DTV Innovations
DTV Innovations designs and manufactures broadcast and streaming hardware and software — including ATSC 1.0/3.0 signaling, encoders, transport stream failover switches, and IP streaming appliances — sold through a global channel of authorized dealers, premier partners, and distributors to over 500 terrestrial broadcasters, network operators, and outside broadcast customers in 50+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersElgin, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DTV Innovations does
DTV Innovations LLC is a privately held U.S. designer and manufacturer of broadcast and streaming hardware and software, headquartered in Elgin, Illinois with R&D centers in San Diego, California and Jakarta, Indonesia (via subsidiary PT Hanjaya International). The company was spun out of Micronas Semiconductors in December 2005 and has been 100% owned by founder/CEO Benitius Handjojo since April 2014. Its core technology spans ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0/NextGenTV signaling and transmission, professional video encoding (MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC up to 4K), transport stream processing and failover, secure IP streaming (SRT, RIST, Zixi, SMPTE 2022), and PSIP/EPG generation, with products running on Linux/Windows platforms using Intel and Xilinx silicon.
The company sells through a global channel-only model: authorized dealers in the USA, premier dealers in EMEA (Media Era UK), Brazil/LatAm (CIS Group), and Mexico (Grupo Etercom), and distributors across 17+ countries in Asia, Oceania, EMEA, and LatAm. Products include the OX Platform (OX-1, OX-4, OX-R) compact streaming appliances, the Medusa single-server ATSC 3.0 station solution, MetaWright 3 signaling/broadcast gateway, Diamondback exciter, Gryphon PVE encoders, TSACO family of transport stream failover switches, CX-series ASI/TSoIP converters, PSIP Pro/Lite/Central generators, and the Tiernan sub-brand. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales with 12-month factory warranty, software license keys for feature upgrades, professional services for system design and integration, and limited recurring revenue from the PSIP Lite SaaS subscription targeting LPTV stations and extended support contracts.
DTV Innovations serves terrestrial TV broadcasters (network affiliates, independents, LPTV operators transitioning to ATSC 3.0), outside broadcast and satellite news gathering operators, cable head-ends, and IP-based broadcast facilities, with a deployed base of over 500 customers across 50+ countries including Korean Broadcasting System, Tribune Broadcasting, TelevisaUnivision, NBCU, Hitachi Kokusai Comark, Grupo Zócalo, and Hubei Radio TV.
DTV Innovations firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DTV Innovations
- Legal name
- DTV Innovations LLC
- Website
- https://dtvinnovations.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DTV Innovations designs and manufactures broadcast and streaming hardware and software — including ATSC 1.0/3.0 signaling, encoders, transport stream failover switches, and IP streaming appliances — sold through a global channel of authorized dealers, premier partners, and distributors to over 500 terrestrial broadcasters, network operators, and outside broadcast customers in 50+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DTV Innovations industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcast Equipment
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms (MPACAAAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)
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Where DTV Innovations is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Elgin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
DTV Innovations business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Sale of broadcast hardware including encoders (Gryphon PVE series, Chimera), transport stream processors (TSACO, TSC, CX series), modulators (Vyper 7), receivers (Falcon HMR), distribution amplifiers (DA-100, DA-200), and platform systems (OX Platform, Medusa, MetaWright). Hardware products are one-time capital purchases with 12-month factory warranty and optional extended warranties.
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software-based products including PSIP Pro, PSIP Lite (SaaS subscription model for LPTV stations), PSIP Central, and MetaWright 3. Feature upgrades available through software license keys for encoders (e.g., adding DVB-S2X, 128APSK to Gryphon PVE-5).
- Professional Services: Solution design and engineering, RFP creation, design validation, turnkey systems integration, and ongoing support services. First year of support and software upgrades typically included with systems; extended and custom support agreements with SLAs available on quote basis.
- Extended Warranty and Support Contracts: Extended warranty options available after initial warranty expires. Ongoing support agreements including remote support, on-site support, and hourly support options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | PSIP Lite - Monthly Subscription for LPTV Stations |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Hardware Products - One-Time Capital Purchase |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
DTV Innovations product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DTV Innovations designs, manufactures and sells broadcast hardware and software for terrestrial, cable, satellite and IP-based television workflows. Its portfolio spans ATSC 1.0/3.0 signaling and station solutions (MetaWright 3, Medusa, Diamondback, PSIP Pro/Lite/Central), professional video encoders and decoders (Gryphon PVE, Chimera, Falcon HMR), transport stream failover switches and converters (TSACO, TSC, CX, CXQ series), secure IP streaming appliances (OX Platform), satellite modulators and redundancy switches (Vyper 7, Venom 2150), and supporting distribution amplifiers and PCI cards. Products are sold globally via authorized dealers and distributors to network broadcasters, station group owners, low-power TV operators, and outside broadcast users.
Product overview
DTV Innovations offers a comprehensive portfolio of broadcast and streaming hardware and software solutions organized into distinct product families. The portfolio includes ATSC 1.0/3.0 platform products (Medusa, MetaWright 3, Diamondback, PSIP Pro, PSIP Central, PSIP Lite) for terrestrial broadcast signaling and program information; Professional Video Encoders (Chimera-RM, Chimera-CP, Gryphon PVE-2, Gryphon PVE-3, Gryphon PVE-5) and Professional Video Decoders (Falcon HMR Series) for contribution and distribution; Satellite Modulators (Vyper 7) and Redundancy Switches (Venom 2150); Transport Stream Failover Switches (TSACO-1200, TSACO-2000, TSACO-3000) and Transport Stream Converters (TSC-5000, TSC-6000, CX-1, CX-4, CXQ-1, CXQ-4) for IP and ASI interoperability; Advanced Transport Stream Processors (Hydra-TSP, TSM/TSS-2800) for multiplexing and transcoding; OX Platform (OX-4, OX-R, OX-1) for secure reliable IP streaming with SRT, RIST, and Zixi support; and Mini Products (DA-100, DA-200) and PCI Card Products (BX-01, PCIS-1100, PCIM-1300, PCIU-1400) for signal distribution and PC-based transport stream manipulation. The Tiernan by DTV Innovations sub-brand covers additional terrestrial, mobile/handheld, satellite, and cable broadcast products. The products collectively address terrestrial, cable, satellite, and IP-based broadcast workflows from encoding through transmission, supporting ATSC, DVB, and SMPTE standards across more than 500 customers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tiernan by DTV Innovations: Product line focused on terrestrial, mobile/handheld, satellite, and cable broadcast markets
- Logic Innovations
Products and services
- Medusa ATSC 3.0 Complete Station Solution providing HEVC-DASH encoding/packaging, service announcements/signaling generation and broadcast gateway functions within a single 1RU server for cost-effective ATSC 3.0 transmission launch.
- MetaWright 3 ATSC 1.0/3.0 signaling and service announcement generator handling PSIP metadata, ROUTE/MMT encapsulation, and Broadcast Gateway functions, supporting ATSC 1.0 PSIP and ATSC 3.0 A/331 and A/332 metadata from a centralized location.
- PSIP Pro Software-based Electronic Program Guide (EPG) generator for ATSC 1.0 terrestrial broadcast and cable, meeting FCC PSIP mandate requirements with dynamic PSIP generation, up to 16-day program schedules, and unlimited virtual channels.
- PSIP Central Centralized PSIP generator providing networks and station group owners the ability to generate and manage electronic program guide data from a centralized location with multiple discrete IP outputs for different virtual channel tables.
- PSIP Lite Software-as-a-Service PSIP solution designed specifically for LPTV (Low Power Television) stations, offering the same advanced capabilities as PSIP Pro at an entry-level price point with monthly subscription billing.
- Diamondback High-end ATSC 1.0/3.0 exciter supporting ATSC 8VSB and all ATSC 3.0 modulation and coding combinations, featuring Digital Adaptive Pre-correction (DAP) circuits and Green Adaptive Processing (GAP) for high MER performance with reduced power consumption.
- TSACO-1200 Transport stream automatic failover switch enabling broadcasters to automatically switch between primary and backup ASI or SMPTE-310M transport streams, with optional dual-active outputs, seamless switching, and web server interface control.
- TSACO-2000 Transport stream automatic failover switch and format converter compliant with ATSC and DVB standards, supporting automatic switching between primary and backup transport streams with ASI to SMPTE 310M format conversion.
- TSACO-3000 Multi-format transport stream failover switch and format converter supporting ASI, SMPTE 310M, and TSoIP inputs and outputs simultaneously, compliant with ATSC and DVB standards, with GPI/O and dual power supplies and 1+3 redundancy switching.
- TSC-5000 Robust transport stream format converter compliant with ATSC and DVB standards, converting between ASI and SMPTE 310M formats with simultaneous dual-format output, GPI/O, and dual power supplies.
- TSC-6000 Multi-format transport stream converter supporting ASI, SMPTE 310M, and TSoIP formats with simultaneous output of all three formats, compliant with ATSC and DVB standards with SMPTE 2022-1 forward error correction.
- Hydra-TSP Professional TS processor providing encoding, multiplexing, PSIP, and modulation within a single platform with HEVC/H.264/MPEG-2 transcoding, service blocking, service remuxing, and ATSC 1.0/3.0 support via licensable software and modular hardware options.
- TSM/TSS-2800 Transport stream multiplexer combining HDTV, SDTV, PSIP, data, and multi-program transport streams into a single output with transport stream re-branding, automatic PID conflict resolution, and optional smart redundancy switching on a packet boundary.
- Chimera-RM Professional ½ RU video encoder and satellite modulator supporting MPEG-2/H.264 encoding with ATSC and DVB compliance, integrated EAS support, HD-SDI/HDMI/ASI inputs, ASI/IP/satellite outputs, RTMP/DASH/HTML5 streaming, and optional DVB-S/S2/S2X satellite modulator with BISS encryption.
- Chimera-CP Portable professional video encoder and satellite modulator with 10.1-inch touchscreen, supporting MPEG-2/H.264 encoding, static/dynamic PSIP, stream recording, decoding, transcoding, and optional satellite modulator for fly-away, mobile, or fixed-station satellite broadcast installations.
- Gryphon PVE-2 MPEG video contribution encoder supporting MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 encoding with SD and HD up to 1080p60, DVB-CID compliant internal DVB-S/S2 modulator, and ASI/Ethernet outputs in a 1RU form factor for news and sports contribution.
- Gryphon PVE-3 Contribution encoder supporting MPEG-2 and H.264 4:2:0/4:2:2 compression in SD and HD 8/10-bit with ultra-low latency (150ms), rapid boot up, analog and digital video/audio inputs, and internal DVB-S/S2 modulator plus ASI/Ethernet outputs.
- Gryphon PVE-5 HEVC 4K contribution encoder/modulator supporting one 4K or four 1080p channels with ultra-low latency (<1 frame), HEVC/MPEG-4/MPEG-2 compression at 4:2:0/4:2:2 in 8 or 10 bits, internal DVB-S/S2/S2X modulator, and dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies.
- Falcon HMR Series Professional video receivers supporting MPEG-2/MPEG-4 decoding in SD and HD with 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 chroma, available as Falcon HMR5440 and Falcon HMR5442 variants with SDI, HDMI, analog outputs and ASI/DVB-S/DVB-S2/MPEG over IP input options.
- Vyper 7 DVB satellite modulator supporting DVB-S, DVB-DSNG, DVB-S2, and DVB-S2X standards with data rates from 0.25 to 200 Mbps, L-band and IF outputs, MPEG TSoIP and ASI inputs, BISS encryption option, and DVB-CID compliance.
- Venom 2150 1+1 L-band redundancy switch providing automatic or manual switching between two RF inputs (950-2150 MHz) for modulators with 100ms typical/250ms maximum switching time, front panel/web/SNMP control, and dual redundant power supplies.
- CX-1 Mini bi-directional transport stream converter converting between TSoIP and ASI with DVB-ASI and SMPTE 2022 compliance, supporting UDP or RTP encapsulation with 1ms latency and 0.01 to 214 Mbps bitrate.
- CX-4 Quad transport stream converter supporting up to four independent ASI to TSoIP or TSoIP to ASI conversions with DVB and SMPTE 2022 compliance, UDP/RTP encapsulation, and dual power supplies in a compact form factor.
- CXQ-1 Quad ASI-to-TSoIP converter converting up to four DVB-ASI streams to TSoIP on a single Ethernet connector with SMPTE 2022 forward error correction, web server configuration, and preset storage.
- CXQ-4 High-density ASI-to-TSoIP converter/gateway accepting 4, 8, 12, or 16 DVB-ASI transport streams with up to four independent quad interface modules in 1RU chassis, supporting SMPTE 2022 FEC and IPv6/source-specific multicast.
- DA-100 Compact 1x4 distribution amplifier for ASI, 310M, and SD-SDI signals with equalized fully isolated inputs/outputs, data rates from 4 Mbps to 270 Mbps, and relay bypass on primary output for power failure protection.
- DA-200 Compact multi-rate re-clocking distribution amplifier for 3G, ASI, and HD/SD-SDI signals with automatic input detection, re-clocking and cable equalization at 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, and 2.97 Gbps with four buffered outputs.
- OX-4 Secure reliable IP streaming platform with SMPTE 2022, SRT, RIST, and Zixi support, 4x 2.5G Ethernet ports, ASI/SDI interfaces, terrestrial and satellite RF module expansion support, and 4-channel MPEG2/H.264/HEVC encode/decode capability in an ultra-compact 1/4RU form factor.
- OX-R Secure reliable IP streaming appliance supporting SRT, Zixi, RIST, and SMPTE 2022 with 8 configurable Ethernet ports, 4 outputs per input, 2 streams input for full bi-directional support, and optional ASI I/O interface in a 1RU form factor with hot-swappable dual redundant power supplies.
- OX-1 Compact secure reliable IP streaming appliance supporting SRT, Zixi, RIST, and SMPTE 2022 with AES 128/192/256-bit encryption, configurable as source/sender or destination/receiver with separate data and management Ethernet ports and optional ASI interface.
Quantifiable outcome
- OX-4 is 8x more space efficient than competing systems requiring dual 1RU servers
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Companies that use DTV Innovations
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DTV Innovations technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature8 records
DTV Innovations partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered premier, core and authorized.
- Huton Digital, Inc.premierValue-added reseller in South Korea providing in-country support for KBS nationwide deployment of ATSC transport stream failover switches. Huton Digital represents DTV Innovations at Korean industry events including KOBA show.
- Grupo Etercom S.A. de C.V.premierPremier dealer for Mexico representing DTV Innovations products. Partnered with DTV Innovations for Grupo Zócalo DTT network implementation in Coahuila state, Mexico for Tele Saltillo 10.1 station. Successfully implemented Gryphon PVE-5 encoder with satellite distribution solution.
- Gension & Waltai Digital Video System Co., LtdcoreChinese partner that collaborated with DTV Innovations on Hubei Radio TV DSNG project. Gension & Waltai provided system integration support while DTV Innovations supplied Gryphon PVE-3 encoders, Venom 2150 redundancy switches, and Falcon HMR receivers for satellite video contribution.
- CIS GrouppremierPremier dealer for Brazil and Latin America with offices in Rio and São Paulo. Introduced MetaWright3/OX-4 combination at SET Expo in São Paulo Brazil.
- Media Era Technology UK LtdpremierPremier dealer for Europe, Middle East, and Africa based in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Heartland Video Systems, Inc.authorizedAuthorized dealer for USA based in Plymouth, Wisconsin providing broadcast equipment sales and support.
- Key Code MediaauthorizedAuthorized dealer with multiple USA locations (Burbank, Chicago, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Seattle) providing broadcast technology solutions and integration services.
- BurstauthorizedAuthorized dealer with USA locations in Centennial CO, Prescott AZ, Newport Beach CA, Addison TX, and New Mexico.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DTV Innovations competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GatesAir (GatesAir, Inc.): Manufactures TV and radio transmission equipment including ATSC 3.0 exciters and transmitters — competitors to DTVI's Diamondback exciter and broader over-the-air transmission product line for full-power stations.
- Harmonic: Long-established vendor of broadcast and video delivery infrastructure (encoders, contribution, ATSC playout). Competes head-to-head with DTVI's Gryphon and Medusa product lines for the same Tier 1 and Tier 2 broadcast customers and is investing in ATSC 3.0/cloud playout adjacent to DTVI's positioning.
- Evertz Technologies: Supplies a broad portfolio of broadcast infrastructure including IP transport, encoders/decoders, multiplexers, and routing that overlaps directly with DTVI's TSACO, TSC, CX, and OX platform products. Targets the same station, network, and DSNG buyers globally.
- Imagine Communications: Provides playout, distribution, and advertising technology for broadcasters including ATSC 3.0 solutions. Direct overlap with DTVI's Medusa/MetaWright signaling and playout stack for US stations moving to NextGenTV.
- Ateme: Video compression and contribution encoding vendor (H.264/HEVC) targeting broadcasters and operators. Direct competitor to DTVI's Gryphon PVE contribution encoder family for news/sports contribution and ATSC 3.0 delivery.
- Telos Alliance: Broadcast audio, processing, and IP transport vendor (Linear Acoustic, Telos, Omnia, Axia). Competes in adjacent but overlapping broadcast infrastructure slots — particularly IP audio/video transport and processing that overlap with DTVI's OX and CX product lines.
- Triveni Digital: Specialist in ATSC PSIP/EPG signaling, ROUTE/MMT, and broadcast metadata — the most direct functional competitor to DTVI's PSIP Pro/PSIP Central/MetaWright 3 signaling stack for US broadcasters, and where DTVI's new Director of Software Engineering previously worked.
Broad incumbents
- TAG Video Systems: IP-based broadcast monitoring and multiviewer platform — overlaps with DTVI's DTVEye transport stream monitoring/analysis product and serves the same broadcast operations customers.
Emerging players
- MainConcept (DivX): Video codec and encoding technology supplier (HEVC, VVC, MPEG-2). Competes indirectly in the encoder technology stack underpinning broadcast contribution and ATSC 3.0 distribution that DTVI integrates into its Gryphon and Medusa hardware.
- Matrox Video: Broadcast and production infrastructure hardware (HD-SDI/12G, IP conversion, OEM boards). Overlaps with DTVI's CX/TSC transport stream converters and OX platform on broadcast IP conversion and edge I/O products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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DTV Innovations leadership team
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DTV Innovations subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about DTV Innovations
What does DTV Innovations do?
DTV Innovations designs, manufactures and sells broadcast hardware and software for terrestrial, cable, satellite and IP-based television workflows. Its portfolio spans ATSC 1.0/3.0 signaling and station solutions (MetaWright 3, Medusa, Diamondback, PSIP Pro/Lite/Central), professional video encoders and decoders (Gryphon PVE, Chimera, Falcon HMR), transport stream failover switches and converters (TSACO, TSC, CX, CXQ series), secure IP streaming appliances (OX Platform), satellite modulators and redundancy switches (Vyper 7, Venom 2150), and supporting distribution amplifiers and PCI cards. Products are sold globally via authorized dealers and distributors to network broadcasters, station group owners, low-power TV operators, and outside broadcast users.
Is DTV Innovations a public or private company?
DTV Innovations is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DTV Innovations founded?
DTV Innovations was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DTV Innovations based?
DTV Innovations is headquartered in Elgin, United States, in the North America region.
How does DTV Innovations make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Subscriptions, professional Services and extended Warranty and Support Contracts.
Who are DTV Innovations's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GatesAir (GatesAir, Inc.), Harmonic, Evertz Technologies, Imagine Communications, Ateme, Telos Alliance and Triveni Digital. TAG Video Systems is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are MainConcept (DivX) and Matrox Video.
Does DTV Innovations have an API?
No public API is recorded for DTV Innovations.
What industry is DTV Innovations in?
DTV Innovations's product category is Broadcast Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPACAAAL, Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms, with a secondary code of MPACAAAD, Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3600.