IBC is one of the world's biggest broadcast technology shows. But most sports teams and stadiums don't need another list of cameras, switchers and product announcements. They need to know what actually matters.
This report distils two packed days at IBC 2026 into the technologies, manufacturers and wider trends I believe will shape the next generation of sports and stadium production.
Written specifically for sports teams, stadium operators, venue owners, content teams and technology decision-makers, it looks beyond traditional broadcasting to explore how production is becoming simpler, more automated, more connected and increasingly software-defined.
Inside, I explore the rise of AI and agentic production, increasingly capable and affordable cameras, wireless transmission, communications, replay, automation and the changing economics of production technology. But the bigger story is what happens when those technologies stop operating in isolation.
The report covers technology and thinking from Grass Valley, Ross, Vizrt, Blackmagic Design, Sony, LiveU, Clear-Com, Cuez, OSEE and others, but this isn't a product catalogue.
It's a navigational guide for sports organisations that want to take production seriously.
If you're investing in production technology, bringing more capability in-house or thinking about what the next generation of your stadium's media infrastructure should look like, this report is designed to help you ask better questions, identify the opportunities and understand where the industry is heading.
IBC is one of the world's biggest broadcast technology shows. But most sports teams and stadiums don't need another list of cameras, switchers and product announcements. They need to know what actually matters.
This report distils two packed days at IBC 2026 into the technologies, manufacturers and wider trends I believe will shape the next generation of sports and stadium production.
Written specifically for sports teams, stadium operators, venue owners, content teams and technology decision-makers, it looks beyond traditional broadcasting to explore how production is becoming simpler, more automated, more connected and increasingly software-defined.
Inside, I explore the rise of AI and agentic production, increasingly capable and affordable cameras, wireless transmission, communications, replay, automation and the changing economics of production technology. But the bigger story is what happens when those technologies stop operating in isolation.
The report covers technology and thinking from Grass Valley, Ross, Vizrt, Blackmagic Design, Sony, LiveU, Clear-Com, Cuez, OSEE and others, but this isn't a product catalogue.
It's a navigational guide for sports organisations that want to take production seriously.
If you're investing in production technology, bringing more capability in-house or thinking about what the next generation of your stadium's media infrastructure should look like, this report is designed to help you ask better questions, identify the opportunities and understand where the industry is heading.
