The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, America’s Road Racing Series has recently announced a new television package to air all races in prime time on CBS Sports Network. Their broadcast teams have relied on LiveU compact LU300S HEVC/5G.

Trans Am has deployed LiveU technology for in-camera live coverage at 20+ races across the country this year as part of the 60-minute broadcasts. In addition to the initial airing, each episode re-airs on CBS Sports Network and is available on CBSSports.com and streaming service subscriptions that include CBS Sports Network content, such as Hulu and YouTube TV.

“With many of the cars traveling over 150mph, reliable and resilient video transport was a challenge. LiveU’s patented bonded cellular technology featuring LiveU Reliable Transport (LRT) protocol played a key role in the success of the deployment,” said Mike Savello, LiveU VP of Sales, Americas. “LRT, combined with the latest in 5G connectivity, provided reliable and resilient video transmission resulting in pristine video images from anywhere on the track.”

“The viewer wants to be in the car with you and see what you are seeing. It gives you an opportunity to put your sponsor’s name out there in front so everyone who sees it knows who helped you get around the track,” noted Kenneth Thwaits, Team Principal and Lead Driver, Showtime Motor Sports. “Onboard cameras are an integral part of our coverage and so we are using 10 onboard cameras in a race to tell that story,” said John Clagett, President and CEO of Trans Am Race Company.