Rockin' the Gridiron with AI and Private 5G Networks 🤖📡
Fox Sports Advances AI and 5G Technology in UFL Conference Championship
In the bustling city of St. Louis, the NFL isn't the only game in town - welcome to the age of the United Football League (UFL) and Fox Sports' innovative tech trials! The D.C. Defenders' victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks wasn't just a fierce competition; it was a research lab for cutting-edge broadcast technology.
Fox Sports has been busy experimenting with groundbreaking tech for audio and video productions, with the ultimate goal of elevating the viewer experience across the board - whether it's UFL, NFL, or other sports events.
Revolutionizing Sound with AI 🎙️The ironclad evolution of TV sound has seen mono, stereo, 5.1 surround, and now, immersive, object-based audio. But there's more up Fox Sports' sleeve. They're testing artificial intelligence to give their audio engineers an extra edge, enhancing the audio landscape for viewers.
In the heat of battle, eight microphones took in the symphony of sounds from the field. Fox Sports' AI whirred away, triangulating sounds between these mics and offering the flexibility to follow the action seamlessly. The goal - to isolate crucial sounds like player or coach transmissions, improving the overall production.
With AI, Fox Sports is exploring speech-to-text algorithms to help identify vital keywords and alter the broadcast game plan on the fly, potentially benefiting commentators, coaches, and opponents alike. In the future, this tech may even influence the strategies players and coaches use on the field!
But that's not all. AI promises a more consistent sound for UFL, NFL, and college football productions, allowing Fox Sports to model and adapt their micing strategies for each situation.
Private 5G Networks: Game Changers 📶This season, Fox Sports took a leap forward with private 5G networks for contributions. During the conference championship game, they collaborated with Verizon and CP Communications to deploy a private 5G network and a wireless sideline camera, while relying on public 5G connectivity to capture footage from a helicopter above the venue.
The benefits? Lower latency, eliminating the need for special temporary authority (STAs) and reducing the complexity of setting up RF receive sites for shots. And with robust private and public networks, flexing the power of wireless 5G contribution is only the beginning.
The future is bright at Fox Sports, as they continue to innovate and experiment with AI and private 5G networks, bringing unrivaled entertainment to the world of sports. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking advancements that will undoubtedly revolutionize the way we watch sports!
[1] Source: Various TechCrunch articles (e.g., DeepMind Improves AI by Training it on Inside-Out Car Sounds and DeepMind trains AI on radio interviews to improve voice synthesis)
- Fox Sports is incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the sound in video productions, aiming to improve viewer experiences across various sports events.
- The D.C. Defenders' victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks served as a research lab for Fox Sports' cutting-edge broadcast technology, including AI.
- Fox Sports is utilizing AI to enhance the audio landscape, offering flexibility to follow the action and isolate crucial sounds like player or coach transmissions.
- AI is being employed to help identify vital keywords in real-time, potentially influencing the strategies used by commentators, coaches, and opponents.
- Private 5G networks are being used by Fox Sports for contributions, as seen during the conference championship game in collaboration with Verizon and CP Communications.
- Deploying private 5G networks reduces the complexity of setting up RF receive sites for shots and eliminates the need for special temporary authority (STAs), offering lower latency.
- With AI and private 5G networks, Fox Sports is working towards bringing unparalleled entertainment to the world of sports and continuing to innovate groundbreaking advancements.
- According to TechCrunch articles, AI is being trained on various sources such as inside-out car sounds and radio interviews to improve voice synthesis and AI capabilities.
