#ip-video
IP video infrastructure and SMPTE ST 2110 ecosystem news from NAB Show 2026. The industry has largely committed to IP for live production; stories here cover the practical realities of that transition — interoperability, timing, security, and the newest IP-native hardware from vendors like Grass Valley, Evertz, and Ross Video.
Zixi demonstrates IP-based satellite replacement and dynamic market switching
Zixi used NAB 2026 to position its ZEN Master platform as a satellite replacement, showcasing market switching, ESNI/SCTE-224, and SPTS re-mux.
AJA Video Systems acquires GPU encoding firm Comprimato
AJA Video Systems is acquiring Comprimato, a Czech GPU-powered live encoding software developer, to accelerate its BRIDGE LIVE IP product family.
Technicolor and Cobalt Digital tackle mixed-format HDR gap in live sports
Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Cobalt Digital updated the 9904 platform to handle mixed HDR/SDR signals frame-by-frame in live sports production chains.
Dejero runs live show floor demo through TITAN Command triple-5G device
Dejero ran a live NAB demo linking five booths through TITAN Command's triple-5G architecture, connecting Eutelsat, Clear-Com, Matrox Video, and Ross Video.
Riedel ships HorizoN ST 2110 MultiViewer and two IP-native tools
Riedel's HorizoN ST 2110 MultiViewer App supports 128 PiP windows in a 1RU device, joined by a Commentary Control App and StageLink audio adapter.
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.
Bolin Technology launches all-weather PTZ, broadcast camera, and AI controller
Bolin Technology launched the Range all-weather PTZ, R9-L420N broadcast camera, and KBD Plus controller at NAB 2026.
Lawo HOME Multiviewer natively handles ST 2110, NDI, SRT, and JPEG XS
The HOME Multiviewer accepts ST 2110, NDI, SRT, and JPEG XS signals natively in a single low-latency server, targeting hybrid IP facilities.
Calrec Argo M brings ST 2110 audio console in three scalable fader footprints
Calrec's Argo M is a standalone IP-native broadcast audio console in 24-, 36-, or 48-fader configurations with native ST 2110 and touchscreen control.
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.
SVG previews North Hall: IP infrastructure and AI dominate sports workflows
SVG's North Hall preview identifies ST 2110 infrastructure and real-time AI augmentation as the two dominant themes across live sports exhibits at NAB 2026.
Telestream debuts Pulse monitoring platform and UP cloud service for ST 2110
Telestream Pulse is a software-defined T&M platform for ST 2110; the UP service adds cloud-native ingest and orchestration, integrated with Grass Valley AMPP.
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.
AVer launches 4K/60 AI-tracking PTZ camera with NDI at NAB 2026
The TR615 shoots 4K/60fps with a 1-inch Sony Exmor RS sensor, AI tracking in three modes, dual 12G-SDI, Genlock, and NDI HX3 — all included in the base price.
Apex-RF ships RAINIER Wi-Fi 7 wireless camera system with 50ms latency
RAINIER delivers 4K HDR at under 50ms latency over Wi-Fi 7 across 16 channels in the 5–7.3 GHz band, with native ST 2110 output and multi-vendor intercom.
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.
Panasonic and NEP certify KAIROS integration with NEP Platform at NAB
Panasonic's KAIROS switcher achieves certified interoperability with NEP Group's platform, enabling unified control over switching, routing, and allocation.
Calrec ImPulseV joins Grass Valley AMPP for unified audio-video production
Calrec's ImPulseV virtual DSP runs inside Grass Valley's AMPP platform, letting a single operator surface manage audio and video in software-defined production.
Sports Summit pairs AWS and 49ers on stadium tech as a broadcast topic
The Sports Summit's 'Stadiums of the Future' session features AWS and the 49ers on how next-generation venues generate broadcast-relevant data and feeds.
ATSC 3.0 ecosystem stalls as industry waits on FCC to set ATSC 1.0 sunset date
Pending FCC rulemaking on ATSC 1.0's shutdown date is holding back supply chains and device manufacturers from committing to volume NextGen TV production.
Lawo launches Edge One converged video and audio 25G stagebox at NAB
Edge One is a 1RU ST 2110 stagebox with eight bi-directional SDI connectors, MADI over SFP, PoE++ power, and swappable audio interface modules at up to 25 Gbps.
Analysis: hybrid infrastructure is the destination, not a step toward full cloud
NewscastStudio argues broadcasters have stopped asking when to go fully cloud and started asking how to make hybrid infrastructure reliable and profitable.
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.
Imagine Communications marks ten years of ST 2110 with SNP-XS and XVR engines
Imagine Communications debuts the SNP-XS IP processor and Linux-based XVR playout engines at NAB, marking a decade of ST 2110 advocacy with new hardware.
LiveU launches LU900Q intelligent field unit with native 5G and 4:2:2
LiveU's LU900Q pairs native IQ connectivity, eSIM, optimized 5G modems, a MIMO antenna array, and 4:2:2 encoding with dual-camera support for field work.
Grass Valley expands AMPP Alliance with 14 integrated partners at NAB
Grass Valley demonstrates the open AMPP platform at NAB 2026 with over a dozen third-party integrations spanning robotics, automation, and cloud connectivity.
RED takes Cine-Broadcast Module live with CBS Sports and NBC Sports
RED demos multi-camera IP broadcast integration already shipping with CBS Sports and NBC Sports, anchored by the V-Raptor XE.
Devoncroft calls time on broadcast's proof-of-concept decade
Devoncroft's 2026 Executive Summit argues cloud, IP and remote workflows all work — the test now is running them reliably at flat budgets.
Blackmagic ships URSA Cine Immersive 100G for live Apple Immersive Video
Blackmagic debuts the first immersive cinema camera built for live Apple Immersive Video production, already in use on Lakers broadcasts.