KMH Integration Hires Architect Keith Hanadel to Scale Unified Design-Build Services

The hire signals a strategic shift toward 'design-build' consolidation in the infrastructure layer. As broadcasters migrate from legacy SDI to SMPTE ST 2110 and hybrid-cloud workflows, the traditional separation between architects and systems integrators often leads to communication failures and budget overruns. By internalizing architecture, KMH addresses the 'skills gap' between IT and broadcast engineering that frequently stalls IP transitions. This single-point-of-accountability model is becoming essential as non-media enterprises scale internal studios to meet rising video demands. Watch for whether rival integrators acquire boutique architectural firms to match this end-to-end service offering.

The demand for specialized media architecture is surging as the industry reaches a tipping point for IP infrastructure. Per DataIntelo, August 2026, the global IP broadcast infrastructure market is projected to reach $34.6 billion by 2034, driven by facility migration projects that were delayed during the early 2020s. While Haivision’s 2026 Broadcast Transformation Report indicates that 82% of broadcasters still rely on some SDI infrastructure, the adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 grew by 4% over the last year, necessitating facility designs that can support high-density, liquid-cooled data centers and software-defined production environments.

Simultaneously, the pro-AV and broadcast sectors are merging through initiatives like IPMX. Per TVBEurope, January 2026, broadcasters are increasingly adopting cost-effective pro-AV tools, while corporate enterprises are building studios that rival traditional TV networks in complexity. This 'coopetition' and the move toward hybrid-cloud models require infrastructure that is both agile and purpose-built. Firms like KMH are positioning themselves to manage this cross-disciplinary complexity, as organizational silos and a mismatch between IT and broadcast engineering expertise remain the primary obstacles to successful facility modernization in 2026.