Video Walrus Ltd
Event & Television Technical Services
Broadcast engineering, live streaming, and production technology solutions for events and television.
System design, integration, and support for live television production workflows.
WebRTC, RTMP, and SRT streaming solutions for remote production, corporate events, and multi-site connectivity.
Custom tooling, hardware integration, and technical consultancy for production teams working at the edge of what's possible.
On-site technical direction and engineering for live events, conferences, and outside broadcasts. Vision Engineering in OBs or studios. Vision supervisor on events.
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