Audio is not just a key part of broadcasting; it is its emotional heart and it is what enables a production to deliver that punch in the gut that remains after the images have moved on. But it’s no longer just about managing and mixing the sound to accompany those images. Today, sound engineers have much more on their plate, crafting immersive and personalized mixes and dealing with ongoing advances in object-based mixing, processing and delivery. Meanwhile, wider changes in the industry are demanding more output mixes, for more channels, and across some very distributed workflows.

Thankfully, most manufacturers are already on board and are developing equipment to ease this shift, and below you will find our selection of NAB-specific press releases from exhibitors aiming to do exactly that.  For us at The Broadcast Bridge, that means the following technology areas:

• Microphones.
• Speakers & Headphones.
• Comms.
• Consoles.
• Processing Tools.
• Loudness Monitoring.
• AoIP.

The press releases listed below are what we have received to date - we will add new items as they come in.

Blackmagic Design Announces Fairlight Live

Blackmagic Design (Booth N2502) has announced Fairlight Live, a new software-based live audio mixer with spatial audio mixing and SMPTE-2110 broadcast workflows. Fairlight Live easily handles thousands of audio channels, working with standard computer audio or USB audio from ATEM live production switchers.  read more.

Lawo Introduces Converged Video & Audio Stagebox

With Edge One,  Lawo (Booth C2108) unveils a new chapter for audio and video connectivity in broadcast and Pro AV workflows. Edge One makes the I/O part highly flexible by providing combined, expandable connectivity and functionality for both video and audio in a compact footprint, allowing users to do more with less.  read more.

Sennheiser Shows Immersive Audio Solutions And Wireless Technologies At NAB 2026

With a booth segmented into three areas,  The Sennheiser Group (Booth C4931) shares forward-looking technologies with broadcasters, studios, streaming platforms and creators at NAB 2026.  It takes them from capturing, augmenting and monitoring content with solutions from Sennheiser, Neumann and Merging, to integrating and connecting, where partner SoundBase will show new feature additions to its brand-agnostic RF planning and control app.  read more.

Lawo At NAB: IP Innovation, Software‑Based Media Infrastructure & Dynamic Media Facility Workflows

Lawo’s full suite of IP‑native routing, software‑based processing technologies, and dynamic resource‑management tools will be on display at NAB Show 2026 (Booth C2108).  read more.

Riedel Simplifies The Story Of Modern Live Production Workflows

Across video, audio, intercom, networking, and control,  Riedel (Booth C4908) is focused on simplifying infrastructures while strengthening performance, flexibility, and scalability. From camera solutions and broadcast control systems to hybrid SDI-IP processing, wireless intercom, Private 5G, live production, and playout, Riedel delivers an integrated ecosystem designed to streamline workflows across the entire production chain.  read more.

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• DPA N‑Series Wireless System Unlocks Duplex Gap And Guard Band Access For North American Customers - read more.
• Pliant Technologies Showcases Expanded Accessories At NAB 2026 - read more.
• On‑Hertz Releases Artisto Panels At NAB 2026 - read more.
• Krotos Introduces Video To Sound Integration For Adobe Premiere Pro - read more.
• SSL Enhances Virtualised System T Platform To Deliver Scalable Cloud And On-Prem Production - read more.
• Tieline Unveils New ViA Duo Codec At NAB - read more.
• DHD Introduces AI-Based Audio Noise Reduction To XD3 IP Core - read more.
• Sound Devices Announce Astral Mini Plus - read more.
• NUGEN Audio CEO Dr. Paul Tapper To Lead Dialog Intelligibility And Loudness Presentation At NAB - read more.
• The IP Showcase Returns To The 2026 NAB Show As IPMX Transitions From Specification To Deployment - read more.
• WorldCast Systems Launches First FM Transmitter With APTmpX Algorithm For Enhanced Network Security - read more.
• Glensound Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary At NAB Show - read more.
• DPA Elevates 4097 Micro Shotgun With CORE+ Technology - read more.
• Studio Technologies Debuts New StudioComm System At NAB 2026 - read more.
• Solid State Logic Bridges ST 2110 And Dante With A New Converter - read more.
• Calrec Redefines Broadcast Workflows At NAB 2026 - read more.
• DHD To Introduce Latest Generation Broadcast Audio Mixers At NAB 2026 - read more.

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The Broadcast Bridge team will also be on the floor at the NAB Show. Say hello if you see us and share your thoughts on what you would like to see in the coming year.