NAB 2026: International Judo Federation Extends Global Content Distribution Partnership with SES

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has renewed its long-standing partnership with SES to enhance the global distribution of its events through SES's advanced broadcasting technology. This agreement, which spans over a decade, will support the delivery of various judo competitions across multiple regions, ensuring efficient content management and accessibility for broadcasters. The collaboration is significant as it strengthens the IJF's media presence and operational capabilities in the competitive sports broadcasting landscape.

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ADVERTISEMENT NAB 2026: International Judo Federation extends global content distribution partnership with SES By: Heather McLean, Editor, SVG Europe • Posted on: April 21, 2026 • 1 minute read The International Judo Federation (IJF) has extended its distribution partnership with SES to facilitate the global broadcast of its events. Under the renewed agreement, the federation will continue to utilise SES’s hybrid IP, fibre, and satellite network alongside the Sports Content Orchestration Enabler (SES SCORE) platform. The partnership covers content delivery to broadcasters and audiences across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The collaboration, which has been in place for more than a decade, focuses on the delivery of events ranging from Grand Slams to Grand Prix tournaments. Through the agreement, SES provides operational support for events, including uplink coordination, pre-event testing, and live transmission monitoring. The company also manages booking confirmations and contingency planning for live competitions. Furthermore, the partnership facilitates the archiving of media assets and provides on-demand access for broadcasters via the SES SCORE platform. Sharing Upcoming Events Top Stories Live From NAB 2026: Appear's Ed McGivern on Fox Sports Deal, New XM Platform, and VX Software Debut By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 21, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: T-Mobile for Business’ Jason Schnellbacher on Enhancing 5G for Sports Fans, Broadcasters By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: AWS's Jason Dvorkin, Regina Rossi on Driving Innovation With Al-Based Workflows By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: BitFire's Colin Bonzey on Growing Spark Platform for Live Cloud-Based Productions By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: EVS's Oscar Teran on the Debut of T-Motion, Impact of Al on New LSM-VIA Zoom By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Calrec's Sid Stanley, Henry Goodman Mark Argo M's US Debut, Discuss Expansion of Virtualized Audio Workflows By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: LiveU's Phillip Broaddus on LU900Q Launch, Nexus Cloud Platform, and REMI Growth By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Imagine Comms' Jimbo Haneklau Talks Prismon, Hybrid IP/SDI Workflows, and Cloud Playout By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2026, Day 2: Live Reports From the Show Floor in Vegas Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Rock-It Sports’ John Walberg on Powering Logistics, Shipping for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Fujinon's Stosh Durbacz on Expanding the 4K Broadcast Lens Lineup With New Portable Zooms, 94x Box Lens By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 19, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Canon's Jamon Lomax, Josh Stoner, and Paul McAniff Break Down 40-1200mm Cine-Servo Lens, Firmware Upgrades Fit For Live Sports By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 19, 2026 Read more Latest Headlines posts ADVERTISEMENT

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Companies Mentioned

International Judo Federation, SES, T-Mobile, AWS, BitFire, EVS, Calrec, LiveU, Imagine Communications, Rock-It Sports, Fujinon, Canon

Intelligence Modules

Media Rights Analyzer, Partnership Tracker, Global Expansion Planner

International Judo Federation: The International Judo Federation is the governing body for the sport of judo, which has extended its distribution partnership with SES to facilitate the global broadcast of its events.

SES: SES is a global satellite and telecommunications company that provides hybrid IP, fibre, and satellite network services for the International Judo Federation's event broadcasts.

T-Mobile: T-Mobile is a telecommunications company that is enhancing 5G services for sports fans and broadcasters, as discussed at NAB 2026.

AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform that is driving innovation with AI-based workflows in the sports industry.

BitFire: BitFire is a technology company focused on live cloud-based productions, discussing its Spark Platform at NAB 2026.

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