IBC 2024: 5G and Live Sports Contribution

Many have made the case for 5G-in-the-sports-arena around in-game sports betting, and lamented the less-explosive-than-expected growth in that area as a lost opportunity for 5G to demonstrate its prowess. While 5G and prop bets remain a well-matched pair, much of the 5F buzz at IBC2024 concerned the ways 5G is enabling live sports streamers doing cloud production to bring in multiple feeds and deliver more dynamic and engaging streams and quick-turn highlights.