Overview
For its 2024 home broadcasts, USL Champion’s Phoenix Rising selected BitFire to provide end-to-end REMI production services. BitFire on-ramped the Rising venue to the BitFire Media Platform (BFMP), a production cloud ecosystem that enables seamless hybrid workflows. This created an ultra-low latency connection with the BitFire control room miles away, allowing for a more flexible and efficient broadcast workflow.
Why BitFire
Phoenix Rising sought a REMI production solution that would enhance flexibility while eliminating the need for extensive on-site equipment. BitFire’s REMI model provided a reliable, synchronized, and redundant production environment, ensuring high-quality broadcasts with minimal setup requirements.
Solution
BitFire implemented its REMI production model, utilizing the BFMP to enable seamless remote broadcasting. The BFMP’s ability to replicate and route video, audio, and data in perfect sync provided Phoenix Rising with more flexibility than they ever imagined. Key features included:7 game cameras integrated into the BFMP.3 program feeds distributed to television networks.3 return feeds from the control room to the venue (Program, ISO, and Clean).2 multiviews sent to the cloud for seamless monitoring.12 communication channels between the control room and the production truck.AES67 multicast audio redundancy, ensuring that each BitFire Engine has a copy of all on-air audio to prevent single points of failure.
Design & Implementation
Reliability: The BitFire REMI model removes the need for on-site equipment and hardware, simplifying the setup and ensuring a consistent, repeatable workflow. The streamlined approach results in cleaner and more reliable broadcasts.Synchronization: The BFMP ensures accurate synchronization across every feed on the platform, eliminating the need for manual syncing, external routers, or embedders.Redundancy: Utilizing AES67 multicast audio, each BitFire Engine retains a copy of all on-air audio, safeguarding the broadcast even in case of engine failure. Game cameras are split between engines to eliminate single points of failure.
Feedback
Bobby Dulle, President of Phoenix Rising, praised the BitFire partnership:“BitFire's production abilities have allowed Phoenix Rising to show replays on our video board in-stadium with nearly zero lag time. We also have much more control over a higher-quality broadcast with the ability to feature live elements. Our on-air personalities are knowledgeable and much more consistent. BitFire’s technical staff are extremely professional and great problem solvers. Working with BitFire this season has definitely raised the quality of our production.”
Conclusion
By leveraging BitFire’s REMI model, Phoenix Rising achieved a high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective broadcast solution. The cloud-based production workflow eliminated unnecessary equipment while maintaining reliability, synchronization, and redundancy—leading to a seamless broadcast experience.