Callaba: From Engineer’s Vision to Champions League Broadcast (2025)

Hi. I’m Iurii (Luri) Pakholkov — software engineer and founder of Callaba. I started Callaba because video streaming platforms had become too complicated, too expensive, and too closed. I wanted to build something different: a streaming solution that any AV engineer or broadcaster could set up easily and enjoy using.

The Problem I Saw

• Closed ecosystems with no flexibility.
• Prices inflated far beyond real infrastructure costs.
• Multiple tools required just to build a simple workflow.

I knew it didn’t have to be this way.

What I Wanted to Build

• Cloud and on-prem options — freedom to run anywhere.
• Protocol flexibility — SRT, NDI, RTMP, WebRTC working together.
• Transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no paywalls for basics.
• API-first approach — everything automatable for developers.

Most importantly: a tool built by an engineer, for engineers.

The 2025 Milestone: Champions League

In 2025, something happened I could only dream of: Callaba powered a UEFA Champions League broadcast. One of the world’s most-watched sporting events was streamed through a platform I built from scratch.

This milestone proved that reliability, low latency, protocol flexibility, and fair pricing can scale to the world’s biggest stage.

👉 Watch Callaba in action during the Champions League.

Why Even Big Companies Notice

I never set out to compete with giants, but large organizations with big budgets started testing Callaba because:

• It works reliably.
• It’s fast to set up.
• It’s dramatically cheaper.

If a tool saves both time and money, it wins.

Built With Care

This isn’t a corporate project. I wrote the first lines of code myself, solving real-world streaming problems. My approach remains the same:

• Focus on stability.
• Make streaming simpler.
• Listen to users.

What This Moment Means

For me, seeing Callaba deliver the Champions League was surreal. Years of late nights and endless debugging proved worth it.

For the industry, it’s a signal: overpriced, locked-down platforms are no longer the only option.

For users — from small churches to global broadcasters — it’s reassurance: the same platform that streamed the Champions League can power your production too.

Looking Ahead

2025 was a turning point, not the finish line. We’re pushing forward with features such as:

• Low-latency WebRTC streaming.
• Advanced SRT bonding.
• Multilingual pay-per-view players.
• Deep API integrations.

Callaba isn’t just software. It’s a philosophy: stability all-in-one first, , and fair pricing forever.

Final Thoughts

I often think back to those first nights, coding alone, wondering if anyone would care.

Seeing Callaba on the Champions League broadcast screen answered that question. People care. Because when you build something with heart, people feel it. If you’re looking for a streaming backbone that’s built by an engineer, trusted by broadcasters, and proven on the world’s stage, I invite you to try Callaba.