Film & Broadcast

Live Broadcast

Live aerial broadcast

Live Broadcast

Live broadcast leaves no room for a second take. Specialist Helicopters delivers real-time HD/4K aerial downlink for the world's biggest live sport — motorsport, cycling and sailing — with the reliability and split-second timing that broadcast demands. Credits include the WRC, Tour Down Under, the Sydney to Hobart and SailGP.

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What’s included
  • Real-time, broadcast-gradeHD/4K aerial downlink delivered live, coordinated with your broadcast workflow.
  • No room for a second takeSplit-second timing and the reliability live sport demands, over fast or far-flung courses.
  • The biggest events, for yearsWRC, Tour Down Under, the Rolex Sydney Hobart and SailGP — repeat broadcast partners.
  • Range a drone can't matchEndurance, speed and stable long-lens coverage across large, moving courses.
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No room
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The whole aerial production

More Than A Downlink

On a live event there's no day-of improvising. We run the entire aviation side and can source the aircraft, crew and equipment for it.

See how we coordinate aerial productions ›

Chasing world rally cars at very low level, at ridiculous speeds, on terrain filled with tall trees, you need a pilot who only needs half a word to understand what a Cineflex operator wants. David is the best film pilot in the business.
Bart Van AertDirector of Photography, Official WRC Promoter

Recent credits — WRC World Rally Championship · Santos Tour Down Under · Rolex Sydney Hobart · SailGP  See all ›

Questions

Live Broadcast FAQ

What live events do you cover?

Motorsport (WRC, rally, circuit), cycling (Tour Down Under), sailing and maritime (Sydney to Hobart, SailGP) and other live sport requiring real-time aerial coverage.

Do you provide a real-time downlink?

Yes — we deliver real-time HD/4K aerial feeds for live broadcast, coordinated with the production's broadcast workflow.

Why a helicopter rather than a drone for live broadcast?

Helicopters deliver the range, endurance, speed and stable long-lens coverage that live sport needs over large or fast-moving courses where drones cannot keep pace.

Talk to us

Discuss Your Production

Tell us the shot, the schedule and the location — we'll build the aerial unit, stunt and coordination plan around it.