RED Digital Cinema will showcase its latest broadcast-focused innovations at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, running 18-22 April.
At RED’s booth (#C5325), attendees will see demonstrations highlighting new workflows for live production, multi-camera environments, and IP-based broadcast integration, along with the “exceptional image quality” delivered by RED’s newest cinema cameras, including its latest addition to the Z Cinema line, the RED V-RAPTOR XE.
“The evolution of RED’s Cine-Broadcast Module is redefining creative flexibility in live production,” said Keiji Oishi, RED Digital Cinema CEO.
“Productions are harnessing the visual power of large-format, cinematic storytelling within live content workflows – without sacrificing speed, reliability or standards compliance.
“It’s a seamless addition to the traditional broadcast ecosystem, offering a suite of advanced IP-based solutions within a single, integrated product.
“Whether it’s for sports, concerts, or live events, our Cine-Broadcast system is opening new creative possibilities for productions around the world.”
The Cine-Broadcast Module has recently been deployed on events broadcast by CBS Sports and NBC Sports Group, while Fuse Technical Group has integrated RED into its live event infrastructure for concerts.
New enhancements to RED’s Cine-Broadcast workflows, RED Connect and broadcast colour capabilities will be on display at NAB.
These latest developments are brought on with new firmware updates (2.2 Beta) which introduce automatic record-triggering based on external tally commands from the video switcher.
This allows recording R3D files only for the portion of the event that was directed live, dramatically reducing post-production load and enabling editors to easily relink to the camera raw source.
The update also delivers major advancements to RED Connect, now fully supporting RED’s Broadcast Color Pipeline along with Phantom Track functionality.
These enhancements unlock new high-performance live workflows, such as 4K 240P EVS-ready slow motion and full 8K live production using RED’s powerful broadcast-optimised colour tools.
Booth visitors can also (virtually) step onto the court and see fast-paced, immersive live production in action.
RED’s 8K live R3D streaming, powered by RED Connect, will drive a basketball demo of real-time, cinema-quality imagery that “transforms live experiences”.
With Monks showcasing its custom server infrastructure and live VR workflow, the system delivers “seamless camera switching, custom UV mapping, composite graphics, and rich multichannel audio – perfect for sports, shared-reality venues, and next-generation immersive experiences on Apple Vision Pro”.
“This demo illustrates what live productions can achieve when cinema-quality tools combine with live workflows,” said Jeff Goodman, RED’s vice president of Product Management.
“Immersive experiences like this require the highest quality, and that’s exactly what RED Connect provides: real-time access to the camera’s full, uncompromised dynamic range, frame rates, and resolution, over IP.”
More information is available on the RED website.
