DMF & MXL: Building the Next Generation of Production Architectures

13 May 2026
SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe
SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe
An overview of the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) initiative led by the EBU to define a reference architecture for next-generation live media production built on high-performance networks, compute clusters, and containerised media functions. The presentation explores interoperability challenges, the role of the Media eXchange Layer (MXL), and collaborative work with AMWA to enable scalable, vendor-agnostic production environments across facilities and cloud.
Speakers
Peter Brightwell
Peter Brightwell, Lead R&D Engineer - BBC R&D
Willem Vermost
Willem Vermost, Senior Media Technology Architect - European Broadcasting Union (EBU)