How WSC Sports Uses Wowza to Automate AI-Driven Sports Highlights

In the fast-paced world of sports broadcasting, real-time content delivery is critical. WSC Sports, a leader in AI-driven sports content automation, relies on Wowza Streaming Engine to seamlessly ingest thousands of live streams, transforming them into instant, personalized highlights for fans worldwide. 

   

The Challenge: High-Volume, Real-Time Video Ingestion 

WSC Sports delivers personalized highlight reels within seconds of live events to over 525 global clients, including giants like the NBA, PGA Tour, and NHL. The company’s AI engine rapidly analyzes incoming streams to index key moments using both video and audio cues. This ambitious process requires a robust, scalable, and flexible streaming infrastructure capable of managing thousands of simultaneous live feeds. 

Why Wowza Streaming Engine? 

WSC Sports needed a streaming solution capable of: 

• Supporting hundreds of simultaneous live streams globally. 
• Integrating dynamically into their existing Azure-based, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) environment. 
• Reducing latency and cloud egress bandwidth costs. 

Wowza Streaming Engine was the perfect fit, offering unmatched flexibility, scalability, and direct integration into cloud workflows. 

Scalable and Dynamic Streaming Infrastructure

With Wowza and Terraform’s infrastructure-as-code capabilities, WSC Sports effortlessly spins up new ingest servers across numerous Azure regions. This on-demand infrastructure allows WSC Sports to handle real-time inputs—whether RTMP or SRT—efficiently, maintaining optimal performance close to the streaming sources. 

Customizable Java-Based Plugins 

The Wowza platform’s customizable Java plugins enable WSC Sports to streamline their workflows precisely. These plugins facilitate direct routing of HLS output into Azure Blob Storage, significantly reducing unnecessary processing and cloud egress costs. 

Real-Time, Reliable Performance

Wowza Streaming Engine ensures immediate responsiveness and reliability essential for high-demand sports streaming scenarios. The platform’s capability to handle a high volume of concurrent streams without compromising performance or latency empowers WSC Sports to deliver highlights moments after they happen. 

Proven Results: Automated Highlights at Scale 

With Wowza at its core, WSC Sports has achieved impressive milestones: 

• Over 398,000 unique live streams processed. 
• More than 950,000 hours of footage delivered seamlessly for AI analysis. 
• Improved support for diverse streaming protocols and reduced ingest complexity. 

Impactful Fan Experiences Powered by Wowza 

WSC Sports leverages Wowza’s capabilities to create tailored, timely sports highlights that engage fans deeply and drive higher content interaction across digital platforms. This translates into heightened fan loyalty, increased revenue from marketing partnerships, and robust audience growth for sports organizations. 

Transform Your Streaming Capabilities with Wowza 

If your organization demands reliable, scalable, and real-time streaming infrastructure, Wowza Streaming Engine provides the essential foundation. Join leading companies like WSC Sports in revolutionizing content delivery and fan engagement through advanced streaming technology. 

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