Caretta Research: Broadcasters Rebuild Live Operations Around IP as Satellite Use Declines

Caretta Research: Broadcasters Rebuild Live Operations Around IP as Satellite Use Declines

LONDON and WALTHAM, Mass., March 19, 2026

Caretta: broadcasters shift live workflows to IP as satellite declines

Broadcasters are rebuilding live operations around IP delivery and cloud-based infrastructure as the use of satellite and dedicated fibre distribution declines, according to new research from Caretta Research produced with Zixi. The report argues that the move is reshaping live sports production and channel distribution, as broadcasters look for more flexible and scalable alternatives to traditional transmission infrastructure. Caretta said IP c…

Report: IP workflows boost live production as satellite and fibre declines

Caretta Research has released its latest report in partnership with Zixi. The white paper, Unlocking Live Video Workflows with IP: Transforming the Economics and User Experience of Live Video Delivery, explores how broadcasters, sports leagues and others are moving away from traditional satellite and fibre live video distribution towards scalable IP and cloud-based workflows. The report found broadcasters are moving master control operations and…

Research: Broadcasters rebuilding live operations around IP

Broadcasters are rebuilding live operations workflows around IP delivery as satellite and dedicated fibre distribution decline, according to research from Caretta Research produced in partnership with Zixi. The shift is already transforming live sports production. By moving contribution feeds and master control operations to IP and cloud infrastructure, broadcasters can scale coverage beyond the limits […]