Zixi Kiloview partnership adds native protocol support to D350 decoders

This integration provides a direct path for broadcasters to utilize high-reliability transport protocols without requiring external protocol converters or additional hardware layers. By embedding these capabilities into the D350 decoder, the companies are addressing the technical challenges of maintaining stable feeds over unpredictable network connections common in remote sports and news gathering. Within the broader ecosystem, this move signals a shift toward deeper software-defined integration within commodity hardware to meet professional broadcast standards. Watch for further product integrations and joint go-to-market activities following their combined demonstrations at IBC 2026.

Zixi has steadily expanded its hardware partner ecosystem as broadcasters seek reliable IP contribution without dedicated satellite or fiber links. In April 2025, Zixi announced a partnership with Net Insight to integrate its protocol into the Nimbra edge platform, targeting media and entertainment customers who need managed transport over hybrid networks. That deal followed a broader pattern: Zixi has pursued integrations with encoder and decoder manufacturers to make its software-defined transport layer available on commodity hardware rather than requiring proprietary appliances. The Kiloview D350 integration continues that strategy by bringing native Zixi support to a compact, cost-efficient decoder aimed at remote production and contribution scenarios.

On the business side, Zixi has been positioning its protocol as a lower-cost alternative to satellite uplinks for live sports and news. In March 2025, Zixi reported that its platform carried more than 15 million hours of live broadcast content in 2024, a figure the company attributed to growing adoption among sports rights holders and regional broadcasters replacing legacy contribution paths. Meanwhile, Kiloview has been expanding its presence in Western broadcast markets. Kiloview launched the D350 at NAB Show 2025 with support for NDI, SRT, and SDI I/O, positioning the unit as a multi-protocol bridge for live production teams that need flexibility across IP transport standards. The firmware-based addition of Zixi to that same unit means broadcasters can now choose among SRT, NDI, and Zixi on a single device without swapping hardware.

From a technical standpoint, Zixi's protocol differentiates itself through forward error correction combined with automatic repeat request, achieving what the company describes as 99.999% delivery reliability over lossy networks. Zixi published benchmark data in 2024 showing sub-200-millisecond latency for 4K HEVC streams over public internet paths with up to 20% packet loss, figures that compare favorably against SRT in similar conditions. For the D350 specifically, the firmware update enables Zixi's hitless failover feature, which switches between redundant network paths without frame drops. This matters for live contribution where even a single dropped frame can trigger visible artifacts in downstream graphics or replay systems. The combination of multi-protocol support in a single chassis and software-defined reliability aligns with the broader industry move toward IP-native workflows that reduce hardware sprawl in OB vans and remote production hubs.