ITN deploys software-defined IP gallery achieving sub-2 frame monitoring latency
ITN Productions has deployed a new low-latency IP-based production control room architected by Techex. The installation integrates TAG Video Systems’ Realtime Media Platform and Matrox Video ConvertIP decoders to support SMPTE ST 2110 and JPEG XS workflows.
Key Takeaways
- New PCR architecture achieves ultra-low monitoring latency of 1 to 1.5 frames across ten 4K multiviewer displays.
- The deployment uses TAG Video Systems' software-based platform for unified probing, visualization, and on-the-fly transcoding.
- Hardware implementation features Matrox ConvertIP decoders to translate IP signals into native HDMI outputs with deterministic timing.
- The gallery supports both SMPTE ST 2110 and JPEG XS standards to future-proof newsroom production and scale bandwidth as needed.
Why It Matters
This deployment validates that software-defined IP workflows can match the responsiveness of traditional baseband SDI environments required for time-critical news production. By combining the flexibility of TAG's software with the low-latency hardware decoding of Matrox, ITN removes the performance trade-offs typically associated with the shift away from dedicated broadcast hardware. The success of this 4K-capable, standards-based architecture demonstrates a clear migration path for facilities aiming to scale production capacity without increasing infrastructure complexity. Watch for whether ITN leverages this JPEG XS support to extend low-latency monitoring to remote production sites and cloud-based newsroom workflows.
Additional Context
The transition to IP workflows is accelerating as broadcasters scale operations to meet rising digital output demands. Per TV Technology (October 2025), industry partnerships between firms like tvONE and Matrox Video are increasingly focusing on bridging the gap between SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX standards to support both uncompressed and compressed workflows in live environments. This trend is critical for organizations like ITN, which reported reaching over seven billion global views across its social platforms last year and plans to increase its live linear output to 70 hours per week by 2026, per Televisual (January 2026). A core driver of this shift is the maturation of the JPEG XS codec, which provides high-density, visually lossless video over IP. At NAB 2026, Net Insight showcased a full IP system capable of handling up to 192 Full HD streams per device, highlighting the massive processing capacity now available to Tier 1 broadcasters, per Digital Media World (March 2026). Simultaneously, intoPIX has reported that new JPEG XS profiles can improve compression efficiency by up to 50% while maintaining sub-millisecond latencies, making it viable for high-end 4K and 8K news production. Furthermore, recent shifts toward "story-centric" workflows are placing greater pressure on underlying hardware flexibility. According to Avid (May 2026), ITV News has moved toward a unified production model where digital and broadcast teams collaborate via a single shared view of content. ITN's investment in software-defined monitoring confirms that the infrastructure must now reflect this agility, allowing gallery operators to rapidly reconfigure multiviewer layouts to suit shifting editorial priorities across different delivery platforms.
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