Levira
Levira is an Estonian state-majority-owned broadcast infrastructure and managed media services provider, offering IP-based playout, distribution, streaming, connectivity, and DAB+ digital radio networks to broadcasters and content owners across Europe, including Warner Bros/Discovery, Eurosport, and ERR.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersTallinn, Estonia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Levira does
Levira (AS Levira), headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, is a media-technology and broadcast-infrastructure operator founded in 1950 and majority-owned by the Republic of Estonia (51%) with TDF of France holding the remaining 49%. The company provides an integrated managed-services platform spanning four core areas: IP-based playout and distribution, IT and media management, broadcast-grade connectivity (satellite, fiber, radio), and cloud-based streaming and production. Supporting these are DAB+ digital radio networks covering 85% of Estonia's population, satellite communications (via the acquired AA-SAT Professional OÜ), one of Estonia's largest data centers, and TV/radio transmission towers including a 126-meter facility in Haapsalu.
The technical stack runs four playout stacks across private and public cloud environments, supported by a distributed architecture of two broadcast centers in Estonia and one international site, with redundant power (over 100 hours of generator operation), satellite links, fiber, and radio connectivity. Levira actively participates in open-source initiatives such as the Time Addressable Media Store (TAMS) API for content-centric hybrid-cloud workflows. Core customers include broadcasters and content owners such as Warner Bros/Discovery, PBS America, Eurosport, France 24, ERR, Telia, Tele2, Elisa, and Delfi, with the UK now representing the largest export market at ~13% of 2024 revenue following the 2025 launch of subsidiary Levira Media Services Ltd in Leeds.
The business model is enterprise managed services, with revenue generated through contracts with broadcasters, TV channels, OTT platforms, and media houses; pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured around recurring contracts with flexible, low-exit commercial terms. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales, supplemented by technology partners (Clear-Com, AQL) and industry events (IBC 2025, Digital Frontline webinars). The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001 certifications, alongside the DPP Sustainability Mark. Long-serving CEO Tiit Tammiste has announced he will not seek reappointment beyond October 2026, initiating a leadership transition following a decade of expansion including the UK entry, AA-SAT acquisition, and DAB+ launch.
Levira firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Levira
- Legal name
- AS Levira
- Website
- https://levira.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Levira is an Estonian state-majority-owned broadcast infrastructure and managed media services provider, offering IP-based playout, distribution, streaming, connectivity, and DAB+ digital radio networks to broadcasters and content owners across Europe, including Warner Bros/Discovery, Eurosport, and ERR.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Levira industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcast Media Services
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Satellite Telecommunications (51741), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Media Transport & Contribution (SRT/RIST, Satellite/IP, Fiber) (MPAHAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD) (BPAMAJAA), Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG), SVOD Streaming Channels (Subscription OTT) (MPABAHAB)
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Where Levira is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tallinn
- HQ country
- Estonia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Levira business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Managed Media Services: Levira provides managed services for broadcasters and content owners including playout, distribution, streaming, and production services. Revenue is generated through service contracts with broadcasters, TV channels, OTT platforms, and media houses.
- Broadcast Infrastructure Services: Provides broadcast-grade data center services, connectivity solutions, and transmission network operations for TV and radio broadcasting across Estonia and internationally.
- Satellite Communications: Following the acquisition of AA-SAT Professional, Levira offers satellite and radio communication services including television, voice and internet connections.
- Digital Radio Network Operations: Operates DAB+ digital radio broadcasting networks across Estonia, providing digital radio transmission services to radio stations.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Levira product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Levira provides managed media technology services combining IT and broadcast capabilities. Its offering spans four core pillars: IP-based playout and distribution for linear and non-linear workflows, IT and media management including data centre operations, broadcast-grade connectivity (satellite, fibre, radio), and cloud-based streaming and production. Levira also operates Estonia's television and radio transmission networks and runs the country's DAB+ digital radio infrastructure.
Product overview
Levira is a media technology company offering an integrated portfolio of services spanning four core areas: Playout and Distribution (IP-based playout for linear and non-linear workflows), IT and Management (managed IT and data centre services), Connectivity (broadcast-grade connectivity with redundancy including satellite), and Streaming and Production (cloud ingest, transcoding, and live streaming). Supporting these core services are sub-brands including Levira Media Services (UK entity for agile content distribution), DAB+ Digital Radio Network (Estonia's digital radio broadcasting infrastructure covering 85% of the population), and Pocket Siren (5G emergency alert technology). The company also operates data centres and TV/radio transmission networks across Estonia, having acquired AA-SAT Professional for satellite communications capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Levira Media Services: Agile, flexible and scalable media distribution and broadcast infrastructure solutions for UK broadcasters and media organisations.
Products and services
- Playout and Distribution IP-based playout and media distribution services for broadcast and streaming, supporting linear and non-linear workflows with automated content handling for broadcasters, content owners, TV channels, and OTT platforms.
- IT and Management Managed IT services and media management solutions providing the technical backbone for clients, including data centre operations and IT infrastructure management.
- Connectivity Broadcast-grade connectivity solutions including satellite links, fibre optics, and radio connections with redundancy built into the architecture. Supports cross-border resilience with direct line-of-sight radio links.
- Streaming and Production Cloud-based streaming services, cloud ingest, and transcoding for live and on-demand content delivery across multiple platforms.
- Levira Media Services UK-based entity providing agile, flexible, and scalable media distribution and playout services for broadcasters, OTT platforms, and content owners. Located within AQL's Salem Chapel data centre in Leeds.
- DAB+ Digital Radio Network Estonia's digital radio broadcasting network operating across three multiplexes, covering 85% of the population. Provides better sound quality and additional services including emergency alerts via DAB+ receivers.
- Satellite Communications Professional satellite and radio communication services including maritime satellite internet, satellite TV, and satellite phone solutions. Provided through acquired company AA-SAT Professional OÜ.
- Data Centre Services One of Estonia's largest data centres providing secure hosting and infrastructure for media and IT services, operating two broadcast centres in Estonia and one internationally.
- TV and Radio Transmission Estonia's main operator of television and radio broadcast networks, including a 126-meter broadcasting tower in Uuemõisa near Haapsalu. Modernised Estonia's TV and radio transmission infrastructure.
Quantifiable outcome
- Supports broadcast of 23 digital radio stations
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Levira
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Levira technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
Levira partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- AQLcoreLevira established Levira Media Services Ltd and chose AQL's Leeds location for its UK operations, providing high-capacity, secure broadcast infrastructure. The facility is located within AQL's Salem Chapel data centre, featuring redundant power, ISO 27001-certified security, and IXLeeds peering.
- Duo MediacoreLevira and Duo Media signed an agreement for Levira to establish a DAB+ digital radio broadcasting network where Duo Media broadcasts its radio channels. Up to 14 digital radio channels are broadcast in one network. Duo Media contributes content while Levira provides the broadcasting infrastructure.
- AA-SAT Professional OÜcoreLevira acquired AA-SAT Professional OÜ, an Estonian satellite communications company founded in 1997. The acquisition strengthens Levira's satellite communications expertise and offerings, providing clients with robust solutions including television, voice and internet connections via satellite.
- TAMS (Time Addressable Media Store)coreLevira is actively involved with TAMS, an open-source content storage system with an open API that enables content-centric workflows in hybrid cloud environments. Levira's CTO Sven Rekkaro monitors TAMS developments closely as it will be the enabler for building content-centric workflows.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Levira competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ATEME: ATEME supplies video compression, transcoding, and OTT delivery solutions to broadcasters and content owners. Comparable to Levira's streaming/production and OTT distribution components.
- Red Bee Media: Red Bee Media provides managed broadcast playout, media management, and distribution services to broadcasters and content owners across Europe. Directly comparable to Levira's playout, distribution, and media management offerings.
- Pebble Beach Systems: Pebble Beach Systems supplies playout automation and integrated channel solutions to broadcasters worldwide. Comparable to Levira's IP-based playout stack offering, with a more productised, software-first model.
- Arqiva: Arqiva is the UK's leading broadcast infrastructure and media-services provider offering playout, distribution, DAB radio, and satellite services. Highly comparable to Levira across its full media-services stack, with a similar business model but a much larger UK footprint.
Emerging players
- Deltatre: Deltatre provides sports media services including content management, OTT delivery, and broadcast operations. Comparable to Levira's sports federation/rights holder use cases (e.g., Eurosport, FIBA relationships).
- Kaltura: Kaltura provides a cloud-based video platform for OTT, enterprise video, and broadcasters with APIs and SaaS delivery. Comparable in the streaming and VOD layer of Levira's stack, though more software-led.
Others
- Eurofins Digital Testing: Eurofins Digital Testing provides quality assurance, conformance, and monitoring services for broadcast and OTT platforms. Adjacent to Levira's AI-based video quality monitoring (e.g., 'black on air' detection).
Broad incumbents
- TDF: TDF is a major French broadcast and telecom infrastructure operator and Levira's 49% shareholder. It is directly comparable as a European broadcast tower, DTT, and managed-media-services operator, and is a parent/peer hybrid.
- Synamedia: Synamedia is a large global provider of video distribution, content processing, and streaming infrastructure. A broad incumbent that competes with Levira's playout, distribution, and streaming/production services for Tier-1 broadcasters.
- Harmonic: Harmonic provides video infrastructure, cloud playout, and streaming solutions to broadcasters and OTT operators. Overlaps with Levira's cloud playout, transcoding, and distribution capabilities as a global incumbent vendor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Levira social profiles
Digital presenceLevira compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Levira financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Levira leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Levira subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Levira funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Levira M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Levira
What does Levira do?
Levira provides managed media technology services combining IT and broadcast capabilities. Its offering spans four core pillars: IP-based playout and distribution for linear and non-linear workflows, IT and media management including data centre operations, broadcast-grade connectivity (satellite, fibre, radio), and cloud-based streaming and production. Levira also operates Estonia's television and radio transmission networks and runs the country's DAB+ digital radio infrastructure.
Is Levira a public or private company?
Levira is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Levira founded?
Levira was founded in 1950. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Levira based?
Levira is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, in the Europe region.
How does Levira make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Managed Media Services are the primary driver. The others are broadcast Infrastructure Services, satellite Communications and digital Radio Network Operations.
Who are Levira's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ATEME, Red Bee Media, Pebble Beach Systems and Arqiva. Emerging players are Deltatre and Kaltura. Eurofins Digital Testing is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are TDF, Synamedia and Harmonic.
Does Levira have an API?
No public API is recorded for Levira.
What industry is Levira in?
Levira's product category is Broadcast Media Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHAKAD, Media Transport & Contribution (SRT/RIST, Satellite/IP, Fiber), with a secondary code of BPAMAJAA, Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD). Its NAICS code is 516210 and its SIC code is 4833.