The demand for accessible, multilingual content has never been greater. Whether it’s global broadcasting, live events, or corporate communications, organizations are searching for cost-effective, scalable ways to break language barriers without sacrificing quality. At NAB Show 2025, AI-Media unveiled a groundbreaking solution: LEXI Voice, an AI-powered technology that delivers real-time alternate-language voice tracks—transforming monolingual broadcasts into dynamic, multilingual experiences. As part of the company’s expanding LEXI Toolkit, LEXI Voice stands out for its ultra-low latency, natural-sounding AI voices, and seamless integration into existing broadcast workflows. With over 100 supported languages and plug-and-play simplicity, LEXI Voice is set to redefine live translation across sectors.
1. What Is LEXI Voice? An AI-Powered Leap in Live Translation
LEXI Voice uses advanced AI to generate synchronous audio translations for live broadcasts and events. Unlike traditional methods that rely on human interpreters or complex infrastructure, LEXI Voice provides a cloud-native, fully automated solution.
Features:
- Natural, broadcast-grade synthetic voices
- Latency of just 8–12 seconds
- No new hardware required
- Support for 100+ languages
- Up to five alternate-language audio tracks per stream
- Voice customization (tone, gender, region)
- Real-time AI voice replacement of original audio
2. Commercial Breakthrough: Pricing and Simplicity
One of the most disruptive aspects of LEXI Voice is its commercial accessibility. With pricing starting at $30/hr plus standard LEXI captioning rates, AI-Media slashes live translation costs by up to 90% compared to traditional human interpretation.
Strategic Differentiators:
- Disruptive price point without compromising quality
- Fully integrated with AI-Media’s global encoder network:
- Alta for SMPTE 2110 and MPEG-TS workflows
- Encoder Pro – HD492 for SDI environments
- iCap cloud delivery platform
- Utilizes existing infrastructure—no need to retool workflows
- API compatibility, consistent scheduling, billing, and support with other LEXI services
“Customers are telling us that LEXI Voice delivers exactly what they need: accuracy, scale, and simplicity,” said James Ward, Chief Sales Officer at AI-Media.
3. Real-Time Use Cases Across Broadcast, Enterprise, and Government
LEXI Voice is already gaining traction across multiple sectors, offering transformative benefits:
Broadcasters:
- Localize live sports, news, and entertainment
- Open new regional markets and advertising revenue streams
Governments:
- Deliver inclusive language access during legislative sessions
- Ensure compliance and transparency in public proceedings
Enterprises:
- Expand global reach during town halls, investor calls, and internal broadcasts
- Promote inclusion and accessibility in multinational organizations
Streaming and Events:
- Offer instant translation for live global audiences
- Enhance engagement and audience retention
4. A Seamless, Scalable Solution for Live Multilingual Audio
LEXI Voice removes many of the traditional barriers associated with multilingual audio, offering:
- Glossary and phonetic tools for brand and name consistency
- Voice customization to match tone and cultural preferences
- Cloud-native architecture for scalability and reliability
- Full audio mixing to seamlessly replace original voice tracks
Unlike subtitle-based accessibility, LEXI Voice adds a layer of immersion through audio—a critical upgrade for users who prefer listening over reading during live experiences.
“This product transforms what’s possible in real-time multilingual engagement,” Ward noted after the NAB 2025 showcase.
5. LEXI Voice in the Bigger Picture: Part of the LEXI Toolkit
LEXI Voice is not a standalone product—it’s part of AI-Media’s strategic push to triple tech revenue by FY29 and reach $60M EBITDA, as highlighted in their FY25 investor roadmap. Other innovations in the LEXI Toolkit include:
- LEXI Brew: A generative AI-powered tool for caption enrichment
- LEXI Translate: Real-time AI caption translation for over 100 languages
- LEXI Core: AI captioning engine used by media and corporate clients globally
By consolidating captioning, translation, and audio into a unified SaaS ecosystem, AI-Media is creating a full-stack AI media accessibility platform.
6. Market Response and Strategic Momentum
The live debut of LEXI Voice at NAB 2025 received enthusiastic feedback from:
- Global broadcasters seeking to localize without operational complexity
- Event producers and platforms looking for scalable multilingual delivery
- Enterprise leaders prioritizing accessibility and audience engagement
“For many, this is the moment multilingual delivery finally becomes commercially viable,” said Ward.
With ongoing customer pilots, early adoption across sectors, and immediate availability, LEXI Voice is poised to become a category-defining solution in AI-driven media translation.
LEXI Voice by AI-Media represents a fundamental shift in how organizations approach live, multilingual communication. It brings together AI accuracy, broadcast-grade quality, real-time speed, and affordability, empowering businesses to engage global audiences without compromise.
As content delivery becomes more global and inclusive, LEXI Voice stands at the forefront—offering a new standard for real-time language accessibility at scale.
