AV over IP Explained: Broadcast, Pro AV & Hybrid Video Workflows

AV over IP is changing how organizations design, distribute, and manage video across broadcast, professional AV (Pro AV), and hybrid production environments. As IP-based technologies become increasingly important to modern video workflows, understanding how these systems work—and where they deliver the most value—is essential for broadcasters, AV professionals, and system integrators.

In this AV over IP Summit 2026 roundtable, industry leaders from Broadfield Distributing come together to discuss the evolution of AV over IP, the convergence of broadcast and professional AV, and the technologies shaping the future of IP-based video production.

Hosted by Jim Bask, the discussion features Gary Bettan, Glen Seaman, and Logan Seaman, who bring leadership, technical engineering, and workflow expertise to the conversation.

Meet the AV over IP Roundtable Guests

The discussion brings together four professionals with different perspectives on the AV and broadcast industries.

Gary Bettan – President, Broadfield Distributing

Gary Bettan provides an industry leadership perspective on the changing broadcast and professional AV markets, including the growing role of IP-based technologies in modern production environments.

Jim Bask – Host, AV over IP Summit

Jim Bask leads the roundtable discussion, bringing together industry perspectives on AV over IP, emerging technologies, and the future of connected video workflows.

Glen Seaman – Director of Sales Engineering, Broadfield Distributing

Glen Seaman brings technical and engineering expertise to the discussion, addressing AV over IP system design, networking considerations, and the technical requirements of modern video production environments.

Logan Seaman – Workflow Specialist, Broadfield Distributing

Logan Seaman contributes a workflow-focused perspective, exploring how AV over IP technologies support practical production requirements and evolving video applications.

What Is AV over IP?

AV over IP, or Audio Video over Internet Protocol, refers to the distribution and management of audio and video signals over standard IP networks rather than relying exclusively on traditional point-to-point connections.

By moving audio and video signals onto network infrastructure, organizations can build flexible systems that support video distribution, production, routing, and collaboration across multiple locations and devices.

AV over IP technologies are being used in a growing range of environments, including:

• Broadcast studios and production facilities
• Corporate AV and conference rooms
• Education and lecture capture
• Live events and sports production
• Houses of worship
• Hybrid production environments
• Commercial AV installations

The ability to transport and manage media over IP networks creates new opportunities for scalable systems and more flexible production workflows.

How AV over IP Connects Broadcast and Professional AV

Broadcast and professional AV have traditionally operated with different production requirements, equipment, and infrastructure. However, IP-based technologies are creating more opportunities for these industries to share networking concepts, workflows, and video distribution capabilities.

For broadcasters, AV over IP can support flexible signal routing, remote production, and scalable infrastructure.

For professional AV environments, IP-based video distribution can simplify how organizations connect displays, cameras, computers, and other production equipment across a facility.

Hybrid video workflows bring these capabilities together, supporting applications that combine traditional broadcast production with corporate AV, streaming, and network-based video distribution.

Understanding the Technologies Behind AV over IP

Several important technologies and standards are helping shape the AV over IP landscape.

• NDI: A network-based video technology that enables devices and applications to discover, send, and receive video and audio over IP networks.
• SMPTE ST 2110: A suite of standards for transporting professional media, including video, audio, and ancillary data, over managed IP networks.
• IPMX: An open standard-based approach to interoperable AV over IP systems, designed to support professional AV applications.
• Dante: An audio networking technology that distributes digital audio over standard IP networks.

Understanding these technologies helps organizations evaluate different approaches to IP-based production, media transport, and AV system design.

AV over IP: Building the Future of Video Workflows

As broadcast and professional AV continue to evolve, IP networking is becoming an increasingly important part of system design and production planning.

Choosing the right approach involves understanding workflow requirements, network infrastructure, interoperability, and the technologies that best support each application.

The AV over IP Summit brings together industry professionals and technology experts to explore these developments, explain emerging standards, and demonstrate how IP-based technologies are being used in real-world production environments.

Watch the AV over IP Summit Roundtable

Watch Gary Bettan, Jim Bask, Glen Seaman, and Logan Seaman discuss AV over IP, broadcast, professional AV, and hybrid video workflows.

Whether you are a broadcast professional, AV integrator, video engineer, or production specialist, this roundtable offers industry perspectives on the technologies and workflows shaping the future of connected video production.

Explore more from the AV over IP Summit 2026 to learn about NDI, SMPTE ST 2110, IPMX, Dante, network infrastructure, and the future of IP-based video production.