Most broadcast facilities are mid-transition from SDI to IP, running both at once. Here you'll find coverage of SMPTE ST 2110, remote and cloud production, bonded cellular contribution, camera-to-cloud workflows, and the switchers and gear keeping live shows on air.
BBC Sport transitioned its World Cup 2026 coverage at MediaCity Studios from green-screen legacy workflows to a new LED volume and extended reality (XR) production pipeline. The new studio environment, which utilizes Unreal Engine, ROE Visual panels, and Mo-Sys camera tracking, is now planned as a production blueprint for Match of the Day.
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has standardized on Q5X PlayerMics and WaveNet Nesso 2.4 systems to integrate live player and umpire audio into their remote production workflow. The setup allows for real-time broadcast integration and rapid distribution of audio clips to social media channels for increased fan engagement.
AI chip startup Etched has secured $300 million in a Sequoia-led Series C funding round, bringing its valuation to $10.3 billion. The company aims to accelerate inference tasks through specialized hardware designed to optimize the prefill and decode stages of AI model processing.
Blackmagic Design, Grupo Pinnacle, and the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering (SET) are hosting a multi-day event in São Paulo to educate the industry on transitioning to IP-based infrastructures. The sessions focus on implementing SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, and integrating the DTV+ system for enhanced broadcast capabilities.
Riedel Communications integrated its RefCam Live and Easy5G Private 5G network into a live broadcast workflow during a Germany-Ghana international football match. The deployment utilized the company's 5G private network and referee-integrated camera technology to supply additional footage via SDI to the existing multi-camera production.
Interra Systems will showcase new AI-integrated workflows and product updates at IBC 2026, focusing on automating QC, monitoring, and captioning for streaming and broadcast operators. Key updates include expanded support for NDI and Zixi, as well as AI-powered diagnostic and perceptual quality scoring features across the Orion, Baton, and Vega platforms.
Riedel Communications successfully deployed its RefCam Live and Easy5G private 5G network during a friendly soccer match between Germany and Ghana. The technology was integrated into a 30-camera broadcast workflow to provide referee-perspective HD footage via SDI while maintaining reliable communication for the referee team.
Sony has launched the FX5 cinema camera, a new addition to its Cinema Line that introduces 5K RAW recording via the proprietary X-OCN codec and open gate 3:2 support. The device is aimed at professional filmmakers and includes advanced features such as three base ISO settings and a 16.6MP stacked full-frame sensor.
Intel has reported an improvement in its 18A process node yields to 85% and secured a major cloud service provider commitment for foundry manufacturing. Additionally, the company announced performance updates for its Xeon 6700P processors and an expanded AI collaboration with Google Cloud.
Pebble has announced its roadmap for cloud-native playout and AI-assisted operational workflows ahead of IBC2026. The company intends to showcase its approach to hybrid, virtualized infrastructure while integrating AI monitoring tools that operate externally to its deterministic core engine.
TerraMaster has launched the D8 Hybrid 2, an eight-bay direct-attached storage (DAS) enclosure designed for media production workflows. The device allows for a combined 152TB capacity by utilizing four SATA bays for HDDs and four M.2 NVMe slots for high-speed cache or active project storage, connecting via USB 3.2 Gen 2.
HP and Adobe have updated the HP Z Captis digital twin capture system to include Nvidia Jetson AGX-based hybrid AI inference for faster material processing. The release supports the OpenPBR standard and improves integration with Adobe Substance 3D Sampler to streamline professional 3D asset generation.
ESPN deployed an in-house AutoMic metadata-based identification system and transitioned craft editing workflows to AWS for its 2026 Wimbledon coverage. These technical updates enabled distributed content access for international teams and automated commentator identification on live broadcast feeds.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe will broadcast 600 hours of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on HBO Max, utilizing on-site production teams, HD/HDR workflows, and AR graphics. The production strategy prioritizes immersive storytelling through a dedicated 360-degree channel and onsite commentary, while eschewing remote studio formats.
BBC Sport has appointed production house Whisper to manage live broadcast and digital content for the 2026 season of The Hundred cricket tournament. The project will leverage Whisper Cymru's remote production hub in Cardiff to produce eight double-header events, integrating multi-platform digital delivery with contemporary graphics.
Sony has announced the FX5 Cinema Line camera, featuring a 16.6MP full-frame stacked sensor and internal 16-bit X-OCN RAW recording. The camera is positioned between the FX3 and FX6 models and includes advanced features such as three base ISO settings and AI-powered autofocus capabilities.
Overtime and FOX One partnered to produce the Race to Glory competition series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, utilizing an iPhone-based remote production workflow to generate content for social platforms. The collaboration focused on a lightweight, creator-led production model that produced over 500 short-form assets and reached 142 million views.
Sony has announced the FX5, a new full-frame Cinema Line camera featuring a stacked CMOS sensor, internal X-OCN RAW recording, and Open Gate shooting support. The camera includes AI-based subject recognition and 32-bit float audio capabilities, with availability scheduled for August 2026.
At SIGGRAPH 2026, Autodesk announced new AI and 3D Gaussian Splatting capabilities for its creative suite, including Maya, 3ds Max, and Arnold. Key updates include a 'Bring Your Own Data' feature for generative motion models in Maya and native 3DGS editing and rendering tools to improve VFX and animation production workflows.
Super Micro Computer Inc. reported a record $60 billion order backlog driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure hardware. The company also raised its fiscal fourth-quarter gross margin forecast to 15-17%, citing a favorable product mix.
Marquistech has equipped its Noida, India, facility with test systems from Rohde & Schwarz to establish the country's first GCF RTO and PTCRB ATL lab. The new laboratory provides conformance and EMI/EMC testing for mobile, IoT, and wireless device manufacturers aiming to streamline certification and time-to-market.
SILITH and UMC have reached a mass-production milestone for 1.6T silicon photonics ICs manufactured at UMC's Singapore facility. This development aims to provide high-bandwidth optical interconnects for AI and hyperscale data center infrastructure.
Kiloview released firmware version 1.25 for its FN-50 and FN-60 hardware encoders and decoders, adding NDI 6.3 SDK support and WHIP protocol compatibility. The update also introduces 8-channel audio support and optimizes latency for RTMP and long-term encoding stability.
NEP Group has outfitted its PGA TOUR mobile production trailers with 29 Boland 31-inch HDR OLED displays to standardize monitoring for its traditional broadcast and ESPN+ REMI workflows. The installation emphasizes the need for color consistency, reliability in mobile environments, and HDR performance across physically constrained production spaces.
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) utilized a centralized London-based production hub to manage non-live content for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, utilizing 400 staff and 126 editing stations. The initiative successfully tripled digital content consumption and integrated creator-led social feeds with traditional broadcast workflows, including datatainment and virtual match re-creations.
The Sony Alpha 7R VI has achieved high sales rankings on Amazon, reflecting a growing preference among professionals and hybrid creators for multi-purpose cameras over dedicated cinema hardware. The camera's high-resolution sensor and advanced video features are directly competing with Sony’s compact Cinema Line, specifically the FX3A, prompting a shift in market expectations for compact production tools.
Infront and its subsidiary HBS are providing host broadcast services and media distribution for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. The project features an integrated broadcast workflow utilizing augmented reality, real-time data modeling, and specialized graphic positioning for vertical social media platforms.
The Savannah Bananas' streaming platform, Banana Ball TV, has deployed Calrec audio consoles and networking systems to standardize remote production (REMI) workflows. The equipment supports a multi-format audio environment across 75 stadiums, enabling consistent first-pass mixing for live broadcasts.
A report by VidOvation highlights key trends from NAB Show 2026, driven by industry conversations with broadcast technology leaders. The report details a significant transition toward software-defined live production, the widespread integration of SMPTE ST 2110, and the operational move of AI from experimental to practical use cases in broadcast workflows.
NEP Americas has upgraded its PGA TOUR mobile production fleet with 29 Boland 31-inch OLED HDR monitors to support both traditional broadcasts and remote production (REMI) workflows. The displays provide consistent calibration, Rec. 2020 color support, and custom ruggedized mounting to withstand the demands of live mobile production environments.
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) utilized a centralized London hub with 126 editing stations to produce multi-platform content for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The project successfully integrated live broadcasting with digital and social-first content distribution, resulting in a three-fold increase in digital consumption compared to previous tournaments.
Sohonet and Bind Studio have expanded their partnership to provide an integrated, turnkey cloud-based VFX production platform. The solution combines workflow tools like Sohonet's FileRunner and ClearView Flex with Bind Studio's production infrastructure to streamline remote VFX pipelines.
Pliant Technologies has launched CrewCom Flex, a frameless matrix IP intercom system designed to support AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110 standards. The platform enables scalable, distributed voice communications across wired, wireless, and virtual infrastructures for production environments.
Chaos has launched V-Ray 7, Update 4, which integrates real-time rendering via Chaos Vantage directly into DCC viewports and adds support for Gaussian splat relighting. The update aims to unify asset workflows for film and virtual production pipelines, offering performance improvements for both CPU and GPU rendering.
Data center operators are increasingly shifting from copper wiring to silicon photonics to manage signal degradation in high-capacity AI clusters. This transition is driving market growth for optical transceiver component manufacturers like Coherent and Lumentum as they support infrastructure scaling for cloud providers and Nvidia.
Geniatech has launched the XPI-3576-CM5, a system-on-module featuring the Rockchip RK3576 SoC designed for industrial edge AI and video applications. The module integrates an NPU for AI acceleration and hardware support for video encoding and decoding formats including AV1, HEVC, and H.264 up to 8K resolution.
This technical guide explains the critical differences between linear power and saturation power ratings when selecting COFDM Power Amplifiers (PAs) for wireless video transmission. It details why system integrators must account for peak-to-average power ratios to ensure signal integrity and proper TDD switching for high-definition video links.
Subframe technology improves live multi-camera virtual production by synchronizing LED video wall refreshes to individual camera shutters. This technique enables a single LED volume to display unique perspective-correct backgrounds or tracking data to multiple cameras simultaneously.
Dean Street Podcast Studio founder Rob Chandler describes the technical workflow of his London-based studio, which utilizes Blackmagic Micro Studio Cameras, Blackmagic Ultimatte hardware, and Unreal Engine. The facility is designed to provide cost-effective video production for the growing podcast market by keeping an audio-first, automated infrastructure.
At SIGGRAPH 2026, Puget Systems is demonstrating production-ready AI workflows including real-time LiDAR-based interaction, 4D Gaussian Splatting, and AI-driven relighting using Beeble Studio. The exhibit showcases these demanding computational workflows integrated into Unreal Engine on high-performance workstation hardware.
Canon has launched the EOS R6 V, a video-centric camera designed for content creators with features including 7K RAW open gate recording, internal cooling for long-form capture, and native UVC/UAC support for live streaming. The system includes professional-grade tools such as waveform monitors, LUT support, and specialized autofocus features to streamline the production-to-distribution workflow.
Efinix has announced its new Titanium Edge FPGA family, featuring 16nm process technology and integrated HyperRAM to support low-power AI and computer vision at the edge. The new devices, including the Ti125, offer programmable I/O and hardware-level SEU correction, designed to decrease PCB footprint and power consumption in specialized streaming and vision hardware.
Analyst firm IndexBox forecasts a 4-6% annual growth rate for the RF coaxial cable market through 2035, driven by 5G/6G infrastructure and broadcast modernization. The report identifies a growing demand for high-frequency, low-loss cables essential for the streaming industry's transition to 4K/8K and IP-based broadcast architectures.
Northrop Grumman is launching its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV-1) to perform on-orbit servicing and installation of propulsion pods on geostationary satellites. The initiative aims to extend the operational lifespan of existing television and broadband communications satellites, offering a cost-effective alternative to launching new replacements.
SMT deployed its specialized scoring, tracking, and graphics infrastructure for the 154th Open Championship, managing on-course LED scoreboards and broadcast data. The integration featured real-time shot visualizations using an Unreal Engine model and GPS-tracked handheld devices to automate scoring data across the venue.
Gartner’s latest analysis identifies Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom as key leaders in the AI semiconductor market, citing their technical capabilities and ecosystem maturity. The report notes that these incumbents face growing pressure from rivals promoting open industry standards and specialized inference architectures as infrastructure requirements shift.
Projections indicate that high-bandwidth memory (HBM) will consume 30% of total DRAM wafer production by 2027, leading to continued supply constraints for standard DRAM. Analysts expect memory market stabilization to be delayed until 2028, impacting capital expenditure planning for AI and streaming infrastructure operators.
Director of Photography Edward Goldner discusses the use of the new Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 camera on the Australian crime series Treasure & Dirt. The production utilized 65mm sensor technology and Q3 compression to manage high-contrast, rugged desert filming conditions.
Navitas Semiconductor and Vicor Corporation are competing to supply power electronics for AI data center infrastructure, specifically leveraging GaN and SiC chip technologies for high-voltage power delivery. While Navitas is pivoting its business strategy toward high-power AI racks, Vicor is experiencing growth through its industrial and high-performance computing power modules.
The 154th Open Championship broadcast features a widespread remote production workflow using 139 cameras and EVS video technology to deliver 100+ feeds to IMG’s Stockley Park facility. The R&A and European Tour Productions manage this massive operation to support live broadcasts across 217 territories.
