{"id":454501,"date":"2026-05-20T09:42:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveu.tv\/?post_type=press_release&p=454501"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:17:55","slug":"liveus-new-lu900q-powers-record-breaking-broadcast-of-the-2026-memorial-hermann-ironman-texas-north-american-championship","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.liveu.tv\/pt-br\/company\/press-releases\/liveus-new-lu900q-powers-record-breaking-broadcast-of-the-2026-memorial-hermann-ironman-texas-north-american-championship","title":{"rendered":"LiveU\u2019s New LU900Q Powers Record-Breaking Broadcast of the 2026 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LU900Q with LIQ delivered despite challenging course and rough terrain, garnering 30% increase in viewership<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LiveU, the leader in live IP-video solutions, today announced that production powerhouse BCC Live<\/a> successfully deployed the new LU900Q<\/a> intelligent production unit for the first time during the 2026 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN\u00ae Texas North American Championship. The broadcast reached a record-breaking global audience, marking a new milestone for the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series. For fans worldwide, it meant an immersive, front-row view of every defining moment across the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Boulder, CO-based BCC Live, the April 18th event in The Woodlands, Texas, featured a world-class field of professional triathletes vying for a $175,000 prize purse. To capture the grueling 140.6-mile race, BCC Live utilized a robust remote production workflow featuring the LiveU EcoSystem, headlined by four of the newly released LU900Q field units with LiveU IQ (LIQ\u2122) AI-powered connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unmatched Stability in Challenging Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LU900Q was put to the test where it matters most \u2013 delivering a full live broadcast across the dynamic, connectivity-challenged terrain of a world-class triathlon course. BCC Live deployed the units on motorcycles traveling at 30 mph alongside athletes, on drones for aerial perspectives, and on roaming handheld cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the tricky nature of the Texas course, which included tunnels, heavy tree coverings, and underpasses, the LU900Q played a pivotal role in the success of the production, maintaining rock-solid stability throughout the 10-hour live broadcast. The LU900Q performance capabilities, including the 5G architecture + LIQ inside, allowed for the predictive cellular operator to automatically switch in challenging conditions to bypass the congestion. The elevated production garnered a 30% increase in viewership over previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe received our LU900Q units just one week before IRONMAN Texas, and we had enough confidence in the technology to put them straight into mission-critical spots on the motos,\u201d said Dave Downey, Owner & Senior Event Specialist at BCC Live. \u201cThe technology issues we normally see in productions of this scale simply went away. The LU900Q outperformed every other pack, especially under bridges and trees. This allowed our team to stop worrying about connectivity and focus on the artistry of the production \u2013 graphics, GPS tracking, and framing the perfect shot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Global Remote Production Workflow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The production featured a sophisticated REMI workflow with LiveU at the core \u2013 to deliver broadcast-grade picture and audio quality required for global distribution. Ten LiveU field units captured high-intensity footage in Texas, which was transmitted back to BCC Live\u2019s studio in Boulder, Colorado. There, hosts provided live commentary as the feed was mixed and distributed to a massive global audience via YouTube, proseries.ironman.com, and DAZN, with specialized feeds reaching viewers in Great Britain, China, Germany, and France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Production Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n