Pac-12 Enterprises

Delivering championship-level broadcasts with smarter, faster and more flexible infrastructure.

Pac-12 Enterprises

Delivering championship-level broadcasts with smarter, faster and more flexible infrastructure.

The new playbook for live sports

Pac-12 Enterprises needed more than a new facility—they needed a fresh start. With only two schools and outdated production slowing things down, they teamed up with Lumen to rebuild fast. Scalable bandwidth and smart infrastructure powered the transformation. Today, they’re producing over 850 live broadcasts a year, spending less, earning more, and proving they’re still a major player in sports media.

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The new playbook for live sports

Pac-12 Enterprises needed more than a new facility—they needed a fresh start. With only two schools and outdated production slowing things down, they teamed up with Lumen to rebuild fast. Scalable bandwidth and smart infrastructure powered the transformation. Today, they’re producing over 850 live broadcasts a year, spending less, earning more, and proving they’re still a major player in sports media.

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Pac-12 technician wearing a baseball cap and glasses, operating a mixing board in front of multiple monitors displaying sports footage and data. PlayButton

See how Pac-12 Enterprises reinvented live sports broadcasting with scalable bandwidth and smart infrastructure (3:24)

Challenges

  • Conference realignment jeopardized the league and parent organization’s future
  • A new IP-based facility had to be built quickly despite supply chain delays
  • Seven new schools needed to be connected by 2026
  • Traditional production was too costly and inflexible for live sports

Challenges

  • Conference realignment jeopardized the league and parent organization’s future
  • A new IP-based facility had to be built quickly despite supply chain delays
  • Seven new schools needed to be connected by 2026
  • Traditional production was too costly and inflexible for live sports

Solutions

  • Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provides low latency and on-demand bandwidth to San Ramon
  • Lumen® Wavelength Solutions delivers dedicated fiber with built-in redundancy
  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) provides high-speed, secure internet
  • Lumen® Internet On-Demand (IoD) and Ethernet On-Demand (EoD) for rapid circuit set up and traffic control per event
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions supports fast, cost-effective REMI production

Solutions

  • Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provides low latency and on-demand bandwidth to San Ramon
  • Lumen® Wavelength Solutions delivers dedicated fiber with built-in redundancy
  • Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) provides high-speed, secure internet
  • Lumen® Internet On-Demand (IoD) and Ethernet On-Demand (EoD) for rapid circuit set up and traffic control per event
  • Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions supports fast, cost-effective REMI production

Results

  • Achieved 1/5-second latency, outperforming competitors
  • Reduced production costs with REMI, minimizing travel and truck use
  • Scaled bandwidth from 1 to 10 Gbps per event
  • Fueled revenue growth with positive bottom-line impact

Results

  • Achieved 1/5-second latency, outperforming competitors
  • Reduced production costs with REMI, minimizing travel and truck use
  • Scaled bandwidth from 1 to 10 Gbps per event
  • Fueled revenue growth with positive bottom-line impact

What works for Pac-12 Enterprises

Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Secure, scalable connections that deploy on demand.

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Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Secure, scalable connections that deploy on demand.

Lumen® Internet On-Demand

Scale from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps for fast, reliable NaaS.

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Lumen® Internet On-Demand

Scale from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps for fast, reliable NaaS.

Lumen® Ethernet On-Demand

Provide secure, real-time connectivity to your data center and cloud environments.

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Lumen® Ethernet On-Demand

Provide secure, real-time connectivity to your data center and cloud environments.

Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions

Deliver fast, secure video and content with managed media transport services.

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Lumen® Vyvx® Broadcast Solutions

Deliver fast, secure video and content with managed media transport services.

Lumen® Wavelength Solutions

Handle up to 400 Gbps with fewer elements for maximum speed and scalability.

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Lumen® Wavelength Solutions

Handle up to 400 Gbps with fewer elements for maximum speed and scalability.

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"Our partnership with Lumen will significantly drive advancements in live production solutions, content delivery and fan engagement. Lumen NaaS and other enterprise solutions [position us] to meet our technology objectives and support future growth.”

 

— Michael Molinari, Senior Vice President

PAC‑12 Enterprises

"Our partnership with Lumen will significantly drive advancements in live production solutions, content delivery and fan engagement. Lumen NaaS and other enterprise solutions [position us] to meet our technology objectives and support future growth.”

 

— Michael Molinari, Senior Vice President

PAC‑12 Enterprises

Michael Molinari, Senior Vice President of PAC‑12 Enterprises, in a TV studio with the Pac-12 logo visible in the background.

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