Nexion consolidates its position as a sports coverage specialist with LiveU solutions

Parecchi LiveU tools, in particular the LU800 transmission units and the LU610 encoder, will help Nexion, a Japanese production services company, strengthen its position as a leading partner for sporting events.

Nexion provides Japanese broadcasters and media with high-quality live broadcasts of a wide variety of sporting events, music concerts and conferences. Its domestic and international fiber backbones connect dozens of broadcasters, production companies and media outlets to the main venues for each event.

Although the fiber optic network coverage in the main stadiums is good, Nexion needed a solution that would allow it to extend the versatility of its coverage. LiveU meets the company’s needs: its LU610 1U rack-mountable contribution encoder will be used for women’s sports broadcasts this season, while the LU800 portable multi-camera technology will be used for men’s sports matches in the future.

Mr. Nakajima, deputy general manager of the Nexion sales division, believes that the reliability of LiveU’s systems were key to his decision to go with the brand: “Previously, there were concerns about stability, but after taking a closer look at LiveU’s technical performance, those concerns disappeared. With LiveU, Nexion adds new flexibility and mobility, and this is highly cost-effective.” His colleague at Nexion, technical support specialist Mr. Hamada, emphasizes the ease of use of LiveU equipment, “Once you set it up, you can control it on the MCR side just by turning on the power on-site, so the person capturing the footage can concentrate on shooting the best content without worrying about LiveU operation.”

Finalmente, Yaal Eshel, general manager of LiveU Asia, appreciates the trust placed in Nexion in this way: “We are grateful that industry leaders like Nexion appreciate our technology for its capabilities, our expertise and quality of service.”