Pioneering Spanish Broadcaster RTVE Takes Multi-Camera, Live Video Production to the Cloud with Solutions from TVU Networks

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21/12/2020

With Cloud-Based TVU Producer and 5G transmitters, RTVE Produced and Distributed A Musical Event from Radio 3 to Traditional and Streaming Channels More Efficiently than Ever Before

Spanish TV and radio broadcaster RTVE took a ground-breaking approach to production of a recent live concert of Radio 3 from Madrid’s Casa America palace. The multi-camera event featuring top Latin American performers was mixed and distributed entirely within the cloud-based TVU Producer live production platform. From TVU Producer, the sources were synchronized, then mixed, graphics added and signals distributed directly to RTVE's broadcast and digital networks.

Unique to the TVU Producer platform is the ability to distribute seamlessly a live event to any output - SDI or landscape and vertical formats for social networks - from the cloud with virtually no latency. "We were able to set up our multi-camera production incredibly fast with minimal equipment and expense," said Tomás Fernando Flores, Director of Radio3. “The production and distribution were entirely managed in the cloud. With the click of a button, we sent a very high-quality stream, perfectly synchronized, to every platform in the correct format. I’m thrilled with what we delivered to our audience. We have a solid history of innovation at Radio 3, and our recent application with TVU Networks solutions will change how we produce future live events.”

TVU Producer interface with artist Julián Mayorga captured onscreen.

The multi-camera signal from the recent Radio 3 concert was acquired with a traditional broadcast camera equipped with a 5G TVU One mobile transmitter and three smart phones with the TVU Anywhere mobile broadcast app (for fixed and moving images.) The TVU One unit was equipped with six modems – two supporting 5G and four supporting 4G/LTE networks. The audio from the radio broadcast served as the only audio reference distributed to all devices and broadcasts of the coverage.

Artist Javiera Mena performs during Radio 3 live concert.

TVU Producer’s multi-channel IP video switcher automatically synchronizes its output to all receiving devices. Images were sent in the varying formats required for broadcast and streaming, including a specific vertical output for Instagram. The platform’s 9:16 Vertical Video feature allows users to simultaneously produce a live program in landscape and portrait mode.

TVU Producer distributed the live event to Television Espanola’s 24-hour channel and to RTVE social media platforms in the following formats:

YouTube - horizontally
Twitter - horizontally
Facebook - horizontally
Website - horizontally
SDI television - Canal 24 Horas
Instagram – simultaneously in landscape and portrait mode

TVU Producer's 9:16 Vertical Video feature allows users to simultaneously produce a live program in landscape and portrait mode.

“Radio 3 is truly a progressive force in Europe for advancing new technology,” said Rafael Castillo, VP of Europe, TVU Networks. “They were able to produce a fully synchronized, multi-camera, live event with ease and minimal cost. The set up for this recent concert from Casa America will be one that’s easy to reproduce and will benefit them greatly as they expand to an even larger audience with their one-of-a-kind programming.”

About RTVE:

RTVE is the largest Spanish public media company. It is made up of TVE, with seven television channels; RNE, with six radio stations; the website RTVE.es, the RTVE Institute and the Orchestra and Choir. RTVE guarantees the existence of channels with diverse and balanced programming for all audiences with quality information, debate, education, and entertainment. RTVE is an innovative company. The Corporation develops projects that reflect its commitment to new technologies and sustainable development.

About TVU Networks®

TVU Networks is a global organization with more than 3,000 customers using its IP and cloud-based workflow solutions across multiple industries including news, entertainment media, sports, corporate, streaming, houses of worship and government. Through the use of AI and automation driven technology, TVU helps broadcasters realize an efficient metadata and story-centric workflow through its TVU MediaMind platform for live video content acquisition, indexing, production, distribution and management. The company has been on the forefront of developing the tools needed to revolutionize and streamline the Media Supply Chain. TVU is a critical part of the operations of many major media companies worldwide and is a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award winner.