Tata Communications selected as exclusive video distribution partner for MotoGP™ and WorldSBK

SINGAPORE, 8 February 2017 –
Tata Communications, a leading provider of A New World of Communications™, has been selected by
Dorna Sports as the exclusive video distribution partner for the FIM
MotoGP™ World Championship and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).
Tata Communications will distribute the motorcycle road racing action
from five continents to over 80 media partners, reaching over 200
million households, using its global superfast fibre and satellite
network. This partnership will enable Dorna to capitalise
on the opportunities that the latest digital technology
advancements bring, as people’s evolving content consumption habits
continue to shape the sports industry.

As
part of the new partnership, Tata Communications and Dorna will
collaborate on several innovation projects involving technologies such
as
low-latency Ultra-High Definition (UHD), 360º and live OTT video feeds,
as well as remote production and High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) imaging,
enabled by Tata Communications’ Media
Ecosystem. This ecosystem, including the Video Connect service,
combines traditional video
contribution services and IP connectivity in a global cloud-based
platform. It will allow Dorna to manage and distribute MotoGP™ and
WorldSBK video feeds from any location to any device in
perfect synchronicity. By eliminating the common lag with OTT content
delivery, Tata Communications’ Media Ecosystem ensures a truly
real-time and interactive race experience for fans, whether they are
watching the action on TV or a mobile device.

To
ensure a seamless viewing experience regardless of location, and bring
fans high-quality racing content across different platforms, Tata
Communications will connect each of the 18 MotoGP™ locations using its
global superfast network, and double the network capacity currently
available to Dorna. This bandwidth boost will ensure the reliable
distribution of live video feeds, consisting of footage
from the track and 360º on-board cameras as well as commentary, on a
global scale. It will also enable Dorna to handle many of its broadcast
operations remotely from a newly-built media hub in Barcelona, Spain.

Dorna’s
media partners producing live programmes from the circuits will also
use Tata Communications’ network for global video delivery.

Tata Communications’ media, cloud and connectivity services are underpinned by
the world’s largest subsea fibre network of its kind, creating a fully-converged, end-to-end solution for Dorna.

“This
partnership with Tata Communications represents a new, exciting step in
how we manage the distribution of each race to our broadcast
partners worldwide,” said Manel Arroyo, Managing Director, Media and
Communications Area at Dorna. “We will use the company’s global media,
connectivity and cloud capabilities to bring together the different
parts of our broadcast operations. This, coupled
with Tata Communications’ experience in the high-pressure world of
motorsports, will strengthen our ability to give MotoGP™ and WorldSBK
fans the high-quality, exhilarating viewing experiences they crave.”