The NHL’s Cloud Playbook: Live Broadcast Over Mobile Networks with Vizrt and NDI
This article covers how the NHL proved that high-quality live production can run entirely in the cloud, without relying on hardwired infrastructure. With support from AWS, Vizrt, NDI, and Verizon, the league successfully ran a full-scale game broadcast over a mobile network, unlocking new potential for remote and offsite production environments.
NDI’s low-latency transport enabled reliable video workflows between cloud-based systems, while Vizrt provided vision mixing and dynamic graphics. One of the biggest challenges was optimizing these protocols for cellular delivery, but once configured, the system performed impressively in real-time conditions.
This project wasn’t just a technical success, it was a cultural shift. By giving producers the confidence that cloud tools would improve their workflow rather than complicate it, the NHL is empowering teams to think more creatively and produce with fewer constraints. It’s a game-changer for the future of live sports production. Watch the full video:
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