PANASONIC AND NEP ADVANCE IP-BASED LIVE PRODUCTION WITH NEP PLATFORM & KAIROS INTEGRATION

Addressing these challenges requires more flexible, integrated solutions. NEP Platform allows broadcasters to effortlessly customise and optimise their production environment, saving valuable time and resources. By achieving certified interoperability with KAIROS, the two platforms share a unified control and data plane. This allows operators to dynamically allocate production resources; trigger KAIROS multiviewer and production switching events; and synchronise metadata from a single interface.

The integration between Panasonic and NEP delivers clear operational advantages for production teams by streamlining control, scaling flexibility, and reducing deployment time. Operators can manage KAIROS production switching, NEP routing, and resource orchestration through a single unified interface – eliminating the need for constant context switching. Additionally, the pre-validated integration significantly reduces system commissioning time, enabling faster, more efficient deployment.

Panasonic brings decades of engineering expertise in professional broadcast and AV technology. Its collaboration with NEP builds on KAIROS’ open architecture and established use across broadcast and live production environments worldwide. The platform exposes fully documented APIs through the KAIROS Alliance Partners program, enabling certified third-party integrations and interoperability.

Built on standards including SMPTE ST2110 and NMOS, KAIROS supports true software-defined workflows without legacy SDI constraints. The platform also aligns sustainability goals through its COTS-based, software-first approach, reducing power consumption and physical infrastructure requirements.

Panasonic and NEP Group, Inc. will jointly demonstrate the integration at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas from 19^th-22^nd April at Panasonic’s booth (#C3509).