While AI was all the rage at this year’s NAB Show, there was another fast moving trend that caught the attention of perhaps even a larger portion of the attendees: remote and virtual production.

The move towards these types of productions are being driven by two main factors that came into focus during the pandemic: costs and environmental impact. Sending fewer personnel to cover live events helps save money and promote sustainability, both of which are high on broadcasters’ priority lists these days.

That trend is also driving demand for improved and more efficient workflows, both of which are being enabled by advances in KVM (keyboard, video and mouse), a technology that has been around for decades but is growing in importance, especially as it moves from SDI to IP.

The need for reliable, high-performance equipment to handle complex workflows and live broadcasting needs is constant and with increasing demands to lower latency while at the same time handle higher resolutions efficiently, more media companies will look to KVM systems to help them control the various elements that make up a live production.

In our latest Guide to KVM, we look at the latest trends driving the development of these increasingly important production workhorses.

In TV Technology's latest guide to sports production, we profile the new Luxor Esports Arena Las Vegas, a 30,000 square-foot multilevel venue that can host every form of competitive gaming. The facility is fairly unique in that it was built for eSports, which means it was built for broadcast and video production. We also take a look back at NBC's coverage of this year's Kentucky Derby and preview the latest technology going into the new MLS D.C. United stadium.

To check out the digital edition of The 2018 Guide to Sports Production, click here.