DMF in a nutshell
The Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) is a concept for modern, software-defined production infrastructures in the media industry. It aims to redefine media production for the modern age by promoting a flexible, interconnected ecosystem. Key aspects of the DMF include:
- Software-based approach
- Layered model inspired by cloud infrastructure
- Interoperability
- Unified Media Exchange Layer
- Flexibility in deployment
The DMF concept aims to provide several benefits to media organizations:
- Customizable workflows
- Cost-effective scalability
- Enhanced operational efficiency
DMF-MXL
One key element of the DMF is the Media eXchange Layer. Together with other industry organisations, including the NABA, the EBU has started a dedicated project to provide an Open Source solution for this layer. The first official release is published.
DMF at IBC 2025
At IBC 2025 there has been a number of events and demos covering the topics of DMF and MXL. You can find the list on the MXL page.
DMF at NAB 2026
At NAB 2026, there will be a considerable number of industry demonstrations implementing MXL version 1.0.0. You can find the list on the MXL page.
Related presentations
- DMF Meetup at IBC 2025 - presentations on the latest DMF / MXL developments & outlook
- MXL open-source SDK: Building interoperability, together - Jun 2025 (public)
- Hands-on tutorial on deploying MXL in the cloud (public)
- Bootstrapping the MXL Project (public)
- The CBC Toronto Project - The Future of Software Based Media Production - Jan 2025 (public)
- ST 2110 Implementation - What's Next? - Jan 2025 (public)
- Dynamic Media Facilities - Jan 2024
- Rethinking the Toronto Broadcast Center for Flexibility - Jan 2024
- Containerization and the rise of Dynamic Media Facilities - June 2023
- Bootstrapping the MXL Project
- Hands-on tutorial on deploying MXL in the cloud
EBU DMF Group
The EBU Members DMF group develops and maintains the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) concept, based on media organisation requirements. EBU Members can join this group here.
Deliverables
Currently the following deliverables are planned (green indicates the deliverable has already been delivered). Note that deliverables are dependent on enough participation in the work and that the planning is subject to change.
2026
DMF demo at IBC 2026 (Q3 2026)- DMF at NTS 2026 (Q2 2026)
MXL V1 in early products (Q1-Q2 2026)- Wider vendor interop testing (Q1-Q2 2026)
DMF Reference Architecture v2.0 published (Q2 2026)- JT-DMF Face-to-face meeting in New York - (Q1 2026)
- A PoC for select Cortina Olympic Workflows at CBC (Q1 2026)
2025
- MXL V1.0.0 published - (Q4 2025)
- JT-DMF Kick-off meeting in Geneva - (Q4 2025)
- Joint Taskforce on DMF (JT-DMF) created - (Q3 2025)
- Requirement Council of the DMF-MXL kick-off meeting - (Q3 2025)
- Technical Steering Committee of the DMF-MXL project kick-off meeting - (Q2 2025)
- DMF-MXL project GitHub repository published - (Q2 2025)
- Set up DMF-MXL project incl. Governance - (Q2 2025)
- DMF Workshop (Toronto) - (Q1 2025)
2024
- Tiger Team (solution feasability study) creation - (Q4 2024)
- DMF Workshop (Geneva) - (Q4 2024)
- DMF - Reference Architecture White Paper - (Q3 2024)
- DMF - Introduction - Webinar recording - (Q1 2024)
2023
- The Dynamic Media Facility - Value Chain Transformation White Paper - (Q2 2023)
- DMF Kick-off Workshop (Brussels) - (Q1 2023)