Tata Communications selected as Formula E World Championship’s official broadcast distribution provider

Tata Communications, an Indian communications firm, said that it has been selected by Formula E as the official broadcast distribution provider for the motorsport championship’s ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The new multi-year deal will see Tata Communications provide high-definition, high-resolution, and high-speed live-streaming content to viewers across the globe as part of Formula E’s brand new remote broadcasting of live racing, which will reduce the environmental impact of major international sporting events broadcast on TV.

Jamie Reigle — Formula E CEO said: “Formula E is an intense tour given its on-the-go nature. Tata Communications’ support over the years has enabled state-of-the-art remote production possible, with real-time TV signal transmissions from the race venues to our broadcast centre in London and finally to the audience’s screens. Thus, bringing down multiple logistical challenges, driving cost efficiencies, travel flexibilities for our employee, especially women, and reducing emissions.”

Tata Communications’ technologically advanced software-defined edge technology will offer over 160 live audio and video signals taken from Formula E races across continents in milliseconds with 26 media edge locations all across North America, Asia, and Europe.

The race broadcasting system is supported by Tata Communications’ specially trained experts who will provide round-the-clock, all-encompassing managed services across all 16 races this season.

Tata Communications and Formula E will also work together to provide more enjoyable experiences for motorsport enthusiasts by bringing innovation and efficiency.

Fans around the world could recently follow the action live with 22 racers from 11 teams such as Mahindra Racing, Maserati MSG Racing, Jaguar TCS Racing, and NEOM McLaren Formula E Team taking part at the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix.

AS Lakshminarayanan — Tata Communications MD and CEO said: “There are 85 cameras capturing the event for over 400 million people watching all over the world.

“To be able to facilitate that truly speaks about the power of internet that we have been able to leverage, with our dedicated media cloud and edge computing capabilities. And apart from our long-standing partnership with FIA, we extend the services to multiple major sporting leagues across the world.”