Rants & rAVes — Episode 1498: Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon on AI, Interoperability and Broadcast Workflow Shifts

I caught up with Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon after NAB Show 2026 to talk about what the company heard from customers and partners on the show floor and what those conversations revealed about the future of broadcast workflows. We talked about the growing pressure on content creators to do more with less, the industry’s cautious approach […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1498: Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon on AI, Interoperability and Broadcast Workflow Shifts

At NAB Show 2026, Everybody Was the End User

It’s been a minute since NAB Show 2026 wrapped, but I feel compelled to include my thoughts here anyway. (Sometimes it takes me a minute to get myself together, OK!?) I mentioned some of these thoughts on LinkedIn, but I needed more space to fully write about what I saw and what I thought of […]

At NAB Show 2026, Everybody Was the End User

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1497: Telos Alliance, AI Audio Tools, IP Infrastructure and What NAB 2026 Means for ProAV

Post-NAB Show 2026, I sat down with Telos Alliance’s Costa Nikols to talk about the technologies and workflow trends beginning to reshape both broadcast and ProAV. We discussed how AI-powered tools are helping simplify complex audio environments, why IP-based infrastructure continues to gain momentum and what integrators should realistically be preparing for as cloud, virtualization […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1497: Telos Alliance, AI Audio Tools, IP Infrastructure and What NAB 2026 Means for ProAV

Bitfocus Buttons wins NAB Show Product of the Year Award

Recognition for incredible advances in broadcast and enterprise control Bitfocus, the specialist in media control and monitoring, is celebrating the news that Buttons Enterprise, the latest release of its popular software, has been recognized as an industry leader. NAB named it product of the year in the asset management and playout category at its 2026 […]

Bitfocus Buttons wins NAB Show Product of the Year Award

NAB Finally Makes Sense by Not Making Sense

If you look back at my history of writing about NAB, one of my most consistent complaints has been that the event felt disjointed. I never meant that as a casual criticism. I meant it as a real problem. The show often felt like somebody had emptied a warehouse full of unrelated technologies onto the […]

NAB Finally Makes Sense by Not Making Sense

Waves Audio to Display Fader Expansions, Mixing Consoles and Processing Engines at NAB 2026

Waves Audio announced a series of new products and updates that will be displayed at NAB, including fader expansions, mixing consoles and processing engines. The eMotion LV1 Control is a fader expansion for Waves LV1 live mixing consoles, allowing users to expand their LV1 fader count. The product includes 17 motorized 100mm faders, 17 encoders […]

Waves Audio to Display Fader Expansions, Mixing Consoles and Processing Engines at NAB 2026

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Walks Through Updates to Arcadia Central Station IP-Based Intercom Platform

 NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Walks Through Updates to Arcadia Central Station IP-Based Intercom Platform

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Walks Through Updates to Arcadia Central Station IP-Based Intercom Platform

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Introduces FreeSpeak Cell, a Cellular-Based Wireless Intercom System

 NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Introduces FreeSpeak Cell, a Cellular-Based Wireless Intercom System

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com Introduces FreeSpeak Cell, a Cellular-Based Wireless Intercom System

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon on Remote Production and Journalists as End Users

 NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon on Remote Production and Journalists as End Users

NAB Show 2026: Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon on Remote Production and Journalists as End Users

Audio-Technica Showcases New Broadcast Audio Solutions at NAB Show 2026

Audio-Technica is exhibiting a range of broadcast audio solutions at NAB Show 2026, including several new microphones introduced this year, at booth C6316. Among the latest products are the ATV-SG1 and ATV-SG1LE on-camera shotgun microphones, designed for videographers and content creators using DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The compact microphones are intended to deliver natural, high-fidelity […]

Audio-Technica Showcases New Broadcast Audio Solutions at NAB Show 2026

Bolin Technology Debuts Two 4K PTZ Cameras, Production Controller at NAB Show 2026

Bolin Technology introduced three new products at NAB Show 2026: the Range PTZR camera, R9-L420N Large Sensor PTZ camera and the KBD Plus Advanced PTZ Production Controller. Bolin Technology said Range is the first PTZR camera built to function in both indoor and outdoor environments. Range features 4K60 video and 25x zoom powered by a […]

Bolin Technology Debuts Two 4K PTZ Cameras, Production Controller at NAB Show 2026

Atomos to Present its Broadest Lineup Ever at NAB 2026

Atomos announced it will present its broadest product lineup yet at NAB 2026, featuring major new product launches, workflow innovations, expanded ecosystem offerings and the acquisition of Flander Scientific. Headlining the lineup is the new Sumo PRO-19, a 19-inch 4K HDR monitor recorder switcher designed for multi-camera monitoring, on-set review and video village workflows. The […]

Atomos to Present its Broadest Lineup Ever at NAB 2026

ENCO to Debut enSpeak Real-Time Voice Translation at NAB Show 2026

ENCO plans to introduce enSpeak, a new real-time voice translation that expands its captioning and translation ecosystem at NAB Show 2026. The company said the new technology adds natural-sounding, low-latency voice translation to its existing workflow, enabling audiences to hear live programming in their preferred language alongside translated captions. enSpeak converts translated text into natural, […]

ENCO to Debut enSpeak Real-Time Voice Translation at NAB Show 2026

AVer to Showcase NDI-Enabled PTZ Cameras at NAB Show 2026

AVer Information Inc. plans to showcase its TR615 and PTZ231 PTZ cameras at NAB Show 2026, focusing on how they integrate with NDI-enabled workflows for broadcast, live production and audiovisual environments. AVer said its integration with NDI centers on moving video over standard IP networks instead of relying on hardware-heavy connections, allowing cameras and devices […]

AVer to Showcase NDI-Enabled PTZ Cameras at NAB Show 2026

DPA to Unveil Update for N-Series Wireless System at NAB Show 2026

DPA Microphones announced that its N-Series Digital Wireless System with updated firmware will be presented at NAB Show 2026. The company said the new N-Series firmware provides customers in the U.S. and Canada with Duplex Gap and Guard Band access for a broader usable spectrum. According to DPA, N-Series users will gain access to the […]

DPA to Unveil Update for N-Series Wireless System at NAB Show 2026

Clear-Com Announces Updates to Arcadia Central Station and Eclipse HX Digital Matrix Systems

Clear-Com has announced updates to its Arcadia Central Station and enhancements to its Eclipse HX Digital Matrix System. The Eclipse HX Digital Matrix System is now equipped with the latest EHX v15 software, delivering configuration capabilities, increased system capacity and enhanced network resilience. The enhancement also enables the introduction of ARC (Access, Resource, Configuration). ARC […]

Clear-Com Announces Updates to Arcadia Central Station and Eclipse HX Digital Matrix Systems

Visionary to Highlight PackeTV IPTV Platform at NAB Show 2026

Visionary is set to showcase its PackeTV IPTV and Digital Signage System at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Visionary said it will demonstrate how its IPTV platform enables reliable, scalable distribution of live television, video-on-demand and digital signage across IP networks for broadcast, media and enterprise environments. PackeTV supports both multicast and unicast streaming […]

Visionary to Highlight PackeTV IPTV Platform at NAB Show 2026

Disguise Announces Two Designer Plug-ins, NETGEAR Partnership at NAB Show 2026

Disguise plans to showcase two designer plug-ins at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas: the Sony XYN plug-in and the LTX plug-in. The company says Sony’s XYN plug-in is designed to streamline the process of converting real-world spaces into 3D computer graphics, making it easier to create LED virtual production backgrounds. The LTX plug-in for […]

Disguise Announces Two Designer Plug-ins, NETGEAR Partnership at NAB Show 2026

NAB Announces New Content Creator VIP Program

NAB Show announced its new Content Creator VIP Program, a new initiative designed to recognize and support digital creators, ahead of this year’s show. The program will provide an experience including exclusive discounts, free access to the show floor and scheduled networking events with other creators. NAB said the program is designed to show its […]

NAB Announces New Content Creator VIP Program

Kiloview at NAB 2026: Advancing Broadcast IP Workflows with a Smarter, Easier and More Complete AV-over-IP Ecosystem

Las Vegas – April 07, 2026 (Booth N1467) — Kiloview, an innovative provider of AV-over-IP technologies, will showcase its latest broadcast IP solutions at NAB 2026, presenting a complete, lightweight AV-over-IP ecosystem designed to simplify workflows, reduce infrastructure complexity, and enable scalable production across broadcast, sports, and live environments. Built around the concept of “Smarter. […]

Kiloview at NAB 2026: Advancing Broadcast IP Workflows with a Smarter, Easier and More Complete AV-over-IP Ecosystem

Barix to Showcase Updated Instreamer and Exstreamer Devices at NAB Show 2026

Barix plans to showcase its latest professional Instreamer and Exstreamer devices for Audio over IP transport across broadcast and media networks at NAB Show 2026. Barix said it will emphasize format diversification to suit a multitude of scenarios and customer preferences. The Audio over IP pioneer is designed to prioritize flexible parameters and configurations for […]

Barix to Showcase Updated Instreamer and Exstreamer Devices at NAB Show 2026

Hitomi Broadcast to Launch MatchBox Panorama at NAB Show 2026

Hitomi Broadcast plans to unveil the MatchBox Panorama at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Hitomi said the MatchBox Panorama is a visualization platform that unites timing and latency measurements from across production workflows. The system is designed to reduce the number of lip sync errors by consolidating all timing measurements, enabling engineers to view […]

Hitomi Broadcast to Launch MatchBox Panorama at NAB Show 2026

Miri to Debut V410 4K Encoder/Decoder at 2026 NAB Show

Miri Technologies will showcase its V410 live 4K encoder/decoder in North America for the first time at the 2026 NAB Show, scheduled for April 19-22 in Las Vegas. The company will exhibit in booth N1561, where it will also present updates to its X510 dual-cellular bonding router and introduce its new miriOS software platform. The […]

Miri to Debut V410 4K Encoder/Decoder at 2026 NAB Show

NAB 2026: Tightrope Media Systems Expands MediaScribe Accessibility Platform with Automated Audio Descriptions

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, March 13, 2026 – Tightrope Media Systems will demonstrate automated audio descriptions, an AI accessibility service, as a part of its expansion of the MediaScribe accessibility platform at the 2026 NAB Show (Booth W1642), which runs April 19-22 in Las Vegas. The new service provides audio descriptions for public meeting videos, expanding the […]

NAB 2026: Tightrope Media Systems Expands MediaScribe Accessibility Platform with Automated Audio Descriptions

Glensound Marks 60 Years With New Audio Solutions at NAB Show 2026

Glensound will showcase a range of networked audio solutions at NAB Show 2026 as the company marks its 60th anniversary. The exhibit will include products for broadcast, live events, esports and commercial audio, with support for Dante, Ravenna, Milan (AVB), AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 workflows. A key highlight is the company’s Parliamentary Broadcast System […]

Glensound Marks 60 Years With New Audio Solutions at NAB Show 2026

DPA Introduces 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun With Reduced Distortion

DPA Microphones has launched the 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun, an updated version of its gooseneck microphone designed to improve speech intelligibility across broadcast, conferencing and house of worship applications. The microphone will be showcased at NAB 2026. The 4097 CORE+ incorporates DPA’s CORE+ technology, which is designed to reduce distortion across the microphone’s dynamic range. […]

DPA Introduces 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun With Reduced Distortion

BeckTV Launches BeckFlow at 2026 NAB Show While Highlighting Its Latest Design and Integration Projects

AUSTIN, Texas — March 5, 2026 — At the 2026 NAB Show, BeckTV, a premier systems integrator for the broadcast industry, is launching BeckFlow, the first web-based schematic documentation platform designed and developed specifically for the media and entertainment technology industry by a systems integrator. BeckFlow automatically generates broadcast facility drawings from structured engineering data, […]

BeckTV Launches BeckFlow at 2026 NAB Show While Highlighting Its Latest Design and Integration Projects

NAB Announces 2026 Engineering Achievement Award Winners

Bert Goldman and Harvey Arnold to be honored at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas Washington, D.C.— The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced that broadcast engineers and executives Bert Goldman and Harvey Arnold are the 2026 recipients of NAB’s Engineering Achievement Awards. They will be honored at the We Are Broadcasters Awards […]

NAB Announces 2026 Engineering Achievement Award Winners

Moments Lab to Showcase Agentic AI Video Discovery Solutions at 2026 NAB Show

Moments Lab announced that the company is set to showcase the latest Multimodal and Agentic AI capabilities of its Discovery Platform at the 2026 NAB Show. Moment Lab’s Discovery Agent allows users to search their media library through conversational prompts to achieve what they need. The agent returns clips and relevant quotes across libraries or […]

Moments Lab to Showcase Agentic AI Video Discovery Solutions at 2026 NAB Show

Harmonic to Introduce Portfolio Enhancements at the 2026 NAB Show

Harmonic announced it will introduce enhancements to its video appliances and SaaS solutions at the 2026 NAB Show. The company said these enhancements are highlighted by a next-generation media server and new AI-driven innovations designed to streamline video workflow and reduce operational costs. “At the 2026 NAB Show, Harmonic is bringing practical, readily deployable solutions […]

Harmonic to Introduce Portfolio Enhancements at the 2026 NAB Show

NAB Show 2026 to Extend Sports Summit to Four Days

The NAB Show 2026 announced it will expand its Sports Summit to four days. The summit brings together leaders from across leagues, teams, broadcast networks, streaming platforms and technology companies. The summit will take place in the Sports Theater on the West Hall show floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 18-22. Jon […]

NAB Show 2026 to Extend Sports Summit to Four Days

2026 NAB Show Registration Opens With Expanded Sports, Creator Programs

Registration has opened for the 2026 NAB Show, scheduled for April 18–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibits running April 19–22. Event organizers said the show will feature expanded programming focused on sports media, creators, artificial intelligence and the evolving business of media and entertainment. The NAB Show will spotlight trends shaping broadcast […]

2026 NAB Show Registration Opens With Expanded Sports, Creator Programs