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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