CMSI technology supports on-site editorial and seamless remote workflows for ESPN’s championship softball and baseball coverage.
Depending on if you’re watching softball or baseball, it takes about 3-4 seconds for a player to sprint to first base after a hit. As CMSI is returning to both the NCAA Women’s and Men’s College World Series this spring to power production and post-production file-based workflows behind ESPN’s live event coverage, you can expect to see plenty of content across live TV and streaming platforms before the foot even touches the bag.
Bringing Speed and Flexibility to Every Play
Beginning in May in Oklahoma City and ending in late June in Omaha, Nebraska, CMSI’s technology and personnel are playing a key role in each game. CMSI’s RPOC (Remote Point of Capture) system will support both onsite and remote editing and file sharing across both tournaments. That includes all content moving to and from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT—handled exclusively through CMSI’s secure cloud infrastructure.
CMSI will provide editorial systems and onsite engineering for both events, including EVS IP Directors and Adobe Premiere editing systems. All components will be driven by CMSI’s custom-designed, highly performant, and media workflow-optimized all-NVMe production storage.
A dedicated remote editor will also be working directly with cloud-enabled workflows, providing real-time access to footage from anywhere. This approach gives production teams the speed, flexibility, and reliability they need when covering a high-profile national event.
Trusted Tech for a National Broadcast
In 2024, the Women’s College World Series averaged 2 million viewers in the final rounds; The Men’s series averaged 2.82 million viewers. With two huge venues, tight schedules, and highlight-worthy moments happening fast, ESPN counts on CMSI to keep everything connected and running smoothly for each pair of eyes on the screen.
“The technology continues to change, but the rules of the game stay the same. And I mean that sort of metaphorically,” says CMSI’s Director of Innovation, Ryan Carignan. “Our trusted RPOC platform and cloud environment deliver a streamlined, modern workflow that meets the demands of this large-scale event, and we’ll always be ready for whatever they throw at us.” We can only hope that Ryan meant that last part metaphorically, too.
