IBC 2016 has seen the announcement of several interesting investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships by vendors eager to improve their existing offerings, attack new markets or do a little of both. Among the announcements:
M&A
With Acquisition, Harris Broadcast Eyes OTT Market
Harris Broadcast, looking to make a splash in the TV everywhere and over-the-top sector of the media industry, acquired San Diego-based Imagine Communications, the company announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close after the new year, weren’t disclosed. Employees of Imagine Communications, which also operates a research and development facility in […]
Vizrt Buying Automation Company Mosart Medialab
Broadcast graphics company Vizrt has agreed to purchase Mosart Medialab, a Norwegian company active in newscast automation. Mosart aims to help broadcasters streamline their workflows but automating a number of TV production tasks through software. The solution enables the creation of more complex production with just a few operators through a user-friendly interface. Mosart takes […]
Riedel Acquires Mobile Streaming Company Code One
Riedel Communications has acquired mobile streaming company Code One, a developer of solutions for video streaming over wide area networks. The acquisition gives Riedel a valuable portfolio of WAN-focused solutions, in addition to technology for distributing video, audio and data via mobile networks. Code One CEO Sven Hanten said the company needed a partner with […]
Teradek acquired by Vitec Group
There’s more M&A in the broadcast technology space. Teradek, a provider of wireless HD video devices and platforms, has been acquired by the Vitec Group, an international provider of products and services for the broadcast, photography and military/government markets. Teradek will fall under Vitec’s videocom division. Vitec seems to be most interested in Teradek’s bonded […]
Extreme Reach Buys DGIT’s TV, Ad Business for $485M
Video advertising management and distribution company Extreme Reach acquired the TV business of Digital Generation Inc., including its advertising distribution business unit, for $485 million in cash. Once the deal is finalized, Extreme Reach has agreed to acquire all of Digital Generation’s TV-centric business units, including its broadcast distribution and production services businesses. Digital Generation, […]
Ross Video Acquires R&D Firm To Bolster Routing Line
With a goal of bringing in more innovation and its knowledge of broadcast routing systems, Ross Video acquired Montalto, a Virginia Beach-based research and development company. Employees at Montalto will now work for the Ross Virginia team and will take responsibility for advancing the Ross routing systems lines, as well as contributing technology and products […]