We rebuilt ABC Digital's broadcast platform to handle millions of concurrent viewers with 75% faster load times and seamless streaming even during peak events.
Challenge
ABC Digital needed a broadcast platform capable of handling unpredictable traffic spikes during major news events and popular show premieres. Their existing infrastructure struggled with scaling and often resulted in buffering and downtime.
Solution
We implemented a comprehensive performance engineering solution:
- Edge computing architecture using CloudFlare Workers
- Intelligent content delivery with predictive caching
- Adaptive bitrate streaming optimization
- Real-time analytics for traffic management
Technology
- Tech stack: CloudFlare Workers, Next.js, WebRTC, Redis
- Performance improvement: 75% reduction in load times
- Scale: Successfully handled 3.2 million concurrent viewers
Impact
The platform now delivers broadcast-quality streaming to millions of viewers simultaneously with minimal latency. The solution has become a benchmark in the industry for large-scale media delivery.