The biggest change in the last six months is that modern networked AV is no longer just about moving signals over IP. It is, noticeably, much more about running AV as an IT-governed service. In the 2025 AV Technology article, thought leaders emphasized open standards such as IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110, cloud-native management, predictive maintenance, and the need to avoid vendor lock-in. In 2026, that has become more concrete. AIMS used ISE 2026 to formally launch IPMX as a certifiable standard, a meaningful step for buyers who want interoperable, standards-led deployments rather than proprietary ecosystems alone.

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and the Video Services Forum (VSF) say that the event, running April 18-22 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, will focus on how open IP standards bridge real-time production with cloud-native and distributed workflows — with the recently finalized and certified IPMX standard taking center stage.

AIMS will feature demonstrations of certified IPMX products in Booth W1355, while also presenting hands-on training sessions in Room W317.

Choosing SMPTE ST 2110 positions us for the future. IP-based systems offer higher capacity, flexibility, and scalability than baseband. Lifecycle upgrades will introduce IP-native cameras, switchers, and replay systems, reducing reliance on baseband without disruptive overhauls.

The SMPTE ST 2110 IP Media Roadshow is a hands-on, full-day training program for media professionals navigating the shift from SDI to IP-based production, focused on how IP systems actually perform in real broadcast, live production, and hybrid SDI-IP environments.

Participants leave with the practical knowledge to implement, troubleshoot, and scale IP systems with confidence — and a shared technical vocabulary that strengthens collaboration across engineering, IT, and operations teams.

Tipping off the second half of the 2025-26 home schedule against the Houston Rockets at Kia Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Orlando Magic also deployed a renovated control room that was completed in time for the start of this season. The franchise’s in-venue production team worked closely with Alpha to transform the 15-year-old, baseband-powered space into a full SMPTE ST 2110 IP-based space with the latest bells and whistles.

At ISE 2026, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) officially revealed the first 48 products that have been certified to the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standard.

Following rigorous testing, solutions from Bridge Technologies, Matrox, Adeas / Nextera, Panasonic, Cobalt, intoPIX, plexusAV, Megapixel, Novastar, and Evertz were among those successfully certified. These products will now carry the IPMX branding, signalling verified compliance with published transport, control, and interoperability requirements.

With certification now in place, IPMX enters a new phase. What was once an emerging effort is now defined, testable, and verifiable. For manufacturers, integrators, and end users alike, IPMX certification provides a clear basis for design decisions, procurement, and deployment.

Walmart’s Sam Walton Hall Event Center combines live events and broadcast operations within a SMPTE ST 2110 IP environment. Standardising on Grass Valley production systems, the facility enables consistent, multilingual communications across a global workforce of more than two million associates.

Like many other broadcast organisations, ITN has been on a journey away from SDI-based workflows towards IP for some time now. In fact, many studios and PCRs (production control rooms) at its site on Gray’s Inn Road, London, have already been upgraded to meet the ST 2110 standards. Now the upgrade initiative has reached PCR6, which is used on a daily basis by Channel 4 News.

In what it terms as a “major milestone for Pro AV-over-IP at ISE 2026,” AIMS announced the official launch of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) as a fully developed, certifiable standard. Taking place Feb. 3–6 at the Fira de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, ISE 2026 will be the first major industry event to showcase formally certified IPMX products.