Tata Communications Expands Motorsport Coverage

05 May 2015 | sigadmin

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Formula One Management has appointed Tata Communications, the official connectivity provider to Formula 1, to provide broadcast services for the GP2, GP3 and Porsche Supercup racing series.

As part of the deal, Tata Communications will provide a ‘fully diverse end-to-end fibre and satellite solution to broadcasters from across the globe at the 12 race locations in 2015.’

Broadcasters will have access to the infrastructure capability to provide specific media management and movement services.

Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive officer of the Formula One group commented: “We are always looking to help provide our partners and clients with the highest standards of support and service and our decision to appoint Tata Communications as the provider of these broadcast services is designed to deliver this.”

The agreement will also enable broadcasters covering GP2, GP3 and Porsche Supercup races to use Tata Communications’ Race Network Operations Centre, located in the Formula 1 Technical Centre.

Tata Communications installs and tests its network infrastructure in two days at the 20 race locations, then dismantles it in three hours after the races.

Vinod Kumar, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, added: “Tata Communications’ work with Formula One Management is a testament to the diversity and versatility of our services. Each Formula 1 race demands a range of connected services similar to that of a small city.

“By consolidating fixed line connectivity needs with Tata Communications, Formula One Management will be able to take the greatest possible advantage of that infrastructure and tap into the versatility, on and off-site support and existing knowledge and experience of our platform and our team. We are a unique player in the ecosystem and well-placed to help deliver high quality live feeds to customers all over the world.”