MONTREAL—Haivision will make the European debut of its Makito ONE video transport platform and Falkon X4 5G mobile video transmitter during IBC 2026, Sept. 11-14, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center.

Makito ONE and Falkon X4 represent the newest additions to Haivision's broadcast contribution ecosystem for live sports, news and event production. Together, the solutions enable broadcasters to contribute high-quality, ultra-low latency live video from fixed, remote and mobile production environments over any type of network.

Makito ONE is Haivision's fully configurable video transport platform that combines dual-channel video encoding and decoding, ultra-low latency 4K UHD, HD and HDR video, and multi-codec flexibility in a single compact blade.

Used for primary contribution and remote production, Makito ONE supports H.264, HEVC and JPEG XS along with SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity, enabling broadcasters to configure the platform for encoding, decoding or mixed workflows as needed while delivering broadcast-quality video contribution over public internet, wireless, satellite and fiber networks.

Scalable from a compact single-blade system to high-density modular chassis, Makito ONE ensures rock-solid AV synchronization and highly reliable video transport, supporting productions of any size.

Falkon X4 is Haivision's newest mobile video transmitter, purpose-built for remote production of live sports and 24/7 news. Featuring a four-modem, 2x2 MIMO architecture and Haivision's cellular bonding technology, Falkon X4 delivers robust, uninterrupted connectivity across public and private 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Supporting pristine 4K/UHD, HD, and HDR video with HEVC and H.264 encoding, Falkon X4 provides reliable video transmission with true mobility and flexible operational control, enabling production teams to capture live content from virtually any location.

Haivision will also demonstrate how its ultra-low latency bonded cellular technology is able to transmit video over private 5G networks at under 100 milliseconds. The company will highlight how it is transforming the way broadcasters are covering live events from crowded locations where public mobile networks can become congested and when cabling is not possible.

See Haivision at IBC 2026 stand 2.B32.

More information is available on the company’s website.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—At Badger & Combes, we specialize in delivering high-quality live production for sports and broadcast, focusing on scalable, remote workflows that support complex, multilocation events. Our team regularly works on fast-paced productions where reliability, flexibility and efficiency are critical to success.

One example of that is the Dubai Rugby Sevens, an international tournament featuring top men’s and women’s teams from around the world. During the 2025 event (Nov. 28-30), 664 competitive matches were played across a large multisport venue. Every game was captured and streamed live on YouTube, the Dubai Sevens official website and the official event app.

Remotely producing a live global sporting event on the scale of the Dubai Rugby Sevens is no small feat. With hundreds of matches played across multiple locations, a production hub thousands of miles from the venue and zero tolerance for downtime, delivering uninterrupted live coverage to a global audience is a major challenge.

Livestreaming Every Match
For the 2025 tournament, we took on the challenge of live­streaming every single match using a fully remote production workflow built for seamless worldwide distribution.

A Haivision-powered workflow, designed for high scalability, efficiency and rock-solid reliability, formed the backbone of our production. With Haivision’s contribution solutions and the SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) protocol, we delivered a resilient, continent-spanning broadcast network built to meet the intense demands of live, fast-paced sports.

Rather than deploying a large-scale broadcast setup at the venue, we relied on a flexible and lightweight contribution model using Haivision live video contribution solutions powered by SRT, a protocol developed by Haivision for low-latency, secure and reliable videostreaming over unpredictable networks, enabled the live production to be driven from a central hub in Manchester, England, while postproduction infrastructure operated live in Dubai.

On-site in Dubai, we deployed 12 cameras connected to a range of Haivision mobile video transmitters across eight pitch locations. The main stadium was supported by a Haivision Pro460 mobile transmitter, handling multiple camera feeds through its multiview feature. A second Pro460 was positioned at the engineering station, ingesting feeds from additional pitches alongside an RF camera, enabling real-time bidirectional communication between teams in Dubai and Manchester.

Across the remaining pitches, we deployed seven Haivision Air mobile transmitters and a Falkon X2 transmitter at individual camera positions, providing reliable, low-latency live video contribution from each game, along with return feeds so engineers could monitor activity across all pitches.

A Haivision Air unit was also used to support audio communications and file transfer. Our team in Manchester communicated directly with the on-site team in Dubai through the Air, allowing roaming crew members to coordinate production from over 3,000 miles away. This same infrastructure supported file transfer, consolidating workflows into a unified Haivision ecosystem.

All camera feeds were sent over the internet using SRT with latency as low as 1.5 seconds, arriving at Haivision StreamHub receivers in Manchester. From there, feeds were sent to EVS for replay, graphics, and postproduction before delivery to digital platforms.

The system proved highly reliable. Every incoming feed was recorded as it arrived, creating a backup archive of all camera footage for post-event use. The flexibility of the Haivision solutions allowed full visibility of the entire production across both locations.

Really Remote Workflows
Despite the distance between Dubai and Manchester, the camera-to-production workflow enabled effective live switching, replay and real-time communication across continents.

What would once have required large crews and significant on-site infrastructure was achieved through a centralized workflow built on Haivision technology and SRT. By the end of the weekend, we successfully delivered live coverage of all 664 matches with no major technical issues, using a production footprint small enough to fit into just three cases.

The equipment was lightweight, easy to deploy and highly cost-effective, enabling us to deliver full-scale production with a minimal on-site footprint and significantly reduced operational costs.

More information is available on Haivision’s website.

Feld Entertainment, family owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit.

Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents.

For nearly 60 years, Feld Entertainment has brought Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, The Greatest Show On Earth to audiences across the country. In 2026, the 148^th edition was introduced, reimagined for today’s families and touring nationwide, with the clear ambition to evolve the circus into a modern, high-energy experience built for a new generation.

Branded as The Greatest Party On Earth, this new production set out the audience into participants by creating a live environment that feels contemporary, interactive, and immersive, while still maintaining the precision and reliability required for a fast-moving arena tour operating in some of the largest and most technically complex venues in the world.

The Challenge
A key component of this vision was real-time audience integration. Feld aimed to capture and feature authentic, in-the-moment, fan reactions and audience participation during the show by streaming live video directly from the crowd and showcasing live reactions on the large arena (or IMAG) screens in the arenas. This required performers to move freely throughout the audience while seamlessly capturing and transmitting broadcast-quality video.

“To create this fun atmosphere for The Greatest Party on Earth, we wanted to encourage more audience interaction and get everyone up and dancing,” said Brian Hanley, Senior Video Operations Manager at Feld Entertainment. “We thought that by filming from that first person experience from a mobile phone, it would create that social media influencer vibe on the live screen for the whole audience to see.”

Delivering on this vision introduced a complex technical challenge. The solution needed to provide a stable wireless connection, ultra-low latency to ensure real-time synchronization with IMAG screens, and professional-grade video quality—all within highly dynamic, unpredictable environments.

With each performance taking place in a different arena with its own infrastructure, RF environment, and network limitations, Feld was faced with several significant challenges such as wireless congestion from thousands of audience members, varying venue layouts, and limited setup time. These challenges created a live production set up where traditional fixed cameras and infrastructure-heavy solutions were impractical for traversing the crowd and producing the immersive experience they were trying to create.

The Result
With the need for a reliable and portable solution, Feld Entertainment implemented a Haivision-based mobile live video contribution and streaming workflow to support and enhance audience interaction.

Performers now film with smartphones with the Haivision MoJoPro professional camera app installed, which captures live video and wirelessly streams it to the production control environment where a Haivision StreamHub receiver distributes it to the IMAG screens for the audience to see.

By deploying high-powered access points around the performance space, they were able to establish a controlled, high-priority WiFi environment within the venue, allowing for an effective point-to-point connection. This connection and solution enables live video to be displayed at low latency, allowing audience members to see themselves on the screen without delays.

“One of the biggest issues was latency and we did not want to deal with relying on the internet. We didn't want to have to deal with the stream coming back with too much delay. We wanted everything to stay local,” said Hanley. “We don’t always get internet in every arena, so we also needed something that could help with that.”

In addition to performers capturing footage from within the audience, trapeze artists take the experience even further—using MoJoPro-equipped mobile devices while soaring through the air to film breathtaking, first-person perspectives. These dynamic, never-before-seen angles deepen the sense of immersion and bring audiences closer to the action than ever before—something only possible with a fully flexible and highly reliable solution.

Ease-of-use was also important when choosing MoJoPro for the show. Performers are operating the app, so it’s vital that the solution is lightweight, and is very simple to use.

The deployment of the Haivision solution is enabling Feld Entertainment to deliver an immersive Ringling Bros. Circus experience that connects the audience directly to the performers and involves them in the storytelling, enhancing engagement without disrupting the flow of the performance.

MONTREAL—Haivision has launched Falkon X4, the newest addition to its Falkon family of 5G mobile video transmitters. Purpose-built for remote production of live sports and news, Falkon X4 delivers robust, uninterrupted connectivity, even in congested network environments, making it the ideal solution for capturing content with dynamic camera angles from virtually any location, the company reported.

“We are excited to unveil Falkon X4 as the newest member of our groundbreaking Falkon series,” said Jean-Marc Racine, chief product officer and executive vice president of broadcast at Haivision. “Falkon X4 meets the demands for performance and live workflow versatility required for efficient productions over public and private 5G, as well as 4G and LEO satellite networks.”

Falkon X4’s four-modem architecture, each with 2x2 MIMO for eight total cellular antennas, is designed to provide exceptional connectivity, throughput stability, and multi-network resilience. When operating on private 5G networks, Falkon X4 delivers end-to-end, ultra-low latency, a critical requirement for live sports productions where interactivity and responsiveness are needed.

Haivision’s advanced SST technology also enables bonding 5G, 4G, WiFi, Ethernet, and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connections, ensuring continuous, reliable transmission even in the most challenging environments.

Falkon X4 also supports pristine-quality video and outstanding image fidelity. With Falkon X4, broadcasters can confidently transmit 4K/UHD, HD, and HDR video streams from anywhere. Powered by advanced HEVC and H.264 encoding, Falkon X4 maximizes bandwidth efficiency while maintaining exceptional image quality.

Designed for both camera operators and broadcast engineers, Falkon X4 can be easily managed and configured in the field using either an intuitive touchscreen for fast, on-site operation or a responsive browser-based interface that works on laptops, smartphones, and tablets.

Furthermore, Falkon X4 can be managed and controlled remotely, freeing camera operators to focus on capturing the action. With a rugged, portable design, Falkon X4 can be camera-mounted or carried in a backpack and includes an internal backup battery to ensure uninterrupted transmission during battery swaps.

Key features include:

• Robust Transmission: Live streaming over public and private 5G, 4G, 3G, WiFi, and LEO satellite networks with HEVC and H.264 encoding.
• Ultra-Low Latency: End-to-end latency performance allowing production mixing between Falkon X4, Falkon X2, and other Haivision wireless or wired cameras.
• Pristine-Quality Video: Up to 4K/UHD, 4:2:2 chroma subsampling, 10-bit color depth, and HDR (PQ and HLG) video.
• Built for Mobility: Lightweight, portable, camera-mountable design supporting both V-Mount and Gold Mount systems.
• Advanced Production Capabilities: Local recording, file forwarding, audio intercom, video return, and data bridge.
• Remote Production Ready: Advanced remote camera control including camera shading, PTZ adjustment, and embedded timestamps for precise synchronization.
• Multi-Camera Contribution: Frame-accurate synchronization across multiple Falkon X4 transmitters enables remote production, simplifies event setup, and reduces equipment footprint and on-site staffing.

Haivision will showcase Falkon X4 at the 2026 NAB Show between April 18 to 22. To learn more book a meeting at: https://www.haivision.com/events/nab-2026/.

MONTREAL—Haivision has announced that it will be unveiling a new highly flexible and versatile single-blade video encoding and decoding solution at the 2026 NAB Show—the Makito ONE video transport platform.

Haivision said that Makito ONE does it all in a single hardware blade – combining dual‑channel video encoding and decoding, ultra‑low latency 4K/HD/HDR video, and multi‑codec flexibility for transport over any network. In addition, Makito ONE provides SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity, future‑proofing broadcast workflows. From the simplest to the most complex live productions, whether on-premise, hybrid, or remote, Makito ONE is an all-in-one solution for today’s and tomorrow’s workflows.

Grounded in the legacy of the Makito X4 video encoder’s proven technology and reliability, Haivision said that Makito ONE redefines broadcast contribution by giving broadcasters the flexibility and scalability to adapt to specific needs in the field, support evolving production capabilities, and maximize efficiency across diverse production environments.

“Makito ONE represents a major step forward for live broadcast contribution,” said Jean‑Marc Racine, chief product officer and executive vice president of broadcast, Haivision. “Broadcasters are being asked to produce more live content than ever, across more locations and with tighter budgets, and Makito ONE was purpose‑built to meet that challenge. With JPEG XS support, along with the flexibility and scalability to contribute video over any type of network for any type of workflow, we’re giving broadcast and production teams the freedom to adapt quickly without compromising performance.”

Haivision described its key capabilities as follows:

• Maximum operational flexibility for broadcast contribution: Adapt to changing conditions with configurable encoding and decoding. Makito ONE can be set up as a dual-channel encoder or decoder, or a mix of both, making it possible to cover all video contribution needs with fewer devices in the field.
• Broadcast-quality contribution with codec flexibility over any network: Makito ONE delivers ultra-low latency, pristine quality 4K, HD, and HDR video with JPEG XS, HEVC, and H.264 over networks including public internet, wireless, satellite, and fiber, ensuring flawless video contribution in every broadcast scenario.
• Unmatched scalability and futureproofing for any broadcast workflow: From single-venue productions to the world’s largest live multi-camera events, Makito ONE's hardware blades scale easily to meet broadcasters’ needs with high-density chassis options. Available for SDI and SMPTE ST 2110, Makito ONE is designed so broadcasters can support traditional, hybrid, and remote environments, scale as needed to handle more feeds, and future-proof their production infrastructure.
• Purpose built for remote production: With ultra-low latency, precise AV and multi-camera sync, genlock capabilities, and broadcast ecosystem compatibility with native SRT protocol support, Makito ONE empowers production teams to deliver perfectly synchronized, real-time content, no matter where they are, which is critical in remote and hybrid productions.

Makito ONE is available from a compact single‑blade system to higher density 1RU and 4RU modular chassis that scale up to 18 hot‑swappable blades to provide up to 36 HD/4K encoding and decoding channels.

To learn more about the Makito ONE, book a meeting with Haivision at the 2026 NAB Show.

LONDON—Neutral Wireless, a provider of private 5G connectivity solutions for live production and large-scale events, together with Haivision have released details about their work with ITN on a private 5G live broadcast deployment supporting the London New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2025/26 production.

The deployment by ITN, Neutral Wireless, and Haivision during the London New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2025/26 is notable as the UK’s first live broadcast deployment using newly short notice, short duration n40 band spectrum at 2320 to 2340 MHz. It enabled agile, high quality production workflows that reached millions of viewers at midnight.

The joint deployment brought together ITN’s live production expertise, Neutral Wireless’ private 5G platform and Haivision’s live video contribution technology to demonstrate how emerging spectrum options can transform connectivity for crowded live events where public mobile networks can become congested.

Working collaboratively, the partners deployed wireless production infrastructure across a complex and high demand density urban environment, supporting resilient live content delivery at national scale.

A portable Neutral Wireless Pop-up 5G Pro system was used to deploy a single cell, providing coverage along the riverbank for wireless camera positions. Two full HD camera feeds were delivered to a local Haivision StreamHub in the production gallery using Falkon X2 and Haivision Pro mobile video transmitters connected to the n40 private network.

The introduction from UK regulator Ofcom of short notice, short duration licenses in the 2.3GHz band spectrum announced on 3rd December 2025 is expected to simplify licensing and accelerate deployment timelines for users including short term productions, allowing broadcasters to establish high performance networks in days rather than weeks.

Tony Dotchin, field support manager at ITN said: “This deployment showed how quickly we can establish reliable connectivity in one of the year’s busiest broadcast environments. By combining private 5G with modern IP workflows, we worked with greater agility while maintaining the high production standards expected of ITN.”

By adopting modern IP video workflows supported by private 5G connectivity, the deployment reduced reliance on extensive cabling, large outside broadcast compounds and traditional infrastructure. This approach supports more sustainable production models by lowering logistical requirements while enabling teams to deploy connectivity precisely where it is needed.

“Collaborating closely with ITN and Haivision allowed us to demonstrate how new spectrum like n40 can unlock faster, more flexible production environments,” explained Malcolm Brew chief engineer at neutral wireless. “It’s not about replacing existing broadcast workflows but enhancing them with wireless capabilities that make live production more engaging, scalable and efficient.”

Geoffrey Aitken, vice president EMEA sales, broadcast at Haivision added that “Live broadcasters are under increasing pressure to deliver higher quality content from more locations while working within tighter timelines and more complex connectivity environments. Private 5G helps address one of the industry’s biggest challenges: ensuring reliable, low-latency video contribution in crowded or unpredictable network conditions. By combining private cellular networks with wireless transmission, broadcasters gain the flexibility to deploy cameras anywhere while maintaining the performance and resilience required for live production.”

The partners on the deployment also noted that the successful broadcast demonstrates how private 5G is moving beyond trials into operational use across live news, sport and entertainment. The deployment builds on Neutral Wireless’ broader work delivering private 5G production across land, sea and air environments, alongside ITN’s continued exploration of new production technologies and Haivision’s expertise in low latency video contribution.

MONTREAL—Haivision has released its seventh annual Broadcast Transformation Report, with remote production tech and AI dominating the trends.

Based on input from more than 1,300 broadcast professionals worldwide, Haivision—a global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions—says the 2026 report offers "a broad-reaching snapshot of adoption trends, ongoing challenges, and emerging areas of innovation shaping the industry. The findings highlight continued focus on remote production, increased usage of SRT, growing reliance on cellular networks, AI adoption, and the dominance of SDI, reflecting an industry balancing modernization with operational realities."

The report examines how broadcasters are adapting workflows, infrastructure, and technology investments as they balance modernization efforts with operational constraints.

Key Broadcast Trends:

• Remote production dominates tech priorities: For several years now, broadcasters have identified enabling remote production as their leading technology focus for the next 12 months. In fact, it has consistently ranked as the top choice in the report for the past four years, with 41% of respondents citing it as their biggest technology priority in 2026.
• SRT celebrates 5 years at #1: Since the report’s debut in 2020, SRT usage has steadily grown in broadcast workflows, ranking as the most widely used video transport protocol over the last five years. SRT adoption climbed from 47% in 2020 to 78% in 2026 – a 31% increase overall.
• Broadcasters embrace cellular for live video contribution and redundancy: Broadcasters are increasingly relying on cellular networks in their live video contribution workflows. In 2026, 54% of respondents reported using cellular networks for live video contribution, up from 46% in 2025. When using fiber as their primary network for remote production workflows, cellular networks are the leading choice for redundancy, with 61% of respondents using them for backup to fiber.
• AI tops list as most impactful future technology: While AI usage among broadcasters rose slightly from last year’s report (increasing from 25% in 2025 to 27% in 2026), the outlook for AI is very strong. 64% of respondents cited it as the technology expected to have the greatest impact on broadcast production over the next five years.
• SMPTE ST 2110 adoption is growing, but SDI still dominates: SMPTE ST 2110 adoption is rising, however SDI remains the backbone of most broadcast operations. This year, 30% of respondents reported using ST 2110, up from 26% in 2025. Despite these advances, SDI is dominant, with 82% of respondents leveraging SDI infrastructure.

“Broadcasters continue to evolve their workflows while navigating operational and financial realities,” said Marcus Schioler, Vice President of Marketing at Haivision. “With record participation in this year’s survey, the report reflects a broad industry perspective balancing innovation with operational reality, where reliability, flexibility, and efficient contribution workflows are essential to supporting future growth.”

Haivision says the findings reflect an industry increasingly relying on hybrid workflows that combine established and emerging technologies. While SDI remains foundational, IP-based contribution, cloud-enabled workflows, and cellular connectivity continue to shape the future of live production.

The 2026 Haivision Broadcast Transformation Report is available for download here: https://www3.haivision.com/broadcast-report-2026-pr

MONTREAL—Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has selected the Haivision Systems Makito X4 as the official video encoder of the league.

The new technology partnership will see the encoder supporting the league’s live game contribution, production and distribution workflows across its national network of 120 teams and ballparks, Haivision said.

As part of this partnership, MiLB will deploy Makito X4 video encoders across its nationwide network of Minor League ballparks, enabling a standardized, ultra-low latency contribution layer for how live games are captured, transported and distributed to fans, teams and broadcasters.

“Haivision brings the performance, low-latency and operational control we need to support live video at the scale of Minor League Baseball,” said Daniel Blanchard, vice president of Media Operations at Major League Baseball.

“The Makito video encoder will play a key role in video contribution from Minor League Baseball stadiums for the delivery of over 8,000 games each season for streaming and TV. Haivision’s excellence in low-latency live video transport, including its leadership in SRT and its video encoding technology, give us the reliability, visibility and control required to operate a nationwide live production environment.”

Minor League Baseball operates one of the most geographically distributed live sports production environments in professional sports with more than 120 ballparks delivering over 8,000 games each season. On peak days, MiLB manages more than 60 simultaneous live feeds, all moving through a highly automated, cloud-based production and distribution workflow.

As MiLB modernized its live video infrastructure, the league adopted the Haivision-developed SRT video protocol to stabilize long-haul transport from resource-constrained venues, improving the consistency and reliability of live streams. Haivision SRT Gateway is used to aggregate and route feeds through MiLB’s data centers in New Jersey and Denver, forming a resilient transport foundation for its cloud workflows.

Building on that foundation, MiLB selected Makito X4 to standardize live video contribution across its Minor League Baseball broadcast ecosystem. The video encoders will deliver live game feeds into MiLB’s cloud-based production environment, where they are prepared for distribution to MiLB.TV, MLB Network, parent Major League clubs and third-party broadcast partners. This unified workflow connects fans to the next generation of players, supports player development, and enables professional broadcast distribution at a national scale.

Haivision’s live video contribution ecosystem powered by its cloud-based master control solution – Haivision Hub 360 – provides the performance, control and operational visibility required to operate at this scale, securely delivering ultra-low latency video while enabling centralized monitoring, automation and remote management across a nationwide network of venues.

The deployment of Makito X4 across Minor League Baseball is scheduled to begin during the 2026 season with a phased rollout across ballparks as part of MiLB’s broader live video infrastructure refresh.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WUPPERTAL, Germany—Riedel Communications is partnering with Haivision, a global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions. Through this partnership, selected Haivision products will be offered as part of Riedel’s Managed Technology services. By combining Haivision’s ultra-low-latency live video transmission systems with Riedel’s Easy5G Private 5G solution, customers will be able to source comprehensive wireless video solutions from a single provider – including planning, operation, and support delivered by Riedel’s Managed Technology team, the companies said.

“With Haivision, we are expanding our rental offerings with powerful and proven real-time video transmission systems that perfectly complement our Easy5G technology,” said Jaqueline Voss, Director Strategy and Innovations, Riedel Communications. “Bundled in a one-stop shop, this creates strong synergies and streamlined processes that dramatically reduce production efforts for our customers.”

The joint setup made its debut on Nov. 11 at German public broadcaster WDR’s live broadcast marking the start of the Cologne Carnival season. Two Easy5G base stations provided reliable coverage across the entire Heumarkt, one of Cologne’s largest public squares.

Two of WDR’s 10 cameras were equipped with Haivision’s 5G mobile video transmitters— one stationary wireless camera aimed at the audience, and one mobile unit used for live interviews and dynamic stage shots. The transmitters converted the SDI signals to IP and delivered them with stable, low-latency performance over the Easy5G Private 5G network to the Haivision StreamHub receivers in the OB truck.

“The deployment at Cologne Carnival was an excellent kickoff for our collaboration,” said Peter Maag, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Haivision. “Together with WDR, we were able to showcase the flexibility of combining our mobile video encoders with Riedel’s Easy5G solution—enabling exceptionally low latency and stable wireless camera workflows over a Private 5G network.”

“Easy5G also has the power to support additional applications on the same network,” Voss added. “In the future, production crews could use intercom functions via Virtual SmartPanels directly on their smartphones—over the same Easy5G network that is simultaneously carrying the wireless video streams.”

Haivision is inviting broadcast, media, and production professionals worldwide to share their perspectives on the latest technology trends and challenges shaping the industry.

The company will use the survey’s findings to publish its annual Broadcast Trends Report, with the 2026 iteration marking the seventh year of publication.

The report will explore the state of technology adoption, the company said, and highlight the major trends in live video contribution, remote and cloud production, IP workflows, 5G, AI, and other emerging technologies.

“The Broadcast Transformation Report is built on the insights shared by the people who shape our industry every day,” Mark Horchler, marketing director, products and solutions at Haivision, told TVBEurope.

“The survey is a snapshot of the realities that broadcasters are facing today, the technologies they are prioritising, and the shifts that will define the year ahead. By contributing their experiences, participants help create a clearer understanding of where the industry is heading and how it can continue to innovate.”

The survey is available here, and is open until Dec. 3..

This article initially appeared in TVBEurope, sister publication to TV Tech.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems Inc. has announced that it will slowcase its latest tech advances in live video contribution at IBC2025 from September 12-15 at Hall 2, Stand B32 in Amsterdam.

During the show, Haivision will be showing a comprehensive ecosystem of mobile video transmitters, video encoders, receivers, and cloud management solutions that are used by broadcasters worldwide to capture live sports, news, and events. From on-premise studio setups to fully remote, in-the-field live production workflows, the company said it's technologies provide a flexible and reliable foundation for users that deliver high-quality broadcasts in any environment.

More specifically, Haivision will present a complete range of solutions designed to streamline and improve live broadcast workflows. The company described these as follows:

• Haivision Pro transmitters and the newly announced Haivision Falkon X2 compact mobile transmitter that delivers ultra-low latency, broadcast-quality video in 4K UHD and HD over bonded 5G, 4G, and IP networks.
• The company will also be showing the latest updates to the Makito X4, its flagship high-performance video encoders and decoders for studio productions that deliver ultra-low latency, pristine-quality video in 4K UHD and HD.
• In terms of distributing video to on-prem and cloud production workflows visitors can explore the Haivision StreamHub and Haivision SRT Gateway, two powerful solutions for IP video reception, decoding, routing, and protocol conversion across on-prem and cloud workflows.
• Haivision Hub 360, the cloud-based master control solution that provides centralized management and monitoring of live video contribution devices and workflows.
• Attendees can also see how production teams can use bonded cellular and private 5G networks to power mobile live video contribution in high-pressure broadcast environments. Demonstrations will showcase how Haivision Pro, Falkon X2, and the MoJoPro smartphone camera app are helping broadcasters power the world’s biggest sporting events and deliver news stories the world watches.
• Haivision is also demonstrating its participation in the IBC Accelerator project “Conquering the Air (Waves): Private 5G from Land to Sea to Sky,” working alongside leading broadcasters and technology partners to explore how private 5G networks can transform remote production workflows.

Join Haivision at IBC2025 in Hall 2, Stand B32; meetings can be booked at https://www.haivision.com/events/ibc2025/.

At this week's 2025 NAB show, Verizon Business is showing what it is calling “a first-of-its-kind mobile Private 5G Network framework” featuring a portable, environmentally controlled setup that will allow broadcasters to manage complex productions.

The solution, which is being demoed by Verizon Business (Booth W#2530) during the show, is designed to help broadcasters face the challenge of managing dozens of camera feeds during a live event while constantly struggling with location-based connectivity.

The mobile environmentally controlled setup is built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA Holoscan for Media. These solutions provide intelligent video prioritization for live production using AI to manage numerous camera feeds and highlight key moments, the companies reported.

Verizon had previously announced it would partner with NVIDIA to manage and power 5G workloads.

The combined mobile framework can be deployed to leverage different types of spectrum, including C-band, CBRS, and millimeter wave.

Verizon reported that the Verizon mobile framework came to life with key partners including FanDuel TV, Haivision, and Ericsson.

"Live content production and experiential events are evolving rapidly, demanding innovative approaches to content creation, distribution, and fan engagement,” said Daniel Lawson, senior vice president of global solutions, Verizon Business. “We are demonstrating at NAB 2025 how our Private 5G Network, coupled with Enterprise AI solutions, enables more efficient, cost-effective broadcast workflows. Our first-of-its-kind mobile framework is a testament to our commitment to innovation and our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving demands of the industry.”

During the show, Verizon also reported that it will have a strong presence on panels and sessions, including:

• Saturday, April 5, 12 p.m. PT, at the NAB Main Stage, Verizon’s Daniel Lawson, SVP, Global Solutions will deliver the Opening Remarks for the 2025 Devoncroft Executive Summit
• Monday, April 7, 12 p.m. PT, at W222-W223, ErinRose Widner, Global Head of Business Strategy, Media & Entertainment, Verizon Business will lead a panel: AI on Location: Deploying Private Networks and Edge Compute for Next Gen Production Workflows’
• Monday, April 7, 2 p.m. PT, at W1768 Theater 1, Tim Stevens, Global Leader of Strategic Innovation, Verizon Business will discuss ‘Unplugging Sports: The Private Wireless Revolution’

PARIS—BeNarative, an innovative video production platform, has announced a technical and commercial partnership with Haivision, a major provider of live video contribution solutions that will see Havision’s technologies integrated into the BeNarative mobile production solution.

While BeNarative users already had access to the only control room that can be operated from a cell phone or tablet, the integration will help BeNarative provide additional security and features.

“This partnership with Haivision marks a milestone for BeNarative,” says Jean-Marc Denoual, CEO of BeNarative. “It enables us to offer professionals even more powerful capture and broadcast solutions, while remaining true to our mission: to make video production accessible, agile and qualitative.”

As a result of the integration, BeNarative users benefit from a state-of-the-art cloud control unit capable of aggregating video streams from multiple sources, including the MoJoPro professional camera application and Haivision video encoders. This approach guarantees unprecedented flexibility for the capture, production and distribution of broadcast-quality content, while simplifying the entire video production workflow, the companies said.

“Haivision is delighted to partner with BeNarative to bring our expertise in high-performance contribution to an innovative mobile video production solution,” adds Jean-Marc Racine, chief product officer at Haivision. “Together, we are opening up new opportunities for capturing and distributing professional content.”

More specifically, the integration enables newsrooms, TV channels, sports clubs, event organizers and corporations to optimize their video production, reducing costs while increasing agility. The partnership between BeNarative and Haivision paves the way for easier multi-camera capture, secure, high-performance live broadcasting and outstanding image quality, even in complex network environments.

The two companies reported that the integration includes:

• Compatibility with SST (Safe Stream Transport Live Contribution over Bonded Networks), guaranteeing reliable, secure transmission of video streams.
• Greater flexibility for capturing and broadcasting video from any location, with broadcast-standard quality.
• Simplified production workflows for media and corporate clients wishing to produce live or recorded content.
• Multistream and reach the audiences, wherever they are.
• These options are in addition to BeNarative’s existing features, including:
• Multisource video production, including desktop, mobile, shared screen gaming, DSLR, Drone, and RTMP/SRT Push/Pull
• Production templates suited for everything from commentary, to interviews, to multicam shots.
• An easy to navigate control room that makes any broadcast a breeze.
• Multi-broadcast capabilities, allowing users to go live on every popular platform or a personalized RTMP server.

The offer is now available on the BeNarative platform in two packages. The first is an annual subscription called BeSafe, comprising a license fee including access to four Haivision feeds and a production fee invoiced by the hour at $50/hour.

The second is an event-based formula to meet one-off production needs requiring secure transmissions.

To book a one-on-one meeting with BeNarative at the 2025 NAB Show, please email BeNarative@hopscotch.us.

The amount of broadcasters worldwide using artificial intelligence (AI) has more than doubled over the last 12 months, with 25% now employing the technology.

That’s the findings of Haivision’s sixth annual Broadcast Transformation Report, which surveyed nearly 900 broadcast and media professionals between November and December 2024.

It found that a quarter of broadcasters are using AI (up from 9% in 2024), with 64% believing it will have the biggest impact on the industry in the next five years.

The report also found that 41% of respondents anticipate using AI within the next 24 months, although 48% said they had no immediate plans to adopt AI.

In terms of the benefits AI provides to live production workflows, respondents identified efficiency and productivity gains through automation, automated translation and closed captioning, and content creation as the top three.

Other key findings of the report include:

• SRT usage grew by 9%, rising to 77% in 2025. It is the most widely used transport protocol among this year’s respondents, while RTMP, in second place, is used by 58%.
• 76% of broadcasters using cellular networks now rely on 5G, with 21% planning adoption within a year.
• While 86% of respondents use cloud technology in some capacity, 49% said they rely on it for less than a quarter of their workflows (up from 43% in 2024),
• HEVC usage has reached 70% per cent up from 50% in 2021, bringing it closer to H.264’s leading position at 79%.

“The findings in this year’s Broadcast Transformation Report reveal both the exciting innovations and the persistent challenges facing broadcasters today,” said Marcus Schioler, vice president of Marketing at Haivision. “From the continued expansion of SRT, 5G, and AI to the measured adoption of cloud technologies, broadcast ecosystems are evolving to leverage new tools that drive efficiency, enhance production quality, and future-proof their operations.”

The full report is available to download here.

MONTREAL—Haivision has begun shipping the latest version of software for its low-latency live video Haivision Pro transmitter and will show it at NAB Show, April 5-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The new software version has a redesigned, streamlined user interface that leverages the same UI design as that of the company’s Makito X4 video encoder. Haivision Pro is well-suited for transmitting live video over both public and private 5G networks. Its new interface provides enhanced usability to ensure users with any level of technical proficiency can manage and monitor live broadcast video transmissions, it said.

“User interface design is at the core of how Haivision develops products. The new Haivision Pro UI is part of our initiative to provide a consistent and enhanced user experience across our ecosystem of broadcast products,” Jean-Marc Racine, chief product officer at Haivision, said.

“With this release, we aim efficiency to make it easier to get new users up and running quickly, help all customers increase their operational efficiency, and allow customers with multiple Haivision products to benefit from a more seamless experience across their suite of solutions,” Racine said.

At the root of the redesign was a desire to improve the ease with video professionals, ranging from camera operators and field talent to broadcast engineers, can use Haivision Pro. The new browser-based interface is highly functional and visually compelling. It simplifies configuration and enables users to manage live video transmission remotely, it said.

Haivision provides a complete ecosystem of broadcast products to get live video feeds from any event to the broadcast production environment, whether on-premises or in the cloud. The Haivision Pro video transmitter is a core component of this broadcast contribution ecosystem. The consistency of the new Haivision Pro UI with the user face of Makito X4 and other Haivision products fosters greater ease of use, reduces training requirements and enables efficient management of complex broadcast contribution workflows involving wired (SRT) and wireless (SST) video streaming, it said.

The new interface offers reorganized navigation, familiar user experience, confidence monitoring at a glance, a versatile design and one-tap filtering, it said.

The new user interface is included in all versions of the Haivision Pro series of video transmitters as well as with Haivision Air video transmitters and Haivision Rack video encoders, it said.

More information is available on the company’s website.

See Haivision at 2025 NAB Show, booth W2221.

Remote production has helped improve media companies’ bottom line ever since it went from being a “want to have” before 2020 to a “need to have” in this post-pandemic world. By now, many of us have become more aware of the advantages of producing live events remotely but they bear repeating: cost savings, flexibility and scalability, access to a wider pool of talent and improved collaboration that leads to more seamless productions that can, in turn lead to increased viewership.

In our latest Guide to Remote Production, we offer insight and case studies that will help you better understand the trends and management techniques that are making remote media production a reality for more broadcasters than ever before.

Click here to download your free copy.

Missed any of our recent product news? Here is TV Tech's weekly wrap-up of new products, services and deployments we published in our newsletter between August 5 to August 9. The stories are listed from the newest on Friday August 2, day by day back to our stories from Monday August 5. 

Telemundo Takes VR Studio Tech from Miami to the Paris Olympics

Telemundo's virtual reality studio in Miami uses Unreal Engine and Chyron to provide a "photo-realistic look" that shows small details of the Paris landscape like the "wind in the trees".

Haivision To Feature Live Video Contribution at IBC 2024 

The company will show the latest developments in its live contribution ecosystem.

Imaginario AI To Demo Video Indexing, Search, Curation At IBC 2024

The company will show its multimodal artificial intelligence solution in the AI Tech Zone.

AI: The Unsung Hero of Olympic Sports

Can AI sustain Olympic revenue during and between Games?

A New Take on Reflectors: Cine Reflect Lighting Systems

The need for better tools has inspired lighting innovation.

Disney+ Launches Nat Geo Immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro

Disney+ has announced that subscribers to the streaming service can now experience a new immersive environment from National Geographic with the Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro.

Wheatstone to Showcase Blade 4 at IBC 2024

The expanded capabilities of the 4th generation AoIP Blade 4 include high speed transport protocol to routable audio codecs, audio processing, scripting, and studio control in 1RU.

Telos Alliance To Feature Next Generation AERO DTV Audio Processors At IBC Show

The AERO.20, AERO.200 and AERO.2400 include new features like AoIP support via AES67.

Finding The ‘Boun-dairies’ For AI In Media

TV channels are using AI-generated presenters to read the news. The question is, will we trust them?

M&E’s Embrace of AI Dampens Potential for Damage Mitigation

Amid the hype, industry struggles to establish guidance and guardrails.

Google TV Streamer Launches at $99.99

The new Google TV Streamer offers an AI-powered, personalized 4K HDR streaming with Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos and a smart home experience.

2024 IBC Show to Focus on AI, Business and Tech Innovation

IBC President Michael Crimp previews the upcoming gathering.

Mediaproxy To Show AI-Powered Captioning, Transcription for LogServer At IBC 2024

LogServer now supports AI-Media Technologies LEXI Recorded and Skyline Communications DataMiner.

Kramer Buys ZeeVee To Expand AVoIP Portfolio

ZeeVee’s expertise in AVoIP will expand Kramer’s product lineup and accelerate growth.

EVS Invests in TinkerList

EVS becomes a shareholder in the broadcast software provider as part of its strategy of offering simplified live production solutions.

XR Extreme Reach, Roku Expand Streaming Ad Partnership

The expanded collaboration allows advertisers to link all ads on the Roku platform to performance outcomes.

Arkona, Manifold Partner To Show EASY-IP At IBC 2024

EASY-IP combines arkona’s BLADE//runner and manifold’s CLOUD routing, processing and multiview tool.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems will showcase the latest developments in its ecosystem of live video contribution solutions at IBC 2024, Sept. 13-16, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center.

The ecosystem enables broadcasters to:   

• Contribute low latency video over any network. The Makito X4 HEVC and H.264 encoders stream 4K UHD, HD, and HDR video at ultra-low latency over the internet. Haivision Pro mobile transmitters contribute live video over bonded cellular networks, including public and private 5G.  
• Distribute to on-prem and cloud production workflows. Haivision’s StreamHub and SRT Gateway receive, decode and distribute live video streams for cloud production and on-prem workflows, including SDI, NDI and SMPTE ST 2110 with NMOS.  
• Manage devices and workflows. Haivision Hub 360, the cloud-based master control solution, helps broadcasters remotely manage and control all their field units and video contribution feeds for live production workflows.  
• Stream over 5G from smartphones. Leveraged across the Paris Olympics, the MoJoPro camera app contributes high-quality HD video to live production workflows from anywhere by bonding cellular and Wi-Fi network connections. 

Haivision also will show Haivision Command 360, its video wall solution for operation and command centers within mission-critical applications for government, public safety and enterprise customers, the company said.

See Haivision at IBC 2024 Stand 2.B32.

Setting a one-on-one meeting appointment with the company is available online.

More information is available on the company’s website.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems Inc. is marking its 20th anniversary by detailing some of the accomplishments and developments that have helped the company become a leading global provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions. 

Major achievements since its founding in 2004 include the development of the award-winning Makito video encoder series, the invention of the SRT video transport protocol which has become the most widely adopted protocol in the industry, and four Emmy Award wins for technology and engineering innovation, the company said. 

“Twenty years ago, we set out to change the real-time, low-latency, live video networking landscape,” said Mirko Wicha, founder and CEO of Haivision. “Today, we celebrate not just the success of Haivision, but also our customers, partners, and dedicated employees that have been integral to our journey. We are incredibly proud of the impact we’ve had on the industry and are excited for the future as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in ultra-low latency live video.”

Since its founding in Montreal in 2004, Haivision has grown into a provider of live video technologies for Fortune 500 companies, government and defense organizations, and media and entertainment companies. The company reported that it currently serves an impressive list of customers and major events including Microsoft, META, Salesforce, NYSE, RBC, Olympics, FIFA World Cup, NHL, Fox Sports, NASCAR, MLB, U.S. Department of Defense, SpaceX, and NASA.

Other key highlights in Haivision’s 20-year history include:

• Eight strategic acquisitions (four in the U.S., two in Spain, one in Germany and one in France)
• 360 employees in Montreal and across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
• $140 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023
• 22.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) since its founding
• 17 years of positive Adjusted EBITDA
• A debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: HAI) in December 2020

The Haivision team will celebrate its 20th anniversary at company events and major tradeshows throughout the year. For more information visit: https://www.haivision.com/.

In the fifth edition of its annual Broadcast Transformation Report, Haivision has revealed some of the top priorities facing the broadcast industry in 2024, with implementing artificial intelligence entering the list for the first time.

The company surveyed more than 800 broadcast and media professionals from October to December 2023.

Asked what their top technological priorities are for 2024, the respondents named enabling remote production and transitioning to IP in joint first place at 44 per cent each. Both technologies were down in popularity from 2023.

Moving to the cloud came third at 38 per cent, followed by supporting 4K and HDR at 35 per cent of respondents. Leveraging 5G followed at 25 per cent of respondents, with implementing AI selected by 24 per cent.

The respondents were also asked about which streaming codecs they are currently using. H.264 was the most common response, employed by 79 per cent of respondents, with HEVC following at 67 per cent for live video contribution. Examining data spanning the past four surveys, there is a sustained growth in broadcasters’ utilisation of the HEVC codec, while H.264 is slowly declining, said the report.

While more than half (58 per cent) of broadcast professionals have implemented IP and cloud-based broadcast infrastructure, a substantial amount (86 per cent) of those surveyed continue to use SDI.

A significant portion of this year’s respondents employ cloud-based workflows (44 per cent), said the report, an increase from 35 per cent in 2023. In terms of what kind of IP technologies they are using, 40 per cent said NDI and 36 per cent said SMPTE ST 2110.

“This year’s results reveal several interesting findings – some past trends are firmly established such as the use of SRT and the internet for live video transport,” said Marcus Schioler, vice president of marketing, Haivision.

“Other trends are still in evolution like the continued growth of HEVC and the use of cloud and cellular networks, while new trends emerge like the adoption of 5G private networks and AI technologies.”

The full report is available to download here.

This article originally appeared on TV Tech sister brand, TVBEurope. 

MONTREAL—Live production experts CP Communications leveraged Haivision’s mobile video transmitters for delivery of high-quality, low-latency coverage via 4G and 5G cellular networks of the TCS New York City Marathon in November 2023.

CP Communications mounted Haivision Pro460 mobile video transmitters in smart cars to follow the leaders of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair races. It also deployed Haivision Pro360 transmitters on electric bikes for live broadcast of the main race, the company said.

Haivision StreamHub receivers were located in their production trucks for distribution to rightsholders, including one StreamHub instance running in the cloud that served as a quality control point for all live camera feeds broadcast to viewers on the official marathon app. 

CP Communications deployed Haivision Makito X4 video encoders and Makito X4 video decoders at the start and finish lines to send return and program feeds via SRT to the production truck for monitoring. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority relied on these video feeds for security surveillance during the race, it said.

In total, CP Communications created four on-site venues and three remote production sites with Haivision video contribution solutions to cover all 26.2 miles of the race. 

“The flexibility of Haivision mobile transmitters allows us to maintain extremely high picture quality, even when data rates drop for example, and what’s more, the solutions work seamlessly together right out of the gate,” said Frank Rafka, technical manager at CP Communications.

More information is available on the company’s website.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—CP Communications and its Red House Streaming subsidiary have extended their strategic partnership with Haivision to offer North American customers access to the company’s live video contribution technology.

The Haivision portfolio of contribution products is now available for rent through CP Communications. They include the Haivision Pro, Air and rack mobile transmitters and Makito encoders and decoders, the company said.

Rental packages that include the Haivision equipment, cloud access and global connectivity services are available. They are backed by 24/7 support, it said.

Earlier in 2023, CP Communications and Red House Streaming (RHS) made a major purchase of Haivision Makito real-time video networking encoders and decoders, giving its customers access to the latest premium Secure, Reliable Transport-enabled (SRT-enabled) encoders and decoders, it said. 

The Makito purchase was a strategic move to diversify the CP Communications and RHS offerings to meet specific customer requirements based on each event and application, the company said.

“CP Communications specializes in providing high-quality, cost-effective live event production solutions to entertainment, corporate, and sports producers,” said Aaron Segarra, vice president of sales at CP Communications. “Across our diverse range of clients and in an even wider range of environments, it’s clear that Haivision solutions perform under pressure. Our clients have come to rely on and often specifically request Haivision solutions for their secure, reliable and low latency video transport over unpredictable networks.”

More information is available on the CP Communications and RHS websites.

PARIS—Haivision has announced a partnership with Grabyo that will offer broadcasters a fully integrated solution for contributing low latency, multi-camera video into cloud-based remote production workflows.  

The integrated solution combines Grabyo’s cloud production platform with Haivision Makito X4 video encoders and Haivision Pro and Air mobile video transmitters to deliver ultra-low latency contribution streams, assuring the highest level of collaboration between production teams and on-site operators, the companies said.

With this solution, Haivision’s full range of world-leading live video contribution devices can be used to stream sub-second latency feeds over public and private networks. These feeds can be sent directly to Grabyo Producer for frame-accurate synchronization and camera switching, instant replay, SCTE-35 ad insertion and multi-track audio mixing with high-fidelity SRT output. The platform is fully distributed and cloud-native, meaning production teams can collaborate in real time from any location.  

The workflows can be extended back to the studio by including Makito X4 video decoders for displaying low latency SRT streams from the Grabyo cloud platform to SDI-based production monitors. 

“Critically, this partnership offers production teams a reliable and streamlined live contribution and production workflow that is flexible and infinitely scalable in the cloud. Both Haivision and Grabyo are united in a mission to modernize live production for media organizations across the world, underpinned by technical excellence and world-class support,” said Gareth Capon, Grabyo CEO. 

“Cloud production gives broadcasters the ability to use resources when and where they are needed. However, it relies on tight integration with the on-site cameras and operators,” commented Peter Maag, chief strategy officer and executive vice president, strategic partnerships at Haivision. “Haivision with Grabyo is a perfect partnership for ground-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground low latency video workflows. Together we provide the  high-performance broadcast contribution platform, combining the lowest latency with the highest quality for both wired and wireless networks.” 

The broadcast contribution and production solution will be exhibited at Haivision’s stand C47 at the SATIS 2023 conference in Paris, France from November 15-16.

More information is available here: https://www.haivision.com/products/live-video-contribution/. 

5G rollouts, both public and private, continue to create innovative opportunities for live sports and events broadcasting, especially remote production. In our work supporting some of the world’s major broadcasters, it’s clear that the benefits of 5G connectivity for live broadcast production, especially lower latency and greater bandwidth, are ready to be realized. We’ve compiled these insights into a white paper that reflects on the current state of 5G and the impact this technology has on remote broadcasts: Unlocking the Potential of 5G for Live Broadcast Production.

Diving Headfirst into 5G

As 5G becomes more widely available, its use for broadcast contribution and remote production has steadily increased, with major industry players leveraging Haivision’s 5G-enabled video transmitters and mobile encoders for live contribution of sports, news, and other events. Recent examples include Telefonica’s Spain SailGP drone coverage, TV2 Denmark’s live coverage of the Danish Elections, as well as over 20 global broadcasters leveraging the world’s largest non-public 5G network for HM King Charles III’s coronation which all proved successful thanks to 5G network slicing and non-private networks (NPN). 

The white paper addresses some of the key concerns when adopting 5G including network availability while exploring non stand-alone versus standalone modes, network slicing, private (or non-public) networks, mobile edge computing (MEC) and more.

Increased Bandwidth, Greater Reliability, Lower Latency: The Benefits of 5G

With much higher bandwidth and much lower latency compared to previous cellular network technologies, 5G is increasingly replacing satellite uplinks and RF for mobile broadcast contribution. With viewers demanding high-quality viewing experiences including in 4K UHD and HDR, the demand for bandwidth will only increase. Low latency, especially over private networks, combined with the high bandwidth needed to support 4:2:2 10-bit contribution video, is enabling live broadcast producers to increasingly rely on 5G for covering premium sports and newsworthy events.

Mobile transmitters such as the Haivision Pro460 are able to produce great live broadcast experiences with low latency video contribution along with return feeds, bidirectional audio, and IP control of PTZ cameras all over 5G networks. As private 5G and network slicing become ever more present in sports venues, outdoor locations, and other field locations, the decision to deploy mobile remote production workflows will become even more appealing. 

Preparing for 5G Connectivity

In Haivision’s 2023 Broadcast Transformation Report, 20% of those we surveyed indicated that they are already reaping the benefits 5G has to offer for broadcast contribution, while 53% plan to start using it within the next two years. Recognizing the benefits of greater bandwidth, lower latency, higher reliability, and versatile broadcast contribution, broadcasters seem to be warming up to the flexibility 5G offers and the innovative possibilities for live production workflows.

Within this 5G white paper, we dive into exactly what 5G is, its key features and deployment stages, and why it’s the way of the future for remote production. Download Haivision’s white paper,  Unlocking the Potential of 5G for Live Broadcast Production, to transform your live broadcast with 5G’s innovative technology.

LAS VEGAS—VidOvation has announced that the company is investing in additional Haivision products for its rental offering to satisfy increasing customer demand for live REMI (Remote Integration) and at-home production solutions.

With the Haivision Pro video transmitter, mobile encoders, and Haivision StreamHub advanced receiver and distribution platform, VidOvation can provide video transport for live sports productions, newsgathering, reality TV, and other live event productions, the companies said.

In addition, VidOvation also offers carrier-agnostic e-SIMs with domestic and global support of 4G LTE and 5G cellular networks.

"VidOvation has almost a decade of experience with the Pro transmitters and StreamHub," said Jim Jachetta, executive vice president and chief technology officer, VidOvation. "VidOvation originally launched these products to the North American market for Aviwest before the acquisition by Haivision last year. Our customers appreciate the depth of this experience, and that they're not just getting gear from us, they're getting 24/7 technical support, the know-how, and professional level consultations on simplifying their live production workflows."

The Haivision Pro deployed with VidOvation e-SIMs can automatically connect up to eight cellular modems to the best local cellular networks, such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, the companies said. 

That means customers no longer need to swap out SIMs for an alternate carrier if a carrier is unavailable in a particular area or region. Instead, the VidOvation e-SIMs automatically switch to the best available cellular network in real time, the company said. 

VidOvation provides cellular connectivity in more than 120 countries around the world.

"VidOvation has been providing customers at-home and REMI production capabilities since 2016. The technology took off during the pandemic, and it's not slowing down," said Jachetta. "The Haivision solution has enabled multicamera capture of live content at remote locations with management and production from a centralized main studio or control room. It makes perfect sense regarding efficiency, workflow simplicity, and cost savings. Many people adopted these at-home production workflows because, at the time, they had to. Now, it's their preferred option."

MONTREAL—A new survey of 700+ broadcast professionals in the runup to the 2023 NAB Show identifies a number of major tech trends that will be top of mind in Las Vegas next week, including live video contribution, 5G adoption, cloud-based workflows, IP infrastructure and sustainability. 

Haivision’s 2023 Broadcast Transformation Report surveys industry professionals on some of the big trends and challenges they see as well as some of the more granular details, including the most popular codecs for live broadcast workflows. 

In a blog post, Ashley Sherlow noted that “[o]ne of the most notable broadcast industry trends from this year’s survey is our respondents’ use of internet to transport live video for contribution. In fact, 86% use internet, with 3G/4G/LTE taking second place. As the internet becomes more popular in its use for video contribution, other elements of the broadcast workflow must follow suit. As a result, 68% of respondents use SRT for live video transport, overtaking RTMP.”

The full report also highlighted 5G adoption, given its potential for 5G to amplify live broadcast capabilities. This year’s survey indicates that 73% of broadcasters already use or plan to use 5G for broadcast contribution in the next two years.

The report found that while cloud has become an integral element to broadcast workflows, on-premise technology also remains a critical component of their operations. While 84% of broadcasters stated they used at least some cloud-based technology in their workflows, 60% rely on cloud for less than a quarter of their workflows.

In terms of top tech priorities for the coming year, the report found more than half (51%) responded that both enabling remote production and transitioning to IP are top of mind. In addition, over half of those surveyed already use IP infrastructure, the company explained in a blog post. 

This year, Haivision also asked respondents about the importance of sustainability among our respondents’ organizations and found that 45% of broadcast professionals work for organizations that are actively working on developing sustainability strategies or already have sustainability plans in place.

The full report and many additional data points are available here.  

LAS VEGAS—Vidovation today announced that the company is investing in additional Haivision products for its rental offering in response to increasing customer demand for live REMI (Remote Integration) and at-home production solutions.

Vidovation offers its customers the Haivision Pro video transmitter, mobile encoders, and Haivision StreamHub advanced receiver and distribution platform, providing video transport for live sports productions, newsgathering, reality TV, and other live event productions. Further simplifying production workflows, Vidovation also offers carrier-agnostic e-SIMs with domestic and global support of 4G LTE and 5G cellular networks.

"Vidovation has almost a decade of experience with the Pro transmitters and StreamHub," said Jim Jachetta, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Vidovation. "Vidovation originally launched these products to the North American market for Aviwest before the acquisition by Haivision last year. Our customers appreciate the depth of this experience, and that they're not just getting gear from us, they're getting 24/7 technical support, the know-how, and professional level consultations on simplifying their live production workflows."

The Haivision Pro deployed with Vidovation e-SIMs can automatically connect up to eight cellular modems to the best local cellular networks, such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Customers no longer need to swap out SIMs for an alternate carrier if a carrier is unavailable in a particular area or region, according to the company. Instead, the Vidovation e-SIMs automatically switch to the best available cellular network in real time. The advanced e-SIM cards are agnostic to the device and cellular carrier and do not require any configuration. Vidovation provides cellular connectivity in more than 120 countries around the world.

Haivision StreamHub is an advanced receiver, decoder, transcoder, and streaming hub that allows users to receive transmissions from various field encoders and transmitters, enabling quick, easy, and simultaneous sharing of high-quality live content with multiple affiliates or other broadcast facilities. The StreamHub software makes this integration possible with support for up to 16 IP inputs and outputs supporting IP protocols such as SRT, NDI, RTMP, TS over IP, HLS, and others. In addition, StreamHub is vendor-agnostic and universally compatible with third-party encoders and transmitters.

"Vidovation has been providing customers at-home and REMI production capabilities since 2016. The technology took off during the pandemic, and it's not slowing down," said Jachetta. "The Haivision solution has enabled multicamera capture of live content at remote locations with management and production from a centralized main studio or control room. It makes perfect sense regarding efficiency, workflow simplicity, and cost savings. Many people adopted these at-home production workflows because, at the time, they had to. Now, it's their preferred option."

Vidovation will be in Booth W2114 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2023 NAB Show, April 16-19.

MONTREAL—Haivision has announced that YouTube has joined the SRT Alliance and will participate in the company’s upcoming SRT InterOp Plugfest.

YouTube's support for SRT is an important milestone for the open-source protocol, reaching widespread industry adoption and ubiquity for low latency video, the group said. 

YouTube will join Haivision in the upcoming SRT InterOp Plugfest taking place May 9-11, with a kick-off webinar on May 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. ET. 

The focus of the virtual event will be to establish vendor interoperability for live video contribution into YouTube’s live streaming platform. Past SRT InterOp Plugfests have featured collaboration with leading broadcast and streaming vendors, resulting in over 1,000 independent interoperability validations.

“Haivision is thrilled to welcome YouTube to the SRT Alliance,” said Mirko Wicha, chairman and CEO, Haivision. “Seeing the adoption of our SRT technology by YouTube and other industry leaders has shown how ubiquitous the protocol has become for low latency end-to-end video transport. From contribution to distribution, with YouTube now a member of the SRT Alliance, some of the most influential global media and entertainment organizations are now leveraging SRT in their workflows. We’re looking forward to future industry innovations and collaborations.” 

Haivision originally developed SRT in 2013 to enable low latency video connectivity over the public internet between its products, specifically the Makito low latency series of video encoders and decoders. In April 2017, Haivision made the SRT protocol and supporting technology stack open source and freely available and formed the SRT Alliance to support its adoption. During the past six years, almost every major streaming service, cloud platform, and broadcast solution provider has supported and adopted SRT. The video streaming protocol is now used across every element in broadcast and streaming workflows to provide low-latency, secure video transport.

To learn more about YouTube’s adoption of SRT and participate in the SRT InterOp Plugfest, register here.  

MONTREAL—Haivision has expanded its Makito series of encoding solutions with the Makito FX Encoder, an ultra-low latency, 4K video encoder.   

Designed to meet the stringent security requirements of operation centers and control rooms, the Makito FX can be deployed to remote locations to encode and stream live video into command centers at very low latency, enabling real-time analysis and quick decision-making, the company reported. 

The Makito FX can also securely stream control room displays and common operating pictures to collaborate with off-site decision makers. 

“The Makito Series of video encoders and decoders is world-renowned for its high-quality performance, ultra-low latency, and reliability, and is used in the most demanding environments and biggest live broadcast workflows,” said Jean-Marc Racine, chief product officer, Haivision. “The Makito FX builds on this legacy by adding HDMI input encoding, delivering the most flexible and secure real-time video streaming solution for operation centers and control rooms." 

The Makito FX’s mission-critical features include HDMI input capture, encoding, and IP streaming of live video and computer graphics in resolutions up to 3840x2160p60 with H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC codec as well as support for KLV metadata. The Makito FX also features a hardened operating system, dual network interfaces, and support for IPv6. 

More information about the Makito FX Encoder is available here.  

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems Inc. has announced that Telefónica deployed Haivision Air mobile transmitters for a 5G-powered drone proof of concept during the Spain Sail Grand Prix on September 24-25, 2022.  

In its third season, the SailGP international sailing competition has amassed a global viewership of more than 64.5 million. For past broadcasts, SailGP’s live productions have relied on aerial cameras on helicopters, which have created a few challenges including high energy consumption, high cost of operating manned aircraft, and disruption to the competition environment. 

In a proof of concept, the Telefónica 5G Customer Innovation team introduced a new way to improve the live production by testing drone-based video contribution over 5G, the companies said. 

Telefónica has been testing the Haivision solutions with its 5G network and selected the Haivision Air320 wireless transmitter to contribute live video from professional drones at the event. Telefónica’s 5G standalone network core and 5G new radio transmitters were able to provide guaranteed performance levels, and the entire workflow was supported by the Haivision StreamHub receiver, transcoder, and decoder platform using the Emmy award-winning Safe Streams Transport (SST) protocol. In this broadcast scenario, the ultra-portable and battery-operated Haivision Air320 mobile transmitters delivered ultra-low latency, an essential feature for live sports broadcasting, the companies explained. 

“The main criterion for the project was that we work with a collaborative partner to build an ecosystem where we all find new opportunities – for us, that absolutely was Haivision,” said Juan Cambeiro, a leader of the 5G Customer Innovation team at Telefónica. “The Haivision Air itself was a clear choice, having already been battle tested by our team in other scenarios. Equipped with the latest generation cellular connectivity, the compact live video transmitter offered the flexibility needed for this proof of concept.”  

“Customer success and innovation is at the heart of what we do at Haivision,” said Ronan Poullaouec, vice president of engineering, remote and wireless systems, Haivision. "Our collaborative relationship with Telefónica has allowed both parties to experiment with next-generation technologies in real-world use cases to ultimately deliver high performance, low latency live video contribution.” 

5G-enabled mobile transmitters offer reliable ways for live broadcasters to harness low latency transmission with confidence, reduce costs, and deliver more immersive audience experiences. For more information about Haivision mobile transmitter solutions, visit haivision.com. 

Haivision has announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Racine as the company’s new chief product officer.

He will join the company from 2nd January and “brings 25 years of market and product expertise to Haivision and along with his passion to foster pragmatic innovation in tune with market demand,” said Haivision.

“Since its creation Haivision has delighted the most demanding customers with its unique ability to create market-leading products with quality, low latency, and mission criticality at its core,” said Racine. “I am delighted to join a fantastic leadership team as Haivision opens a new chapter, and work closely with our customers to create solutions that benefit their own transformation.”

In addition, the company has reorganised its product development teams to “realize synergies related to its most recent acquisitions”.

Haivision said the reorganization will allow it to accelerate its development of solutions focused on video networks within the broadcast, enterprise, and defense markets and positions the company for higher growth.

As part of the reorg, Ronan Poullaouec (CTO and founder of Aviwest), has been appointed SVP, Engineering; Paul Singh is now SVP DevSecOps, Quality Engineering; and Mariano Converti is VP, Engineering, Cloud.

Mahmoud Al-Daccak, Haivision’s CTO and EVP Product Development, has decided to leave the company.

“Haivision continues to be laser-focused in leading the highest value segments for high-performance video-centric networks,” said Mirko Wicha, president and CEO of Haivision. “Our development teams have been aligned to address the opportunities and challenges ahead of us and are poised to continue to execute together under the new product leadership of Jean-Marc.”

This article originally appeared on TVBEurope. 

MONTREAL—A group of video distribution solutions from Haivision Systems has been certified and added to the U.S. Department of Defense’s approved products list. 

Haivision announced that members of its Haivision, Makito and Kraken video distribution systems received certification from the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products (APL) list. The list is a consolidated grouping of communication and collaboration products that have completed cybersecurity and interoperability certification and have been deemed secure, trusted and certified for deployment within the Department of Defense’s technology infrastructure. 

According to Haivision, inclusion on the approved product list reinforces and strengthens the company’s reputation and history of compliance in regard to low latency, quality, security and reliability in challenging environments.

“The certification of Haivision solutions on the APL reflects our commitment to ensuring our customers meet the highest security standards,” said Alex Beck, senior vice president for Defense and Aerospace for Haivision. “The DoDIN APL is the gold standard for network security and allows our customers to easily and quickly deploy Haivision solutions knowing that they have met extensive security and interoperability testing requirements.” 

The complete list of video solutions covered by the certification include:

• Makito X4 and X video encoders and decoders 
• Makito X1 rugged video encoder 
• Haivision Media Gateway  
• Haivision Media Platform 
• Haivision Play 4000 set top box 
• Haivision Helper technical resource
• Kraken transcoder 

DoD list is available here. 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) relied on technology from Haivision for cloud-based workflows to cover the 2022 World Games in Birmingham and provide multiple real-time video feeds to broadcasters around the world, Haivision announced at the just-completed IBC 2022 in Amsterdam.

The broadcaster relied on Haivision cloud-based video networking technology and multiple Haivision Makito X real-time video encoders as well as the SRT video transport protocol. Twenty rightsholders from more than 50 countries turned to IBS for host broadcasting services at the games, it said.

The company’s technology delivered eight live video feeds to the rightsholders as well as prepackaged content for The World Games Channel. Live feeds originating from different OB vehicles and various sports venues were encoded at low latency with the Makito X video encoders and sent for distribution via the cloud, it said.

“Haivision products are very user-friendly without complex menus to navigate,” said ISB managing director Ursula Romero. “We could easily monitor streams with just a laptop and keep an eye on where feeds were going and who was receiving them. Haivision made making the decision to move to the cloud easy.”

More information is available on the Haivision website.

AMSTERDAM—Haivision Systems has launched the Haivision Hub MCR, a cloud-based solution for managing video transmitters, video encoders, receivers, users and streams from a single browser window at the ongoing IBC 2022 convention.

Haivision Hub MCR complements the Haivision Hub feature set with simple cloud-based management of wireless transmitters and mobile contribution workflows. The new solution is intended to make it easy for broadcasters to manage any geographically distributed event from anywhere, the company said.

“Haivision Hub MCR has been developed with our customers’ demands for scalability and flexibility in mind,” said Ronan Poullaouec, vice president of engineering for remote and wireless systems at Haivision. “Hub MCR enables broadcasters to produce more sports, news and live event coverage while efficiently managing their resources and ensuring a great viewer experience.”

The new solution simplifies master control room operations by providing comprehensive oversight and management of multiple concurrent contribution workflows for live broadcast, remote and cloud productions. It provides for device and live stream monitoring, pairing, configuration and control, the company said.

Well-suited to decentralized remote production, Haivision Hub MCR requires no installation and offers massive scalability and elasticity, it said.

Key to the new offering is Haivision StreamHub, a solution typically deployed on premise that receives IP video streams via mobile networks and the internet. StreamHub can receive and decode live SST streams from Haivision Pro and Air mobile transmitters as well as from Haivision Rack encoders and SRT streams from Haivision encoders and third-party sources. It also can receive streams from MoJoPro and LiveGuest, the company said.

See Haivision at IBC 2022 Stand 2.B36.

More information is available on the company’s website.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems will feature its comprehensive IP, cloud and mobile broadcast video technology, including its next-generation 5G and cellular bonding technology for broadcast contribution offering low-latency video encoding as well as its cloud-based workflow management solutions, at IBC2022, Sept. 9-12, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. 

The company also will show its synchronized multi-camera streaming and decentralized remote production solutions for live sports, news and entertainment, Haivision said.

Haivision will demo its next-gen 5G contribution offerings supporting 4K/UHD bonded cellular transmission for live events with new additions to its production lineup, including the PRO460 video transmitter and StreamHub transceiver. Both offer pristine HEVC image quality and are powered by the SRT and SST protocols, it said.

Haivision’s multi-camera production showing will feature the Makito X4 series of low-latency encoders and decoders and its ability to support synchronization of multiple cameras, contributing to on-premise or cloud workflows and enabling seamless collaboration among decentralized production team members, it said.

The company also will feature a new cloud technology to enable intuitive central management of live streams, transcodes and routing workflows from a browser user interface. The new offering supports management of all mobile transmitters and wired video devices regardless of location and workflow element orchestration, it said.

“At this year's IBC, we will share our vision for the future of broadcast contribution. Following our acquisition of Aviwest, our remote production solutions portfolio is more extensive and powerful than ever," said Ghislain Colette, vice president of product management for broadcast at Haivision. "We are excited to meet with our customers face to face to demonstrate how they can benefit from our latest cloud, IP and 5G innovations and our expanded live video contribution product portfolio to make live broadcasting easier, sustainable, and cost-effective.” 

Attendees wishing to set up an IBC booth appointment should visit the Haivision website.

See Haivision in IBC Stand 2.B36.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems has announced that the Philadelphia Eagles are leveraging its ultra-low latency Makito X4 video encoder and decoder pair to stream synchronized multi-camera live video feeds from remote venues back to their broadcast studio to produce pre-and post-game content for fans.

“No other company offers the compact form factor of the Makito X4 encoder, which allows us to simultaneously send streams from four cameras in sync back to our studio in 200 milliseconds,” said David Sullivan, senior broadcast and media engineer, Philadelphia Eagles. “It’s been a total game-changer. We turned it on and immediately saw the benefits. Not only has the Makito X4 made our workflows easier and faster to set up, but it has also made our overall production look better.”

When the team travels to away games, Philadelphia Eagles live stream content to audiences watching on YouTube and Facebook, as well as to the philadelphiaeagles.com website and their mobile app. But when working at remote venues, getting low-latency communications can be difficult. 

On-field, sideline, and end-zone cameras need to be set up, and there are logistics involved in managing frequencies and wiring, often in an unfamiliar stadium. Once the cameras are in place, video signals need to be synchronized and brought back at sub-second latency to their studio in Philadelphia. This used to mean transporting a large amount of broadcast gear as well as employees to operate the equipment, the companies said. 

With a focus on reducing setup time, costs, and logistical complexity, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to Haivision’s compact Makito X4 Encoder to encode four HD video inputs simultaneously at very low latency while keeping the outgoing streams in sync.

By using the Makito X4 encoder, the Eagles have been able to reduce the number of staff needed to travel to away games as everything can be managed remotely, providing significant time and cost efficiencies as well as peace of mind when it comes to reliability and ease of use, Haivision said. 

“We’re pleased to see that the Makito X4 is providing the Eagles’ media team with a stellar solution to streamline its workflows and deliver a wider range of content to fans,” explained Brian Henry, Haivision’s senior vice president, sales. “With its exceptional video quality, low latency SRT streaming, along with the highest available 4K UHD and HD encoding density, we’re extremely proud of the powerful potential that the Makito X4 offers for broadcast and remote production applications.”

 More information about the Makito X4 video encoder is available here.  

AVIWEST, recently acquired by Haivision, has unveiled StreamHub version 4.0, offering a new intuitive user interface for the receiver and IP distribution platform.

StreamHub 4.0 is an integral workflow component of AVIWEST contribution solutions, which include its flagship PRO460, the compact RACK400 and new LiveGuest remote interview solution, the company said.

StreamHub offers broadcasters a scalable, tailored video solution for receiving, managing and sharing live streams from multiple mobile transmitters via a single interface. Its new HTML5 UI helps video professionals manage, monitor and control video transmissions through a unified view of all video feeds, including video thumbnails and detailed transmission metrics, the company said.

The product is available as a standalone hardware appliance (1RU) and can be deployed on any public or private cloud. A range of SaaS offerings are also available, providing fully managed cloud services with all-inclusive pricing, it said. 

“The version 4.0 release is the start of a new chapter for StreamHub,” said Ronan Poullaouec, vice president of engineering, remote and wireless systems. “It offers our customers the latest security enhancements, ensuring a fully secure environment and the new, intuitive UI makes daily operations even simpler than before. In addition, new support for NDI inputs and outputs opens up a whole range of capabilities for news, live video production, or live video distribution.” 

StreamHub offers support for AVIWEST’s Safe Stream Transport (SST) protocol as well as a variety of video-over-IP protocols, including SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI, HLS and TS over IP.

“StreamHub is ideally suited for today’s ever-evolving live video contribution workflows and is an exciting addition to Haivision’s solution portfolio,” said Ghislain Collette, vice president of product management at Haivision. “By streamlining their production workflows and optimizing costs with the StreamHub receiver, broadcasters can produce more live video content that boosts viewer engagement.”  

More information is available on the company’s website. 

MONTREAL—Haivision has announced completion of it $29.6 million acquisition of mobile IP-based live video transmission specialist Aviwest. 

The company acquired 100% of the shares of Aviwest on a cash-free and debt-free basis for cash consideration.  Aviwest had revenues of about $15.1 million in 2021. 

The acquisition brings a comprehensive video contribution solution, now with 5G support, to Haivision customers. The Aviwest portfolio, which includes network bonding technology, offers high-quality video content contribution solutions for broadcast, sports and live event production via fixed and mobile networks, Haivision said.

“The Aviwest acquisition is a defining milestone for Haivision, and we are excited to add Aviwest’s impressive technology and deep domain expertise to Haivision’s product portfolio, helping us further deliver on our goal of developing innovative solutions to better serve our customers,” said Haivision president and CEO Mirko Wicha.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Aviwest to the Haivision family," he continued. "With complementary technology and a shared vision, we are uniquely positioned to shape the future of video contribution.” 

Haivision and Aviwest will jointly exhibit at the NAB Show, April 23-27, in Las Vegas in booths W4333MR, W4334MR and W5205.

More information is available on the Haivision website.

MONTREAL—Haivision is teaming up with Grass Valley to offer media producers a solution for contributing high-quality, low latency, and synchronized multicamera SRT video streams into the GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform), the cloud-based technology platform that underlies the GV Media Universe Alliance.

To provide customers with a single commercial contact, Grass Valley will resell and integrate Haivision products, including Makito X4 video encoders and decoders and the Haivision Hub video networking service. The Makito X4 Encoder enables synchronous multi-stream live video contribution to the GV AMPP cloud production platform, while Haivision Hub supports remote management of contribution encoders and video routing over private IP networks, the internet, and the cloud to GV AMPP.

The companies tout combination of Haivision and Grass Valley technology as "a complete solution" for broadcast contribution, cloud-based live production, and real-time viewing of video feeds. 

 The Makito X4 Encoder supports 4K UHD and quad-HD inputs as a portable appliance for field deployment or as a blade within a high density 4RU rackmount chassis supporting up to 84 HD or 21 4K inputs. The Makito X4 Encoder also supports 10-bit 4:2:2 video, HDR and SMPTE 2110 inputs for all IP contribution.  Haivision’s ultra-low latency Makito X4 Decoder also enables broadcast operators to interact dynamically with cloud resources without sacrificing system responsiveness.

 “The GV Media Universe is intended to bring existing and new technologies together in ways that generate new opportunities for our customers. Haivision video encoding technology offers the ultimate combination of low latency and stream synchronization required for high-quality cloud live production,” said Costa Nikols, vice president Global Sales Enablement & Training, Grass Valley. “Collaborating with Haivision as a member of the GV Media Universe Alliance helps create a digitally connected community that combines on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud technologies. This allows new options for producing content in live production environments, from wherever our customers are working.”

 “Haivision's broadcast contribution solutions are a perfect fit for cloud production and are trusted by broadcasters for their reliability, ultra-low latency, and pristine quality,” added Peter Maag, CSO and EVP Strategic Partnerships. “We are delighted to support Grass Valley in this exciting high growth opportunity for agile live production.”

 Haivision is a member of the GV Media Universe Alliance, Grass Valley’s cloud production platform. The combined Grass Valley/Haivision solution will be demonstrated at the Grass Valley booth (C2107) at NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 23-27.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems today announced new features for its Haivision Hub cloud-based software-as-a-service video appliance management and live streaming routing solution.

From a single web browser window, Haivision Hub users can now configure, monitor and control all their Haivision edge devices including Makito X and X4 video encoders, video decoders and Haivision SRT Gateways regardless of location, thereby simplifying low latency video routing for broadcast contribution and live production, Haivision said.

The hub now offers quick, easy live video stream creation between edge devices over any network, including the public internet. Haivision Hub operators benefit from single-pane-of-glass management for click-and-drag video connectivity over the internet, LAN deployments, private networks or the cloud, it said.

Three cloud-native processing engines are now available. Of the two real-time transcoding engines, one is used for stream optimization and downstream compatibility and the other for routing adaptive bitrate (ABR) cascades directly to content delivery networks (CDN). The third engine processes audio, enabling real-time mixing and mapping of audio streams. This is useful for distribution of live sporting events where each regional destination shares the main event audio stream but with local language commentary, it said.

“Our latest update to Haivision Hub brings a host of highly anticipated and exciting new features for our cloud and broadcast customers,” said Ghislain Collette, vice president of product management at Haivision.

“The ability to configure and control all your Makitos, no matter where they are, and to stream live video over any type of network is enabling broadcasters to produce high-quality video events anywhere on-premise or in the cloud, using live content from anywhere.”

More information is available on the company’s website.

MONTREAL—A new Haivision survey reveals 65% of broadcasters and media professionals surveyed already have migrated at least a portion of their broadcast infrastructure to IP regardless of dealing with budget constraints and the complexities of transitioning workflows.

The finding, published in the new “Broadcast IP Transformation Report” from Haivision, is among the trends uncovered in a survey of more than 650 Haivision broadcast and media professional customers, the company said.

Haivision surveyed its customers for insight into the challenges they are facing, the technologies they are using and the opinions they have formed about emerging technologies that will impact the future of the industry.

Among broadcast respondents, 63% reported using the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) open-source protocol. The protocol, developed and supported by Haivision, has overtaken the RTMP protocol as the most common method used to transport video via IP, the survey found.

The findings also reveal that 60 percent of respondents said they believed the future will involve deployment of new hybrid workflows in which there’s a mix of on-premise, IP and cloud technologies for on-site and remote staff.

When it comes to contribution, 70% of broadcast respondents reported relying on the internet to stream remote video for live production workflows. Low latency internet streaming also has been key in decentralizing remote production, making it possible for staff and talent to work from anywhere.

For the third year running, the annual survey found 5G topped the list of technologies that will most impact broadcasters within the next five years. A total of 68% selected the technology.

“The last two years have brought rapid and lasting changes to the way television broadcasters contribute, produce, distribute and deliver content,” said Marcus Schioler, vice president of marketing at Haivision.

“This year’s survey results give us a clearer understanding of how broadcasters are adapting to their new hybrid reality, whether it's how and where they work or what technologies they use," he continued. "The key to their success will rely on how flexible and agile they can make their broadcast workflows.”

The full report is available as a download from the company’s website.

MONTREAL—Haivision is acquiring AVIWEST S.A.S. a provider of mobile IP-based video contribution systems. Haivision says adding Aviwest will expand its video contribution solution portfolio to address the growing market for live, high-quality video content in broadcast, sports, and live event production. The transaction—valued at US$23 million (C$29.6 million)—is expected to be completed within 30 days.

Haivision provides low latency “wired” broadcast video networks, while Aviwest offers low latency wireless broadcast video networks.  Haivision says the combined company will help the company target the demand for low latency video contribution in wireless technology, bringing bring mobile networking (5G/4G cellular) and patented network bonding capabilities to its portfolio. 

Founded in 2008, Aviwest can count several "world first" innovations: portable cellular video transmission, live video transmission over a 4G network implementing QoS, and live 4K video transmission over a 5G network. Aviwest has also received two Emmy Awards for its SST networking technology for reliable transmission of video over bonded networks. 

Aviwest's products can be found in the facilities of  hundreds of broadcasters, television stations, and production houses worldwide who use Aviwest technology in their day-to-day coverage of sporting and other live events. Aviwest solutions are also used extensively in support of major international sporting events. Headquartered in Rennes (Saint-Grégoire), France, Aviwest has more than 70 employees with field operations globally. 

“With the addition of Aviwest, Haivision will now lead in both fixed and mobile networks in providing ultra-low latency video solutions,” said Mirko Wicha, Haivision President and CEO. “We are very excited to welcome the amazing team at Aviwest and its customers to the Haivision family, and to provide broadcasters globally a trusted and proven vendor to solve their video contribution challenges.” 

“Together with Haivision, our solutions will bring customers maximum live video flexibility with ultra-low latency, highly reliable network connectivity, and pristine video quality,” said Ronan Poullaouec, CTO and Co-Founder of Aviwest. “With sub-200ms glass-to-glass latency over 5G networks, our solutions are revolutionizing remote production workflows by giving broadcasters more options for contributing real-time content for premium live events and sports coverage.”    

MONTREAL—Haivision has added SMPTE ST 2110 input support to its Makito X4 encoder, giving broadcasters more options when deploying decentralized IP workflows, the company said today.

The addition of the input enables the Makito X4 to accept a SMPTE 2110 signal directly from cameras and broadcast equipment and encode it with minimal latency into highly efficient H.264/AVC or H.265/HEVC streams with audio and ancillary data, it said.

Using the SRT protocol, the Makito X4 can connect directly to central production facilities, cloud resources or remote locations over public internet connections, the company said.

The SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards support multicast IP streaming of uncompressed video over local area networks, removing the need for SDI video cables in broadcast facilities, production trucks and OB vans. However, due to its high bandwidth requirements, SMPTE 2110 is not suitable for streaming to the cloud or to the internet. The Makito X4 bridges broadcast workflows to the internet or the cloud in real time, it said.

“Makito encoders and SRT have been the cornerstone of video workflows for broadcasters who are driving towards the economies of remote production and supporting production systems, staff and talent wherever they may be,” said Peter Maag, Haivision CMO and executive vice president of strategic partnerships.

“Now, with the Makito X4 bridging local SMPTE 2110 IP networks to SRT-based global networks, broadcasters can realize the benefits of being 100 percent IP-based," he continued.

Haivision’s Makito X4 encoder is a secure, reliable, ultra-low latency H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC video encoder. It delivers high image quality, native SRT streaming and high-density 4K UHD and HD encoding. It is available as a standalone quad-HD/4K appliance or blade that provides up to 84 HD or 21 UHD inputs in a 4U rack module. The Makito X4 is well-suited for live broadcast contribution, remote production, enterprise video and mission-critical defense applications, the company said.  

The latest version of the Makito X4 Encoder software is now available. 

More information is available on the company’s website.

MELBOURNE, Australia—The global media services provider, Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS), has announced that it has joined the SRT Alliance, a collaborative group that is working to achieve lower latency internet video transport. 

The SRT Alliance, founded by Haivision in April 2017, works to overcome the challenges of low-latency live streaming by supporting the collaborative development of SRT (Secure Reliable Transport), the fastest growing open source streaming project, the Alliance said. 

SRT is a free open source video transport protocol and technology stack originally developed and pioneered by Haivision, which enables the delivery of high-quality and secure, low-latency video across the public internet. The group has over 500 members. 

The announcement follows TBS’s recent acquisition of MediaCloud in June 2021 and expansion into global broadcast capabilities and operations. Through that deal, TBS took control of a suite of significant software-defined and cloud-based capabilities, including the Internet Delivery Network. Being involved in the SRT Alliance complements TBS’ continuing expansion into cloud-based services; and enables TBS to provide much greater flexibility to broadcasters, the company said. 

In announcing its membership, the head of Telstra Broadcast Services, Andreas Eriksson said “our collaboration with the SRT Alliance and Haivision supports us in delivering the right solutions for broadcasters through driving new technologies, like the open-source video transport protocol. This tackles some of [the] main issues our broadcast clients face when it comes to high-performance, low-latency, streaming in a secure and unfailing way across the public internet”. 

The Telstra Internet Delivery Network (IDN) platform is dedicated to the real-time delivery of high-quality media content and live broadcast streams to any registered endpoint, across contended networks such as the public internet. 

Telstra also noted that a range of new protocols is now supported by the IDN, including SRT, Rist, Zixi, TS, HLS, RTMP, DASH, SDI, UHD SDI, NDI and Mediaconnect, among others. Alongside this extensive range of protocols, the IDN will also support hitless protection 2022-7 for merging two feeds to make the switching hitless and automatic for the receiver, protecting feeds from failure for the end customer, the company said. 

Peter Maag, CMO and executive vice president of strategic partnerships at Haivision, said: “With the SRT Alliance, TBS is joining an industry movement to improve the way the world streams video. We’re pleased to see the SRT protocol being actively implemented by some of the world’s biggest broadcast and enterprise streaming workflows; as its adoption and industry-wide recognition continues to grow, becoming the de facto standard for low latency internet streaming”. 

MONTREAL—Haivision and Grass Valley have announced a qualified solution that enables high-quality, low-latency multi-camera live contribution into Grass Valley’s GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) cloud production workflows.

Haivision’s Makito X4 has become a qualified solution with the GV Media Universe for synchronous multi-stream live contribution to the GV AMPP.

“With a firmly established reputation for our high-performance edge encoders, this joint solution reinforces Haivision's steadfast commitment to helping broadcast, media, and entertainment organizations unlock the power and agility of the cloud,” said Peter Maag, CMO and executive vice president of strategic partnerships at Haivision. 

Integrating the Makito X4 encoder with the cloud-based GV AMPP ecosystem reduces the cost of production and enables a faster, more efficient workflow, the companies said. Contribution streams encoded with the Makito X4 can be used as live production sources are recorded for use later by any application on the AMPP platform.

The Makito X4 can encode and stream multiple synchronized camera feeds over an IP network, including the internet, to GV AMPP. With native support for the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) open-source protocol, originally developed and pioneered by Haivision, the Makito X4 streams pristine video quality to GV AMPP, even when faced with packet loss, jitter, latency, and fluctuating network bandwidth, the companies said.

“The powerful combination of Haivision technology and GV AMPP will provide broadcasters with the high performance and flexibility they need to deliver unmatched viewing quality to their audiences,” said Grass Valley CTO Sydney Lovely.

More information is available on the Grass Valley and Haivision websites.

MONTREAL —Video streaming technology provider Haivision Systems has inked a definitive agreement to acquire CineMassive Displays, LLC. for about $30 million. 

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, CineMassive has 62 employees and revenues of about $20 million in 2020. It provides visual collaboration technology including CineNet, a solution that aggregates content from multiple real-time sources for display and interaction within control room operations centers. 

Akamai, McKesson, Cox Communications, CBS, Stanford University, US police/emergency response centers, and military tactical operations centers use its technologies. 

“Cybersecurity, network, and physical threats are today’s reality that governments and large enterprises are now addressing with global multi-disciplinary teams,” said Mirko Wicha, Haivision president and CEO. “With the combination of Haivision and CineMassive technologies, customers can create a secure, global common operating picture from a single vendor leveraging both cloud connectivity and intelligent edge capabilities.”

“We have worked with Haivision for over ten years and our companies share many common themes,” said David Minnix, co-founder and CEO of CineMassive. “Our approach to real-time performance, security, and IT compliance in solving mission-critical challenges of the highest order is echoed by Haivision and reflected in the longstanding relationships that we both have with our customers.”

The definitive purchase agreement provides that Haivision will indirectly acquire, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, 100% of the membership interests of CineMassive on a cash-free and debt-free basis for a total purchase price of $30 million, Haivision reported. 

Haivision noted that the deal will help it expand its business within defense, government, and enterprise customers and strengthen its businesses in supplying technologies for secure live video networks by including real-time data visualization.  

MONTREAL—Haivision has announced an update to its flagship ultra-low latency encoder, the Makito X4, that offers even lower latency, enhanced video quality, and frame accurate multi-stream delivery for remote broadcasting.

The encoder is designed for the highest quality broadcast contribution. 

“Today’s broadcast networks depend on the transmission of real-time video from the field to production centers or cloud production services even when faced with limited bandwidth,” said Peter Maag, Haivision’s CMO. “By squeezing the highest picture quality out of every bit transmitted and enabling creatives to produce multiple streams in real-time, Haivision is addressing this core industry challenge.”

The update is the third major one since the product was launched. 

The specific improvements in the newest release include support for HDR and WCG; up to 25% lower latency; HEVC over RTSP; and increased timing precision.

The Makito X4 video encoder is a core “edge device” and part of Haivision’s intelligent-edge connected-cloud solution portfolio using Haivision’s widely adopted SRT low latency network protocol. 

Any Makito X4 encoder can be upgraded to immediately take advantage of the new capabilities.

MONTREAL—More than 500 solution and service providers have begun supporting the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol within the first four years of its open-source availability, Haivision said today.

Developed in 2013 by Haivision, SRT originally was used to enable low-latency video connectivity over the public internet between the company’s Makito series of video encoders and decoders.

In April 2017 at the NAB Show, Haivision made the SRT protocol and supporting technology stack open source and freely available. It formed the SRT Alliance to support adoption of the protocol.

The latest organization to join the SRT Alliance is Lumen Technologies, a global CDN that offers Vyvx managed fiber solutions for multipoint video distribution.

“Whether over managed fiber or the public internet, Lumen has worked for three decades to make video transport as efficient as possible,” said Rob Nance, senior director of CDN and Vyvx engineering, Lumen Technologies. “On the 30th anniversary of Vyvx, we are thrilled to contribute to the important work of the SRT Alliance and to support the open-source protocols that can help our customers transport media over diverse and less reliable networks.” 

Used extensively for direct live video contribution transport via the public internet in place of satellite or private networks, SRT also supports production workflows on premise or in the cloud and live connectivity between cloud services.

“SRT is now in the industry’s DNA,” said Marc Cymontkowski, Haivision vice president of Cloud Development and the lead technologist behind SRT. “This is demonstrated by both the collaborative open-source development and the adoption of the protocol in every corner of the industry.” 

More information is available on the alliance’s website.

LIÈGE, Belgium—EVS is teaming with Haivision with the goal of providing sports broadcasters a combined solution that enables replay system operators to work remotely during live sports broadcasts.

This collaboration sees EVS using Haivision’s Makito X Series real-time video encoder and decoders to generate low latency, encoded IP video streams from the EVS XT-VIA live production servers in venues to remote LSM-VIA controllers over a managed network or the public internet.

The integration is part of EVS’ LiveCeption Signature system, using SRT network protocol to stream high-quality, full frame rate video to EVS remote operators with ultra-low latency. This allows for replay operators to watch video assets while operating with the LSM-VIA like they are at the same location as the XT-VIA servers.

“When the replay operator cannot be on-site, the Haivision solution completes the EVS replay environment by providing the best interaction possible for remote operators, even over widely available and cost-effective public internet connections,” said Nicolas Bourdon, chief marketing officer, EVS.

For more information, visit www.evs.com.  

MONTREAL—Broadcasters’ adoption of IP has picked up the pace throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of industry professionals conducted by Haivision.

Haivision’s second annual “Broadcast IP Transformation Report” surveyed more than 500 broadcast and video professionals across the globe about their use and adoption of new standards and technology.

One of the key findings was that, even with the IP transition already in progress, over the last year 71% of respondents said that their organization accelerated the adoption of IP as a result of the pandemic.

Unsurprisingly, because of quarantine and social distancing restrictions, remote production of live events has also seen an increase. Remote production or REMI workflows are being used by 39% of those surveyed, with 46% saying that REMI/at-home technology is one of the key trends for the future of their organization.

Related, remote collaboration and IP were the top two challenges cited by professionals, with 41% picking remote collaboration and 42% going with the IP transition.

Other parts of the survey included the use of the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, now in use by 53% of broadcasters, and the increase in value of HEVC, with more than 50% of respondents saying they already use it and 80% planning to this year. The reason for the increased use of HEVC, per the survey, is the growing need for 4K UHD video contribution over IP and the cloud.

“2020 brought about considerable changes to the broadcast landscape, forcing broadcasters to be more creative and innovative than ever,” said Peter Maag, chief commercial officer and executive vice president, Strategic Partnerships, Haivision. “These survey results have provided us with interesting datapoints into how broadcasters are migrating their workflows to incorporate modern technologies, including 4K and HEVC, IP networking and cloud services.”

To see the full report, visit Haivision’s website.