By Mickey Miller, CEO, Vislink
Last week at the Javits Center, I joined industry leaders at NAB Show in New York to explore where media, entertainment, and technology are heading. The energy on the floor was electric, and the direction of our industry was clear.
The Shift Is On
AI, cloud, and sports-driven content dominated every conversation. Production is no longer linear – it’s real-time, data-driven and hybrid. Latency, automation, and interoperability were recurring topics, especially across live and sports workflows where every millisecond counts.
One standout session, “Game Plan 2026: Building the Brand and Business of U.S. Soccer”, captured this transformation perfectly. Executives from U.S. Soccer described how they’re expanding their brand ahead of the 2026 World Cup by blending creator-driven content, digital platforms and live events into one seamless experience.
For broadcast teams such as these, it’s not just about broadcasting games anymore – it’s about delivering interactive, multi-platform storytelling that keeps fans connected long after the final whistle.
Sessions frequently came back to cloud production for sports events
Why It Matters to Vislink’s Live Production Solutions:
This shift reaffirms our core focus: empowering the live production ecosystem with mission-critical, low-latency video that’s fully integrated into IP, cloud, and AI-enabled workflows.
We see four major implications for the next phase of live broadcast:
Latency and Reliability Define Quality: as live production extends from stadiums to remote and cloud-based control rooms, reliability remains the ultimate differentiator. Vislink’s heritage in RF excellence – and our evolution into hybrid 5G and IP transmission – positions us to guarantee low latency across any environment
Hybrid Workflows Are the New Default: edge capture, cloud orchestration, and remote production are converging. Solutions like LiveLink and CLIQ are already enabling field teams to capture and deliver pristine, low-latency video over bonded 5G and COFDM networks. Combined with LinkMatrix, Vislink’s cloud-based control and routing platform, operators can now manage, monitor, and repurpose live feeds from anywhere
Ease of Use Drives Adoption: as technology stacks become more complex, simplicity wins. Vislink’s design philosophy – intuitive setup, remote management, and frictionless interoperability – removes the barriers between engineering and creativity, letting broadcasters focus on storytelling instead of signal flow
Sports Innovation Leads the Way: sports remains the proving ground for next-generation workflows. From connected stadiums to aerial and sideline coverage, Vislink’s ecosystem is powering the workflows that define tomorrow’s fan engagement
Investing in What’s Next
The future of live broadcast will be defined by intelligence, connectivity, and collaboration. Vislink is already moving toward:
- Enabling next-gen workflows through enhanced metadata and cloud integration for smarter automation and analytics
- Cloud-integrated routing and control through LinkMatrix to unify IP, RF and bonded cellular workflows
- Deeper partnerships with ecosystem players in cloud infrastructure, production automation and AI analytics
- Sustainable, scalable innovation in compact, high-performance hardware that supports decentralized production
Looking Ahead
NAB NYC was a reminder that while technology evolves, our goal doesn’t change: delivering immersive, reliable live experiences that connect audiences everywhere. The future of broadcast will be hybrid, intelligent, and always live – and Vislink is building the technology that makes it possible.
