Madrid, 2026 August 3rd.-
SAPEC’s Sivac-One UHD Technology Featured in the FIFA World Cup
Madrid, 2026 August 3rd.-
Sivac-One was present at the FIFA World Cup thanks to RTVE’s trust in our technology for transporting UHD signals generated in the United States to Madrid, a historic event that concluded with the Spanish national team’s victory over Argentina.
The solution ensured the highest-quality signal contribution while meeting the demanding latency, reliability, and efficiency requirements of major international sporting events. Thanks to the Sivac-One platform, RTVE was able to manage the transport of Ultra High Definition (UHD/4K) content with the robustness required for global-scale production and distribution.
“Coverage of an event of this magnitude requires technologies capable of combining image quality, operational stability, and efficient use of network resources. Sivac-One has once again demonstrated its ability to meet the most demanding challenges of international sports production,” SAPEC stated.
Technology Ready for Major Live Broadcasts
The Sivac-One family has been specifically designed for professional UHD video contribution applications, offering features that are especially valued in mission-critical broadcast environments. Its main capabilities include:
- High-efficiency HEVC/H.265 video encoding and decoding.
- Support for UHD/4K, HDR, and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) content.
- Operation with professional 4:2:2 and 10-bit profiles, essential for top-quality broadcast workflows.
- FPGA-based architecture ensuring real-time processing and extremely low latency.
- Compatibility with transport over IP networks and various professional contribution infrastructures, including SMPTE-2022 and SRT.
- Modular and portable platforms suited to both permanent production centers and remote deployments.
Lower Bandwidth, Maximum Quality
One of Sivac-One’s distinguishing features is its ability to significantly reduce the bandwidth required to transport UHD signals thanks to the efficiency of the HEVC standard, while maintaining the visual quality required for premium broadcasts.
This is complemented by low latency, a critical factor in live sports broadcasting, where synchronization between production teams, commentators, stadiums, and broadcast centers is essential. The platform also stands out for its low power consumption, high operational reliability, and redundancy options that ensure service continuity even in the most demanding scenarios.
Another Success for Spanish Broadcast Engineering
The use of Sivac-One in the coverage of this World Cup reinforces the presence of SAPEC-developed technology in some of the most important broadcasting projects worldwide. The company has spent years participating in UHD video transport and distribution initiatives, collaborating with broadcasters, operators, and audiovisual service providers around the globe.
With this project, RTVE and SAPEC once again demonstrate that technological innovation is a key element in bringing the excitement of major sporting events to millions of viewers, delivering the highest-quality UHD images from anywhere in the world to Spanish homes.
About SAPEC
SAPEC is a Spanish company headquartered in Madrid, with a branch office in Mexico, dedicated to the design, development, and manufacturing of professional video contribution and distribution solutions for the broadcast and telecommunications sectors. Its systems ensure real-time, high-quality transmission of audiovisual content via satellite, optical fiber, IP, or microwave links, enabling robust, reliable, and efficient transport of professional media signals.
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