SRF, the Swiss public broadcaster, has taken a step forward in its live production workflow by introducing JPEG XS compression and Media Pro App functionality on its existing Nimbra event-based infrastructure. This marks the first time the organization is using an IP compression format across its current deployment, spanning both Nimbra 600 and Nimbra 1000 platforms, as the company has lcaimed in a statement.

Rather than introducing new hardware or redesigning workflows, SRF has enabled Net Insight’s JPEG XS solution directly within its Nimbra environment. The move looks forward to suuporting enhanced flexibility and efficiency, and lower latency.

JPEG XS enables visually lossless compression with ultra-low latency, making it well suited for live contribution and production workflows. Combined with the Media Pro App, SRF can now manage and scale IP-based media flows more dynamically.

This deployment aims to enable broadcasters and production teams to evolve toward IP and software-defined workflows—at their own pace, and without compromising predictability.

“By introducing JPEG XS on our existing Nimbra setup, and using it in live production during the recent Winter Games, we’ve been able to take a clear step toward more flexible IP-based workflows without changing how we operate day to day. It’s a controlled, future-oriented evolution that gives us new production options while maintaining the reliability we require”, explains Daniel Graf, Head of CSM at SRF.