High-Speed Network Powers DAZN’s Pre-Fight Spectacle at Leicester Square Odeon

Overview

• Industry: Sports Media & Broadcasting
• Objective: Enable seamless, high-speed connectivity for DAZN’s live pre-fight broadcast event featuring prominent boxers and media partners, allowing global audiences a preview of fight night.
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Challenge

• Mission-Critical Reliability: The event’s live nature required an isolated, backup network to guarantee zero downtime.
• Broadcast Integration: Provisioning connections for six major broadcasters, including Sky Sports, ITV, and BT Sports, required dedicated, high-speed bandwidth.
• Crowd Control: With the event at Leicester Square Odeon and a high-profile guest list, stable WiFi was essential for DAZN’s production team, ensuring all promotional activities were broadcast-ready.
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Solution

• High-Speed Network Deployment: A 2Gbps network was installed to support DAZN’s extensive data demands, with fibre optic primary and wireless secondary connections ensuring a true diverse path for continuity.
• Isolated Backup Network: A discreet backup network, using a separate wireless link, provided additional security against downtime, critical for live, global streaming.
• Comprehensive Venue-Wide WiFi: Venue-wide WiFi supported seamless connectivity for DAZN’s promoters and production crew, allowing real-time updates and coordination on all devices.
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Outcome

• Flawless Broadcasts: DAZN’s production and the six broadcast partners successfully streamed high-quality footage live to global audiences without interruption.
• Mission-Critical Assurance: Redundant pathways ensured zero data loss or downtime, cementing the network’s reliability and supporting DAZN’s event success.
• Enhanced Production Workflow: Stable, high-speed WiFi enabled DAZN’s team to collaborate seamlessly throughout the venue.
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Highlights

• 2Gbps dedicated network with diverse pathway for uninterrupted broadcasting.
• Isolated backup network via a discrete wireless link ensured no single point of failure.
• Full-scale, high-speed WiFi across the venue for uninterrupted production.
• Collaboration with six major broadcast partners for global reach.