JWSC Cross-Country livestream by 5G technology

The Cross-Country races of FIS Junior and U 23 World Ski Championships that will be held in Vuokatti (FIN) are livestreamed by utilizing 5G technology. A contract between the event organizer, Vuokatti Sport, the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa and the Finnish Software-based TV-production service provider Kepit Systems, guarantees the livestreaming of the event in good hands. In Finland, the competitions can be viewed through Elisa Cable TV, while the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is in charge of the international rights.

There is a growing demand for the livestreaming of sport and other live events. The utilization of 5G technology provides a new approach that is easier than the traditional TV production. 5G offers up to 10 times faster connections, an increased capacity and an improved possibility to carry out livestreaming during outdoor sports.

The JWSC of Vuokatti will be mostly streamed through 5G phones, which have been placed throughout the race tracks. Live video will be sent from these phones to Kepit Systems where the broadcast will be made ready for the viewers. All of the races can be viewed through Elisa Cable TV and as a result of the contract between Vuokatti Sport and EBU, the races are also available through various broadcasting companies such as Yle Areena in Finland, NRK TV in Norway and SVT Play in Sweden.

"We want to stay current with the development of sports events and live streaming plays a big role in this. JWSC is a major event for us so it is great that we have a chance to cooperate with big players in the field and streaming of the competitions will be of high quality. This would have not been possible without the solution from Elisa and Kepit Systems. We are not the only ones benefiting from the livestreaming, but also the athletes, teams and the whole sport of cross-country skiing will benefit from this. 5G is a great opportunity for us and I am confident that we can utilize it also in the future in other events," says the Sales Manager of Vuokatti Sport, Tomi-Pekka Riihivuori.

Extract from press release on hiihtoliitto.fi (click here for the full press release).