#codec
Video codec and compression technology news from NAB Show 2026. Stories track AV1 mainstream adoption, hardware encoder launches, AI-driven perceptual encoding, and the competitive landscape between open and proprietary codecs as the industry pushes for higher quality at lower bitrates.
intoPIX brings JPEG XS SMPTE 2110 workflows to standard PCs at NAB 2026
intoPIX demonstrated zero-latency JPEG XS IP video at NAB 2026 with a new Titanium SDK letting SMPTE 2110 and IPMX workflows run on off-the-shelf PCs.
Fox Sports deploys Appear X Platform across REMI, soccer, and Jewel Events
Fox Sports is standardizing on Appear's X Platform for its REMI infrastructure, a 104-match soccer event, and premium Jewel Events production workflows.
Oracle stages first public multi-vendor MoQ streaming interop demo at NAB
Oracle and five partners ran the first confirmed public cross-vendor MoQ (Media over QUIC) interoperability demo at NAB 2026.
AJA launches BRIDGE LIVE IP for ST 2110 and compressed codec conversion
BRIDGE LIVE IP provides bi-directional encode, decode, and transcode between SMPTE ST 2110 and compressed streaming codecs in a single hardware device.
Evertz debuts X-CALIBER 1RU platform handling 128 JPEG XS paths
Evertz X-CALIBER packs up to 128 JPEG XS paths or 64 HEVC/H.264 paths into one rack unit using eight hot-swappable XIO processing blades.
Sony makes PXW-Z300 first video camera to carry C2PA authenticity standard
Sony's PXW-Z300 XDCAM camcorder becomes the first video camera to support the C2PA content authenticity standard, embedding provenance data directly at capture.
Insta360 previews Luna Series cameras co-engineered with Leica at NAB
Insta360 debuted the Luna Series at NAB 2026 — two cameras co-developed with Leica featuring 1-inch sensors, F1.8 aperture, and 10-bit color.
Streaming Summit adds AI-in-the-stack session on encoding, QC, and delivery
A Streaming Summit session puts operational AI inside encoding, QC, and delivery workflows — separate from the chatbot discovery and AI governance sessions.
GoPro launches MISSION 1 Series with 8K60 and new GP3 processor at NAB
GoPro's MISSION 1 Series introduces a 50MP 1-inch sensor and the GP3 5nm processor with an integrated AI NPU, 8K60, and up to 14 stops of dynamic range.
AV1 reaches mainstream planning threshold: 40% targeting 2026 deployment
Dan Rayburn analyzes NETINT's survey: AV1 will reach 57% deployment reach by end of 2026, with hardware acceleration diversifying away from pure GPU solutions.
Wowza demos AI quality control and Media over QUIC with Cloudflare at NAB
Wowza demos automated QC and AI-driven ad insertion with a live MoQ integration via Cloudflare, delivering CMAF over MoQT to Shaka Player.
Haivision ships Makito ONE single-blade dual-channel encoder/decoder
Makito ONE combines dual-channel H.264, HEVC, and JPEG XS encoding and decoding on a single hot-swappable blade, scaling to 36 channels in a 4RU chassis.
V-Nova argues video formats built for human eyes are wrong for AI workflows
V-Nova's Guendalina Cobianchi argues SMPTE VC-6 hierarchical encoding and GPU-accelerated pipelines are prerequisites for AI-native media workflows.