Case Study: FOX Sports 1 achieves instant, low-latency HD remote commentary with Haivision

Broadcasting Remote Sports Commentary with IP Video

FOX Sports 1 needed a faster, more cost‑effective way to bring remote interviews into live broadcasts—traditional satellite links were too slow and expensive to commission. Haivision (working with Bexel) supplied Haivision HD encoders as part of an IP‑based contribution solution to enable low‑latency, interactive video connections from commentators’ homes.

Bexel deployed 16 crewless “analyst kits” built around Haivision HD encoders, remote‑controllable cameras and lighting, and a private IP network that streams 1080p bi‑directional video to the broadcast center and into roughly 90 million homes. As a result, FOX Sports 1 has rolled out multiple systems, made in‑home segments regular features across its programming, gone live via simple bonded T1 connections with HD quality, and significantly reduced the time and cost of putting remote talent on air—with Haivision technology at the core.

FOX Sports 1

John Mills

Business Development Manager