Beyond Satellite: How LiveU is Unleashing Live Broadcasts Across India

Live broadcasting in India has moved beyond satellite trucks—today it fits in a backpack. LiveU’s bonded cellular solutions are powering everything from sports to spiritual events with unmatched agility and reliability.

For decades, live broadcasting meant satellite trucks, complex logistics, and geographical limits. Today, it means a backpack. As the demand for real-time content explodes, from national sporting events to hyper-local processions, broadcasters are cutting the cord and embracing the agility of IP-based contribution. Leading this charge is LiveU, whose bonded cellular solutions have become the cornerstone of modern media production in India.

By intelligently bonding 5G, Wi-Fi, and other IP connections, LiveU’s platform delivers resilient, high-quality video from anywhere, providing a powerful and cost-effective alternative to traditional satellite or fiber.

“LiveU represents the convergence of innovation and efficiency,” says Mohan Rawat, AVP – Media & Entertainment at ARK Infosolutions. “We’re proud to enable broadcasters across India to harness this technology and produce broadcast-grade content, regardless of the scale or location of the event.”

The Proof is in the Production: LiveU in Action

The true test of any technology is its performance in the field. Across India’s diverse and demanding environments, LiveU consistently delivers.

  • Covering 42 Kilometers at the TATA Mumbai Marathon: To capture Asia’s largest running event, broadcasters deployed LU800 field units across the city. The result was uninterrupted, low-latency coverage from multiple moving locations, proving the technology’s mettle in a complex, large-scale environment.
  • Teeing Off at the Hero Women’s Indian Open: Sprawling golf courses pose a unique challenge. With LU800 encoders, the production team delivered immersive 4K coverage of the Ladies European Tour, enabling seamless remote production workflows.
  • Capturing Asia’s Oldest Football Tournament: For the Durand Cup, KPS STUDIOS relied on the LU810 rackmount encoder to ensure fans never missed a goal, delivering flawless streams for both D2M and OTT platforms.
  • A Spiritual Journey from Shirdi: When Saila TVA broadcast the 14-kilometer Shirdi Parikrama, they faced severe rural network challenges. With LU800 units, ARK ensured a reliable, high-quality stream, allowing thousands of devotees to participate virtually.

The LRT™ Advantage: Uncompromising Reliability

The magic behind this reliability is LiveU’s patented Reliable Transport (LRT™) protocol. This technology aggregates multiple networks to create a single, robust data pipe, ensuring broadcast-quality delivery even in congested areas. Broadcasters gain key advantages:

  • Ultimate Portability: Go live in seconds, from anywhere a crew can reach.
  • Pristine Quality: Deliver up to 4Kp60 HDR video with ultra-low latency.
  • Scalable Cloud Workflows: Simplify remote production and post-production.
  • IP-Optimized Performance: Maintain a stable connection when others fail.

“India’s vibrant media landscape demands flexibility, speed, and reliability,” notes Ranjit Bhatti, Senior Director, South Asia at LiveU. “That’s exactly what our technology delivers.”

Experience the Future of Live Production at BI2025

Join ARK Infosolutions at the Broadcast India Show 2025 to witness firsthand the technology that is powering India’s most iconic live events. Explore LiveU’s complete ecosystem—from the versatile Solo Pro for on-the-go streaming to the powerful LU800 PRO for multi-camera productions, all unified by cloud solutions like Nexus, Studio, and Matrix.

Discover how you can create more engaging, high-impact live content.

Visit us at Broadcast India 2025, Booth C01, Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.