Case Study: Foxtel Group delivers flawless 4K sports streaming with Fastly

Foxtel Group streams flawless 4K sports to 1M+ fans with Fastly

Foxtel Group, Australia's leading subscription television and streaming company, faced a significant technical challenge in launching a 4K Ultra HD product for its Kayo Sports and Foxtel platforms. They needed to ensure flawless delivery to over a million concurrent viewers during peak sports events without compromising on critical performance KPIs like join time and buffering ratios. To meet this demand, they partnered with the vendor Fastly to enhance their multi-CDN strategy.

Fastly provided on-demand scaling capacity, a developer-friendly API for automating over 60 video configurations, and real-time observability through log streaming. This solution gave Foxtel the confidence to handle record-breaking traffic spikes and deliver a premium 4K experience. As a result, Fastly became the primary delivery network for the majority of Foxtel and Kayo Sports' traffic in Australia, ensuring stability and performance for their massive concurrent viewer base.

Foxtel Group