PRONEWS AWARD 2025
With only a few days left until 2025, it’s time for the video industry to take stock of the past year. This past year has not only seen the emergence of numerous new products and services, but it has also left a strong impression on us as we see how these products have permeated actual production sites, changing workflows and the very nature of expression. PRONEWS has been following these changes on the ground through daily coverage and investigation, including at major domestic and international exhibitions such as NAB, Cine GEAR, IBC, and Inter BEE. This is the PRONEWS Award for the best in Broadcasting of 2025!
Streaming Takes Front and Center in 2025
Looking back at streaming equipment in 2025, it was a year in which the word “streaming” alone could no longer fully capture the evolution of the field. Smaller equipment now encompasses recording and editing, while larger equipment has expanded its role to oversee the entire field, and IP equipment has become established as infrastructure supporting stable operations. Filming is also being incorporated into the streaming production process with the spread of remote cameras.
A consistent theme throughout this year’s nominees is not simply the increasing multi-functionality. Live and post, video and audio, SDI and IP, individuals and teams, permanent installations and mobile equipment – the essential change lies in the fact that equipment has begun to reunite previously separate elements into “one process.” This was a year in which the target of comparison was not individual performance, but the entire production process.
When One Thinks About Best in Broadcasting, One Thinks of Blackmagic
First, let’s start by clarifying what constitutes a “core” when referring to the best in broadcasting. For us, “core” refers to an irreplaceable central device that ties together all processes in streaming production from upstream to downstream, and if that device stops, the entire production process will cease to function. The criteria used are not the superiority or novelty of a single function, but rather “the extent to which it takes on the center of gravity of the process.”
Even when looking at the overall streaming equipment available in 2025, there were not many devices that fit this definition. Many products aimed at process integration and efficiency have appeared, but most of them only update specific processes and do not go so far as to take on the role of the center of gravity for the entire production. As a result, the number of devices that could be called “core” was naturally limited.
In this context, the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 was brought up for comparison when discussing process integration . This device embodies the trend toward integrating the production process for streaming.
Next, the Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus played a central role due to its sheer scale . Equipped with a huge number of inputs and outputs, it was designed to accommodate on-site constraints within the switcher itself. Even in complex locations, the idea of reducing dependency on advance preparations and external equipment and absorbing the operational load on the switcher side showed that the boundary between streaming and broadcasting has reached a stage where it is defined not by specifications but by operational design.
This year’s nominations also made it clear from which position each company tried to answer the question, “To what extent will they take on the center of gravity of the process?”
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Osse and RØDE
From here on, we will look at a group of proposals that expand the premise of streaming production by updating specific processes and complementing operations, from a standpoint different from devices that solely take on the center of gravity of the entire production process.
First up is the Osee GoStream Duet 8 ISO . Combining HDMI and SDI at this price point, and even achieving ISO recording with 8 inputs, it poses a powerful question to the market. While it won’t fundamentally change the entire production process, it does present new options for existing on-site configurations, and deserves high praise as a proposal that will move the next wave of competition forward.
The RØDECaster Video S eliminates the separation between video and audio in streaming production, unifying them into a single operating system . What was impressive was that its design, which completes switching and audio operations in the same system, allows individuals or small teams to create a stable production environment. This proposal can be said to have pushed the role of streaming equipment from “combination” to “integration.”
Osee “GoStream Duet 8 ISO”
KiloView
The Kiloview Cradle Series RF02 provided a calm answer to the practical challenge of “keeping IP operations running .” The moment the number of units increases, issues of power supply, network, cooling, and maintenance become apparent. Its modular design and centralized management address these issues, making it a solid foundation for ensuring the continuity of IP operations. The idea of supporting operations has expanded beyond the housing and management of hardware to include the design of the production environment itself.
Kiloview “Cradle Series RF02”
Vizrt
Another update worth mentioning is Vizrt ‘s TriCaster Vizion , which takes a different level of complexity . While the products mentioned up to this point have been proposals for updating parts of a process or operation, this machine takes a step toward redefining the production environment itself. It incorporates AI, cloud computing, and remote connections as normal operations rather than exceptional measures, and its approach, which focuses on “environmental design” to ensure smooth progress even with a small number of people, can be described as an update that goes beyond the framework of “distribution equipment.” Rather than being an evolution in equipment, this was a proposal to raise the standard of the production environment to the next level.
Vizrt “TriCaster Vizion”
Panasonic and Canon PTZ Cameras
Panasonic and their AW-UE150W, along with and Canon’s CR-N400/CR-N350 are noteworthy for their ability to push the boundaries of streaming production. Their approach of building up elements such as image quality, zoom, tracking, color matching, and control systems that work through continuous operation, through hands-on experience, has steadily filled the practical gap between streaming and broadcasting.
Panasonic “AW-UE150W”
Canon “CR-N400 (left) / CR-N350 (right)”
When we think of the Best in Broadcasting of 2025, keywords that will run through the streaming category in 2025 are “integration” and “operationality.” Equipment is no longer just a “box for streaming.” We have entered a stage where the very design philosophy that keeps things running, maintains quality, connects processes, and withstands expansion is being questioned. This year’s nominations indicate that we are at a stage where the outlines of the direction streaming production is heading are beginning to become clear.
2025 PRONEWS AWARD Best in Broadcasting Nominees
- ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2
- ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus
- Osee “GoStream Duet 8 ISO”
- RØDECaster Video S
- Kiloview “Cradle Series RF02”
- Vizrt “TriCaster Vizion”
- Panasonic “AW-UE150W”
- Canon “CR-N400 / CR-N350”
With the availability of these products, streaming production has entered a phase where the question is not “what can be done” but “to what extent is the process viable?”
PRONEWS AWARD 2025 Best in Broadcasting Gold Award Winner:
Blackmagic Design “ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2”
In the streaming category of the PRONEWS AWARD 2025, the editorial team selected Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 as the winner of the Gold Award.
The main reason this machine was selected for the Gold Award is that it not only integrates functions, but has also reached a level of completion that allows for the realistic redesign of the production flow itself. While other products have also shown the direction of process integration, this machine stands out in that it has been completed to the point where it can be used without hesitation in actual operations.
In particular, when it comes to handling ISO recording, this unit clearly stands out from other companies’ existing streaming equipment. The deciding factor was that ISO is not just a safety net, but is positioned as the starting point of the production process, and is designed to be able to connect to editing at the same time as streaming.
The hardware itself is also highly refined. The inclusion of three HDMI outputs resolves operational limitations that have been pointed out for many years, and the fact that it simultaneously achieves multi-view and program output is of great significance. The design, which includes a CFexpress slot on the back, also enables reliable recording without relying on an external SSD, improving reliability on site.
Furthermore, support for replay operations in conjunction with DaVinci Resolve shows the possibility of completing a broadcast station-level workflow in a compact environment. This is not simply a matter of distribution equipment becoming closer to broadcast equipment, but a realistic answer from Blackmagic Design to how to make the “idea of broadcasting” portable.
In terms of controls, the return of physical faders and adjustment knobs has certainly improved on-site operability. This unit packs the framework of production into a compact body, and is easy to use on-site, making it a necessary evolution for producers whose main focus is client work.
PRONEWS AWARD 2025 Best in Broadcasting Silver Award: Osee “GoStream Duet 8 ISO”
For the broadcasting category of the PRONEWS AWARD 2025, the editorial team selected Osee’s “GoStream Duet 8 ISO” as the winner of the Silver Award.
This award is not intended to recognize finished products that have already dominated the market, but rather products that concretely present the next operational vision and encourage discussion and updating.
The I/O design, which comes standard with four HDMI and four SDI inputs, has shaken up the assumptions of what is expected in this price range. The significance of breaking down the traditional on-site configuration that relied on the use of converters through the design of the main unit itself is significant. It has great practical value in that it physically reduces the causes of problems and increases operational reliability.
Its extremely ambitious functional configuration includes ISO recording of all eight inputs, NDI HX source import, media player, and simultaneous streaming to multiple platforms. In particular, the design that allows users to freely select ISO recording channels shows the company’s commitment to carefully listening to the voices of those on-site.
Of course, there are still issues to be addressed in terms of the quality of the chassis and the maturity of the software. However, even disregarding these, the ability to present such a high level of I/O and operational possibilities at this price range has certainly stimulated the streaming equipment market. We have selected this unit as a Silver Award winner, valuing its challenging spirit rather than its level of completion, as a spark that will ignite the next round of competition.
