What CSI Digital does

CSI Digital, Inc. is a privately held U.S. company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sherwood, Oregon that provides end-to-end IPTV and OTT video engineering and integration services to traditional cable operators (MSOs), telephone companies, fiber-to-the-home providers, municipalities, hotels, multiple dwelling units (MDUs), OTT providers, and closed-network operators globally. The company's revenue is generated through a mix of professional integration services, proprietary hardware sales, software licensing, and recurring support and co-location revenue, with projects initiated through a consultative enterprise sales motion and quote-based pricing on multi-year engagements.

The core technology stack centers on two proprietary product lines. xCoder is a transcoding/encoding family that converts video from any source into MPEG-TS or internet streams, processing up to 24 SD or 4 HD channels simultaneously with adaptive streaming output (HLS, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, Adobe HDS) compatible with Wowza, Microsoft IIS, and Adobe FMS. ATV Bridge is an operator-side platform integrating Theatre Management System, IoT device control, Big Data Center, and Content Management System capabilities, with Widevine Level 1 and PlayReady SL3000 DRM support. These products are complemented by the 4KBR 4K Android Streaming Device (Amlogic S905x4, AV1/HEVC/VP9 decode), a commercial co-location data center in Sherwood, Oregon, and dual 24/7/365 Network Operations Centers in Portland, OR and Chantilly, VA. CSI Digital is a Verimatrix-certified partner and integrates with Minerva Networks middleware and Vubiquity content aggregation, while maintaining memberships in NCTC, NAB, NTCA, and BBP.

The business model is a blend of one-time project revenue (professional services and hardware sales for new deployments), recurring revenue (annual support contracts, co-location, software licensing), and supplemental services sold through a "Bucket of Minutes" program. CSI Digital markets through industry trade shows, a content-rich corporate website, and direct enterprise engagement via project request forms. Marketing channels include NCTC Winter Education Conference, SCTE-ISBE Cable-Tec Expo, and MATSS. The company reports 51–100 employees, holds no disclosed patents, certifications, or outside funding, and operates without disclosed management team information, revenue figures, or named end customers in the available source data.

Name

CSI Digital

Legal name

CSI Digital, Inc.

Website

https://csidigital.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CSI Digital is a privately held Sherwood, Oregon-based provider of IPTV and OTT video engineering and integration services, serving cable operators, telcos, FTTH providers, municipalities, hospitality, MDUs, and OTT providers globally with proprietary transcoding, operator platform, and streaming hardware products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IPTV / OTT Video Engineering & Integration Services

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC) (MPAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Set‑Top Box & IPTV/OTT Access Devices (Operator CPE) (HDAFAIAK), Media Processing at the Edge (Transcoding, Packaging, DRM at Edge) (HDABAGAD), Set-Top Box, CPE & Home Video Distribution Hardware (STB/Gateways/Remotes) (MPABAGAI)

Keywords

• IPTV video engineering
• OTT video integration
• Video transcoding systems
• Multiscreen streaming solutions
• Video content delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IPTV/OTT Video Engineering and Integration Services: End-to-end professional services for design, integration, and deployment of IPTV and OTT video systems. Includes system design, content encoding, and adaptive internet distribution solutions.
2. Streaming Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary 4K Android streaming devices (ATV Bridge hardware) and xCoder transcoder/encoder equipment to service providers.
3. Bucket of Minutes Program: Supplemental installation and integration assistance provided in addition to professional headend installation and annual support programs, offering flexible professional services hours.
4. Hosted Solutions and Data Center Services: Co-location and data facility services from the Sherwood, Oregon data center, including redundant high-speed internet access, remote hands support, and advanced security.
5. Annual Support Program: Ongoing annual support programs providing monitoring, maintenance, and technical assistance for deployed IPTV systems.
6. Software Licensing and Platform Subscriptions: Licensing of proprietary software platforms including xCoder transcoding software and ATV Bridge management platforms, with software upgrade options for enhanced adaptive streaming performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSI Digital designs, integrates, and supports end-to-end IPTV and OTT video engineering systems for service providers worldwide. Its core deliverables span the xCoder transcoder/encoder family (real-time adaptive bitrate encoding for up to 24 SD or 4 HD channels), the ATV Bridge operator platform (device management, IoT, big data, and CMS with Widevine/PlayReady DRM), and the 4K Android Streaming Device, complemented by hosted co-location, 24/7 NOC support, content security, and consultation services.

Product overview

CSI Digital provides a comprehensive IPTV/OTT video engineering and integration services portfolio. The core offerings include the xCoder transcoding/encoding product line for real-time video format conversion, the ATV Bridge value-added service platform for device and content management, and the 4K Android Streaming Device hardware. These products are complemented by hosted solutions via their Sherwood, Oregon data center, the Bucket of Minutes installation support program, Content Security services with Verimatrix DRM integration, and 24/7 NOC support. The xCoder enables content encoding from any source into multiple streaming formats compatible with Wowza, Microsoft IIS, and Adobe FMS, while the ATV Bridge platform provides operators with TMS, IoT, Big Data, and CMS capabilities for managing streaming devices that support Widevine Level 1 and PlayReady SL3000 DRM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• xCoder: End-to-end system design content encoding product family featuring xT and xA Series transcoder/encoder for live transcoding and adaptive internet distribution solutions.
• ATV Bridge
• Bucket of Minutes

Products and services

• xCoder Transcoder/Encoder Product Family (xT and xA Series) Real-time A/V transcoding/encoding system based on Intel Xeon processor software encoding, designed for service providers that need adaptive multi-format streaming output for IPTV and OTT delivery.
• 4K Android Streaming Device (4KBR) End-user streaming set-top device for operator-managed IPTV/OTT services, providing 4K HDR playback with hardware-level DRM for content-protected multi-screen delivery.
• ATV Bridge Platform Operator-side software platform unifying device management, IoT control, big-data analytics, and content management for multi-screen video services.
• Data Center / Co-Location Services Co-location and data facility service with redundant high-speed internet, remote-hands support, advanced security, and 24/7 monitoring for operators and service-provider customers.
• Bucket of Minutes Program Pooled-hours professional services offering giving new IPTV operators on-demand engineering and integration help beyond standard headend installation.
• Content Security & Authentication Systems End-to-end DRM, CAS, encryption, and entitlement services for protecting premium video content across IPTV, OTT, hybrid, and broadcast platforms.
• Hosted Solutions & Distributed POPs Managed hosting and distributed point-of-presence solutions enabling service providers to deploy video infrastructure without building their own data centers.
• 24/7 NOC Monitoring and Support Continuous 24/7/365 network monitoring, technical support, and managed operations from two geographically redundant NOCs for deployed IPTV and OTT systems.
• Consultation and Auditing Services Advisory and technical audit services for service providers planning, designing, or troubleshooting IPTV/OTT video deployments.
• IPTV / OTT Engineering and Integration Services End-to-end professional services for designing, integrating, and deploying IPTV and OTT video systems, including system design, content encoding, adaptive internet distribution, and global satellite-enabled rapid deployment.
• Annual Support Program Recurring annual maintenance and technical-support subscription for operators with deployed CSI Digital IPTV/OTT systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 24 SD channels or 4 HD channels processed simultaneously
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NCTC (National Cable Television Cooperative)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSI Digital is a member of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), a purchasing organization representing cable operators across the United States. NCTC membership enables CSI Digital to access and serve a broad network of independent cable operators through cooperative purchasing arrangements.
• NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSI Digital holds membership in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the primary trade association for radio and television broadcasters in the United States. Membership provides access to the broadcasting industry ecosystem and potential partnership opportunities.
• NTCA (National Telecommunications Cooperative Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSI Digital is a member of NTCA, representing rural telecommunications cooperatives and companies. Membership supports engagement with rural telco operators seeking IPTV and video solutions.
• BBP (Broadband Properties Magazine)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSI Digital maintains a membership/partnership with BBP (Broadband Properties), a publication and industry resource for broadband and multi-dwelling unit service providers.
• Minerva NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationMinerva Networks is listed as a vendor partner of CSI Digital. Minerva provides television platform software that enables service providers to deliver multiscreen video services. The partnership integrates Minerva's middleware platform with CSI Digital's end-to-end video engineering capabilities.
• VerimatrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationVerimatrix is a vendor partner and certified partner of CSI Digital. CSI Digital is certified in Verimatrix Multi-Rights PlayReady, Internet TV, DVB Broadcast, and IPTV/Hybrid solutions. Verimatrix provides digital content security technologies (DRM) integrated into CSI Digital's video delivery platforms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synamedia: Private video technology provider (formerly Cisco Service Provider Video) offering video processing, DRM, and OTT solutions to MVPDs and OTT operators. Closely overlaps CSI's encoder, DRM integration (Verimatrix-style), and multiscreen platform offerings.
• Harmonic Inc. Public video infrastructure vendor (NASDAQ: HLIT) supplying encoders/transcoders, video processing, and CDN/origin server technology to cable, telco, and OTT operators globally. Direct overlap with CSI's xCoder transcoder product line and IPTV/OTT integration business.
• Ateme: Public (EPA: ATEME) provider of video compression, transcoding, and delivery solutions for broadcasters, OTT, and IPTV operators. Competes head-on with CSI's xCoder in encoder density and adaptive bitrate streaming capabilities.
• Imagine Communications: Private vendor of broadcast and multichannel video infrastructure, including playout, encoding, and IPTV solutions serving cable operators and broadcasters. Direct comparable to CSI's IPTV/OTT integration services for traditional operators.
• Vecima Networks: Public (TSX: VCM) supplier of broadband and video infrastructure, including video processing and IPTV headend equipment for cable operators and telcos. Direct overlap with CSI's xCoder and IPTV integration serving MSO/telco customers.

Others

• Verimatrix: Public (EPA: VMX) content security and DRM vendor that is a CSI technology partner. Adjacent enabling provider rather than direct competitor — CSI certifies with Verimatrix to deliver DRM-protected video services.

Emerging players

• Bitmovin: Private video encoding and player SDK provider focused on OTT/cloud workflows with strong codec (AV1, HEVC, VVC) support. Competes with CSI on adaptive bitrate streaming and OTT platform technology for newer operators.
• Minerva Networks: Private vendor of television platform middleware for multiscreen video services. Listed as a CSI partner but also competes as an independent OTT platform vendor to operators — adjacent, partially overlapping peer.
• Wowza Media Systems: Private streaming infrastructure software vendor whose media server is already integrated with CSI's xCoder. Sells streaming server/encoder software directly to OTT and enterprise customers, partially overlapping CSI's hosting and integration services.

Broad incumbents

• Ericsson (Red Bee Media): Division of Ericsson providing media services and OTT platform technology to broadcasters and operators. Much larger incumbent with broader portfolio that overlaps CSI's IPTV/OTT integration services and managed hosting offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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