LiveU IQ Technology Delivers Breakthrough Network Performance for Broadcasters

LiveU IQ (LIQ™) enables broadcasters to break free of pre-allocated network constraints at challenging sports and news locations, increasing resilience and improving storytelling output

A world renowned broadcaster and long-standing LiveU customer has successfully completed a series of live connectivity tests using LiveU’s revolutionary, award-winning solution, LiveU IQ (LIQ™). Harnessing AI-powered intelligent decision-making, LIQ switches modems, seamlessly and dynamically, from one carrier to another, based on highest performing networks available at a specific location and time.

The broadcaster tested the resilience and performance of LIQ at several live sports (including international rugby and top tier soccer matches) and news events in Europe from locations with congested or limited cellular coverage. Using its fleet of LiveU LU800 video-over-bonded-IP encoder units, the broadcaster was able to rely on LIQ to intelligently select the highest performing cellular network operators in every location, keeping a consistent stream throughout each session.

The comprehensive tests found that LIQ provided high quality, low latency broadcast transmissions over bonded cellular networks in challenging scenarios that would previously have required the use of traditional connectivity options that are generally more expensive and complex in nature.

As demonstrated by these tests, LIQ not only lets broadcasters break free of pre-allocated network constraints, but also provides them with predictable data analytics that allow them to overcome previous difficulties in known challenging environments. In moments that typically see peak public network usage, such as a goal score or half time, when fans reach for their phones, LIQ was proven to overcome network challenges, significantly outperforming conventional bonded connections.

Recognized by Future, publisher of TV Technology, with a NAB 2025 Best of Show Award for innovation, LIQ helps storytellers to go live better by combining a trio of powerful and innovative decision-making solutions – historical transmission data, AI and dynamically switchable eSIMs. It amplifies the resilience of LiveU’s wireless IP-video protocol, LiveU Reliable Transport (LRT™) playing to the strengths of LiveU’s network operator partners so video crews can be sure they will experience the best available cellular connectivity profile whenever and wherever they seek to transmit from.

“LIQ represents a fundamental shift in broadcast connectivity,” said Yulia Rozmarin, LiveU’s Director of Product Management. “Broadcasters can now confidently deploy in challenging environments that previously required expensive satellite or fiber options, knowing LIQ will continuously optimize their connection parameters to deliver better performance and higher bitrates.”

David Fowler, Director of Technical Account Management, LiveU EMEA added, “We appreciate our customer’s involvement in carrying out these tests examining the real-world resilience and performance of LIQ. These trials, along with others we’ve conducted globally, resoundingly show that LIQ makes previously unachievable bonded cellular transmissions achievable.”

LiveU IQ is available now as a monthly subscription that can be added to new or existing LU800 field units.