Hitting the target: The Switch scores with live delivery of the CONCACAF 2021 Gold Cup soccer tournament
Organization relying on The Switch’s first-mile experience and network reach to deliver every match from the premier international soccer event in its region
New York – July 14, 2021 – The Switch, a leading provider of production services and global delivery of live video, announces that it is providing connectivity and transmission services to the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Switch is leveraging its first-mile connectivity expertise and network reach to provide delivery of live video feeds from stadiums across the United States of the premier international soccer tournament in the northern Americas. The Switch is further distributing the production to international broadcasters via its cloud-based transmission system, provided through its MIMiC platform, enabling fans throughout the region and around the world to enjoy uninterrupted coverage from every venue.
CONCACAF is relying on The Switch’s ability to provide connectivity from any major North American sports venue and its fiber delivery network to transport over 2,000 hours of uninterrupted live feeds to the Confederation’s production center in Florida. For distribution to international broadcasters, CONCACAF is also relying for the first time on MIMiC Transmission – part of The Switch’s Cloud Video Services platform. The Switch is supporting all 31 matches of the Gold Cup, which takes place in July and August and is also working with the main broadcast rightsholder, Univision, delivering live feeds for its broadcast and streaming coverage.
Rick Behar, Vice President of Sales at The Switch, notes: “We’re delighted to be working with CONCACAF to reach its fans as it celebrates 60 years of bringing thrilling international soccer competitions to the Caribbean and North and Central America. With The Switch’s own longstanding history of producing and delivering high-quality, reliable live video feeds from any venue worldwide using the internet or fiber, we’re able to support rightsholders of all types in providing compelling sports coverage.”
The 2021 Gold Cup tournament is being played in 11 stadiums across the US with the final being played on August 1 in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Raiders. Fans are allowed to attend matches but not all stadiums are at full capacity.
About The Switch
In the action-packed world of live video production and delivery, The Switch is always on and always there – setting the industry benchmark for quality, reliability and unmatched levels of service. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in New York, The Switch has been connecting viewers around the world to live events for almost three decades, bringing them the content they want across linear TV, on-demand and streaming platforms – on multiple screens and devices.
Our comprehensive production platform combines mobile and remote services to enable our customers to cost-effectively capture, edit and package compelling, high-quality live coverage. Our delivery network connects production facilities with 800+ of the world’s largest content producers, distributors, and sports and event venues, seamlessly linking rights holders, broadcasters, streaming platforms, media outlets and web services – and turning-on live content across the world.
For further information, please contact:
Megan Kicks
Platform Communications
theswitch@platformcomms.com
+44 207 486 4900
