GMIT, a subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz, has purchased the technology of Motama, expanding the company’s IP network video and audio transmission portfolio, R&S announced today. The move enhances GMIT’s expertise in live online content distribution. Motama is an expert in the field of professional transmission via unmanaged IP networks. Its RelayCaster protocol minimizes packet […]
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Sony Acquires Crispin Corp. To Access On-Prem Tech
Sony has purchased master control, playout and automation specialist Crispin Corp. of Raleigh, N.C., the company announced at its NAB Show booth during a press conference. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. “You heard today that everything from ingest to collaboration all the way out to distribution, we have different products for that on AWS […]
Telestream To Buy IneoQuest
Telestream today announced it will acquire IneoQuest, which specializes in video quality monitoring and analytics for content distribution across managed and unmanaged networks. The deal, which is subject to customary conditions, is expected to close near the end of March. The purchase price was not disclosed. The acquisition will extend Telestream’s reach from […]
SCISYS Group Acquires Annova Systems
SCISYS Group has acquired 100% interest in Annova Systems, a provider of newsroom software with a strong presence in Europe. The SCISYS Media & Broadcast division provides radio automation and media asset management solutions through its Dira! product suite. The reason SCISYS gave for the aquisition was to combine the company’s “capabilities, expertise and experience” to […]
The Switch Acquires Pacific Television Center
Video solution service provider The Switch in has acquired Pacific Television Center, a transmission and live production provider, the company announced this week. Financial details of the deal were not available. The Switch also has received an equity investment from True Wind Capital to pay for the next phase of its growth, The Switch said. […]
ChyronHego Buys Sound & Video Creations
ChyronHego said Thursday that it has acquired Sound & Video Creations Inc., a Nashville-based developer of digital content management and delivery solutions for sports stadium presentations and broadcasts. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Sound & Video Creations has developed the ClickEffects family of products, including CrossFire, Blaze, BackDraft and ProAudio, which are used […]
Verizon Digital Media Services Acquires Volicon
Verizon Digital Media Services last week announced the acquisition of broadcast monitoring and archiving company Volicon. According to a press release announcing the acquisition, Volicon’s technology will be used to enable customers of Verizon Digital Media Services’ Video Lifecycle solution a way to take existing broadcasts directly to OTT delivery. Volicon was founded by Eli […]
Harmonic Makes Offer To Buy Thomson Video Networks
Harmonic has made a binding offer to acquire 100% of Thomson Video Networks, Thomson announced today in a press release. Thomson, backed by private equity partner Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, has given Harmonic exclusivity to make the acquisition while it secures financing for the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first […]
Wheatstone Buys Audion Labs
Wheatstone announced on Monday that it has purchased Audion Labs, including the company’s VoxPro digital audio editor. Audion’s VoxPro, a broadcast-specific voice editor, is used by radio studios to record and edit phone calls on the fly for on-air broadcast. Wheatstone, which manufactures and sells audio mixing consoles and other audio technology to both television […]
Ericsson Acquires Envivio
Ericsson has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Envivio for about $125 million, or $4.10 per share, the companies announced today. The purchase, expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year, is subject of customary closing conditions, they said. Envivio provides software-based video processing, delivery and monetization products. In a press release announcing […]