LiveU partners Sony to speed up professional video transmission

LiveU and Sony have entered a new collaboration that aims to maximise the credibility, efficiency, and immediacy of customers’ content by providing tools that enable truly agile news and production workflows.

At IBC 2025, Sony introduced the LiveU TX1, a compact field transmission unit designed specifically for Sony’s professional camera range and workflow. The collaboration, say the companies, will create new possibilities for customers across the broadcast industry by expanding adoption of the LiveU Resilient Transport (LRT) protocol.

The compact LiveU TX1 provides broadcast professionals with easy access to resilient, ultra-fast file transfer from the camera to the unit, with stored files transmitted via LiveU’s patented LRT protocol. It uses multiple bonded connections for superior video performance and reliability.

TX1 was developed by LiveU under the collaborative partnership to provide integration into Sony’s ecosystem.

Samuel Wasserman, CEO & Co-founder, LiveU, said, “We are proud to announce this important collaboration with Sony, the global leader in electronics, gaming, entertainment, and imaging technologies.

“This partnership represents a strong vote of confidence in LiveU’s cutting-edge technology and the innovation we bring — and will continue to bring — to the market. I would like to thank the Sony team for their professional and collaborative spirit and wish us all great success on our shared journey.”

LiveU TX1 is a mobile file-transfer and transmission unit designed specifically to deliver fast file transfer and reliable bonded connectivity for Sony’s professional cameras, including the newly launched Sony’s PXW-Z300. With its small form factor, LiveU TX1 is easily mounted on Sony’s camera, shortening production workflows.

This development marks the first milestone in a partnership between Sony and LiveU, featuring LiveU’s first fully native, dedicated integration gateway.

Masakazu Murata, Head of Media Solutions Business, Sony Corporation, said, “Our customers want to be able to deliver files shot on camcorders from wherever the story takes them, back to their galleries, easily, swiftly and reliably.

“Through our collaboration with LiveU, the leading company in video-over-bonded-IP transmission, we are now able to offer customers a workflow integrated with Sony’s ecosystem even for mission-critical operations that require bonding.

“We look forward to working with LiveU to further streamline workflows and make a significant contribution to the broadcast industry.”