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As I write this from London, two weeks after wrapping up IBC 2025, the largest technology show for broadcast and media professionals, I’m still processing what we witnessed in Amsterdam. Not just the technology demonstrations or the impressive visitor numbers at our booth, but something much more profound: the birth of the ultra-portable journalist era.
Standing in the Eutelsat OneWeb demo vehicle throughout those four days in Amsterdam, watching our EnGo 3x seamlessly blend two LEO satellites with cellular networks while streaming live 4K multi-camera feeds to YouTube, I witnessed the beginning of mobile broadcasting unfolding in real-time. And now, two weeks later with follow-up conversations happening daily, it’s clear that future is accelerating faster than we imagined.
When weather becomes your best sales rep
Amsterdam didn’t make it easy for us. Stormy skies and relentless downpours tested every piece of equipment in that demo vehicle. But you know what? Our technology thrived precisely when traditional broadcasting infrastructure would have struggled most.
Every rain drop that hit our setup became proof of reliability. Every gust of wind that tested our satellite connections demonstrated the power of Dejero Smart Blending Technology™. As I told visitors throughout the week: “Breaking news doesn’t wait for perfect weather, and neither should your broadcast capabilities.”
When demos become deployments
Two weeks on, the conversations have shifted from “that was impressive” to “when can we start?” The emails reaching my inbox tell a story of an industry ready to embrace change—not cautiously, but urgently.
A major UK broadcaster reached out within 48 hours of returning from Amsterdam, wanting to discuss coverage plans for remote sporting venues. An emergency services coordinator from mainland Europe is mapping out disaster response strategies based on what they saw in the Eutelsat demo vehicle.
The conversations that started everything
From left to right: Albin Du Pasquier, Drew Brandy with Eutelsat and Ivy Cuervo, Kevin Fernandes with Dejero.
What struck me most during those four days wasn’t just the technical specifications we demonstrated—though blending two LEO satellites with cellular networks to achieve 70-millisecond latency is genuinely impressive—it was the quality of conversations we had with industry professionals.
Ignacio Gonzalez Nunez from Eutelsat Americas perfectly captured the moment we’re in: “Our customers are asking day after day about these services. They don’t just want to test them—they want to put them into motion.” That urgency, that readiness to embrace change, was palpable throughout IBC.
Chris Redmond from OTTRED brought home the stakes involved: “If there’s an interruption during live sports, it’s catastrophic. When you look at the amount organizations pay for sports licenses, the implications are huge.” This isn’t just about better technology—it’s about business survival in an increasingly connected world.
Kevin Fernandez, our Chief Revenue Officer, put this evolution in perspective: “When I started in broadcast, I remember going out into the field and seeing people pointing antennas and lining up shots and finding buildings to bounce microwave shots off of. That doesn’t happen anymore.” This isn’t just about better technology—it’s about business survival in an increasingly connected world.
Real-world impact
One of the most fascinating aspects of this week was seeing how different industries converged around the same need: reliable connectivity from anywhere. We spoke with:
- Sports broadcasters planning remote venue coverage for events like the upcoming World Cup across three countries
- News directors completely rethinking their mobile journalism capabilities
- Content creators realizing they could now tell stories from previously impossible locations
- Emergency response mapping out disaster coverage strategies where traditional infrastructure fails
As David from Eutelsat demonstrated with their mobile facility, we’re not just talking about portable equipment—we’re talking about “coms on the move” where connectivity begins the moment you start driving toward a story.
The magic inside the box
Let me get technical for a moment, because the engineering behind this matters. Our Smart Blending Technology doesn’t just blend connections—it makes packet-by-packet decisions about which network to use for each piece of data. Unlike traditional failover or even cellular bonding, there’s no dependency on flows that can get stuck to individual connections.
The result? Four simultaneous HD camera feeds transmitted from a single ultra-portable unit, with 4K broadcast quality and professional reliability, all while seamlessly managing network transitions that the viewer never even notices.
As Kevin noted during our demonstrations: “From an SNG perspective, you’re just seeing the big trucks become little trucks and little cars. From a broadcast perspective and from a Dejero perspective, really you’re going to see those trucks turn into backpacks and turn into maybe a network that fits in your pocket.”
Partnership innovation at its best
None of this would have been possible without our collaboration with Eutelsat. Their LEO constellation provides the global coverage and low-latency that makes this technology truly transformative. As Ignacio mentioned, they’re not just offering traditional GEO connectivity—they’re bringing professional video services to their new LEO infrastructure.
The synergy is remarkable: Dejero Smart Blending Technology optimizing multiple networks including their LEO satellites, their global coverage enabling broadcasts from anywhere, and both companies committed to making the impossible routine.
What’s next: The view from London
As we head into Q4 with shipping schedules to meet and pilot programs to deploy, the conversations aren’t about “when might this be possible”—they’re about “how do we integrate this into our existing workflows.”
The ultra-portable journalist era isn’t coming—it’s here. And judging by the follow-up conversations over the past two weeks, the industry is more than ready for it.
For those who missed our live demonstrations, you can watch our final stream here, complete with all the technical deep-dives and industry expert interviews that made this week so special.
A personal note: The London perspective
Working from our London office and covering EMEA, I see firsthand how diverse connectivity challenges can be across different markets and geographies. What’s been most gratifying these past two weeks isn’t just the inbound interest—it’s seeing that universal “aha moment” continue to ripple through the industry as word spreads about what we demonstrated in Amsterdam.
Whether it’s a golf course with notoriously poor connectivity (where we’ve deployed private 5G networks), a breaking news situation in a remote location, or a major sporting event spanning multiple countries with different infrastructure capabilities, the solution remains the same: intelligent network blending that just works.
The follow-up conversations have proven that IBC 2025 wasn’t just a successful trade show—it was a turning point.
The future starts now
IBC 2025 proved that infrastructure limitations in broadcasting are officially obsolete. The conversations we had, the demonstrations we delivered, and the partnerships we strengthened all point to one conclusion: we’re not just making broadcasting more portable—we’re making it more possible.
The ultra-portable journalist of the future? They’re already here.
