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Riedel Implements RefCam and Easy5G for the First Time at an International Soccer Match
- 23 July, 2026
Another milestone following its successful Bundesliga debut in 2024:
RefCam impresses in international competition...
Riedel's RefCam® Live combined with Riedel's Easy5G™ Private 5G network was used for the first time during
the friendly match between the German men's national team and Ghana. Picture ©DFB/Max Galys.
GER: Riedel's RefCam® Live was used for the first time during an international soccer match.
In combination with Riedel's Easy5G™ Private 5G network, the camera solution was integrated into
an existing broadcast setup with approximately 30 cameras to provide viewers with additional insights
directly from the referee's perspective.
During the friendly match between the German men's national team and Ghana, the focus was on seamless integration into the existing TV production. The goal was to effectively complement the established camera angles at the Stuttgart stadium without altering the usual production workflow.
The RefCam delivered authentic footage from close range - from player-referee interactions and
controversial game situations to the teams' warm-ups and lineups.
"In an international context, the RefCam offers far more than just a new camera angle. It realizes its
full potential precisely in those moments when closeness, dynamism, and emotion become visible.
At the same time, it helps referees capture critical game situations and thus make them easier to
understand by recording relevant scenes directly from the referee's perspective," said Dalton Koch,
Junior Project Manager, Riedel Communications.
Riedel's Easy5G system, consisting of an Easy5G Core and two base stations, was used for wireless signal transmission. The signal was transmitted to TV production via SDI. Additionally, the international referee team used RefComms with Bolero S to ensure clear and reliable referee communication during the game.
"Following successful deployments in various leagues and cup competitions, this international soccer match marks an important milestone for RefCam and Easy5G," said Jacqueline Voss, Executive Director
of Strategy and Innovation at Riedel's Managed Technology Division. "We are delighted with the successful implementation in close collaboration with the DFB. It illustrates how we at Riedel approach innovation: practical, production-ready, and with clear added value for viewers, production partners,
and sports organizations."
Riedel's RefCam Live and the company's Easy5G Private 5G network will be on display at IBC2026
in Amsterdam, Sept. 11-14 (Stand 10.A24) - along with a host of other key solutions targeted at live
production in the worlds of media, sports and entertainment. To book a time to meet with executives
at IBC2026, please click here.
Riedel Communications is a leading provider of live production tools in the worlds of media, sports, and
entertainment. The company's hardware and software solutions include distributed video and audio networks,
intercom, live video production and broadcast control systems, Private 5G networks, and SD-WAN and
MPLS applications. Thanks to Riedel's holistic approach, its three business units - Product Division,
Managed Technology Division, and Networks Division - can leverage powerful synergies to provide flexible
infrastructures, tools, and services for both fixed and temporary installations around the globe, enabling
Riedel customers to run even the most complex projects on-site, remotely, or in the cloud. Headquartered
in Wuppertal, Germany, Riedel employs over 1,000 people in 30 locations throughout Europe, Australia,
Asia, and the Americas.
