Unified Infrastructure for Seamless Sports Delivery
Astound Business powers live sports networks with dedicated fiber infrastructure, delivering flawless content across cable, streaming, and affiliate networks from one single, intelligent platform.
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How NESN Delivers Seamless Sports Coverage
New England Sports Network (NESN) serves Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins games to millions of fans across traditional cable, the NESN 360 streaming app, and over 100 affiliate networks nationwide. By partnering with Astound, NESN consolidated previously separate distribution workflows onto a unified platform.

Partnership Results
- ✔ Unified Operations — Cable, streaming, and affiliate distribution on one platform
- ✔ 100+ Affiliates Served — Seamless delivery across New England and nationally
- ✔ Multi-Platform Excellence — Consistent quality on cable, NESN 360 and affiliate networks
- ✔ Automatic Scaling — Infrastructure handles viewership surges without intervention
Our partnership with Astound Media Services gives us the agility to deliver premium Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins content seamlessly, whether fans are watching on traditional cable, streaming through the NESN 360 app, or accessing our content through any affiliate platform.
Kenny Elcock
VP of Technology, New England Sports Network (NESN) Media
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Frequently asked questions
How does Astound help consolidate engineering resources and reduce complexity?
Astound provides a unified distribution solution that integrates and manages the delivery paths for traditional broadcast, regional syndication, and digital streaming, such as the NESN 360 app, through a single, scalable infrastructure. This allows customers to eliminate separate workflows and allocate their technical team more strategically.
Is Astound’s network capable of handling the shift from traditional viewing to streaming platforms?
Yes. Our flexible architecture ensures viewer habit flexibility. As audiences shift between traditional cable and OTT streaming, the infrastructure automatically accommodates varying bandwidth requirements and delivery protocols without manual intervention or service degradation.
What kind of network infrastructure is this solution built on?
Our Media Services are delivered over a dedicated, carrier-grade fiber infrastructure utilizing Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) IP networks. This provides high circuit availability, diverse fiber-optic routes, and guaranteed capacity, ensuring your service is secure and separate from public internet congestion.
How does Astound ensure low latency and high quality for live sports?
We achieve low-latency performance by leveraging our dedicated fiber network and implementing SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) broadcast streams. This combination ensures consistent quality across every delivery method (including UHD) and is critical for live sports where every second matters.
If we need to expand our reach or launch a new digital channel, how quickly can Astound support us?
The system is built for rapid deployment and scalability. Astound’s network capacity and flexible architecture enable quick implementation when you need to expand affiliate relationships or launch new distribution channels, avoiding extended lead times.
Do you only work with regional sports networks, or can you service other media needs?
We offer custom media services solutions for major professional sports organizations, entertainment networks, and venues across the U.S. Beyond RSNs, our team designs and builds custom transport networks for major broadcasters, providing everything from HD/UHD SDI service to high-capacity IP video transport.
The system is built for rapid deployment and scalability. Astound’s network capacity and flexible architecture enable quick implementation when you need to expand affiliate relationships or launch new distribution channels, avoiding extended lead times.
Ready to Transform Your Sports Media Infrastructure?
Whether you’re managing a regional sports network or delivering multi-platform sports content, Astound Business Solutions has the infrastructure expertise and nationwide reach to power your success.
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