Intinor tackles hybrid complexity with ST 2110 output and NDI 6.3 updates

Broadcasters face escalating technical friction when ingesting inconsistent internet-sourced feeds into rigid, uncompressed studio environments. Intinor’s addition of ST 2110 output transforms the Direkt hardware from a simple decoder into a sophisticated gateway that bridges the protocol gap between the public internet and modern IP facilities. This move addresses a critical industry pain point where engineers must juggle SRT, NDI, and uncompressed production standards without losing signal integrity or metadata. By supporting both high-efficiency compressed standards like HEVC and high-fidelity IP production standards, Intinor provides a migration path for legacy operators. Watch for the full release of ST 2110 input support, which would finalize the transition to a symmetrical IP-native transport architecture.

The transition from SDI to IP-based production remains a central challenge for the broadcast industry. According to the 2026 edition of Haivision’s annual survey, SDI still serves as the dominant production backbone in approximately 82% of broadcast operations, despite the growing efficiencies of IP technology. While SMPTE ST 2110 has emerged as the benchmark for uncompressed, deterministic production, its implementation is notoriously complex and resource-intensive. Per industry reports from early 2026, many broadcasters cite challenges with the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and the requirement for high-capacity, 100Gbps network switches as significant barriers to full IP adoption.

Simultaneously, the competitive landscape for IP transport is fragmenting into specialized niches. While ST 2110 is preferred for large-scale, broadcast-grade systems where timing is critical, NDI continues to dominate software-centric and rapid-deployment environments due to its lower barrier to entry. Research from Net Insight in January 2026 notes that the winners in this space are vendors who can operate at the boundaries of these standards. Intinor’s integration of NDI 6.3 and ST 2110 on the same platform reflects this shift toward hybrid infrastructure where compressed internet contribution must coexist with uncompressed studio logic.

Compression technology also remains a critical variable for cost management. Analysts from Xingtusecurity predicted in May 2026 that the global video compression market would surpass $4 billion by the end of the year, driven by the need to transmit high-quality 4K and 8K content over existing physical infrastructure. By adding DVB-compliant HEVC, Intinor is aligning with a broader market trend of using advanced codecs to mitigate the bandwidth pressure caused by ultra-high-definition streaming, which typically requires minimum content bitrates of 20MB/second for 4K.