Case Study: Revolutionizing Sports Production with RTS Trunking and Broadcast Management Group

Seamless REMI Workflow Enhances Sports Broadcasts

• Full intercom flexibility: Any intercom device can communicate with any PL, IFB, or audio source, ensuring real-time coordination across all production elements.
• Scalability for live sports events: Dynamic assignment of communication channels enables seamless coverage of high-profile games without static limitations.
• Remote production optimization: Directors and producers can engage directly with on-site crews using a REMI (Remote Integration Model) workflow for enhanced efficiency.

Background

In live sports production, communication challenges can compromise the speed and efficiency of real-time decision-making. Traditional intercom systems often restrict flexibility, making it difficult for remote directors, field teams, and technical crews to communicate fluidly. Broadcast Management Group (BMG), a leader in innovative live production solutions, partnered with RTS to deploy a fully scalable Trunking system that ensures uninterrupted, high-quality communication across venues, mobile production units, and remote studios.

Goals

1. Ensure full intercom flexibility by enabling any intercom device to communicate with any PL, IFB, or audio source - whether in a truck, venue, or remote-control room.
2. Optimize remote production workflows by allowing directors and producers to establish point-to-point connections with Romeo belt packs from locations such as home studios.
3. Enhance scalability so that teams are not limited to static intercom setups but can dynamically allocate resources as needed.
4. Improve production efficiency by automating intercom assignments for each game, reducing manual setup time.

Deploying RTS Trunking for Live Sports Broadcasts

BMG’s deployment of RTS Trunking technology allowed full intercom integration across its REMI workflow. By implementing ODIN intercom systems in mobile production trucks, control centers, and remote locations, BMG enabled seamless communication between all production teams.

Key Features in Action

1. Seamless Intercom Connectivity
   RTS Trunking ensured that any intercom device could communicate with any PL, IFB, or audio source across multiple ODIN systems - including Truck ODIN, Vegas ODIN, DC ODIN, and client ODIN setups.
2. Enhanced Remote Production Capabilities
   Producers working remotely with KP-5032 or KP-4016 panels could establish direct point-to-point communication with on-site ROAMEO beltpacks. This enabled real-time decision-making from off-site locations.
3. Expanded Alpha Flexibility
   ROAMEO wireless PLs were no longer restricted to four static channels; they could dynamically allocate up to four alphas per user, customizing communication needs based on the game’s requirements.
4. Dynamic Assignment & Scalability
   Intercom assignments were automatically adjusted per game, removing the limitations of static six-PL configurations. Teams could reconfigure intercom channels in real-time based on changing production needs.

Results and Success Metrics

• Zero Lag or Communication Failures: RTS Trunking technology ensured real-time, uninterrupted communication across all production sites.
• Increased Production Efficiency: Automated intercom assignment reduced manual setup time by 30%, streamlining the production process.
• Scalability for Any Event Size: BMG successfully implemented RTS Trunking across multiple sporting events, proving its flexibility and reliability.

Lessons Learned

1. Reliability Matters: In high-stakes sports production, dependable intercom systems are critical for fast-paced decision-making.
2. Scalability is Key: RTS Trunking allowed BMG to manage communication across multiple venues, ensuring smooth operations for any game size.
3. Flexibility Drives Innovation: Adapting to evolving production demands required a dynamic intercom solution that could scale instantly.

Broadcast Management Group and RTS have set a new standard for live sports production by implementing cutting-edge intercom Trunking solutions. The ability to connect remote producers, mobile production units, and venue-based teams in real time ensures flawless execution of every event. By leveraging RTS’s Trunking technology, BMG continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in remote sports broadcasting.