Product updates: June 2025

Posted: 11/06/2025

Blackbird’s latest update delivers powerful enhancements across video processing, operating system performance, and product integrations—ensuring a consistent and reliable performance.

This latest upgrade to the Blackbird platform is due to be released on 18th June 2025 and will be made available during a maintenance window of 11:00-16:00 BST (6:00-11:00 EST) on the day.

Improved HDR conversion

We’ve upgraded our support for converting HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) colourspace footage to standard SDR (Rec. 709). The latest refinements deliver significantly improved colour accuracy and visual consistency. Side-by-side comparisons now reveal more faithful colour reproduction, ensuring your final output looks closer to the creative intent.

Edge Operating system update including SDI capture

Blackbird Edge runs on a Debian based operating system or container image. We have updated this to Debian 12 (Bookworm) in line with the general Debian lifecycle and support for updates and security patches. Support will be scheduling routine updates with all Customers.

If you have any questions on the above release and what it means for your teams, or would like to schedule some bespoke User training for your workflows do not hesitate to contact us at support@blackbird.video.