Mexican Soccer League, LIGA MX BBVA Finds Way To Play Virtually – Thanks To A Collaboration With Sony PlayStation And Distribution Through LiveU Matrix
Professional soccer players test their skills by competing in PS4 FIFA 2020 Tournament; LiveU Technology transmits and distributes live content to local and global television stations so they can still share the love of the sport with fans
Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, sports leagues and teams have been sidelined due to social distancing restrictions. Mexican Soccer League, LIGA MX BBVA has found a way to bring the game to TV and engage with fans in a unique way, creating a virtual tournament with the top soccer players from various regions in Mexico to compete against each other. The live streamed tournament, sponsored by BBVA and Sony Playstation, will be presented to homes in Mexico via LiveU Matrix IP Content Contribution and Distribution platform. The LiveU technology enables viewers to enjoy the game from the safety and comfort of their own homes
The Production
The Production crew at Magnum Soluciones Digitales will leverage a LiveU LU600 portable transmission unit to stream out the Playstation 4 game feed. TV and cable broadcasters with rights to the game will be able to pick up the live feed via LiveU Matrix and distribute the tournament to viewers at home. LIGA MX will also share the live stream on its Twitch and YouTube channels.
Each FIFA 20 40-minute game will be 1 vs. 1 person twice a day during the tournament. Everyone stays home to play. How do viewers get closer to the action? Each player will be equipped with the LiveU Smart app for their cell phone. The cellular bonding app enables the players to transmit high-quality live video, while maintaining a robust connection, to the LU Central cloud management platform for editing into the final production.
“The app allows players to interact with audiences and give them an exclusive look at their strategy and skills. Some participating players are soccer experts, but not gamers. So this tournament will be an interesting mix of sport and entertainment,” noted Jorge Camacho. “For the networks, there is finally something they can broadcast live so it is a win win.”
“At LiveU, we are pioneers in broadcasting of sports including esports tournaments. LiveU Matrix provided the perfect distribution outlet to allow everyone in Mexico and surrounding areas to enjoy soccer – even digital,” said José Luis Reyes, Vice President LiveU Latin America.
For more info on the competition visit: http://e.ligamx.net