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Grass Valley will demonstrate Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) principles in a camera-to-consumer workflow at IBC2026 (Booth 9.A01, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). The showcase combines Grass Valley’s hardware portfolio — including
Leader Electronics of Europe will showcase its Leader, PHABRIX, and LeaderPhabrix test and measurement solutions at IBC2026 (Stand 10.C01, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). LeaderPhabrix LPX500 The LPX500 is a hybrid
IBC has announced that Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) will receive the International Honour for Excellence (IHFE) at IBC2026, taking place September 11–14 at the RAI Amsterdam. The award recognizes OBS’s
The Media Tech Sustainability Series (MTSS) will hold two sustainability-focused events at IBC2026 in Amsterdam in September: a guided technology tour of the show floor and a conference session examining
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) will exhibit at IBC2026 (Hall 5, Booth 5.A21, September 11–14, Amsterdam), demonstrating cloud-based workflows across low-latency streaming, time-addressable media, IP-based broadcast distribution, software-defined production, and content
Clear-Com will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 10.D29, September 11–14, Amsterdam), showcasing FreeSpeak Cell, Avalon IP Station, updates to Arcadia Central Station, and its broader range of wired, wireless, IP-based, and
Matrox Video will showcase its portfolio of IP and software-defined technologies at IBC2026 (Booth 7.B15, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). The portfolio includes Monarch EDGE for low-latency REMI and contribution encoding
MultiDyne Video and Fiber Optic Systems will introduce the VersaFrame VF-9100 fiber transport platform at IBC2026 (Stand 11.C12, RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, September 11–14). The VF-9100 features a redesigned hardware
FOR-A will showcase a range of broadcast and production products at IBC2026 (Stand 2.B53, Amsterdam RAI, September 11–14), including software-based switching, AI-powered cropping, hybrid signal processing, and live production tools.
MediaKind will make its first major appearance as a combined company at IBC2026 (Stand 1.D71, RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, September 11–14), demonstrating integrated capabilities across its on-premises and SaaS ecosystems.
Haivision will introduce its Makito ONE video-transport platform and Falkon X4 5G mobile transmitter to the European market at IBC2026, scheduled for Sept. 11-14 at the RAI Amsterdam. The two
The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the first stadium in the Netherlands to introduce an autonomous checkout-free bar, revolutionising the matchday experience for fans to the ArenA. This high-tech bar kiosk uses advanced tracking and AI technology to capture visitor pickups or products and automatically…
The Dutch and Belgian broadcasters NOS and RTBF are once again sharing space at the World Cup IBC, a move that Arjan Hanekamp, head of directors for NOS Studio Sport,
IBC2026 will take place at the RAI Amsterdam from September 11–14, bringing together attendees from more than 170 countries. The show is expected to exceed 45,000 square meters across 14
In NEP’s seventh successive Eurovision Song Contest it is operating vision mixing from UHD2 (from the Netherlands) and UHD24 (from Germany). Both are outfitted to be capable of use for
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has revealed the opening matches taking place across the first two days of BLAST Open Rotterdam. The first eight matches are headlined by MOUZ facing off against The MongolZ on March 19th. Announced on February 19th, the first eight series feature some of the…
The Netherlands has dominated Milan’s ice rinks, scooping six speed skating gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games. Given the country’s strength in both long-track and short-track speed skating, it’s
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has revealed the 12 Counter-Strike teams that have accepted invitations for the upcoming BLAST Open Rotterdam event. Taking place from March 27th to 29th at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena, the 12 teams join four that earned a place through regional qualifiers. Unveiled on…
In the high-stakes economy of professional football, the "eye test" remains a stubborn incumbent. While elite European clubs have long industrialised their data workflows, the Australian market often operates on a friction-heavy model of anecdotal scouting and manual video analysis. However, the…
