After years of pushing the boundaries of what IP video can do, we’re incredibly proud to announce that BirdDog Connect is now live. From its debut at NAB Show 2025 to being nominated for multiple “Best of Show” awards, Connect is already making waves—and we’re just getting started.
Built from the ground up to meet the evolving needs of creative professionals, production teams, educators, and modern communicators, BirdDog Connect represents the next generation in collaborative media workflows. Whether you’re running a studio, a classroom, or a global content network, Connect brings all your video, routing, and control into one beautifully simple platform.
A User Interface That Works Like You Think
Let’s face it—most media platforms make you think too hard. So we flipped the script. BirdDog Connect’s new user interface is designed to be effortlessly intuitive, whether you’re routing sources, monitoring a session, or handing control to a remote presenter. It’s sleek, responsive, and gets out of your way—so you can focus on the content, not the complexity.
Setup in Minutes, Not Hours
We’ve completely reimagined the setup process. Gone are the days of wrestling with complex installs or arcane configuration tools. With Connect, getting started is streamlined and guided—so your entire team, no matter their tech skill level, can get up and running quickly and confidently. First-time setup now feels more like opening a well-designed app than deploying enterprise software.
Video Routing, Reinvented
At the heart of BirdDog Connect is a powerful new video router—and it’s a game-changer. Any source on your network—or even across sites via BirdDog Cloud—can be routed instantly to any screen or destination. Want your editor’s feed in the boardroom? Need to flip a return feed from stage to studio? Done. It’s true end-to-end media control, right from your browser.
Post-Production Collaboration, Elevated
Remote post workflows just got a serious upgrade. The new Post Production Panels inside Connect let editors, producers, and creatives work side-by-side—no matter where they are. With smarter session setup, richer controls, and better performance, “over-the-shoulder” has never felt this real. It’s like teleportation for your edit suite.
The Matrix View: Your Entire Workflow, at a Glance
Say hello to Matrix View—your new command centre. See every source, destination, and connection in your ecosystem, all in one place. Whether you’re managing a handful of meeting rooms or an international content team, Matrix View gives you the big picture and the fine-grain control to keep everything flowing.
Presenter Control, Now with Transitions
You asked, we delivered. Presenter Control, our cloud-based switching solution, now includes seamless transitions between sources—giving presenters more polish and more presence in live sessions. It’s fast, fluid, and designed for non-technical users to feel like pros.
There’s so much more on the horizon—from new integrations to deeper analytics and AI-driven workflows. This is just the beginning of what BirdDog Connect can do, and I can’t wait to share the next wave of updates with you right here.
Stay tuned.
Dan Miall
CEO & Founder of BirdDog
