TVU Networks Delivers Seamless Global Broadcast for Hermès Men’s Fashion Show in Hong Kong
When Hermès staged its 2025 Winter Men’s Collection along the dramatic waterfront of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on September 19, the luxury house faced a familiar dilemma: how to deliver broadcast-quality coverage from a venue where network stability is anything but guaranteed.
The solution came from TVU Networks, whose live production technology enabled multi-camera coordination and real-time transmission despite the complexities of the harborside location. The result was a flawless global broadcast that brought Victoria Harbour’s skyline—and every detail of the collection—directly to viewers worldwide.
The Challenge: Beauty Meets Technical Complexity
Fashion shows demand visual perfection. But the Kai Tak venue, while visually stunning, presented significant technical hurdles. Fluctuating cellular signals near the waterfront threatened transmission stability. Multiple camera positions—from runway close-ups to backstage interviews—required precise synchronization. Any lag, drift, or quality degradation would undermine the viewing experience.
Hermès needed a broadcast partner with a proven track record in high-stakes luxury events. TVU Networks, which has supported live productions for brands including Dior, was selected for its ability to deliver stable, high-quality feeds in demanding environments.
Multi-Network Aggregation in Action
TVU deployed its TVU One backpack system to transmit feeds from multiple fixed cameras throughout the venue. The device’s core advantage lies in its multi-network aggregation technology, which bonds multiple cellular connections into a single reliable stream—essential when individual networks prove unstable.
But synchronization was equally critical. TVU’s Timelock frame-sync technology aligned every video and audio feed with frame-level precision, eliminating the timecode drift that typically plagues remote multi-camera productions. Directors could cut seamlessly between angles, capturing both the texture of Hermès’ fabrics and the interplay of stage lighting without jarring transitions.
The technical specifications tell the story: HEVC intelligent VBR encoding maintained broadcast-grade picture quality even under bandwidth constraints, while forward error correction (FEC) prevented packet loss from degrading the image. The system supported either single 4K or multiple 1080p inputs, giving producers flexibility in their creative approach.