Production Passport Newsletter | 🧳 Inside the Royals’ Two-City IPL Strategy—And How Coraaj Pulled It Off

IPL Travel 🧳

From Guwahati to Jaipur: A Logistics Playbook by Coraaj for Rajasthan Royals

In IPL 2025, the Rajasthan Royals adopted a two-city home strategy, playing their first three home games in Guwahati before shifting to their main base in Jaipur. While this move helped expand their fan base in the Northeast, it came with significant logistical complexities. That’s where Coraaj stepped in.

As a trusted travel management partner, Coraaj orchestrated seamless transitions between cities, ensuring that flights, accommodations, and team logistics were executed with precision. This minimised disruptions and kept the team focused on performance during a tightly packed season.

Beyond matchdays, Coraaj also facilitated investor travel arrangements for the Royals’ engagement events on May 1 and May 4—vital touchpoints for stakeholder relations during home matches in Jaipur. From managing last-minute flight changes to handling large-scale coordination with precision, their responsiveness and professionalism underscore why Coraaj is fast becoming the go-to travel partner for high-impact sporting ventures.

Sector Spotlight 🌟

MAJOR EVENT HOSTING

Mexico City Grand Prix Secures Formula One Calendar Spot Through 2028

Securing a three-year extension, the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain a prominent fixture on the Formula One calendar until 2028, underlining Mexico’s status as a major hub for motorsport enthusiasm and business. With continued private funding and steadfast local leadership, the event maintains its unique character and strong audience appeal—last season attracting over 400,000 fans, the fourth-highest attendance globally. This strategic renewal highlights Formula One’s prioritisation of markets with proven growth and passionate fan engagement.

Looking forward, this partnership not only strengthens Formula One’s presence in Latin America but also showcases the value of collaborative efforts between international promoters and committed local stakeholders. The alignment with influential partners and the sustained support from Mexican authorities reinforce Formula One’s global expansion ambitions, setting a precedent for future large-scale sporting event contracts. The 2025 edition is scheduled for late October, ensuring the Grand Prix continues to energise both fans and the motorsport business landscape.

EVENT BROADCASTING

ISB Leads Global Broadcast Preparations For The World Games 2025 Chengdu

International Sports Broadcasting is orchestrating an impressively coordinated global effort for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, drawing on a workforce of 1,000 and leveraging both domestic Chinese resources and strategic international partnerships, notably with Colombia, Spain, and universities in Sichuan and Cardiff. The engagement of an all-female production team reflects progressive industry development, while the inclusion of up to 130 university students—10-15 from the UK—demonstrates a commitment to cultivating future broadcast talent through hands-on experience.

All 35 sports, from niche to mainstream, will be covered live, showcasing ISB’s technical dexterity, with up to 20 concurrent feeds and innovative camera use. The digital-first strategy is underpinned by TWGLive, an OTT platform offering free access, daily highlights, and athlete bios for global audiences, indicating a forward-thinking ambition to challenge conventional media rights models and emphasise audience accessibility and engagement.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Oscar Piastri Claims Miami Grand Prix Victory, Receives Trophy In Louis Vuitton Trunk

Oscar Piastri's victory at the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025 further consolidates McLaren’s strong position early in the championship season, with Piastri now holding a 16-point lead over teammate Lando Norris. The event was marked by strategic driving under pressure and a notable on-track tussle that shuffled race positions, ultimately resulting in Piastri’s fourth win out of six races and Norris claiming a determined second, followed by George Russell for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 in third.

The trophy presentation underscored the expanding partnership between Formula 1 and Louis Vuitton, with the bespoke Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk reaffirming luxury craftsmanship and innovative design as central to the sport’s brand identity. This collaboration demonstrates Formula 1’s commitment to aligning with globally recognised luxury brands, enhancing the championship's prestige while signalling ongoing growth and commercial refinement in both the sporting and lifestyle markets.

CELEBRITY BRAND ENGAGEMENT

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady Attend Exclusive $3,000 Miami F1 Beach Party

Patrick Mahomes’ attendance at the exclusive American Express presents Carbone Beach party underscores the ongoing convergence of sport, luxury, and investment. With ticket prices reaching $4,000 and only 400 guests admitted each evening, this high-profile event exemplifies the elevated experiences now characterising Formula 1’s global expansion and cross-industry appeal. Mahomes’ presence, alongside notable personalities such as Tom Brady, not only affirms the increasing intersection of sport and entertainment, but signals the importance of athlete-led investment in transforming the F1 landscape.

As an investor in Alpine F1—a move supported by a consortium including Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds with a £218 million investment—Mahomes is actively shaping the future of motorsport. His commitment demonstrates strategic alignment with F1’s ambitions for innovation and audience growth. The event’s scale and calibre serve as a testament to how such partnerships are driving the sport’s profile and commercial prospects forward.

BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY

AI-Driven Monitoring Is Transforming Quality Control In Modern Broadcast Production Systems

File-based monitoring and quality control (QC) have become indispensable in modern broadcast production systems, as the complexity of workflows and the demand for multiple output formats increase. Early and continuous monitoring at key production stages—from file ingestion to transcoding and pre-delivery—mitigates the risk of costly errors, ensuring content integrity and compliance, especially with international and legal standards.

Automation and AI are rapidly enhancing QC effectiveness, enabling faster error detection, more intricate content classification, and even potential automated corrective actions. As cloud-based, multi-site operations become standard, robust, synchronised monitoring across locations safeguards quality, maximises resource efficiency, and positions organisations to capitalise on future opportunities in an increasingly dynamic media landscape.

IMMERSIVE BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY

Immersive Technologies Transform Sports Broadcasting With Virtual Production And Augmented Reality

Immersive technologies such as AR graphics and virtual production are transforming sports broadcasting, enabling more dynamic, data-rich, and engaging experiences for digital-first audiences. Industry leaders like Zero Density, Disguise, and wTVision are spearheading innovations with advanced virtual studios, hybrid production spaces, and real-time analytics, which seamlessly blend traditional and digital storytelling and deepen fan engagement across multiple sports and geographies.

The adoption of AI-driven automation, reliable tracking, and scalable virtual environments dramatically reduces production constraints and costs, making photorealistic, interactive broadcasts accessible even to smaller studios. As broadcasters continue to integrate these innovations, the barrier between physical and virtual is dissolving, setting a new industry standard for storytelling, audience interactivity, and workflow efficiency.