The Television Academy presented Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) with an Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy® Award for its Zoom for Broadcast technology. The award, given at a ceremony in Los Angeles, recognizes technological advancements significantly impacting television engineering and broadcasting.
Zoom for Broadcast streamlines remote media contribution, allowing broadcasters and production teams to integrate high-quality video and audio from remote participants globally into live productions. This is achieved with minimal latency and high reliability.
Brendan Ittelson, Zoom‘s chief ecosystem officer, expressed pride in the technology’s ability to democratize storytelling. He highlighted how Zoom for Broadcast makes it easier and more affordable to include diverse voices and remote talent in live productions.
Traditionally, high-quality remote contribution required expensive satellite trucks, fiber networks, or complex studio setups. Zoom for Broadcast eliminates these obstacles by providing professional-grade video contribution using readily available consumer hardware.
Zoom for Broadcast bridges video conferencing and live production infrastructure. It delivers professional-quality remote participant streams, allowing producers to create large-scale multi-participant content at a lower cost and with reduced complexity compared to traditional methods.
Key features include isolated video and audio feeds delivered via industry-standard protocols such as SDI, NDI, and Dante. The platform seamlessly integrates with leading production tools and software video switchers. It also supports scalable conversations, from a single guest to hundreds of audience members contributing in real time. A low-latency cloud infrastructure ensures stability and quality while simplifying broadcast systems.
The technology’s adoption has spread rapidly. Major television networks and production companies worldwide use Zoom for Broadcast for live news, sports, entertainment, and hybrid events. Prominent broadcast technology vendors, including Vizrt, vMix, Ecamm Live, QuickLink, and Wirecast, have integrated Zoom‘s SDKs into their remote contribution offerings.
Zoom‘s broadcast technologies have been integral to major live productions over the past five years, from political conventions and global sporting events to significant cultural moments. These innovations benefit not only major broadcasters but also enterprise teams, educators, and independent creators.
Andy Carluccio (head of client innovation), Jonathan Kokotajlo (technical program manager), Eyal Hadida (engineering manager), and Ittelson received the award. More information on Zoom for Broadcast is available on the company website. Zoom, founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is publicly traded (NASDAQ: ZM).
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