Stirlitz Media
Stirlitz Media is a Polish software company that builds multi-channel audio and video compliance logging, fingerprinting, and detection software for broadcasters, TV/OTT platforms, radio stations, regulators, and media monitoring companies worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersWarsaw, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Stirlitz Media does
Stirlitz Media sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish software company founded in 1998/1999 in Warsaw, specializing in multi-channel audio and video compliance logging, fingerprinting, and detection software for broadcasters, TV and OTT platforms, radio stations, government regulators, and media monitoring companies. The company's product suite centers on the Stirlitz Media Logger (SML) — a Windows-based broadcast and IP compliance recording platform that captures up to 64 video and 256 audio channels per server from MPEG-TS, SRT, OTT, NDI, and AES67 sources — complemented by the IP Multiviewer (software-based multiviewer supporting up to 64 HD or 16 UHD sources per 4K screen with NVIDIA GPU acceleration), IP Multiviewer Enterprise (a software-based MCR with TS and HLS monitoring modules), the Podcaster add-on (automated export to podcasts), and the Inspector product (built on proprietary AMF audio fingerprinting technology that detects media clips as short as 0.5 seconds).
The technology stack is built entirely in-house with deep expertise in MPEG-TS, IP video/audio, and broadcast protocols, and is designed to run on standard Windows hardware (physical, virtualized, or cloud) rather than proprietary appliances. Stirlitz Media generates revenue through quote-based software licenses (sold as perpetual or subscription, typically on multi-year enterprise contracts), professional services for custom development, and channel-driven partner distribution across 40+ countries. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Warsaw (handled by named executives including President Greg Podsiadlo and Director of International Sales Cesco van Gool), a global network of regional integrators and resellers (Traco Systems, Mediatrade, SAV, Telmaco, BVMedia, Ibertelco, Logic Computer, Aicox Soluciones, SwissMediaPartners, Aviteng, Broadcast Bionics, Sonotechnique, 305 Broadcast, Durants Media, Ktelweb, GBS Alliance, and others), bundled recommendations from playout automation manufacturers (Broadcast Electronics, WideOrbit, Pulsar Multimedia), and a product-led growth motion offering free demo servers and downloadable evaluation copies.
The company's customer base spans marquee broadcasters and media groups across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, with documented deployments covering up to 400 TV stations in a single location. The company has no disclosed external funding, operates as a founder-led bootstrapped business, and continues to release product updates across both SML and IP Multiviewer lines (most recently SML 8.4 and IPMV 6.8 in 2024, with a roadmap including SMPTE ST 2110 support and AI transcription).
Stirlitz Media firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stirlitz Media
- Legal name
- Stirlitz Media sp. z o.o.
- Website
- https://stirlitzmedia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Stirlitz Media is a Polish software company that builds multi-channel audio and video compliance logging, fingerprinting, and detection software for broadcasters, TV/OTT platforms, radio stations, regulators, and media monitoring companies worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stirlitz Media industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcast Monitoring Software
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)
- SIC
- Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- OTT Platform CMS & Content Operations (Catalog, Scheduling, Workflows) (MPAHAJAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- DRM & License Enforcement (Multi-DRM, Key Management, Tokenization) (MPAHAMAB), Media Processing at the Edge (Transcoding, Packaging, DRM at Edge) (HDABAGAD)
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Where Stirlitz Media is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Warsaw
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stirlitz Media business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses: Primary revenue stream from licensing Stirlitz Media software products (Logger, IP Multiviewer, IP Multiviewer Enterprise, Podcaster, Inspector). Software-only solutions sold as perpetual licenses or subscriptions. All products available for free testing before purchase.
- Professional Services: Custom development and integration services for bespoke solutions matching specific client requirements and workflows. Deep knowledge of broadcast IP enables custom solutions development.
- Partner Distribution: Revenue generated through global network of regional integrators and resellers who sell, install, and support Stirlitz Media products in their respective territories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Stirlitz Media product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Stirlitz Media develops and sells a software-only suite of broadcast compliance recording, IP multiviewer, content detection, and automated content export tools for TV, OTT, and radio operators, plus media regulators and rights holders. The product family centers on the Stirlitz Media Logger (SML) for multi-channel capture and storage, complemented by the SML Player for timeline-based playback, the IP Multiviewer and IP Multiviewer Enterprise for live mosaic monitoring and MCR workflows, the Podcaster for automated exports, and the Inspector with proprietary AMF audio fingerprinting for commercial and music detection. All products run on standard Windows platforms with deployment options on dedicated hardware, virtualized, or in the cloud.
Product overview
Stirlitz Media is a software-only company offering a modular suite of broadcast monitoring solutions. The core platform is the Stirlitz Media Logger (SML), a compliance recording system that captures video, audio, and metadata from broadcast sources. The SML Player provides both desktop and browser-based access to recorded content via a Timeline-based interface. The IP Multiviewer delivers software-based video monitoring with mosaic displays, while IP Multiviewer Enterprise adds Master Control Room capabilities with TS Monitor and HLS Monitor modules. The Podcaster add-on enables automated content export and podcast creation, and the Inspector module provides audio fingerprinting-based content detection via the AMF (Advanced Media Fingerprinting) engine. All products run on standard Windows platforms and support industry-standard protocols including MPEG-TS, SRT, HLS, NDI, and AES67.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SML (Stirlitz Media Logger): TV and radio after-broadcast/compliance logging software for capturing, storing, and accessing multiple video, audio, and metadata sources.
- SML Player
- IP Multiviewer
- IP Multiviewer Enterprise
- Stirlitz Media Podcaster (SMP)
- Stirlitz Media Inspector (SMI)
- AMF Engine
Products and services
- Stirlitz Media Logger (SML) Broadcast and IP compliance logging software for TV, OTT, and radio that captures, stores, and provides access to multiple video, audio, and metadata sources (MPEG-TS, SRT, OTT, NDI, AES67). Runs on standard Windows servers (local or cloud), supports up to 64 video channels and 256 audio channels per server, and ingests embedded/external metadata including EPG, Teletext, subtitles, SCTE35, GPI, and As-Run logs while calculating loudness breaches (EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-1/-3).
- SML Player Timeline-based playback interface for accessing recorded SML logs. Available as a Windows desktop application and as a browser-based HTML5 webPlayer for PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Linux, with loudness visualization, metadata display, bookmarks, ratings, volume history, and one-click exports.
- IP Multiviewer Software-based video multiviewer that displays any number of channels in customizable mosaic layouts on one or multiple HD/4K screens, with low-latency browser output. Supports MPEG-TS, SRT, HLS, DASH, RTSP, RTMP, NDI, SDI/HDMI, and AES67 sources up to 4K/UHD with NVIDIA GPU acceleration, and provides visual/audible/remote alarms, audio meters, subtitles/CC/Teletext, and SCTE35 display.
- IP Multiviewer Enterprise Software-based Master Control Room (MCR) for comprehensive live monitoring of satellite, cable, terrestrial, and OTT feeds, providing a single NOC operator interface (desktop and web) that consolidates alarms and events from local and remote IP Multiviewer systems. Includes MPEG-TS monitoring (DVB TR 101 290 levels 1, 2, optional 3) and HLS monitoring for all profiles, with visual/audible alerts, event database, video preview, and full web API for 3rd-party integration.
- Stirlitz Media Podcaster (SMP) Fully automated video, audio, and metadata export tool from SML logs. Supports multiple scripts per source based on time, embedded or ingested metadata, as-run logs, GPI events, or Inspector detections, and automatically generates HTML/XML metadata files and uploads to web or FTP servers for podcast and on-demand distribution.
- Stirlitz Media Inspector (SMI) Automated content detection system based on proprietary Advanced Media Fingerprinting (AMF) that detects and reports play-out of pre-recorded media such as commercials and music on TV and radio stations across hundreds of simultaneous streams. Includes an auto-search module for un-fingerprinted content and a future SMI Key-words feature for tracking flagged words.
- AMF Engine Stirlitz Media's proprietary Advanced Media Fingerprinting engine that takes fingerprints from multiple places in media files, detecting segments as short as 0.5 seconds, identifying partial plays, and monitoring hundreds of streams simultaneously with instantaneous results. Powers the Stirlitz Media Inspector and is sold as a standalone technology component.
- SMIaudio Audio fingerprinting module for Stirlitz Media Inspector that detects and reports play-out of music and advertisements across radio, webstream, and TV broadcasts, with an auto-search module for un-fingerprinted content.
- Custom-built Solutions Custom development and integration services for broadcast projects with requirements not met by standard products, delivered by Stirlitz Media's in-house engineering team using deep expertise in IP video, IP audio, and MPEG-TS to support bespoke data sources, workflows, and integrations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Captures up to 64 SD/HD/UHD video channels per server with hundreds of simultaneous users
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Companies that use Stirlitz Media
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Stirlitz Media technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
Stirlitz Media partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and specialized.
- Broadcast ElectronicscoreUS-based broadcast equipment manufacturer that recommends and sells Stirlitz Media Logger software together with their AudioVault/Flex play-out automation systems. Also a US reseller partner for radio and monitoring projects.
- WideOrbitcorePlay-out automation manufacturer that recommends Stirlitz Media Logger software with their systems.
- Pulsar Multimedia (Brazil)regionalBrazilian broadcast equipment manufacturer recommending Stirlitz Media Logger with their automation systems.
- DaletcorePlay-out automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with Dalet systems for integration and data exchange.
- ENCO (MOM/DAD)corePlay-out automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with ENCO MOM/DAD systems for as-run log integration.
- RCS (Zetta/Master Control/NexGen Digital)corePlay-out automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with RCS playout systems for metadata and event integration.
- Scysis (dira!)coreRadio automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with Scysis dira! for playout integration.
- OnAirtools (Spain)specializedSpanish partner coordinating short-term election monitoring projects for Stirlitz Media.
- Traco Systems (Czechia)regionalCzech integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Czechia.
- Mediatrade (Finland)regionalFinnish integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- SAV (France)regionalFrench integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Telmaco (Greece)regionalGreek integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- BVMedia (Italy)regionalItalian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Ibertelco (Portugal)regionalPortuguese integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Logic Computer (Romania)regionalRomanian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Aicox Soluciones (Spain)regionalSpanish integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- SwissMediaPartners (Switzerland)regionalSwiss integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Aviteng (Turkey)regionalTurkish integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Teleglobal Telekomünikasyon (Turkey)regionalTurkish integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Broadcast Bionics (UK)regionalUK integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Sonotechnique (Canada)regionalCanadian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- 305 Broadcast (Miami, USA/LatAm)regionalUS/Latin American integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in the Americas.
- Durants Media (East Africa)regionalEast African integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Kenya and surrounding regions.
- Ktelweb/iNOW (West Africa)regionalWest African integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Nigeria and surrounding regions.
- GBS Alliance (Singapore/Thailand)regionalSoutheast Asian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Singapore and Thailand.
- Broadcast Technology (Hong Kong/Cambodia/Myanmar)regionalHong Kong-based integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
- AVC Group India (West Asia & The Gulf)regionalIndian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in West Asia, India, and Gulf regions. Also provides support in Australia and New Zealand.
- Global Star Communication (Bangladesh/Myanmar)regionalRegional integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- Comcon (India)regionalIndian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products in India.
- ION Audio Visual (Pakistan)regionalPakistani integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- 90 Degrees North Inc. (Philippines)regionalFilipino integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- MOBEST (Saudi Arabia)regionalSaudi Arabian integrator providing local and on-site support for Stirlitz Media products.
- Media Tailor Group (Finland)regionalFinnish integrator providing local and on-site support for TV broadcast projects.
- media-power (Italy)regionalItalian integrator providing local and on-site support for TV broadcast projects.
- HarriscorePlay-out automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with Harris automation systems for as-run log integration.
- Pebble BeachcorePlay-out automation system. Stirlitz Media Logger software is compatible with Pebble Beach systems for integration.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Stirlitz Media competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dalet: Dalet is a major media asset management and playout automation vendor with built-in compliance logging capabilities for broadcast operations. It serves similar enterprise broadcasters (BBC, RAI, Canal+) and competes directly with Stirlitz for compliance recording and metadata capture workflows.
- ENCO Systems: ENCO Systems offers radio playout automation (DAD, MOM) with compliance logging features for radio broadcasters. ENCO is named in Stirlitz's integration list for as-run log integration, making it both a partner and a competitor in radio compliance workflows.
- Primestream: Primestream provides broadcast logging, compliance recording, and media asset management software for TV broadcasters. It overlaps directly with Stirlitz's SML Logger on TV compliance recording and content verification use cases.
- Imagine Communications (Volicon): Imagine Communications owns the legacy Volicon broadcast monitoring product line used for compliance logging and ad verification by broadcasters and cable operators. It competes with Stirlitz directly in the broadcast compliance recording and monitoring market.
- Pebble Beach Systems: Pebble Beach Systems provides broadcast playout automation with integrated monitoring and logging capabilities. Stirlitz explicitly integrates with Pebble Beach for as-run log capture, indicating they compete in adjacent parts of the same workflow.
- RCS (Radio Computing Services): RCS provides radio automation platforms (Zetta, Master Control, NexGen Digital) used by commercial radio groups. Stirlitz's software integrates with RCS for metadata and event capture, placing them as complementary but overlapping vendors for radio broadcaster customers.
- Crispin Corporation: Crispin Corporation provides broadcast automation and asset management with built-in logging for TV and radio stations. It serves the same broadcast compliance recording use case as Stirlitz Logger for enterprise broadcasters.
- Volicon (legacy, now Imagine Communications Observer): Volicon's Observer was a pioneer in broadcast compliance logging and monitoring. Now part of Imagine Communications, it competes directly with Stirlitz for compliance recording, ad verification, and broadcast monitoring deployments.
Broad incumbents
- Telos Alliance: Telos Alliance (Omnia, Axia, Linear Acoustic) is a broad broadcast audio and compliance incumbent. Through Axia AES67 audio networking integrated with Stirlitz, it operates as both ecosystem partner and adjacent competitor in radio broadcast monitoring.
- WideOrbit: WideOrbit is a larger media software vendor whose radio automation platforms recommend Stirlitz Logger alongside. It serves overlapping broadcast/radio customers as a broader media management incumbent with compliance adjacent to Stirlitz's specialization.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Stirlitz Media leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Stirlitz Media funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Stirlitz Media M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Stirlitz Media
What does Stirlitz Media do?
Stirlitz Media develops and sells a software-only suite of broadcast compliance recording, IP multiviewer, content detection, and automated content export tools for TV, OTT, and radio operators, plus media regulators and rights holders. The product family centers on the Stirlitz Media Logger (SML) for multi-channel capture and storage, complemented by the SML Player for timeline-based playback, the IP Multiviewer and IP Multiviewer Enterprise for live mosaic monitoring and MCR workflows, the Podcaster for automated exports, and the Inspector with proprietary AMF audio fingerprinting for commercial and music detection. All products run on standard Windows platforms with deployment options on dedicated hardware, virtualized, or in the cloud.
Is Stirlitz Media a public or private company?
Stirlitz Media is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Stirlitz Media founded?
Stirlitz Media was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Stirlitz Media based?
Stirlitz Media is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Stirlitz Media make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and partner Distribution.
Who are Stirlitz Media's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dalet, ENCO Systems, Primestream, Imagine Communications (Volicon), Pebble Beach Systems, RCS (Radio Computing Services), Crispin Corporation and Volicon (legacy, now Imagine Communications Observer). Broad incumbents are Telos Alliance and WideOrbit.
Does Stirlitz Media have an API?
Yes. Stirlitz Media provides a web API that allows for full remote control and integration with 3rd party applications. The SML webPlayer API enables embedding of webPlayer elements into any browser-based interface and allows calling for exports from recorded logs. The web API provides access to metadata, management functions, and alarms.
What industry is Stirlitz Media in?
Stirlitz Media's product category is Broadcast Monitoring Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHAJAA, OTT Platform CMS & Content Operations (Catalog, Scheduling, Workflows), with a secondary code of MPAHAMAB, DRM & License Enforcement (Multi-DRM, Key Management, Tokenization). Its NAICS code is 5162 and its SIC code is 7829.