The announcement accelerates the broadcast industry's migration to IP‑centric, automated workflows, reducing operational costs and enabling faster content delivery in a competitive market.
The 2026 NAB Show has become a bellwether for the broadcast sector’s transition from traditional SDI pipelines to fully IP‑based infrastructures. LiveU’s new ecosystem reflects this momentum, bundling hardware, software, and connectivity solutions that promise end‑to‑end workflow integration. By positioning the LU900Q as a modular field unit, LiveU addresses the growing demand for high‑quality, low‑latency video from remote locations, while its eSIM and 5G capabilities future‑proof deployments against evolving carrier standards.
Beyond the hardware, LiveU’s software suite tackles the operational bottlenecks that have long plagued live production. LiveU Nexus serves as a universal gateway, simplifying the ingest and distribution of IP streams across disparate systems. Meanwhile, LiveU Schedule’s SaaS model automates resource allocation, enabling producers to orchestrate complex rundowns with just a few clicks. This level of automation not only trims staffing requirements but also reduces the risk of human error, a critical advantage as broadcasters scale up multi‑platform content strategies.
The ecosystem’s ancillary components—Actus X’s ATSC 3.0 monitoring and LiveU Studio’s browser‑based production suite—extend the value proposition into post‑production and cloud‑native workflows. Private 5G collaborations further enhance transmission resiliency, ensuring reliable feeds even in challenging field conditions. Collectively, these innovations signal a decisive shift toward modular, software‑defined broadcast operations, positioning early adopters to capture audience attention faster and at lower cost.
Feb 11, 2026 · TVN Staff
LiveU will debut its expanded IP‑video ecosystem at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 18‑22, introducing new hardware and AI‑driven automation designed to transition broadcasters toward digital‑first operations.
The centerpiece of the exhibit is the LU900Q, an intelligent field unit equipped with native LiveU IQ (LIQ) connectivity, eSIM technology and 5G optimization. The unit is designed for high‑stakes environments, supporting 4:2:2 encoding and dual‑camera feeds for news, sports, and drone‑based reporting.
In addition to hardware, the company is focusing on “story‑centric workflows” through LiveU Nexus, a universal gateway for IP distribution, and LiveU Schedule, a software‑as‑a‑service platform for resource management and automated execution.
“The broadcast industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as organizations adapt to digital‑first realities,” said Gideon Gilboa, LiveU’s chief product officer and general manager for the Americas. “Our unified, modular ecosystem allows broadcasters to modernize at their own pace, while making production and the generation of new content easier and faster.”
Gilboa noted that the company’s automation tools aim to reduce staffing requirements for complex tasks. “What used to require three people working across multiple systems can now be completed by our customers with just two clicks, all from a single pane of glass,” he said.
The exhibition will also feature Actus Digital, a LiveU‑owned company, which is launching advancements to its Actus X monitoring platform. New features include support for ATSC 3.0 monitoring with A3SA encryption and a low‑latency, browser‑based multiviewer with interactive replay controls.
For cloud‑based operations, the company will showcase LiveU Studio, which enables remote teams to manage multi‑camera productions, ISO recording, and instant replay through a browser‑based interface.
LiveU’s presentation at NAB (Booth N1740) will also highlight technical collaborations in private 5G connectivity to improve transmission resiliency in challenging field conditions.
Mark K. Miller began covering the television industry in 1975 when he joined Broadcasting magazine as an editorial assistant, becoming a staff writer. He moved to editing, becoming managing editor of the renamed Broadcasting & Cable in 1991. Mark left B&C at the end of 1998, but continued his association with the company as managing editor of B&C’s new monthly tabloid magazine, Digital Television, until it ceased publication in December 1999. Mark worked with Harry Jessell to launch TVNewsCheck in 2006 (as TVNewsday) and has been its managing editor since then. He can be reached at [email protected].
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