Hybrid Events

Hybrid Events — Connecting Physical and Digital, Professionally Produced

Hybrid events are the future of the events industry. They combine the best of both worlds: the energy and immediacy of a physical gathering with the reach and flexibility of digital formats. Jakobs Medien, based in Berlin-Kreuzberg, is your specialist for professional hybrid event production — with multi-camera live production, interactive streaming, and seamless integration of remote participants.

What Makes a Great Hybrid Event?

A great hybrid event is more than a filmed in-person gathering. It creates an equal, self-contained experience for both audiences — those on-site and those watching remotely. This requires thoughtful concept design, the right technology, and an experienced production team.

At Jakobs Medien, we approach hybrid events from both perspectives from the very start. We design the program so that remote attendees are not passive viewers but active participants — through interactive features, dedicated moderation, and visuals optimized for the screen.

Our Hybrid Event Technology

Multi-Camera Live Production

We deploy professional multi-camera setups that capture the on-site action in broadcast quality. Our live mixing is handled in real time via the TriCaster Elite 2 — with graphic overlays, lower thirds, and video inserts that turn the livestream into a standalone broadcast.

Streaming to All Platforms

We stream your hybrid event to all major platforms: YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Facebook, Vimeo, your own website, or our partner iveo’s event platform. Multi-platform streaming — simultaneous distribution to multiple channels — is standard for us.

Video Conferencing Integration

Remote speakers and virtual panelists are integrated into the live program through professional video conferencing solutions. Their video appears on the LED wall in the venue and in the livestream — with the same quality and branding as the on-site content.

Interactive Features

• Live Chat and Q&A: Remote attendees submit questions that are curated by a moderator and woven into the live discussion
• Polls and Voting: Real-time audience polls with results displayed both in the venue and in the stream
• Breakout Sessions: Parallel workshop formats for remote attendees
• Networking Tools: Digital networking opportunities via the event platform

Simultaneous Interpretation

For international hybrid events, we integrate professional simultaneous interpretation technology. The on-site audience receives pocket receivers, while remote attendees select their language in the stream — so you can reach a multilingual audience without compromising quality.

Typical Use Cases for Hybrid Events

• Conferences and Congresses: Multi-day professional events with an on-site program and livestream for an international audience
• Townhalls and Employee Events: Central event at headquarters with digital participation from all locations
• Product Launches: Exclusive on-site event with worldwide digital reach
• Panel Discussions: Experts on-site and dialed in — without the audience noticing the difference
• Award Ceremonies and Galas: Formal events with live broadcast for an extended audience

Remote Production for Hybrid Events

Using our LiveU technology and remote production expertise, we can direct and mix your hybrid event from our Urban Studio in Berlin-Kreuzberg — while a lean crew on-site manages cameras, audio, and equipment. This saves costs while delivering the full production quality of our Berlin setup.

Event Management with iveo

For the digital organization of your hybrid event, we rely on our partner iveo’s event platform. The platform handles attendee registration, speaker management, schedule planning, and the automated delivery of graphics and lower thirds in the live production — a seamless connection between event management and media production.

What We Deliver

• Concept development and format design for hybrid events
• Multi-camera live production in broadcast quality
• Real-time live mixing with graphics and video inserts
• Streaming to all platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn, website, iveo)
• Video conferencing integration for remote speakers
• Interactive features: Q&A, polls, chat
• Simultaneous interpretation for multilingual events
• LED walls, PA systems, and stage lighting
• Recording and post-event content repurposing
• Remote production via LiveU when needed

Why Jakobs Medien for Your Hybrid Event

Hybrid events are our core business. Since 2012, we have been producing events that bridge physical and digital worlds — long before the term hybrid event became an industry standard. Our 14-member team in Berlin-Kreuzberg brings experience from international large-scale projects with dozens of parallel live events and delivers hybrid event technology at the highest level. Contact us for a no-obligation consultation.