These Companies Make Bavaria's Broadcast Scene Strong

PLAZAMEDIA

From production to distribution – PLAZAMEDIA GmbH offers a comprehensive range of services. Based in Ismaning, the company is part of Sport1 Medien AG and counts not only public and private media companies among its customers, but also film producers, platform operators, associations, agencies, and companies from all over the world. PLAZAMEDIA is characterized by innovation and forward thinking: the broadcast center, which opened in 2018 and is completely IP-based, provides the company with the necessary infrastructure for future-oriented technology and further development.

Astra Deutschland

Satellite television is still the medium of choice for TV transmission in Germany. The Astra satellite system is an independent brand of SES Germany GmbH and in high demand in the broadcast industry – not only because satellite television is the only reception channel that can reach almost all German households, but also because the company based in Unterföhring near Munich offers a wide range of programs in SD, HD, and UHD.

Sommer + Spohr

This Munich-based consultancy, which offers customized services for broadcast IT, describes itself as a “project house for broadcasting and media topics.” In order to keep its finger on the pulse, Sommer + Spohr follows current trends in the media industry and adapts its expertise and working methods accordingly. The company has placed particular emphasis on standard broadcast processes and best practice models for the planning, implementation, and operation of various system solutions.

NEP Germany GmbH

ARD, ZDF, ProSiebenSat.1, ServusTV, and many other major players in the media industry rely on the services of NEP, an established broadcasting company with its German headquarters in Munich. The expertise of the TV production service provider lies in broadcasting and mobile TV production in entertainment areas such as music, live shows, and sport. Using state-of-the-art technology, the company is involved in 1,800 live events every year and is one of the leading TV experts in Germany.

Cerberus Broadcast

Cerberus Broadcast GmbH offers both mobile and remote production. The broadcasting company from Neuching near Munich supports projects, companies, and productions with a customized technical solution consisting of video, audio, and the right network. DAZN, ZDF, and Sport1 are well-known brands with which Cerberus Broadcast has already worked together.

rt1.tv

When it comes to TV and video production, rt1.tv Production GmbH has been an important contact for customers from all over Germany for almost 30 years. The company is represented at two locations in Bavaria – Augsburg and Munich – and realizes commissioned productions as well as large national and international TV projects in broadcast quality. State-of-the-art technology and many field teams enable the production experts to offer their broadcasting services around the clock.

Smart Mobile Labs

They want to revolutionize the global video market: Smart Mobile Labs specializes in video transmission via 5G networks. The broadcasting company’s goal is nothing less than to become the world’s most successful company when it comes to transmitting content in real time. Its projects and customers include live events in the sports and entertainment sector, private companies, and the automotive industry.

Dolby Germany

The media giant has established itself primarily in the music, television, and gaming sectors. Through research in the high-tech sector, the innovation-driven company aims to revolutionize the visual and auditory experience of content and make it more intense and emotional. The two technologies Dolby Atmos for good sound and Dolby Visions for expressive images are used in cinema, TV, and gaming as well as for podcasts. Dolby Germany has offices in the media center of Munich and Nürnberg.