BBC shattered all live broadcast records during 2024 General
Election. "This was the BBC at its very, very best. Serving our
audiences with honest, transparent and behind-the-curtain
journalism." Jonny McGuigan,
Streaming Editor at the BBC
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The BBC, in collaboration with
TVU Networks, transformed the 2024 UK General Election coverage by
deploying a cloud-based platform that managed 369 live feeds across
the UK. These were integrated into the BBC iPlayer, the BBC News
website and displayed on a virtual mosaic screen in London
Broadcasting House, reaching a peak audience of 4.6 million.
Using the TVU Anywhere app, the BBC sent custom mobile streaming
kits to each voting location, enabling rapid, environmentally
friendly coverage without traditional broadcast setups.
Additionally, the TVU Search was utilized to ingest and record
hundreds of live feeds in real time,
manage and replay critical election moments instantly.
"This approach not only upheld the BBC's highest quality
standards but also pioneered a new method of election broadcasting
that would have been near impossible using traditional methods,"
said Geraint Thomas of BBC News. "The TVU cloud platform allowed us
to scale up a vast number of feeds and handle peak traffic
seamlessly without investing in additional hardware. This was both
an editorial and technological innovation that transformed the
viewing experience, bringing the vote counting process closer to
our audience, setting a new benchmark in election coverage."
Regional coverage was enhanced through TVU Partyline,
customizing broadcasts for various UK regions. "We delivered the
most personalised election coverage ever in live video. Across the
UK, wherever you looked you could see democracy in action, live,"
noted Jonny McGuigan. This extensive
accessibility ensured comprehensive coverage across digital and
traditional platforms.
The integration of IP and SDI outputs through the TVU platform
supported seamless transmission across media outlets. Geraint
added, "In a matter of weeks, we managed to achieve what we thought
would take months to develop, integrating the TVU cloud platform
with our on-premise workflows in a cost-effective manner."
Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks
said, "It's about innovating
together and redefining the boundaries of broadcast technology .
This collaboration is a testament to what's possible when we
combine our strengths. The future of broadcast is now, offering an
accessible, sustainable model that opens up endless possibilities
for storytelling to audiences everywhere."
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