First television broadcast in Portugal with 5G Stand Alone technology

Lisbon: TVI and NOS are carrying out this Sunday, during the São Silvestre do Porto Race, the first television broadcast in Portugal with 5G Stand Alone technology, an evolution in relation to current 5G networks.

In addition, for the first time, the race will be broadcast from the point of view of one of the participants, using a smartphone as a bodycam, according to a report by ECO.

The event will be broadcast in full on the V+TVI channel, starting at 6pm, but the “traditional broadcast will be interspersed with three new perspectives that will be broadcast in real-time, via 5G+, without the need for cables or extra equipment”.

For the broadcast, a smartphone “placed on one of the participants” will be used, which “will give viewers a perspective from inside the race, with the images captured by that runner being integrated live into the broadcast”, and a motorcycle equipped with a camera, connected to the studio via 5G, which “will accompany participants throughout the race, guaranteeing flawless and real-time transmission”. To “complement the broadcast”, a 5G+ reporter will conduct interviews.

“To ensure that transmission quality is guaranteed at all times, the network slicing functionality will be used, which allows the creation of network slices dedicated to specific use cases, each optimized for different types of services or applications, always guaranteeing the best network experience and minimizing the impact of other mobile network users”, explains a press release.

“So, even with all the messages and videos that are shared during the race, the quality of the live broadcast will never be compromised, as it will have an independent service – or network slice –, guaranteeing isolation, speed and low latency”.

For Paulo Jardim, technical director at TVI, this project “is a clear example of how 5G Stand Alone is transforming the way television is made”. “By using features such as network slicing, we are able to ensure high-quality transmissions, with low latency and high reliability, even in challenging scenarios such as an outdoor sporting event. This is a decisive moment for the future of broadcasting and we are excited to lead this change”.