Football is a favorite Thanksgiving tradition for many, and not just because turkeys are one of the tastiest game birds in existance. One of CMSI’s favorite holiday traditions is playing a critical role behind the scenes as FOX Sports broadcasts the Thanksgiving Day games live.
Supporting a Thanksgiving Classic
For decades, the Thanksgiving Day games have been one of FOX’s most-watched broadcasts of the year. This year’s lineup of rivalries promises to be no different, and CMSI will help FOX deliver seamless, high-quality coverage from kickoff to postgame.
CMSI will provide file-based workflows, remote postproduction support, and cloud-based systems management to ensure that editors and producers can move footage quickly, make real-time edits, and deliver highlights across broadcast and digital platforms. With multiple cameras capturing every angle of the field, rapid content turnaround is crucial. CMSI’s proven workflow solutions help FOX handle the pace and scale of live NFL coverage, allowing the production team to focus on storytelling and creative execution.
Technology and Expertise in Action
FOX’s Thanksgiving Day production is one of the largest single-day live sports operations on television. From the broadcast compound to the network’s Los Angeles production hub, CMSI’s infrastructure will connect every stage of the process. The company’s technical experts will oversee data management, media transfers, and quality control across EVS, Adobe Premiere, and cloud-based systems, ensuring that all media assets remain accessible and synchronized throughout the event.
With its experience in major events like the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff, and the World Cup, CMSI is trusted to deliver under pressure. Each year, the company’s engineers refine workflows to meet the evolving demands of HDR production, remote collaboration, and ultra-fast content delivery, which are all essential elements for live sports at this scale.
A Partnership Built on Performance
CMSI’s collaboration with FOX Sports continues to grow stronger with each season. As viewers settle in with their hopefully-not-dry Thanksgiving plates to watch one of the NFL’s multiple holiday games, CMSI’s work will be quietly driving the technology that makes the magic happen on screen.
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