Media Links to Showcase IP Transport Solutions at 2026 NAB Show

Highlights include Hitless Protection for video, audio, and data, and new HEVC workflows

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:36pm

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Media Links, a provider of IP transport solutions, will showcase the latest updates to its technology at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Key focuses will include the company's Hitless Protection technology, designed to maintain continuous transport of media streams and data even in less-than-ideal network conditions, as well as the latest developments in its Xscend IP media gateway and transport platform.

Why it matters

As the media industry continues to transition to IP-based workflows, solutions that can reliably and efficiently transport high-quality video, audio, and data across complex, distributed production environments are becoming increasingly important. Media Links' offerings aim to provide broadcasters and network operators with a flexible foundation for building and managing IP-based media networks.

The details

Media Links will highlight the Hitless Protection technology, which leverages standards-based approaches to redundancy and protection switching to ensure that packet loss or network disruptions do not impact the integrity of live video, audio, or associated data services. The company will also showcase the latest developments in its Xscend IP media gateway and transport platform, including expanded support for HEVC and AVC contribution workflows for more efficient use of network bandwidth without compromising quality or latency. Additionally, Media Links will discuss how the Xscend platform and its ProMD EMS network management software have been deployed in major live sports environments, including the recent Winter Games and preparations for upcoming World Cup events.

  • The 2026 NAB Show will take place from April 18-22 in Las Vegas.
  • During the 2026 Winter Games, the Xscend platform was used to aggregate and transport contribution feeds across a protected, high-capacity network serving North American broadcasters.

The players

Media Links

A provider of IP transport solutions for the professional video industry, offering products and services such as the Xscend IP media gateway and transport platform, and the ProMD EMS network management software.

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What’s next

Media Links will be in Booth W2033 of the West Hall of the LVCC at the 2026 NAB Show, where they will showcase their latest IP transport solutions.

The takeaway

As the media industry continues to evolve towards IP-based workflows, solutions that can reliably and efficiently transport high-quality video, audio, and data across complex, distributed production environments are becoming increasingly crucial. Media Links' focus on technologies like Hitless Protection and the Xscend platform aims to provide broadcasters and network operators with the flexible, high-performance tools they need to build and manage these modern IP-based media networks.