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.
Riedel Communications has launched the SimplyLive 2.1 production suite update, which introduces native support for Skaarhoj hardware switchers via a gRPC API. The update also features a new Venue Gateway license, enabling increased flexibility for Flex production suite users.
Radio broadcasters are increasingly shifting from hardware-based air chains to virtualized, IP-native environments using AoIP standards like AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110. This transition leverages IP-native studio-to-transmitter links, cloud-based processing, and multi-path networking to enhance redundancy, scalability, and operational flexibility.
BBC Sport has deployed a remote production workflow for the World Cup in Dallas, utilizing a 20-gigabit circuit to transmit over 48 simultaneous signals to Salford, UK. The infrastructure employs HEVC for post-production feeds, JPEG 2000 for low-latency feedback, and HLG HDR for match coverage.
Apple and Blackmagic Design have updated their respective iOS camera applications with pro-grade features including clean HDMI output, multi-codec support for ProRes RAW, and improved metadata/syncing capabilities. These updates, along with the Blackmagic Camera ProDock, allow iPhones to integrate more effectively into professional production and live streaming workflows.
Canon unveiled a prototype pocket-sized mixed reality device and a high-efficiency AR waveguide at AWE USA 2026. The company also debuted MREAL Collaborator, an OpenXR-compliant software platform designed to facilitate industrial spatial visualization and collaboration.
Epic Cinema utilized a 22-camera setup featuring RED Digital Cinema KOMODO-X and V-Raptor XL systems to capture David Guetta's live performance at the Stade de France. The production workflow integrated live broadcast feeds for IMAG projection and real-time switching alongside high-resolution RAW recording for documentary post-production.
Riedel Communications has integrated Skaarhoj hardware control panels into its SimplyLive 2.1 production suite using a gRPC API. The update allows operators to utilize physical switchers for source control, transitions, and macros, while introducing a new Venue Gateway license for Production Suite Flex hardware.
Spanish broadcaster 3Cat completed a UHD-HDR HLG live production of the Sagrada Família inauguration using a hybrid 'Cinema Live' workflow with Sony cinema cameras and Fujinon lenses. The project integrated cinematic optics and sensor technologies with traditional broadcast OB infrastructure to achieve a specialized aesthetic for a global live event.
FOR-A America has appointed Jaz Wray and Fernando Cruz as Regional Sales Managers to bolster its U.S.-based sales team. The hires are intended to accelerate the company's expansion into software-defined, IP-based, and AI-enabled broadcast production workflows.
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has acquired the assets of Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) to launch a new robotics and motion control division. The acquisition aims to integrate MRMC's camera tracking and robotic systems into MultiDyne's existing signal transport and processing ecosystem for live production and broadcast applications.
The Linux 7.3 kernel will introduce a new DRM property for display connectors, enabling user-space applications to request specific color output formats like RGB and various YUV variants. AMDGPU will serve as the initial driver to support this functionality, with potential support for Intel and Rockchip drivers also in development.
Witbe has announced its new Witbox lineup of hardware monitoring robots designed for automated testing and quality assurance of video services. The units support various streaming devices including STBs, smart TVs, and mobile devices to monitor video quality metrics in real-time.
Witbe and TAG Video Systems have partnered to provide an end-to-end monitoring solution for live streaming, combining real-device playback with real-time telemetry. The platform allows operators to track quality, availability, and latency across multiple devices simultaneously during high-stakes live events.
Industry experts from CBS Paramount, the EBU, and Imagine Communications discussed the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) initiative, which aims to create a software-defined layer to optimize IP-based broadcast production. The panel highlighted the importance of moving beyond ST 2110 transport toward a more efficient resource management framework using the MXL open-source project.
Arcturus has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop nano-infused metals designed to enhance electrical efficiency in power grids and hardware. The company's technology aims to reduce heat loss in conductors, which could improve efficiency for data centers and power-intensive equipment.
Firehouse Productions utilized Sennheiser’s Spectera bidirectional wideband ecosystem and SoundBase wireless management software to coordinate approximately 60 audio channels during the 79th Tony Awards. The deployment managed complex RF requirements across the Radio City Music Hall venue while enabling centralized monitoring for the production team.
Inference chip startup Etched has secured $800 million in funding to develop specialized silicon for AI inference. The company plans to ship rack-scale appliances using custom cold plates and interconnects to optimize performance for large-scale AI models.
AMD has unveiled the Versal Premium Gen 2 Memory on Package (MoP) adaptive SoC, which integrates 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory directly into the package. Targeting professional video processing and edge streaming applications, the device aims to provide high bandwidth and compact form factors for long-lifecycle industrial and embedded deployments.
InfoComm 2026 featured a host of new hardware and software launches, including updates to digital mixing consoles, loudspeaker systems, signal processors, and wireless audio technology. This report highlights key releases from manufacturers such as Allen & Heath, DiGiCo, Lawo, and others, showcasing advancements in IP-based production and scalable audio infrastructure.
Witbe’s article page highlights recent company announcements including a new Dubai office, deployments of automated testing technology at Bouygues Telecom and Paul Bunyan Communications, and updates to its Virtual NOC and ABR Stream Analysis products. The page also references award wins for Witbe’s ad monitoring and mobile automation tools tied to streaming video QA and real-device testing.
Witbe's events and awards recap page highlights multiple recent accolades for its video testing and monitoring products, including a TV Tech Best of Show win at NAB 2026 for its AI-native infrastructure and two CSI awards at IBC 2025 for video monitoring and analytics. The page serves as a running log of Witbe's conference presence and industry recognition for its QA automation, Virtual NOC, and ad monitoring technologies.
Witbe says it has launched an Agentic SDK that combines deterministic testing with agentic AI on real devices for video QA, validation, and monitoring. The page also highlights customer adoption claims from A+E Networks and HOT/Altice Group, along with other recent Witbe articles about AI-native testing and Smart TV QA.
French broadcast infrastructure provider TDF is expanding its 5G Broadcast trial across multiple cities, aiming to extend free-to-air DTT to smartphones without SIM cards or data consumption. The technology uses a single signal for simultaneous reception, offering broadcasters a mobile distribution complement to streaming. Nationwide expansion is planned through 2028.
PROMAX is debuting at NAB 2025 its ATLAS NG analyzer with SMPTE ST 2110 protocol support for IP-based media production networks, adding PTP measurements, video/audio flow analysis, and SRT compatibility.
Veset announced three updates to its Nimbus cloud playout platform: live recording, cloud-based graphics scheduling, and new output support for MainConcept H.264, H.265/HEVC, and native SRT. These features aim to improve format interoperability and workflow flexibility for broadcasters managing linear channels in the cloud.
DELTACAST launched the DELTA-IP25-44-elp, a dual-SFP28 25GbE PCIe video I/O card with full hardware offload for SMPTE ST 2110 processing, targeting OEM developers building IP-based video systems. It includes VideoMaster SDK compatibility to ease migration from SDI workflows and supports modern IP production standards like NMOS and ST 2022-7.
Veset announced that its self-service cloud playout subscription, Veset Nimbus, has surpassed 200 customer trials since its launch in November 2025, indicating growing demand for simplified cloud-based linear channel creation.
Veset's cloud playout platform Nimbus has been selected by a major MENA children's media group to power the playout for a new free-to-air kids' TV channel, following an initial deployment in 2025. The deployment uses a 1+1 backup configuration across separate AWS availability zones.
Veset, a cloud playout provider, launched Veset Stratus at IBC 2019, a SaaS platform offering simple, professional-grade linear channel origination for content owners. The platform enables creation of 24/7 or pop-up linear channels combining VOD and live content in under an hour, targeting new content creators and event streamers. Stratus is natively built on AWS and supports SCTE-35 ad markers, live graphics, and REST API control.
Telia implemented a cloud-based disaster recovery playout solution for Latvian Television's LTV1 channel using the Veset Nimbus platform on Telia's Cloudy Servers infrastructure. The 100% cloud-based DR solution eliminates upfront hardware costs and allows remote web-based access to playout operations. The deployment was announced in July 2019.
Veset has integrated JPEG XS and Multicast networking into its Nimbus cloud playout platform on AWS. The addition enables high-quality, low-latency video transmission and simplifies multi-channel distribution for broadcasters.
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca deployed Veset Nimbus on AWS as a cloud-based disaster recovery playout solution for its adn40 network. The deployment replaces duplicate on-premise systems with a cloud-native backup channel, enabling rapid recovery and remote access.
ITV Sport is producing its FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage from a hybrid virtual studio in Brooklyn that blends real-world Manhattan skyline views with augmented reality elements. The production utilizes AE Live engines and StypeGrip tracking to synchronize physical and virtual sets for a 360-degree broadcast environment.
ITV Sport is employing a semi-remote production model for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, utilizing a London-based production hub at Gravity Westworks to oversee workflows while maintaining a skeleton crew in the US. The infrastructure relies on dual 10Gbps fiber links with SRT backup and LiveU for remote contribution, allowing for centralized EVS, editing, and vision mixing operations.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, in partnership with Hawk-Eye Innovations and AKQA, has launched an inclusive accessibility feed for Wimbledon 2026. Distributed via BBC iPlayer, the technology uses real-time player and ball tracking data to provide spatial audio soundscapes and high-contrast AR visual overlays for visually impaired viewers.
This video technical deep dive examines the functionality of the Bolin Technology D20S Dante AV encoder-decoder, which utilizes JPEG 2000 compression to route 4K video over gigabit Ethernet. The discussion focuses on the abstraction of video signals into IT-based data packets to facilitate flexible AV-over-IP distribution in professional production and enterprise environments.
Insight Productions launched Insight Storm, a 53-foot mobile broadcast unit built for esports, live entertainment, and digital-first events. The truck is built around a Ross Video TD3S switcher, Dante audio, and IP-based workflows, with support for 13+ cameras, 64 audio channels, and multi-platform live distribution.
Gizmodo reports that referees at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wore head-mounted ref-cam headsets that produced a near-instant first-person video feed for broadcast replay. The piece emphasizes the engineering requirements behind the workflow, including low-latency ingest, on-device stabilization, and synchronization across multiple camera streams.
The Business Research Company’s 2026 broadcast equipment market report forecasts growth from $6.05 billion in 2025 to $8.48 billion by 2030, citing UHD/8K adoption, live streaming, IP convergence, and cloud-based remote production as major drivers. The report also says North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest over the forecast period.
This op-ed from Sports Video Group, written in a promotional tone by Appear, argues that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is accelerating the shift to centralized, remote sports production. It says more than ten broadcasters are using Appear X Platform technologies, and highlights FOX Sports' use of Appear X20 systems and JPEG XS transport across World Cup workflows.
FOX Sports is using AES67 trunk lines and BRISK IP studio kits to manage intercom and commentary workflows across 104 World Cup matches in three countries, connecting its Pico broadcast center, Dallas IBC, and up to six venues at a time. The article says the move from VoIP to AES67 has cut round-trip latency to about 30 milliseconds and details the production chain involving Riedel, Calrec, Dante, Cisco, and other live-production systems.
FOX Sports is using SMPTE ST 2110-based BRISK flypacks and remote audio control from its Pico facility in Los Angeles to produce World Cup coverage across 104 matches in 16 cities. The piece highlights how AR/XR studio production, remote talent mixing, and precise audio delay management are being combined in a large-scale REMI workflow.
Diversified has selected TAG Video Systems as its default monitoring solution for multi-vendor video deployments, covering upstream ingestion through distribution. The partnership streamlines commercialization and ensures interoperability through pre-deployment testing. The announcement highlights TAG's role in Diversified's architecture-first approach.
Clear-Com's FreeSpeak Cell intercom system was successfully tested by RTL Deutschland during a live event at the Nürburgring, demonstrating reliable, low-latency communications over private and public 5G networks. The proof of concept, supported by Deutsche Telekom, showed extended coverage across large-scale production environments without complex infrastructure. This validation advances cellular-based intercom workflows for broadcast and live production.
CazéTV, a Brazilian digital sports channel, is broadcasting all 104 FIFA World Cup matches in 4K using 12 ENG crews across North America equipped with LiveU bonded cellular packs, Sony FX5 cameras, and Sennheiser mics. The content is distributed via YouTube, Samsung TV, Disney+, and Amazon Prime, each requiring different encoding and packaging, while a small IBC presence provides signal redundancy. The operation highlights a digital-native broadcaster's ability to outbid traditional rights-holders for premium sports events.
Omdia forecasts that RGB LED TVs will grow from 3% of global TV set revenue in 2026 to 13% by 2030, driven by Samsung, LG, and Hisense. The shift reflects an industry move toward higher brightness and color purity using independent red, green, and blue backlight LEDs, offering an alternative to OLED limitations. Mini LED shipments are also projected to grow over 60% in the same period, with both technologies supporting larger screen sizes and premium display features.
At NAB 2026, Ross Video introduced HyperMax, a new production switcher platform with resource pooling capabilities, and the TouchDrive TDx 5L, a five-stripe control surface for large-scale productions. The HyperMax platform utilizes Software Defined Production Engines within the Ultrix ecosystem, allowing dynamic resource allocation across multiple productions.
At NAB Show 2026, Ross Video, through its recent acquisition of IO Versal, launched Vertex, a new media server for projection mapping, immersive experiences, and sports venues. Vertex handles edge blending, warping, and large-scale visuals, and Ross is creating an experiential technologies division to serve architainment, museums, and live entertainment alongside its Tesser LED offerings.
Broadcast vendors including Brainstorm, wTVision, Sony, Zero Density, Disguise, and Chyron discuss the shift toward hybrid studios that combine LED walls and virtual environments with physical sets, highlighting benefits in flexibility and cost savings along with challenges in lighting, tracking, and compositing.
Aveco will demonstrate its ASTRA Media Factory platform at NAB 2024. The platform unifies studio production, media asset management, playout, and distribution across on-premises, remote, and multi-cloud environments. It features an extensive third-party integration library and support for SCTE standards for localization.
