The 2026 Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference (BEITC) at NAB 2026 is where the broadcast industry works out where it’s going next. Boasting more than 70 sessions dedicated to the advancement of broadcast engineering, part one of our preview highlights sessions dedicated to Artificial Intelligence.
Software-based infrastructures promise scale, flexibility and efficiency, but the real prize is the ability to evolve without rebuilding everything from scratch. Five broadcast industry leaders explore what that means in practice, how far down the road we are, and why it’s better to be part of a team.
At the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NETGEAR will highlight its new switch models and major updates to its Engage Controller software. Visitors can get a personalized demo of the updated Engage Controller v2.4 featuring NETGEAR’s profile-based approach for reliable, simplified switch configuration.
How Ethernet has evolved to combat congestion and how speeds have increased through the decades.
At this year’s NAB Show, Sonnet Technologies will showcase new Thunderbolt 5 products, including desktop and rackmount PCIe card expansion systems and docking stations, and offer sneak peeks of several soon-to-launch solutions. Additionally, Sonnet will highlight its popular Apple® Mac mini® and Mac Studio® rackmount solutions for professional workflow expansion.
MNC Software, a leader in network management and operational support systems tailored to the broadcast and media industry, has announced the launch of Tapestry, a new orchestration platform designed to bring real-time automation and control to complex, event-driven broadcast environments. The company will showcase Tapestry for the first time at NAB Show 2026.
Securing modern production systems depends on robust IP networking practices. In Part 1 of this dedicated Essential Guide we look at how to implement effective authentication, validation and verification in security and authentication. Part 2 is dedicated to security.
The next generation of broadcast infrastructures won’t be like anything you have ever seen before.
