Objectives:
5G is ready for production, but not yet for scale. Broadcasters have proven that quality of service using network slicing and private 5G can deliver broadcast-grade workflows in real environments. The next step is control.
For broadcasters, 5G QoS and network APIs are not about networks, they are about editorial speed, flexibility and, above all, reliability. Connectivity must move from best effort to production control.
This project will demonstrate how standardised network APIs (such as CAMARA) turn connectivity into a programmable, predictable and prioritised production resource, integrated directly into broadcast workflows.
Innovation and Collaboration:
Current solutions are based on fragmented APIs with little cross-network consistency and complex workflows, resulting in no incentive to integrate with production systems.
Standardised APIs such as CAMARA present an opportunity to reconcile broadcast needs with network capability. This project explores how the ‘quality on demand’ API enables dynamic, event-driven changes to device/traffic priority to protect key feeds on congested networks.
With broadcasters, production technology vendors, and public and private network operators working together, the project will evaluate requirements, realise live demonstrations, and identify routes to industry adoption through integrated production-ready solutions and transferable workflows.