LIQ, LiveU's AI connectivity technology, passes its first big test at the Olympics. OO. Milan Curtain 2026

Televisions in 37 countries deploy more than 980 backpacks LiveU for your coverage of Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a quote that also marks the first large-scale global deployment of LIQ, AI-based broadcast technology.

Unlike traditional IP links, the solution LIQ of LiveU uses the predictive management of congestion driven by IA and the network analysis in real time to dynamically optimize transmission paths. This capacity is especially suited to major global sporting events such as the Olympic Games. OO. Winter, in which thousands of competing devices, fluctuating network conditions and the geographical dispersion of locations can put transmission stability in check. By anticipating network congestion and adapting in real time, LIQ allows broadcasters to maintain video quality in these types of environments.

Within the framework of Milan Cortina, all types of broadcasters and production services companies opted for LiveU to broadcast from packed stadiums or from remote mountain venues. Around the 60% of supported sessions were streamed using LIQ, which allowed achieving higher average bit rates “by more than 36%” and offering coverage 4K y HDR on a large scale.

The deployment of LIQ accompanied the industry's usual reliance on broadcast backpacks. LiveU: stations 37 countries They deployed more than 980 units, which provided more than 15,000 hours of broadcast live video and a total of 134 TB of live video in almost 12,000 sessions live. Ophir Zardok, director of sports strategy and business development at LiveU, sees all of this data as “a pivotal moment” for the brand: “The results have validated our vision of AI-powered connectivity, delivering significantly higher bit rates while maintaining rock-solid resilience across thousands of live streams. For broadcasters operating in remote, high-density, multi-site environments, that level of performance changes what is possible.”

Additionally, rights holders and broadcasters used cloud and remote production workflows to centralize operations and optimize cross-platform distribution. Solutions like LiveU Studio, LiveU Matrix and LiveU Record They enabled flexible production models and reduced on-site staffing needs. LiveU's multiple on-site and remote support teams ensured a smooth implementation and operational continuity throughout the event.

As an example, the case of ORF. The Austrian national public broadcaster employed 23 units LU800 in Milan and Cortina, equipping 17 camera rigs located throughout northern Italy. LiveU's local partner, ETAS High-Tech Systems , provided the units and local support.

Christian Zettl, director of television production ORF, rates the performance of the backpacks very positively: "The implementation of LiveU provided us with maximum flexibility and optimal conditions to bring the Olympic Games to the living rooms of our spectators in the most complete way possible, while contributing to significant savings in production costs. We use the LU800 units mainly for interviews and broadcasts, but also to transfer our images from helmet cameras and to broadcast scheduled interviews with up to three cameras."