Mayweather-Pacquiao Broadcast at Sea
Posted by Eric Haun
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
MTN delivered the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight to 30 vessels at sea – the only live broadcast delivered in international waters
On Saturday, May 2, 2015, thousands of passengers and crew on 30 ships in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic were able to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao boxing match live through high-definition MTN Worldwide TV (MTN-TV HD).
MTN Communications (MTN) said it was the only service provider able to deliver the fight, thanks to content offered exclusively to the cruise industry through Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE). The MTN TV and Broadcast Services Team made this possible through the company’s network, designed and managed for maritime, and the ability of the MTN-TV solution to scale at a moment’s notice.
“Our team brought the technological wherewithal to quickly deliver this event to ships around the world,” said Bill Witiak, general manager, TV and Broadcast Services, MTN. “Our sophisticated, proprietary tools to manage and optimize our network – literally moment-by-moment – and our ability to broadcast with land-like quality enabled our customers to surprise their passengers. This improved their onboard experience and delivered a crew perk – a major investment that paid off. There are just some events you have to watch live, and this historic fight was one of them.”