Ultra Miami 2026 Broadcast

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Major League Rugby season, the project stands as another example of how modern sports broadcasting is evolving beyond traditional outside broadcast models, using permanent production facilities, resilient transmission networks and centralized operations to deliver high-quality live sport at scale.

A Modern Broadcast Model for a Growing Sports League

As professional rugby continues to grow across North America, broadcasters and rights holders require production models that can support multiple venues, demanding schedules and evolving audience expectations without compromising production quality.

For the 2026 season, OS Studios deployed a hybrid REMI workflow designed around two key principles:

Keep experienced broadcast professionals at the venue to capture the action.
Centralize production where specialist resources, permanent infrastructure and operational resilience deliver the greatest value.

The result was a scalable production model capable of supporting a full professional sports season while maintaining consistent creative and technical standards from week to week.

On-Site Capture Where It Matters Most

Every Major League Rugby match began in the stadium.

OS Studios’ on-site teams managed camera systems, field audio, RF coordination, commentary positions, engineering, connectivity and live transmission, ensuring every moment of the match was captured to broadcast standards.

Rather than treating remote production as a replacement for experienced field crews, OS Studios’ approach places production expertise where it has the greatest impact.

Capturing live sport remains a venue-first operation. The difference lies in where production decisions are made once those signals leave the stadium.

Centralized Production from New York

Once live feeds were captured and transmitted, production moved into OS Studios’ permanent broadcast infrastructure in New York.

The New York facility served as the primary production hub throughout the season, supporting a wide range of broadcast functions including:

Production management
Vision mixing
Technical direction
Graphics operations
Replay
Audio production
Broadcast engineering
Live streaming workflows
Multi-platform distribution
Studio programming and presentation

Centralizing these workflows allows production teams to operate from purpose-built control rooms equipped with permanent infrastructure rather than rebuilding technical environments at every venue.

It also enables greater consistency across an entire sports season, ensuring every broadcast benefits from the same production standards regardless of location.

The 24/7 Amsterdam Broadcast Operations Centre

Behind every live production sat OS Studios’ Broadcast Operations Centre in Amsterdam.

Originally developed through NOMOBO and now integrated into the OS Studios global broadcast network, the Amsterdam facility provides continuous operational oversight and technical support for live productions worldwide.

Operating around the clock, the Broadcast Operations Centre delivers the resilient backbone required for modern REMI production, including:

24/7 engineering support
Continuous signal monitoring
Transmission management
International connectivity
IP video transport
Network redundancy
Remote systems management
Cloud-enabled production infrastructure
Disaster recovery capabilities
Multi-event operational support

This always-on infrastructure enables production teams to respond rapidly to changing broadcast conditions while maintaining reliable service across multiple live events and time zones.

Why Hybrid REMI Matters

Remote Integration Model (REMI) production has become one of the most significant developments in live sports broadcasting over the past decade.

Rather than transporting complete production compounds and large technical teams to every venue, hybrid REMI combines the strengths of on-site capture with centralized production facilities connected through high-capacity transmission networks.

For sports leagues and broadcasters, this approach delivers meaningful advantages:

Greater operational efficiency
Improved broadcast consistency
Reduced travel requirements
Faster deployment
Enhanced scalability
Increased sustainability
Access to specialist production teams
Greater technical resilience

For viewers, none of that complexity is visible.

The goal is simple: deliver premium live sports coverage with seamless graphics, replay, commentary and storytelling that meets the expectations of today’s audiences across broadcast television, streaming platforms and digital channels.

Built for Modern Sports Broadcasting

While Major League Rugby formed the backbone of this project, the production model reflects a broader shift taking place across the sports industry.

Leagues, federations and rights holders increasingly require broadcast partners capable of supporting season-long productions through permanent facilities, cloud-enabled workflows and globally connected operations centres.

Hybrid REMI production offers exactly that flexibility, allowing production resources to scale efficiently while maintaining the reliability expected of premium live broadcasts.

Looking Ahead

The successful delivery of the 2026 Major League Rugby season demonstrates how centralized production, resilient infrastructure and experienced on-site teams can work together to create a more efficient model for live sports broadcasting.

As rugby continues its growth in North America and international sports organizations continue to embrace remote production technologies, OS Studios remains focused on delivering flexible, broadcast-quality solutions that combine technical innovation with world-class production expertise.

Whether supporting a season-long league, an international championship or a single marquee event, our hybrid REMI workflow enables broadcasters, rights holders and brands to produce live sport with the reliability, scalability and quality demanded by today’s global audiences.

About OS Studios

OS Studios is a global creative, production and broadcast agency specializing in sports, esports, gaming and live entertainment. Through production hubs in New York and a 24/7 Broadcast Operations Centre in Amsterdam, OS Studios delivers live sports broadcast production, REMI workflows, remote production, live streaming, technical engineering, creative services and multi-platform content for leagues, broadcasters, publishers and brands around the world.

OS Studios delivers Major League Rugby using a hybrid REMI production model, combining on-site capture with centralized production from New York and our 24/7 Amsterdam Broadcast Operations Centre.

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