Name

Bitcentral

Legal name

Bitcentral, Inc.

Website

https://bitcentral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Media Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Review, Approval & Dailies (screening, annotations, version compare) (MPAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Streaming & OTT Delivery (Live/VOD, Low-Latency) (HDABAGAC), Media Processing at the Edge (Transcoding, Packaging, DRM at Edge) (HDABAGAD)

Keywords

• Newsroom production software
• Broadcast playout automation
• Media asset management
• Video streaming platform
• AI video metadata

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise SaaS Subscriptions: Recurring software subscriptions for broadcast operations platforms including Core News, ViewNexa, Oasis, and FUEL. Annual or multi-year contracts with enterprise customers including broadcast stations and media companies.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and support services for enterprise software deployment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bitcentral develops and sells cloud-native and on-premise software platforms for broadcast and media organizations. Its flagship offerings are Core News (integrated newsroom production suite), Central Control (automated playout and master control), and ViewNexa (unified streaming, channel management, and consumer app distribution), supported by AI-driven Fusion tools for asset discovery, hybrid storage, and workflow automation.

Product overview

Bitcentral delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning content production, playout, and streaming. The Core News integrated production suite is the flagship product comprising Create (browser-based editor), Oasis (MAM/sharing/archive), Precis (record/playout), and Fusion Cloud & AI Services (Fusion Hybrid Storage, Fusion Gateway, Fusion Insights). Central Control provides on-premise playout and automation with traffic system integration. ViewNexa serves as the streaming and digital distribution platform with ViewNexa Apps (consumer applications) and ViewNexa Channels (linear channel management), supporting AVOD, SVOD, and FAST models. Supporting tools include Eagleye monitoring and LearnBitcentral training portal. The portfolio serves broadcasters, publishers, and media companies with solutions from global brands to local TV stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Core News: Industry's #1 production solution allowing users to produce once and publish to multiple media outlets. Trusted by over 450 channels across North America.
• Central Control
• ViewNexa Channels
• ViewNexa Apps
• Fusion Gateway
• Fusion Insights
• Fusion Hybrid Storage
• Create
• Oasis
• Precis
• Continuum
• Eagleye
• LearnBitcentral

Products and services

• Core News Integrated newsroom production suite enabling media organizations to produce once and publish to multiple media outlets. The #1 production solution in U.S. broadcast, used by 450+ channels in North America. Comprises Create (browser editor), Oasis (MAM/sharing/archive), Precis (record/playout), and Fusion Cloud & AI Services modules for end-to-end newsroom operations.
• Central Control On-premise broadcast playout automation solution with intelligent workflows, featuring baseband and file-based ingest tools, media asset management, traffic and billing system integration, and multi-channel playout control. Tailored to 24/7 linear operations and master control environments.
• ViewNexa Unified streaming platform providing one workflow that simplifies video management, streaming, consumer application experience, and distribution for broadcasters, publishers, and media companies. Supports AVOD, SVOD, and FAST distribution models and includes AI-driven analytics for subscriber retention and engagement.
• ViewNexa Channels Channel management solution enabling broadcasters and content providers to create, manage, and distribute live and on-demand linear channels with dynamic scheduling, AI-powered automation, and advanced monetization tools including server-side ad insertion (SSAI).
• ViewNexa Apps Consumer application platform empowering broadcasters and entertainment providers to publish once and update everywhere, delivering seamless viewing experiences across CTV, web, and native mobile platforms with AI-driven content recommendations.
• Fusion Insights AI-powered media asset management tool leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to enable media teams to locate, analyze, and repurpose video assets. Provides automated metadata generation, content discovery, and actionable insights across vast content libraries using computer vision and NLP.
• Fusion Gateway Cloud-based resource extension that enables Bitcentral customers to leverage new technologies for content discovery, automation, and increased efficiency through cloud-based resources.
• Fusion Hybrid Storage Intelligent hybrid storage solution combining on-premise storage speed and reliability with cloud-based scalability for managing high-resolution content, proxies, and metadata. Recognized with TV Tech Best in Show Award at NAB 2023.
• Veset Nimbus Self-service cloud playout solution for broadcasters and broadcast service providers, designed to rapidly launch event-driven popup channels, disaster recovery channels, and 24/7 channels with lower up-front costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction reported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OneBillcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2025Strategic partnership announced March 17, 2025 between ViewNexa and OneBill for subscription management capabilities. This integration enables enhanced subscription lifecycle management for ViewNexa customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grass Valley: Long-established broadcast technology vendor offering news production, playout automation, and media workflow solutions (now including the AMPP cloud-native platform). Directly comparable to Bitcentral's Core News and Central Control product lines serving the same broadcast TV station customer base.
• Avid Technology: Provider of newsroom and media production solutions including iNEWS NRCS and MediaCentral platform, serving broadcast newsrooms globally. Direct competitor to Bitcentral's Core News and Precis news production systems in the US broadcast market.
• Evertz Technologies: Canadian-based broadcast infrastructure vendor offering playout automation, master control, and media asset management solutions. Competes directly with Bitcentral's Central Control playout and Oasis MAM offerings for broadcast station contracts.
• Imagine Communications: Major broadcast technology vendor providing playout automation, advertising management, and newsroom solutions. Comparable to Bitcentral's Central Control and Core News product families serving the same broadcast operations customer segment.
• Dalet: Provider of news production, media asset management, and workflow orchestration solutions (Dalet Galaxy) for broadcasters and media organizations. Closely comparable to Bitcentral's integrated newsroom and MAM capabilities with similar enterprise broadcast customer focus.
• Vizrt Group: Broadcast graphics, newsroom (Viz Mosart, Viz Story), and playout vendor serving TV stations and media companies. Overlaps with Bitcentral's Core News production workflows and broadcast automation offerings for the same enterprise media segment.
• Brightcove: Video streaming and OTT platform provider for media companies and broadcasters, comparable to Bitcentral's ViewNexa streaming distribution business. Both target broadcasters expanding into direct-to-consumer streaming with AVOD/SVOD models.
• Cinegy: Provider of broadcast workflow software, playout automation, and IP-based news production solutions. Comparable to Bitcentral's Central Control and Core News products with similar broadcast engineering customer base.

Emerging players

• Bitmovin: Cloud-native video streaming infrastructure and encoding platform serving media companies. Adjacent to Bitcentral's ViewNexa streaming layer with overlapping focus on OTT delivery but specialized in encoding/API delivery rather than full channel management.
• Mux: Video streaming infrastructure and analytics platform built for developers. Adjacent competitor to Bitcentral's ViewNexa for streaming customers seeking cloud-native video delivery, though narrower in scope than Bitcentral's end-to-end workflow.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bitcentral
• Facebookfacebook.com/bitcentralinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bitcentral

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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