Sports Latency Comparison

Methodology

Phenix collected 111 data points across four (4) streaming sources on multiple devices. Each data point was measured by comparing the delay of the streaming source behind either the Over The Air (OTA), Cable, Satellite, or Fiber signals. Phenix utilized data from previous studies to estimate the latency of OTA, Cable, Satellite and Fiber signals against the on-site event. Combining these measurements provided the average delay/lag/latency of the streaming sources behind real-time.

Methodology

Phenix collected 603 data points across ten (10) streaming sources on multiple devices. Each data point was measured by comparing the delay of the streaming source behind either the Over The Air (OTA) or Cable signals. Phenix had an individual inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida to measure the latency of OTA and Cable signals against the action on the field, and then against the various streaming platforms. Combining these measurements provided the average delay/lag/latency of the streaming sources behind real-time.

Note: OTA and Cable latencies behind real-time increased by ~12 seconds from 2019 to 2020.

Methodology

Phenix collected 831 data points across eight (8) streaming sources on multiple devices. Each data point was measured by comparing the delay of the streaming source behind either the Over The Air (OTA), Cable or Satellite signals. Phenix had an individual inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia to measure the latency of OTA, Cable and Satellite signals against the action on the field, and then against the various streaming platforms. Combining these measurements provided the average delay/lag/latency of the streaming sources behind real-time.