Tata tests new technology for live OTT Formula 1 video feed

Tata Communications, the official connectivity provider to Formula 1, has completed a successful proof of concept with Formula One Management during a recent Grand Prix.

The new technology test delivered a live trackside feed from the Singapore track to Formula One Management's technical headquarters in Biggin Hill, UK. Tata Communications claims that there was no time lag between the live broadcast and the footage viewed on the app.

This is an OTT (over-the-top) service, in which, the live video feed was delivered using Tata Communications' global fibre network and the company's Media Ecosystem. According to the company, this converted the feed into different bit-rates and at the same time, maintained a consistently high quality, real-time viewing experience, regardless of internet bandwidth or device. Unlike traditional OTT services, which often result in a lag of around 25 seconds between a live event and an online feed, this technology has the capability to deliver an online feed with no delay.

During the 2014 Formula One season, Tata Communications had tested a concept and became the first company to deliver a live 4K feed from a Formula 1 event. Live footage was delivered end-to-end over Tata Communications' network to Formula One Management's technical headquarters in Biggin Hill, UK. Demonstrated to a group of broadcasters, the live delivery highlighted the 4K broadcast capabilities afforded by fibre-optic cable.

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