NAB 2026: KMH Integration Showcases ‘AV Casting’ Workflow Approach and New Technology at NAB 2026
KMH Integration is showcasing its ‘AV Casting’ consulting model at NAB 2026, emphasizing a unified broadcast‑IT‑AV workflow. The firm announced a partnership with Nodal1 to deliver AI‑powered 8K‑to‑16K image processing and software‑defined production tools. Demonstrations will highlight collaborative quality‑control, media‑over‑IP protocols such as Dante and NDI, and remote‑production capabilities across sports, education, corporate and broadcast sectors. Recent projects span financial services studios, newsrooms, podcast facilities, nonprofit theatres, and regional broadcast hubs.
NAB 2026: Bolin Technology Introduces Range PTZR Camera, R9-L420N PTZ, and KBD Plus Controller
At NAB 2026 Bolin Technology unveiled three new live‑production products: the Range PTZR camera, the R9‑L420N PTZ camera, and the KBD Plus production controller. The Range PTZR is a rugged 4K 60 fps unit with a 1/1.8‑inch Sony sensor, 25× optical zoom and...
NAB 2026: Cobalt Digital and SineSix Media Integrate Audio Description Technology for Broadcast Workflows
Cobalt Digital and SineSix Media announced a partnership that embeds SineSix's vocalVision audio‑description engine into Cobalt’s 9922 frame synchronizer family. The integration delivers real‑time narration of on‑screen graphics—such as lower‑thirds, weather maps, and sports data—through the Watchman API or a...
ESPN Enters First HDR Postseason With REMCO Support in New Bristol-Based Control Rooms
ESPN is debuting native‑HDR capture for the NBA postseason, using newly built control rooms in Bristol, Connecticut. The broadcaster’s REMCO (remote‑controlled) workflow lets directors operate robotic cameras and manage transmission paths from off‑site locations. EVS’s XtraMotion technology and CMSI data...
National Collegiate Rugby Partners with All Women’s Sports Network for 2026 National 7s Championships
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has secured a media‑rights deal with All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) to broadcast the women’s championship matches of the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) National 7s. The live finals will air on AWSN at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday,...
Perfect Game and Youth Prospects Announce Broadcast Rights and Content Partnership
Perfect Game, the leading organizer of elite amateur baseball events, has forged a broadcast and content partnership with digital platform Youth Prospects. The deal grants Youth Prospects rights to stream select Perfect Game games, including the WWBA World Championship in...
NAB 2026: See Sony’s Live Stage Presentations at NAB Show 2026
Sony’s Live Stage at NAB Show 2026 gathered content creators, broadcasters and tech experts to showcase the company’s end‑to‑end production ecosystem. Sessions highlighted how the Associated Press relies on Sony’s BURANO, FX, Alpha and Z200 cameras for rapid newsgathering, while...
NAB 2026: DPA Microphones N-Series Firmware Update Adds Duplex Gap and Guard Band Access for North American Users
DPA Microphones has issued a firmware update for its N‑Series digital wireless system, unlocking the 2 MHz Guard Band (614‑616 MHz) and the 6 MHz unlicensed portion of the Duplex Gap (657‑663 MHz) for U.S. and Canadian users. The added spectrum lets licensed operators...
NAB 2026: CacheFly to Demonstrate New CDN Features
CacheFly will showcase three new CDN capabilities at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas: Advanced Analytics, EdgeControl, and Terraform integration. Advanced Analytics adds real‑time alerts, log drilling and Grafana templates for observability. EdgeControl offers programmable request/response handling and multi‑CDN script...
NAB 2026: AI-Media Launches LEXI Text Encoder and LEXI Voice Encoder
AI‑Media unveiled the LEXI Text Encoder and LEXI Voice Encoder at NAB Show 2026, its first new encoder hardware in over a decade. Both units support native 4K over 12G‑SDI and operate across SDI, IP and cloud pipelines, with LEXI...
NAB 2026: NAB Show 2026 to Feature Expanded AI, Sports, and Creator Economy Programming
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show 2026 will run April 18‑22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featuring over 1,100 exhibitors. AI programming is set to nearly double from the previous year, with two dedicated AI pavilions and participation...
NAB 2026: OpenDrives Introduces Edge Hybrid Cloud-Edge Performance Accelerator
OpenDrives unveiled OpenDrives Edge at NAB 2026, a hybrid cloud‑edge performance accelerator designed for distributed video and rich‑media workflows. The system automates data movement between a central hub and edge sites, caching files locally for LAN‑speed access while syncing changes back...
NAB 2026: Disguise to Demonstrate Media Server and Software Integrations
Disguise will exhibit its media‑server platform across five partner booths at NAB Show 2026, highlighting new software integrations and a strategic partnership with NETGEAR. The company will preview Sony’s XYN plugin, which converts real‑world spaces into 3D graphics for LED...
NAB 2026: Mediaproxy Adds AI Brand and Advertisement Tracking to LogServer
Mediaproxy unveiled an AI‑powered brand and advertisement tracking suite integrated into its LogServer compliance platform, with a live demo at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The solution leverages machine‑learning models to automatically spot logos and visual identifiers across broadcast, streaming...
NAB 2026: Synamedia Launches Cloud-Controlled Edge Playout Version of Quortex PowerVu
Synamedia unveiled a cloud‑controlled edge playout version of its Quortex PowerVu platform at NAB Show 2026. The solution moves national feeds to a CDN and lets affiliates generate localized linear channels using a single Media Edge Gateway, cutting infrastructure costs...
NAB 2026: Avid to Demonstrate Integrated Newsroom Capabilities
Avid will unveil its new integrated newsroom suite, Avid for News, at NAB Show 2026. The platform centers on Avid Content Core, an API‑first layer that links planning, production, and publishing across MediaCentral, Wolftech News, iNEWS, NEXIS, and Stream IO. AI‑driven semantic search...
Live From The Grand National: ITV Sport Production Ready to Give Viewers the Ride of Their Life
ITV Sport Production is gearing up for the Grand National, deploying a 50‑camera rig that includes drones, helicopters, and depth‑of‑field units to deliver crystal‑clear coverage of the world’s most‑watched steeplechase. The three‑day event, which attracts 500‑800 million viewers globally and peaked...
Pixotope and D&b Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership for XR and Virtual Studio Production
d&b solutions has partnered with Pixotope Technologies to integrate the latter’s Unreal Engine‑based virtual production software into its broadcast and corporate AV portfolio, with offerings slated for launch in Q2 2026. Pixotope’s platform, already used on events such as the Super...
NAB 2026: Telos Alliance and Ip-Studio to Demonstrate STUDIO ZERO
Telos Alliance and ip‑studio are showcasing STUDIO ZERO, a fully cloud‑hosted virtual studio, at NAB Show 2026. First unveiled in 2023, the platform now bundles Telos’s VXs VoIP phone system, Axia Altus console, Infinity VIP intercom, Omnia Forza and Enterprise 9s processors...
NAB 2026: MultiDyne to Debut FiberSaver-10G and VF-9100
MultiDyne will unveil two fiber‑optic transport solutions at NAB 2026: the FiberSaver‑10G multiplexer, which consolidates multiple 10 Gbps streams onto a single fiber with up to 94% fiber savings, and the VF‑9100 platform, the next‑gen version of its VF‑9000 with a RESTful...
Daktronics Installs New LED Displays at Yankee Stadium
Daktronics has completed a major LED overhaul at Yankee Stadium, installing a new 59‑by‑100‑foot centerfield board, upgraded flanking screens and two expansive ribbon displays, bringing total display area to 22,355 square feet. The centerpiece now uses 8 mm pixel spacing, delivering...
SVG Sit-Down: Christy Media’s Amy Vacher on What It Takes To Find the Best Person for the Job
Christy Media’s VP Amy Vacher explains how specialist recruiters add value in the sports‑broadcast and media‑technology market by leveraging deep network access and market insight. The firm works with clients to refine job briefs, align stakeholder expectations, and conduct targeted,...
NEWstalgia: How the Return of the NBA on NBC Was Driven by a Bold and ‘Ownable’ Graphics Package
After a 20‑year hiatus, NBC Sports relaunched its NBA broadcast under an 11‑year deal, debuting a graphics package dubbed “NEWstalgia.” The system fuses 1990s visual DNA with modern motion and flat‑color design, delivering a medallion‑based scorebug with over 120 team‑specific...
Former UEFA, Orange Executive Nicolas Déal Launches OVERCAST Private-Cloud Production Service
Former UEFA and Orange executive Nicolas Déal has launched OVERCAST, a Swiss‑based private‑cloud platform tailored for live‑sports broadcasting. The service delivers IP‑native, micro‑service production, contribution and distribution capabilities from distributed European data centers, promising ultra‑low deterministic latency. OVERCAST’s data‑to‑data workflow...
HBS Leadership to Step Down After Landmark 2026 Global Broadcast Projects
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) announced that CEO Dan Miodownik and COO Luc‑Antoine Charial will step down on 30 September 2026, after overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, US Open and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. The duo has driven...
NAB 2026: Backlight to Showcase Iconik and Wildmoka Integration
Backlight will unveil its Iconik‑Wildmoka integration at NAB Show 2026, adding a native publish panel that lets users push media from the Iconik library to social and owned platforms without file transfers. The rollout also includes an AI‑enhanced Clip Editor,...
USC Installs Daktronics LED Displays Across Four Athletics Venues
USC has partnered with Daktronics to install 22 high‑definition LED displays across its LA Memorial Coliseum, Galen Center, Dedeaux Field and Rawlinson Stadium, completing the rollout in 2025. The Coliseum’s new 40‑by‑150‑foot screen boasts over 5 million LEDs, a 238% size...
NAB 2026: Synamedia to Demonstrate AI by Quortex
Synamedia will showcase its AI by Quortex framework at NAB Show 2026, offering on‑demand AI processing for video workflows instead of continuous operation. The system leverages smart‑sampling to trigger AI only when meaningful changes occur, promising up to ten‑fold reductions in...
NAB 2026: AWS to Showcase AI and Cloud Media Technologies
Amazon Web Services will occupy booth W1701 at NAB Show 2026, demonstrating AI‑powered media tools such as AWS Elemental Inference, which creates vertical video from live streams in 6‑10 seconds. The service, already adopted by Fox Sports Digital and NBCUniversal,...
NAB 2026: Manifold Technologies to Join NEP Platform as Deployable Application
Manifold Technologies will make its Manifold CLOUD platform available as a deployable application within NEP Platform, the software orchestration system of NEP Group, with a live demonstration at NAB 2026. NEP Platform automates deployment, scaling and health monitoring of third‑party broadcast software...
“Fab Five” Reunion Drives TNT and CBS’s Experimental Final Four Altcast Built on REMI Workflow
TNT Sports and CBS Sports will air an alternate broadcast of the Michigan‑Arizona Final Four semifinal on truTV and HBO Max, featuring the reunited Michigan "Fab Five" as on‑air commentators. The production uses a remote‑integration (REMI) workflow anchored by NEP’s...
Peacock Debuts Its New Vertical-Video Experience for Live NBA Games on Monday
Peacock is rolling out a Live Vertical Video experience for NBA games, debuting during the Knicks‑Hawks matchup on Monday. The AI‑driven feature automatically tracks court action and delivers a 9×16 live feed within the Courtside Live mobile app. This marks...
NAB 2026: Encompass Digital Media and Techex Launch Cloud-Based Master Control Service for Live Events
Encompass Digital Media and Techex have unveiled Altitude Events, a cloud‑native master control service that combines Encompass’s Altitude Media Cloud platform with Techex’s tx darwin transformation engine and Densitron UI. The solution handles the full live‑event chain—from signal acquisition and dynamic...
NAB 2026: Grass Valley To Demonstrate Framelight X Content Management
Grass Valley will showcase its new Framelight X content‑management platform at NAB Show 2026, promising a unified, cloud‑native workflow that links capture, ingest, editing, and publishing. The solution offers migration paths from legacy systems such as Stratus and SQ, reducing operational friction...
SVG GFX Forum 2026: Sessions Now Available to Watch on SVG PLAY
The SVG GFX Forum 2026 convened in New York City and its sessions are now available for free on the SVG PLAY platform. The event showcased cutting‑edge sports graphics topics such as AR overlays, data‑centric storytelling, cloud‑based workflows, and AI‑enhanced...
NWSL Scales Up Production Ops To Match League’s Exponential Growth
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has expanded to 16 teams, adding 58 matches for a total of 248 world‑feed productions in 2026. To support the larger schedule, the league’s in‑house broadcast operation, partnered with NEP Connected Solutions, has added...
Sports Studio Forms Advisory Board for Free Live Sports Platform
Sports Studio Inc. announced a five‑member Advisory Board to guide its Free Live Sports platform, an ad‑supported service that streams live sports for free. The board includes former executives from FuboTV, AOL Time Warner, Yahoo, and Fox Sports, bringing deep...
Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton Deploy Sennheiser Spectera at Las Vegas Residencies
Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton used Sennheiser’s Spectra wideband bidirectional wireless system during their Las Vegas residencies at Sphere and Caesar’s Palace. The system consolidated all in‑ear monitor mixes into just two RF channels, freeing spectrum and enabling a multi‑antenna network with Cat 5 cabling....
Daktronics to Install New Video Display and Show Control System at Wake Forest’s Allegacy Stadium
Daktronics is installing a new video display suite at Wake Forest’s Allegacy Stadium, featuring a 43‑by‑90‑foot main board, two 43‑by‑15.5‑foot side LED screens, and an upgraded Show Control system with Camino technology. The main display adds roughly 1,300 sq ft of screen area...
Sela Partners with Whisper for Fury Vs. Makhmudov Fight Production on Netflix
Sela has hired Whisper as its full‑service production partner for the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov, live on Netflix on April 11 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The co‑main event features Conor Benn versus Regis Prograis, with the under‑card...
NAB 2026: OpenDrives To Demonstrate New Storage and Edge Products
OpenDrives will showcase its Edge hybrid‑cloud accelerator and the Atlas Platform v2.11 at NAB Show 2026, occupying two booths in the West Hall. The Edge solution automates bidirectional 4K/8K media movement between central cloud or Atlas storage and remote production...
NAB 2026: IP Showcase Returns as IPMX Moves to Deployment
At NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions, AMWA and VSF will revive the IP Showcase, centering on the newly certified IPMX standard. AIMS will demonstrate certified IPMX products at booth W1355 and host training...
NAB 2026: Globecast To Showcase Managed Media Services Approach
Globecast will showcase its managed media services at NAB Show 2026, emphasizing a hybrid connectivity model that combines satellite, IP, fiber, and cloud. The company’s Content Exchange platform unifies routing, provides real‑time monitoring, and integrates with third‑party Media Asset Management...
NAB 2026: Solid State Logic To Demonstrate Expanded Virtual System T Platform
Solid State Logic will showcase its expanded virtual System T platform at NAB 2026, featuring the VTE1 virtual DSP engine capable of 256 processing paths and cloud deployment. The company also introduces a smaller 140‑path DSP package, flexible short‑term licensing, and native...
UFL Names Sportable Official Connected Ball and Player Tracking Partner
The United Football League (UFL) has appointed Sportable as its Official Connected Ball and Player Tracking Partner for the 2026 season. Sportable’s sensors will be embedded in every football and wearable devices, delivering real‑time data on ball location, speed, spin...
Grass Valley and NVP Deploy Camera Systems for LALIGA Broadcast Production
Grass Valley, together with NVP and integration partner Video Progetti, has completed a live‑production rollout for LALIGA broadcasts. The system equips 15 outside‑broadcast trucks with 144 Grass Valley cameras, delivering native 4K UHD HDR and HD SDR for more than...
Edith Cowan University Installs Lawo VSM, HOME, and Mc²36 in New Broadcast Facility
Edith Cowan University in Perth has opened a state‑of‑the‑art broadcast facility equipped with Lawo’s HOME management platform, Virtual Studio Manager (VSM) control system, and mc²36 audio console. The installation, delivered with partner PAT, integrator Diversified and consultant Techniq Media, integrates...
Comcast Business Powers 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship Network and Broadcast Infrastructure
Comcast Business installed a massive network for the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The deployment featured roughly 600 miles of fiber, 400+ Wi‑Fi access points and connected 58,000 devices, supporting up to 16,500 concurrent Wi‑Fi users and 40 TB...
ESPN Tops 2026 Sports Emmy Nominations With 63 Nods
ESPN and ABC topped the 47th Sports Emmy nominations with 63 nods, outpacing FOX Sports' 38 and Warner Bros. Discovery's 37. The nominations span 47 categories, covering live events, studio shows, technical achievements and documentaries, reflecting the breadth of sports‑television...
Live and Transmitting: Formula E Brings Every Car Live From the Track with ‘All Cars Live’ Program for 2026
Formula E has launched its “All Cars Live” program for the 2025‑2026 season, enabling live transmission from every car on the grid. Eight of the 22 cars stream four UHD angles each, while the remaining 14 deliver a single HD angle,...