August 31, 1957 is the sacred date when Malaysia announced its independence from the British colonial rule, and every year we show the National Day parade on that date, either live or on television.
For this year's National Day parade, RTM, the local television broadcasting company has made history by broadcasting the event to their network through the national 5G network managed by Digital Nasional Berhad.
What's even more impressive is that this broadcast was done directly from Putrajaya, and with the help of DNB and also Ericsson who provided the infrastructure for RTM to do this broadcast has managed to show that the country's 5G network infrastructure is at a good enough level to do this kind of broadcast.
With the 5G network, it is seen that the camera crew is no longer tied to the data cable that will be connected to the computer for the data transmission connection. Cameramen can take video more dynamically, and the extensive coverage of 5G networks means they don't have to worry about intermittent video data feeds. Recording equipment also does not have to be limited to ordinary video cameras, and they can take advantage of drones, smart devices and so on.
The video data contained in the camera can also be directly sent to a nearby mobile studio or directly to Angkasapuri for the purpose of editing and live broadcasting. Video feeds from multiple cameras (multi-cam footage) can also be done, and editors or directors from the studio can choose which camera to broadcast as quickly as possible.
With the 5G network as well, RTM is able to broadcast video content at a high resolution (Full HD or 4K) and also more precise video details. Not only that, television crews can also start broadcasting easily and quickly, as there is no need to worry about installing the traditional equipment required for live broadcast purposes.
This event is a proof of concept that the collaboration between RTM, DNB and Ericsson can bring a new freshness to the broadcasting sector, especially for live broadcasts of major events such as sports games or the finals of football cups and so on, where cameramen can record at the angles- a more difficult angle before.