China's BRTV has successfully integrated 16 previously isolated SDI studios into a unified NDI-based IP production system using Kiloview solutions. This upgrade enabled more flexible and collaborative production workflows, significantly improving cross-studio signal sharing and reducing operation and maintenance costs by over 50%. The new system supports daily news, large-scale live programs, and major national events while maintaining compatibility with existing SDI infrastructure.
This deployment demonstrates that NDI has moved beyond pro-AV and into large-scale provincial broadcast hubs requiring 24/7 reliability. By virtualizing signal routing, BRTV bypasses the physical limitations of SDI matrices, allowing for a hybrid workflow that scales without the high capital expenditure of full ST 2110 transitions. This transition highlights a trend where broadcasters favor NDI for its cost-efficiency and agility in handling mobile and remote production inputs alongside traditional studio outputs. Watch for whether other regional broadcasters adopt similar hybrid IP architectures to manage the high bandwidth requirements of 4K workflows while maintaining legacy hardware.
Kiloview has been expanding its NDI hardware ecosystem across broadcast and live production environments. At ISE 2026 in Barcelona, Kiloview introduced the AVX24-4 Media HUB and KiloLink Station as additions to its AV-over-IP ecosystem, with the AVX24-4 handling up to 24 NDI sources at 4Kp60 in a 1U rack-mountable design. The device delivers multicast-based routing with sub-frame switching and zero black-frame transitions, directly relevant to the kind of multi-studio signal routing BRTV implemented across its 16 facilities.
The AVX24-4 positions Kiloview to address a gap between traditional IT switching and AV-friendly network management. Sound & Video Contractor reported that Kiloview's ISE 2026 showcase emphasized simplifying complex IP workflows for operators without advanced IT skills, with real-time network visualization, intelligent diagnostic alerts, and PTP synchronization for frame-accurate switching. For broadcasters like BRTV evaluating NDI as an alternative to full ST 2110 builds, this management layer reduces the operational expertise barrier that has historically limited NDI adoption in 24/7 broadcast environments.
Looking ahead, Kiloview plans to demonstrate NDI 6.4 capabilities at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam. The company announced it will show NDI 6.4 features including native recording, more focused routing, and configurable buffering as part of real production workflows, rather than as isolated technology demos. These routing and buffering improvements could further strengthen NDI's case for broadcasters managing the kind of multi-studio, multi-format production pipelines BRTV now operates, particularly where reliable UDP transport and priority handling are critical for live news and event coverage.
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