Live Event Contribution

High quality live video reliably at scale

Most issues in live event production occur during the initial stages, particularly in the connections from the camera to the switcher, from the switcher to the encoder, and from the encoder to the network. Zixi addresses these challenges by delivering low latency feeds over IP, supporting bonding with hitless failover. This ensures the efficient and reliable delivery of high-quality live content (4K/HDR) at scale from various sources over different networks, at a lower cost compared to satellite or fiber.

Features & Benefits:

  • Receive inputs from any venue or remote location
  • Supports 4K, HDR, high frame rates
  • Send low latency feeds to the cloud or remote production facilities
  • Bonds multiple networks (including LTE, LEO, 5G) to provide 99.999% reliability
  • Provides end-to-end monitoring, control, and orchestration
MSTV Case Study
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Live Event Contribution Workflow

Zixi Advantages

Ultra Low Latency

  • Zixi protocol provides the lowest latency for broadcast-quality compressed video
  • Ensures error-free distribution over any network  

Network-Aware, Adaptive Bitrate Technology

  • Zixi protocol is congestion and network aware
  • Adjusts seamlessly to varying network conditions
  • Uses patented, dynamic Forward Error Correction (FEC) for error-free video transport
  • Adapts video quality to available bandwidth for optimal Quality of Experience 

Unmatched Resiliency with 99.999% Reliability

  • Combines adaptive FEC, ARQ, network bonding, congestion avoidance, and hitless failover
  • Algorithmically reconstructs data down the supply chain in potentially less than a
    round-trip
  • Uses a patented hitless failover technique to create one coherent stream from multiple fragments with a DNA sequence alignment algorithm
  • Prevents upstream congestion, ensuring stable content contribution 

End-to-End Monitoring

  • Comprehensive monitoring throughout the entire workflow​ 
  • Control of Zixi and integrated partner infrastructure 
  • Rapid root cause analysis and reporting 

Best Practices

Demystifying Video Streaming Latency: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding and managing latency is paramount in delivering video content efficiently, especially in time-sensitive scenarios like sports broadcasting. This guide focuses on the contribution side of a video pipeline, highlighting key terms and shedding light on the Zixi protocol’s approach to latency.

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Enabling Broadcast Quality Live Production and Distribution from Remote Locations

Live backhaul, contribution and distribution feeds delivered with private 5G networks, Starlink satellite and Zixi-as-a-Service (ZaaS) infrastructure.

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“Zixi has allowed us to produce more content, reach more partners and find new ways to monetize it.”

– Krusnoslav Petric, Head of Operations  at MSTV

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