#playout
Playout automation and channel-in-a-box technology news from NAB Show 2026. Covers software-defined playout, cloud-native channel origination, and the transition from dedicated hardware playout servers to virtualised and SaaS-delivered broadcast channels.
AccuWeather moves broadcast operations to Amagi cloud managed services
AccuWeather migrated from satellite and hardware infrastructure to Amagi's cloud-based Master Control Room, consolidating linear and streaming distribution.
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.
Synamedia Quortex PowerVu cuts affiliate distribution costs by up to 80%
Synamedia's Quortex PowerVu replaces satellite-to-IP affiliate distribution with an edge-playout model, avoiding full-feed decoding and cutting costs up to 80%.
Harmonic doubles playout density with Spectrum X Plus and AI orchestration
Harmonic's Spectrum X Plus doubles channels per server and halves cost per channel, paired with a new AI orchestration service.