HOW JET MEDIA INCREASED THEIR BUSINESS WITH PIXELLOT AUTOMATIC SOLUTIONS

BACKGROUND

Jet Media  is a production company that specializes in  live sports. Since 2009 they have produced games for regional  sports networks all over the East Coast. 

CHALLENGE

Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the games and leagues had stopped playing altogether or were playing some of the games without fan attendance. The company went from producing 250 games a year to doing less than 15!  

It was clear that the situation could take a long time and management knew that they had to make some major changes in order to survive and keep functioning in the aftermath. 

OPPORTUNITY

With a son who is a  basketball player and whose games were played year-round in the AAU, Jet Media’s CEO was very familiar with AAU facilities. With the onset of the pandemic and the restrictions on congregating in closed spaces, it quickly became clear to him that the  facilities were going to need live streaming in order to keep the games going and the families involved.   

SOLUTION

“We were looking for a solution that met three main criteria: an all-in-one system that could handle production and broadcasting, was reliable and field-proven and provided excellent support”.  

Using Pixellot’s end-to-end solution, Jet Media  Stream was quickly and easily set up to provide an online streaming platform for sports complexes and venues. The Pixellot-powered OTT service allows families to pay online for a season pass or a weekend subscription.

The Pixellot system includes a completely automated AI tracking HD solution with smooth panning and zooming. The system also has an on-screen clock and score graphics via a data  feed from the scoreboard which provides a real TV-like feel to the game.  

Today, Jet Media schedules, Livestreams, and archives 250 games every week and is expanding to new venues with revenue share agreements for each new facility.   

OUTCOME

A huge success with thousands of subscribers.  

Several thousand games have been produced and the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. Expansion into additional venues is underway. Venue partners are very happy to offer  their members live streaming which also helps them  stand apart from their competitors. They are  also very pleased to have the additional revenue  from a revenue share agreement.

The system lets family members from different parts of the country watch the games. Coaches are able to keep up with multiple teams and review footage at a convenient time.

Frank Losquadro, Founder and CEO of Jet Media 

“Once the pandemic hit in 2020, there were no more games to be done. We knew we had to come up with something new in order to survive. Pixellot transformed my business and we’re really excited about what the  future’s going to hold for Jet Media Stream.” 

“We looked  at various automated systems and compared  and contrasted them. We quickly realized that  Pixellot was the ideal solution for our needs and we chose it. We started on January second and we were  expecting modest success, but we were blown away!”