Case Study: Harvard University achieves ESPN3‑level multi‑camera and untethered live sports streaming with Telestream's Wirecast

How Harvard University uses Wirecast to live stream their sports

Harvard University’s Department of Athletics needed a flexible, portable way to live stream a wide range of events—from one‑camera rowing coverage on a launch with no power or wired internet to multi‑camera, broadcast‑quality games when requested by partners like ESPN3. The primary challenges were unreliable connectivity and power on the water, limited laptop I/O for larger productions, and the need for professional graphics and score clocks across many sports.

Their solution centered on Telestream Wirecast running on a MacBook Pro with Blackmagic Mini Recorders, a Verizon 4G hotspot, a portable power station, and inventive workflow fixes (three clock methods, TimeMe.com chroma‑keyed clocks, and an HDMI+analog‑audio workaround for ESPN’s HD‑over‑IP encoder). Wirecast 6.0’s 64‑bit performance and replay feature kept CPU use manageable, enabling polished multi‑camera broadcasts, consistent HD streams across dozens of sports, positive fan feedback, and even successful delivery of an ESPN3 telecast.

Harvard University

Imry Halevi

Director of Multimedia and Production