
LiveU Sets Transmission Record With 1,700 Units at 2026 FIFA World Cup
The IP-video company says it deployed 1,700 transmission units across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, its largest broadcast operation to date.
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The IP-video company says it deployed 1,700 transmission units across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, its largest broadcast operation to date.
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