What Anywave Communication does

Anywave Communication Technologies (legal entity Anywave Broadcast Inc.) is a privately held US manufacturer of digital television broadcast transmission equipment, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The company designs and produces a vertically integrated portfolio spanning the full ATSC 1.0/3.0, DVB-T/H/T2, ISDB-T/b, and DTMB signal chain: low- to high-power air- and liquid-cooled transmitters (Marble, Granite, and Magma series ranging from 70W to 150kW across UHF and VHF bands), exciters and modulators (Exciter+, 7X, 5X+), encoders and stream processors (AW9300/E Encoder+ and D-Series), gap fillers (Flint), RF components (filters, couplers, combiners), and RF test/monitoring equipment. Differentiated by proprietary DSP technologies — Adaptive Digital Pre-Correction (ADPC), Direct Digital RF (DDRF), Echo Cancellation, Stream Sync, and Asymmetrical Doherty amplification — Anywave claims best-in-industry transmitter efficiency and a single-source supply advantage for broadcasters undertaking ATSC 3.0 migrations.

The company serves full-power TV broadcasters, LPTV and translator stations, public television stations, and emerging broadcast-internet service providers, with documented deployments in the United States (including Cocola Broadcasting's LPTV repack program, Milwaukee Media's 10kW VHF installation, and the Harrisburg PA NextGen TV lighthouse) and pilot activity in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales of transmitters, signal chain equipment, and RF components, supplemented by installation services, SLAs, extended warranties, spare parts, and remote monitoring. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through regional managers covering Eastern US, Western US, and Asia-Pacific with a channel partner (Rodcast & Telecom Inc.) for Latin America, supported by active participation at the NAB Show and technical content marketing. The company reports 11-50 employees, holds one US patent (assigned to General Manager David Neff), maintains ready-to-ship inventory of over 150 pre-tuned transmitters, and operates without disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

Anywave Communication

Legal name

Anywave Broadcast Inc.

Website

https://anywavecom.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anywave Communication Technologies is a privately held Vernon Hills, Illinois-based manufacturer of digital TV broadcast transmission equipment — transmitters, exciters, encoders, gap fillers, and RF components — serving full-power and LPTV broadcasters, public television stations, and broadcast-internet providers globally with proprietary ADPC and DDRF signal-processing technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernon Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Transmitter Equipment Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling DTV transmitters across all power levels (low, medium, high), all frequency bands (VHF Band I, Band III, UHF), and both air and liquid-cooled configurations. Includes direct sales to broadcast stations and through channel partners.
2. RF Components and Accessories: Sales of RF components including band pass filters, directional couplers, channel combiners, and hybrid combiners. Also includes retrofit components for upgrading existing transmission systems from other manufacturers.
3. Professional Services and Support: Installation services, commissioning, training, and technical support. Service Level Agreements (SLAs), extended warranties, spare parts kits, and repair services offered. Remote monitoring and diagnostics capabilities.
4. Encoder and Signal Processing Equipment: Sales of ATSC 3.0/1.0 encoders, signal chain products (gateway, exciter+), and stream processing solutions including multiplexing and PSIP editing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anywave designs and manufactures digital TV broadcast transmission equipment, including low, medium, and high-power DTV transmitters (Marble, Granite, Magma, Magma LP series), exciters and modulators (Exciter+, 7X, 5X+), ATSC 3.0/1.0 encoders and gateways, digital gap fillers (Flint series), RF components (band pass filters, directional couplers, channel combiners, hybrid combiners), and test/monitoring equipment (power meters, RF layer monitors). The company supports global DTV standards (ATSC 1.0/3.0, DVB-T/H/T2, ISDB-T/b, DTMB, CMMB) across UHF and VHF bands, and provides professional installation, commissioning, training, SLAs, extended warranties, spare parts, and repair services to broadcast station operators worldwide.

Product overview

Anywave Communication is a high-tech enterprise manufacturing broadcast transmission equipment designed and assembled in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital TV and mobile multimedia broadcasting solutions organized into transmitter series (Marble, Granite, Magma) differentiated by power level and cooling method, complemented by ATSC 3.0/1.0 signal chain products (Encoders, Exciter+, Gateway), RF components (filters, couplers, combiners), test equipment, and gap fillers. The products share common underlying technologies including Adaptive Digital Pre-Correction (ADPC) and Direct Digital RF (DDRF), and support global broadcast standards including ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/b, and DTMB. All products are available across UHF and VHF frequency bands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marble Series: LPTV, air-cooled TV transmitters ranging from 70W to 10.2kW for UHF and VHF bands.
• Granite Series
• Magma Series
• Magma LP Series
• Flint Series
• Exciter+
• 7X
• 5X+
• Encoder+ (AW9300/AW9300E)
• D-Series Encoders

Products and services

• Marble Series Transmitters Low and medium power air-cooled TV transmitters ranging from 70W to 10.2kW for UHF and VHF bands, featuring BLF989E LDMOS power transistors and asymmetrical Doherty amplification in compact 3-4.5 rack unit configurations. Designed for LPTV, translator, and lower-power full-service broadcast applications.
• Granite Series Transmitters Medium-high power air-cooled UHF TV transmitters from 1.6kW to 12.8kW, designed for full-service broadcast applications requiring robust performance and reliability.
• Magma Series Transmitters High-power liquid-cooled TV transmitters for UHF (2.5kW to 150kW) and VHF Band I/III (2.5kW to 120kW), engineered for high-power broadcast requirements with superior thermal management.
• Magma LP Series Low Power Liquid-Cooled Transmitters Low-power liquid-cooled UHF TV transmitters ranging from 1.2kW to 3.4kW, combining liquid cooling efficiency with a compact low-power design for broadcast applications. A new low-power liquid-cooled line announced for demonstration at NAB 2026.
• Flint Series Gap Fillers Indoor (up to 1000W) and outdoor (up to 100W, IEC IP55-compliant) digital gap fillers for indoor and outdoor applications, using LDMOS technology with echo cancellation to fill coverage gaps in DTV networks.
• Exciter+ ATSC 3.0/1.0 exciter with Adaptive Digital Pre-Correction (ADPC) and Direct Digital RF (DDRF) technology, integrating broadcast gateway and RF input translator functionality in a 1RU chassis. Includes Stream Sync Technology and Static Picture Feature.
• 7X Exciter DTV exciter and modulator with Adaptive Digital Pre-Correction (ADPC) for compensating linear and non-linear distortions, supporting broadband operation on UHF and VHF bands and multiple digital TV standards.
• 5X+ Exciter DTV exciter and modulator supporting Analog or Digital TV with a broadband design compatible with multiple broadcast standards.
• ATSC 3.0 Gateway Broadcast gateway for ATSC 3.0 implementations with all 3.0 modes supported, configurable as a standalone gateway for studio installation or integrated with the Exciter+ at transmitter sites.
• AW9300/AW9300E Encoder+ ATSC 3.0 / MPEG-2 TS encoder supporting UHD1 (2160p) video, HEVC, MPEG-2, AVC encoding, and Dolby Digital/AC-4/MPEG-H audio, integrating a signaling server for NextGen TV with LLS/SLS generation, ESG metadata processing, and NRT delivery.
• D-Series Encoders (D4 and D12) MPEG-2 / H.264 HD/SD encoders with 4 (D4) or 12 (D12) HD-SDI inputs, supporting MPEG-2 and H.264 video encoding with ASI and IP outputs in MPTS or SPTS configurations.
• Multi-Stream Processor Multiplexing and stream processing solution for DTV headend requirements, including static and dynamic PSIP insertion, EPG data ingest, program cherry picking, and CVBS to SDI conversion.
• Band Pass Filters UHF band pass filters in 6-pole and 8-pole configurations ranging from 60W to 5.0kW, available with various I/O connector options including N-type, 7/16, 7/8, 1 5/8, and 3 1/8.
• Directional Couplers UHF/VHF directional couplers with power handling from 300W to 3.0kW, available with various I/O connector configurations including N-type, 7/16, 7/8, 1 5/8, and 3 1/8.
• RF Channel Combiners RF channel combiners in balanced and star-point configurations ranging from 150W to 5.0kW capacity, available with multiple UHF I/O connector options.
• Hybrid Combiners UHF hybrid combiners ranging from 300W to 15.0kW, available in multiple power configurations with various I/O connector options.
• RF Layer Monitoring Receiver & Signal Analyzer RF signal quality monitoring receiver measuring MER/SNR, frequency spectrum, shoulder attenuation, and frequency shift. Supports ATSC, ATSC 3.0, DVB-T/H/T2, ISDB-T, DAB/DAB+/T-DMB, CMMB, DTMB, HD Radio, and DRM+ standards.
• Power Meter & Monitor Multi-carrier power meter for UHF, VHF, and FM broadcasting with configurable alarm thresholds, email alerts, remote monitoring via SNMP or Web Server, and monitoring of forward power, reflected power, and room temperature.
• RF Components (Retrofit Line) Wide range of RF components for retrofit requirements, supporting PAL BG, NTSC MN, ATSC, ATSC 3.0, DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, and ISDB-T/Tb standards across UHF and VHF bands with various pole configurations and power levels, including filter swap-out programs for channel changes.
• Professional Services, Support, and Extended Warranties Installation services, commissioning, training, and technical support for Anywave broadcast transmission products, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs), extended warranties (available at purchase or after expiration if equipment is in good condition), spare parts kits, repair services (typical 7-10 business day turnaround), and remote monitoring and diagnostics capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% TPO when transitioning to ATSC 3.0 (with improved coverage despite lower power output)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Auton, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2022Strategic partnership for Broadcast Internet Real-World Test Lab in Bend, Oregon. Auton is developing a nationwide Broadcast Internet network fabric, and Anywave provides ATSC 3.0 transmission equipment. The partnership includes two Anywave-supplied LPTV transmission sites demonstrating Self-Synchronizing gap fillers for ATSC 3.0 network capabilities.
• Rodcast & Telecom Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Latin America sales representative for Anywave products. Jose Rodriguez handles sales for Latin American markets including Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GatesAir: GatesAir (formerly Harris Broadcast) is a US-based direct competitor to Anywave in DTV and radio transmission equipment, offering high-power UHF/VHF transmitters, exciters, and ATSC 3.0 solutions to the same US broadcaster customer base and product category as Anywave.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a global leader in broadcast transmission equipment, with high-power DTV transmitter portfolios (including ATSC 3.0) directly comparable to Anywave's Magma and Granite series transmitters serving broadcasters worldwide.
• Transradio SenderSysteme Berlin: Transradio is a German manufacturer of medium-wave, short-wave, and DTV broadcast transmitters serving professional broadcasters, directly comparable in product category and customer base to Anywave, though with a stronger European footprint.
• Dielectric: Dielectric (a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group) supplies broadcast RF systems including antennas, filters, combiners, and transmission components that overlap with Anywave's RF components portfolio and share the same broadcaster customers.
• Elenos Group: Elenos Group (Italy) makes FM and TV broadcast transmitters including DTV/ATSC product lines, directly competing with Anywave's transmitter portfolio for similar broadcast customers across Europe, the Americas, and other regions.
• Broadcast Electronics: Broadcast Electronics (BE) is a US-based broadcast equipment manufacturer whose transmitter and RF product lines target the same radio/TV broadcaster customer base as Anywave, with comparable technology scope.
• Hitachi Kokusai Electric (Comark): Hitachi Kokusai Electric's Comark business is a direct Anywave peer, specializing in high-power DTV transmitters and RF systems for ATSC and DVB deployments globally, overlapping in technology, target market, and product category.
• WorldCast Systems (Thomson Broadcast): WorldCast Systems owns Thomson Broadcast, a legacy broadcast transmitter vendor offering DTV/ATSC transmitter product lines that compete head-to-head with Anywave in DTV transmitter equipment for professional broadcasters.

Broad incumbents

• NEC Corporation: NEC is a broad incumbent with a broadcast transmission equipment division offering high-power DTV transmitters and ATSC solutions; competes with Anywave but as part of a much larger IT/systems portfolio rather than as a focused broadcast pure-play.

Emerging players

• Plisch: Plisch is a smaller German broadcast equipment vendor offering DTV transmitter and RF solutions; comparable as a niche player in the same DTV transmission equipment category but with more limited scale and geographic reach than Anywave.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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