#production
Coverage of live and studio production technology at NAB Show 2026 — including broadcast switchers, routing frames, robotic cameras, and IP-based production workflows. Vendors and engineers are converging on software-defined production, making flexible, cloud-hybrid live production the dominant theme on the NAB floor this year.
TV Technology names 80+ Best of Show winners at NAB 2026
TV Technology named more than 80 Best of Show winners at NAB 2026, spanning AI, IP video, cloud playout, codecs, cameras, and storage.
Telos Alliance debuts Axia Pulsar console and two Infinity intercom upgrades
Telos Alliance introduced the Axia Pulsar AoIP console, Infinity VIP SE, and Infinity IP Intercom MK2 at NAB 2026.
OWC ships first certified TB5 four-slot NVMe enclosure
OWC's Express 4M2 Ultra is the first certified Thunderbolt 5 four-slot NVMe enclosure, hitting 6,622 MB/s reads and pre-ordering from $399.99 for Q3 delivery.
NAB Hall of Fame inducts Rob Lowe and John Tesh
NAB inducted Rob Lowe and John Tesh into its Hall of Fame at an April 21 awards dinner, recognizing four-decade broadcasting careers.
Canon MS-510 SPAD camera hits 0.0006 lux for $22,800
Canon's MS-510 uses a 3.2-megapixel SPAD sensor to achieve 0.0006 lux minimum illumination — a 40% improvement over its predecessor — at a $22,800 price point.
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.
ProVideo Coalition names Lightcraft Spark greatest innovation at NAB 2026
ProVideo Coalition awarded Lightcraft Spark Greatest Innovation and Adobe Color Mode in Premiere Grand Prize among its NAB 2026 Best In Show picks.
Comcast's RealTime4K delivers 30 Mbps Dolby Vision Super Bowl stream
Comcast Principal Architect Derik Yarnell detailed RealTime4K's 30 Mbps pipeline with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos at the Streaming Summit on April 21.
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.
Shure DCA901 planar array mic delivers 8 channels over single Dante cable
Shure's DCA901 integrates 78 microphones processed into 8 steerable output channels, lists at $3,750, and won TV Technology Best of Show at NAB 2026.
Signiant adds Verify QC tool and previews Connected Intelligence platform
Signiant's Verify checks content against technical specs before workflows, while Connected Intelligence links external AI models to the platform.
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.
NAB 2026 AI exhibitors up 82% as show reframes around sports and creators
NAB 2026 counts 238 AI-focused exhibitors, up 82% year-on-year, with the show expanding to two AI pavilions as focus shifts from hardware to ecosystems.
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.
Grass Valley Framelight X eliminates file transfers in end-to-end production
Grass Valley showcased Framelight X at NAB 2026, a federated production platform that connects capture, ingest, editing, and publishing without file transfers.
Colorfront Transkoder 2026 adds Dolby Vision 2 and AI-assisted QC
Transkoder 2026 ships a rebuilt Linux engine with persistent execution, AI-assisted QC detection, Dolby Vision 2 support, and Apple Vision Pro integration.
Sennheiser Spectera SKM Handheld adds Neumann capsules and remote gain
The Spectera SKM Handheld extends the Spectera platform with wireless handheld capability, Neumann capsule compatibility, and remote gain and low-cut control.
NBCUniversal and Comcast detail Super Bowl 4K AI upscaling and Peacock multiview
Streaming Summit sessions covered AI-driven Super Bowl 4K upscaling and Peacock's evolving live sports multiview from the NBC/Comcast umbrella.
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.
Paramount+ details shared Fire TV architecture for Paramount+ and Pluto TV
Paramount+ engineers explained how a single Amazon Fire TV codebase powers both Paramount+ SVOD and Pluto TV FAST in a Streaming Summit session.
NAB creator panel: the creator-audience bond resists AI replacement
A NAB 2026 creator economy panel pushed back on AI replacement fears, with industry executives arguing the creator-audience relationship is inherently human.
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.
TwelveLabs ships Pegasus 1.5 model and Rodeo AI editing co-pilot
TwelveLabs launched Pegasus 1.5, a Rodeo natural-language editing co-pilot, and an Autodesk Flow Capture integration at NAB 2026.
SNS launches Outpost review platform, AI Suite, and Trio cloud storage
SNS announced three products at NAB 2026: Outpost at $99/month, an on-premise AI Suite, and Trio S3-compatible cloud storage at $6/TB per month.
Ross Video adds Carbonite HyperMax row and TouchDrive 5 control surface
Ross Video expanded the Carbonite HyperMax switcher with an additional row and flexible licensing, and introduced the TouchDrive 5 control surface at NAB 2026.
Promise Technology debuts Pegasus5 Thunderbolt 5 storage lineup at NAB
Promise Technology's Pegasus5 Thunderbolt 5 family launched at NAB 2026, led by the R12 Pro with ~6,000 MB/s throughput and AI-focused NVMe server options.
Clear-Com wins NAB Best of Show for FreeSpeak Icon DECT beltpack
Clear-Com's FreeSpeak Icon beltpack won a NAB Best of Show award; the company also launched a 4-channel HelixNet beltpack for multi-team live productions.
Brainstorm launches Suite 7 with 360-degree virtual studio output
Brainstorm released Suite 7 at NAB 2026, adding 360-degree output to InfinitySet, improved CG automation in Edison, and better interoperability for Aston.
Agentic AI moves from newsroom demos to production deployment at NAB 2026
A TVNewsCheck analysis finds Moments Lab, Tedial, Mimir, Cuez, and Avid all presenting deployable agentic AI for newsroom workflows at NAB 2026.
Devoncroft survey finds media tech sector revenue fell 2.4% in 2025
Devoncroft's 2025 Big Broadcast Survey, drawing thousands of respondents from over 100 countries, measured a 2.4% aggregate revenue decline in media technology.
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.
FOR-A adds AI node-graph generation to IMPULSE, ships HVS-Q12 switcher
FOR-A's IMPULSE GPU platform gains AI-assisted node-graph generation; the HVS-Q12 2 M/E switcher ships immediately with Dante and NDI and up to 60 inputs.
Sennheiser opens Spectera to third-party control via new OpenAPI integration
Spectera firmware v1.3.0 introduces an OpenAPI integration layer; new AMBEO renderers cover both file-based VOD and real-time broadcast spatial audio encoding.
NAB bets creator businesses and broadcasters now need the same tools
NAB EVP Karen Chupka says the lines between broadcasters, streamers, and creators have collapsed — and the show floor now reflects that structural change.
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.
Witbe replaces script-based test automation with AI-native monitoring
Witbe replaces scripted test automation with natural language commands across real devices and networks, with AI root-cause analysis built in.
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.
TVU Networks and Tencent Cloud launch joint cloud production platform
TVU Networks and Tencent Cloud announced a cloud-native media production and distribution platform at NAB 2026 opening day, built on TKE container services.
Triveni Digital StreamScope MT-70 targets Brazil's ISDB-Tb to TV 3.0 transition
Triveni Digital's StreamScope MT-70 gives Brazilian broadcasters a single analyzer covering both ISDB-Tb legacy signals and the incoming TV 3.0 standard.
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.
Ross Video Ultrix hits 5,000 deployments and gains HighField AI graphics
Ross Video's Ultrix routing frame has passed 5,000 deployments across 120 countries; a new HighField AI integration targets automated news graphics creation.
RØDE unveils MEMS microphone platform and UHF wireless system at NAB
Sonaura is a 4x5mm MEMS microphone capsule with 83 dB SNR; RØDELink II moves from 2.4 GHz to proprietary UHF with 32-bit float onboard recording.
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.
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.
Canon launches world's longest cine servo lens at $79,999
Canon's CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm PL-mount lens extends to 1,800mm with a built-in extender, ships September 2026 for $79,999.
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.
AWS Elemental Inference adds automated vertical cropping and clip detection
AWS Elemental Inference automates vertical video reformatting, key-moment clip detection, and personalized video generation for media workflows at NAB 2026.
Atomos Sumo PRO-19 combines 4K monitor, recorder, and switcher for $2,899
Atomos debuts a 19-inch 4K HDR monitor-recorder-switcher with NDI HX3, direct cloud upload, and 8Kp30 recording capability, shipping May 2026.
LVCC's $600M renovation puts NAB 2026 in a single footprint for the first time
A completed $600M Las Vegas Convention Center renovation consolidates all NAB Show programming under one roof for the first time in the show's history.
Knox Media Hub: cloud cost control, not adoption, is the real NAB 2026 pressure
Knox Media Hub analyst Clara Aler argues NAB 2026's headline themes reduce to one pressure: speed, cost visibility, and ownership over cloud infrastructure.
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.
Google Cloud cites 35% ROAS lift and MLB Scout as agentic AI proof points
Google Cloud names Cadent's 35% ROAS increase, Gray Media's 1,300-touchpoint AI operation, and MLB's real-time commentary as agentic AI at production scale.
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.
Dalet ships Dalia agentic AI to enterprise production at NAB 2026
Dalet's Dalia moves to commercial availability at NAB, using natural-language orchestration to run multi-step media workflows from a single user request.
EVS debuts T-Motion unified robotics platform spanning six systems at NAB
EVS is debuting T-Motion at NAB — six robotic camera systems unified under one orchestration layer built from the Telemetrics and XD Motion acquisitions.
AI-Media launches first encoder hardware in a decade: LEXI Text and Voice
AI-Media's LEXI Text and LEXI Voice Encoders are 4K/12G-SDI broadcast hardware running upgraded AI captioning on a Hardware-as-Subscription model.
FOR-A GoVertical AiDi ships to NBC Sports with on-device 9:16 autocrop
FOR-A's GoVertical AiDi converts 16:9 feeds to 9:16 in real time on-device via NVIDIA RTX 5090/5070 Ti GPUs, now in commercial deployment at NBC Sports.
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.
FIFA's host broadcast chief joins Sports Summit ahead of World Cup
Oscar Sanchez, FIFA Head of Host Broadcast Production, speaks at the Sports Summit on April 19 — the first senior FIFA production executive confirmed at NAB.
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.
Haivision launches Falkon X4 quad-modem 5G transmitter for live sports
Haivision's Falkon X4 bonds four 5G modems and eight cellular antennas with 4K 4:2:2 10-bit HDR output, LEO satellite, and camera control in one unit.
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.
Microsoft steps up at NAB with Azure AI Copilot in newsroom and sports workflows
Microsoft's Simon Crownshaw says Azure AI Copilot underpins live workflows for the NBA, NFL, and Premier League — already deployed, not a roadmap item.
Chyron turns 60 with PRIME, PAINT, and CAMIO updates across live and sports
Chyron's 60th-anniversary NAB releases span PRIME multi-engine sync, NBA/NFL tracking in PAINT, AI image tagging in CAMIO, and Unreal Engine 5.6 in PRIME VSAR.
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.
Sony expands R Series cameras, adds XYN spatial capture and MOXELA platform
Sony rolls out five new R Series live sports cameras, a spatial-capture suite for virtual production, and a software-based signal platform.
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.
Blue Lucy: AI governance is the real NAB story once pilots hit production
Blue Lucy argues the NAB 2026 conversation has moved past AI capability demos to AI control, with hybrid-first orchestration as the default.
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.
Avid launches Content Core on AWS with Amazon MGM as first customer
Avid unveils a cloud-native foundation unifying newsroom and post workflows, with Amazon MGM Studios already running Media Composer on AWS.
PGA TOUR generates 7,000 AI highlight clips weekly: Streaming Summit case study
A Streaming Summit session on April 20 reveals how the PGA TOUR's AI pipeline produces 7,000 short-form highlight clips per week from live tournament coverage.
NAB Show 2026 draws 1,100+ exhibitors, AI pavilions debut as footprint doubles
NAB Show 2026 draws over 18,000 companies — up from 12,000 in 2025 — with AI exhibitors nearly doubled year-over-year and two new AI Pavilions debuting.
Avid and Google Cloud demo agentic AI inside Media Composer at NAB
Avid and Google Cloud will show Gemini-powered natural-language search, B-roll suggestion, and autonomous multi-step task orchestration inside Media Composer.
Telos Alliance debuts Omnia XII flagship FM/HD/DAB audio processor
The 2RU Omnia XII features five-band multiband compression, dynamic EQ, and a new Clemenza FM clipper co-developed by founder Frank Foti. Ships July 2026.
Vizrt AI Keyer pulls talent from any background without green screens
Vizrt's AI Keyer separates foreground talent from backgrounds in real time without green screens, controlled lighting, or specialist rigs.
Adobe ships Color Mode for Premiere, Firefly Video upgrades, Frame.io Drive
Adobe enters public beta with Color Mode in Premiere, mounts Frame.io as local storage via Frame.io Drive, and adds Kling 3.0 models to Firefly Video.