Media Online

What Media Online does

Media Online (whose substantive operational data describes a broadcast and media technology services business operating legally as Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH within the Broadcast Solutions Group) is a German-headquartered provider of end-to-end broadcast system integration for television and radio operators. The firm combines consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching, and support into a single delivery model, positioning itself as a one-stop partner from conception through implementation to daily operations. Customer segments are primarily television and radio broadcasters, broadcast facility operators (studios, playout centres, MCRs), and live event production companies; the named reference customer in the source material is Studio Berlin.

The technical scope spans mobile production facilities (outside broadcast vans and satellite communications), permanent studio installations, playout centres, and Master Control Rooms. Internally developed proprietary products extend the integration offering: meshLINK, a wireless video transmission system released January 2022, and VEGO (Video Editing to Go), a portable video editing solution launched December 2024. The company reports more than 300 OB vans delivered across its operations, positioning it as a specialist in Europe for mobile production equipment, and operates as part of a group employing over 350 people worldwide. Systems are built by integrating hardware, software, network, and operational planning into holistic media environments.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B enterprise field sales under three identifiable streams: project-based system integration services (professional services), hardware sales of professional broadcast technology equipment, and recurring managed services for ongoing operational support. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than publicly disclosed. The firm operates from offices in Germany (Monheim am Rhein headquarters, Frankfurt), the United Kingdom, and France, serving customers across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Industry trade shows (IBC Amsterdam, LEaT con Hamburg, Hamburg Open) and a Projektron BCS-based customer support portal anchor demand generation and post-sale support respectively. Note: the firmographic block positions the entity as a Frankfurt-based media production company with 11-50 employees, while the substantive structured data describes operations consistent with a much larger 350+ employee broadcast systems integrator; this scale mismatch should be reconciled in due diligence.

Name

Media Online

Legal name

Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH

Website

https://mediaonline.tv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Media Online is a German broadcast technology services provider delivering end-to-end system integration — consultancy, system architecture, project management, and managed services — for television and radio broadcasters, broadcast facility operators, and live event production companies across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast System Integration

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadcast Transmission & Operations Services (Transmitters, Towers, Playout, Engineering) (MPAIAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Transport & Contribution (SRT/RIST, Satellite/IP, Fiber) (MPAHAKAD), Playout Infrastructure & Hardware (Servers, Storage, SDI/IP Gateways) (MPAHAKAJ), Live Production Switching & Routing (Vision Mixers, Routers) (MPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Broadcast system integration
• OB van production
• Media technology services
• Studio installation services
• Professional broadcast equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Integration Services: Planning and delivery of complex projects for broadcast and media environments, including mobile production facilities and permanent installations. Covers consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, and managed services.
2. Professional Broadcast Technology Equipment: Comprehensive portfolio of professional broadcast technology products including hardware solutions for OB vans, studios, and broadcast facilities.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services including coaching and support for broadcast and media operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Broadcast Solutions Connect provides end-to-end system integration services and professional broadcast technology for the television, radio and media industry. The offering spans consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching and ongoing support, combined with the supply and integration of broadcast hardware for OB vans (mobile production), permanent studios, playout centres and Master Control Rooms. Proprietary products include the meshLINK wireless video transmission system and the VEGO portable video editing solution.

Product overview

Broadcast Solutions Connect operates as a unified platform offering specialised services for the broadcast and media industry. The portfolio combines consultancy, system architecture, workflow solutions, project management, managed services, coaching, support, and professional broadcast technology equipment. Key products include VEGO (portable video editing), meshLINK (wireless video transmission), and system integration services covering mobile production (OB vans, satcom) and permanent studio installations (studios, playout centres, MCRs). The company was formed by merging Thum + Mahr and Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service into a single cohesive unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcast Solutions Connect Services Comprehensive broadcast and media technology services brand offering consultancy, system architecture, workflow solutions, project management, managed services, coaching, support and professional broadcast equipment supply, targeted at enterprise television and radio broadcasters.
• VEGO – Video Editing to Go Portable video editing solution enabling video editing on the go for broadcast and media production professionals.
• meshLINK Wireless video transmission system designed to enable flexible wireless video transmissions for broadcast and media production operations.
• System Integration – Mobile (OB Vans) Planning, design and delivery of mobile production facilities including outside broadcast (OB) vans and satellite communication (satcom) systems for television and radio broadcasters and live event producers.
• System Integration – Studio Planning and implementation of complex studio and broadcasting facilities, including permanent installations such as studios, playout centres and MCRs (Master Control Rooms), targeted at enterprise broadcast facility operators.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thum + MahrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerged into Broadcast Solutions Connect as one of two seasoned teams that united to form the cohesive company. Thum + Mahr brought expertise in broadcast technology and services that combined with Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Broadcast Solutions Produkte und ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerged into Broadcast Solutions Connect alongside Thum + Mahr to create one unified company. This merger allowed delivery of fully integrated solutions including consulting, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Grass Valley: Major broadcast technology incumbent offering cameras, switchers, routers, and integration solutions. Directly comparable as a full-stack broadcast infrastructure provider overlapping with BSC's OB van and studio integration services.
• Vizrt Group: Provider of software-defined visual storytelling and broadcast graphics solutions. Comparable to BSC in serving broadcasters transitioning to IP and software-based production workflows, including studio and playout environments.
• Sony Professional Solutions: Division of Sony providing cameras, switchers, and broadcast infrastructure. Overlaps with BSC in the provider ecosystem for OB vans and studio installations, often as a hardware OEM partner.
• Imagine Communications: Global broadcast technology provider serving TV stations, networks, and content providers with playout, networking, and advertising solutions. Overlaps with BSC's playout centre and MCR integration services.

Emerging players

• Dalet: Media workflow and MAM platform vendor for broadcasters and content producers. Adjacent to BSC's MCR and playout integration services, addressing the software/workflow layer of broadcast operations.
• Telos Alliance: Audio broadcast technology provider offering IP audio, intercom, and processing solutions. Comparable to BSC's Broadcast Solutions Connect unit in serving radio and TV broadcast infrastructure modernization.

Direct peers

• Qvest Media: German-headquartered broadcast and media technology consultancy and system integrator. The most direct competitor to BSC, offering similar system integration, managed services, and consulting for broadcasters and media companies.
• Ross Video: Canadian broadcast technology company producing switchers, graphics, robotics, and infrastructure. Comparable to BSC as a full-spectrum broadcast solutions provider serving similar live production and studio use cases.
• EVS Broadcast Equipment: Belgian-based leader in live video production for broadcast and sports. Comparable to BSC in serving OB/sports production and live broadcast workflows with specialized hardware and software.

Regional players

• ARRI Systems: German-headquartered broadcast and production equipment manufacturer. Comparable to BSC as a European-based specialty provider of broadcast facility solutions, though more focused on lighting and camera systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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