5G network slicing
RTL and Telekom simplify mobile TV production
09/13/2022 10:04 am
Going live plays an important role in TV journalism. A new technology makes it easier to stably transmit high-quality moving images.
RTL Deutschland and Deutsche Telekom broadcast live TV reports for the first time via Telekom’s 5G standalone network. ntv used the technology for a live interview ahead of the Digital X tech trade fair in Cologne. With it, it is possible to transmit high-quality moving images in a stable and smooth manner, even in heavily loaded cellphone cells.
The latest mobile communications standard supports the transmission of data-intensive video signals in real time. The so-called 5G network slicing makes it possible. “With the tests so far and the first live interview about 5G network slicing on ntv, we have reached a major milestone. We are successfully continuing our partnership with RTL Germany,” said Claudia Nemat, the Telekom Board member responsible for technology and Innovation.
Network slicing is a key feature of 5G Standalone, the LTE independent network. It allows to create several virtual network sections. These work independently of each other, but are located in a single network infrastructure.
“Our goal is to provide our viewers and users with the best possible information from anywhere, anytime,” said Stephan Schmitter, Managing Director of RTL NEWS. 5G network slicing is an important tool and thus strengthens independent journalism.
Switching live while on the move is becoming increasingly important in TV journalism. 5G standalone with network slicing will play a key role in this. Transmitting video signals in this way increases the efficiency of TV productions. In the future, high-quality videos can also be reliably sent in real time using smartphones and 5G network slicing alone. Many TV stations have so far used satellites to broadcast live. Less flexible and expensive vehicles are used for this.