What Thum + Mahr does

Thum + Mahr was a seasoned broadcast and media industry services team that merged with Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service to form Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH, a privately held subsidiary of the Broadcast Solutions Group headquartered in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. The company operates as a specialized system integrator and consultancy for the broadcast and media industry, delivering consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching, and support alongside a portfolio of professional broadcast technology products. Its core technical offerings include proprietary solutions meshLINK (a wireless video transmission system for broadcast environments) and VEGO (a mobile video editing solution for on-the-go production workflows), plus specialist integration of mobile production facilities (over 300 OB vans delivered) and permanent installations including studios, playout centres, and master control rooms (MCRs).

The company is part of the Broadcast Solutions Group, which employs more than 350 people across offices in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with Thum + Mahr / Broadcast Solutions Connect directly operating from Monheim am Rhein, Frankfurt am Main, the UK, and France. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: fee-based professional services (consultancy, system architecture, project management, managed services, coaching, and support) and hardware sales of professional broadcast technology as part of integrated system projects. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contract cadences typical of enterprise integration projects. The go-to-market model is sales-led enterprise field sales, with direct customer engagement through regional offices and relationship-based partnership development, complemented by trade show presence at major European broadcast events (IBC, LEaT con, Hamburg Open).

The business serves television and radio broadcasters requiring complex system integration, mobile production equipment, and permanent broadcasting facility implementation. The Group's claimed 300+ successful OB van deliveries establish it as a leading European specialist in mobile production infrastructure. The merged entity's strategic positioning is to be a single, reliable partner coordinating every component from conception through implementation to daily operations, addressing pain points around complex project planning, system integration challenges, workflow optimization, and mobile production equipment requirements for media professionals.

Name

Thum + Mahr

Legal name

Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH

Website

https://thummahr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thum + Mahr, operating as Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH, is a German broadcast and media systems integrator providing consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, and managed services alongside proprietary products like meshLINK and VEGO to television and radio broadcasters across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast System Integration

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Transport & Contribution (SRT/RIST, Satellite/IP, Fiber) (MPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Broadcast system integration
• Media technology consulting
• Mobile production services
• OB van integration
• Studio installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wörth Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultancy and Professional Services: Fee-based consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching and support services for broadcast and media industry clients
2. Broadcast Technology Sales: Sale of professional broadcast technology equipment and software, including hardware, software, network solutions as part of comprehensive system integration projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thum + Mahr, now operating as Broadcast Solutions Connect GmbH, provides specialized consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching, and support for the broadcast and media industry. The company designs and delivers mobile production facilities (OB vans, satcom) and permanent installations (studios, playout centres, MCRs), complemented by proprietary broadcast technology products including the meshLINK wireless video transmission system and VEGO mobile video editing solution.

Product overview

Thum + Mahr operates as part of Broadcast Solutions Connect, a unified company formed by merging Thum + Mahr with Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service. The company functions as a broadcast and media technology system integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio that spans professional broadcast equipment, consultancy services, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching, and support. Their product portfolio includes VEGO (mobile video editing solution), meshLINK (wireless video transmission system), and they specialise in mobile production facilities (OB vans) and permanent studio installations. The company delivers integrated solutions that combine hardware, software, network, and operational planning into holistic media systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcast Solutions Connect Consultancy & System Integration Services Comprehensive broadcast and media systems integration offering consultancy, system architecture, workflow design, project management, managed services, coaching, and support, combined with professional broadcast technology. Targeted at television and radio broadcasters, media companies, and content producers needing end-to-end broadcast solutions.
• Mobile Production Services (OB Van Integration) Specialist mobile production equipment services including design, integration, and delivery of OB vans, satcom solutions, and live event coverage systems. Targeted at television broadcasters and live event producers.
• Studio & Permanent Installation Services Planning and implementation of complex studio and broadcasting facilities including studios, playout centres, and Master Control Room (MCR) installations. Targeted at television and radio broadcasters and media companies requiring permanent broadcast infrastructure.
• meshLINK Wireless Video Transmission System Proprietary wireless video transmission system for broadcast applications, enabling video connectivity in production environments without traditional wired infrastructure. Targeted at broadcast and media production professionals.
• VEGO – Video Editing to Go Proprietary mobile video editing solution enabling on-location editing workflows for broadcast and media professionals. Targeted at mobile production teams needing on-the-go editing capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ successful OB van deliveries across Europe

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Qvest Media: Qvest Media is a German-headquartered broadcast and media technology system integrator offering consultancy, system architecture, and managed services for TV, radio, and media companies. It is the closest direct peer to Thum + Mahr, competing for the same European broadcaster system integration projects.
• Net Insight: Net Insight is a Swedish provider of media transport and contribution networks for broadcasters, leveraging IP, optical, and cloud-based technologies. Comparable to Thum + Mahr because broadcast contribution/transport is a core capability area that the consultancy integrates into its system architectures.
• Vizrt Group: Vizrt Group (including Vizrt, NewTek, and NDI) provides broadcast graphics, playout automation, and IP-based production tools used by broadcasters, sports producers, and OB-van operators. Comparable to Thum + Mahr as a broadcast technology vendor addressing the same live production and playout workflows.
• EVS Broadcast Equipment: EVS is a Belgian provider of live video production systems (replay, content management, networking) used heavily in OB vans and live broadcast workflows. Comparable to Thum + Mahr because it sells core technology into the same mobile production and broadcast facility projects.
• Lawo: Lawo is a German manufacturer of broadcast audio, video, and networking infrastructure (consoles, routers, IP-based media nodes). Comparable to Thum + Mahr as a German-headquartered broadcast technology specialist selling into the same broadcaster and OB-van integrator customer base.
• Telos Alliance: Telos Alliance provides broadcast audio, intercom, and IP-audio networking solutions used by radio and television broadcasters. Comparable to Thum + Mahr because its products are routinely specified and integrated into broadcast facility and OB-van projects the company delivers.
• Riedel Communications: Riedel is a German provider of intercom, fibre, and wireless communications systems for broadcast, live events, and sports. It serves the same broadcast production customer base and overlaps with Thum + Mahr in mobile production (OB vans, events) and permanent installations.

Broad incumbents

• Grass Valley: Grass Valley is a long-established broadcast technology incumbent offering cameras, switchers, routers, and playout/workflow software for broadcasters and production companies. Comparable to Thum + Mahr as a portfolio supplier of broadcast equipment frequently specified in studio and MCR integrations.
• Imagine Communications: Imagine Communications is a global broadcast technology vendor offering playout automation, routing, and IP-based workflow infrastructure. Comparable to Thum + Mahr as a supplier of broadcast technology frequently integrated into studio, MCR, and playout centre projects.

Emerging players

• TSL Systems: TSL is a UK-based broadcast solutions provider offering audio monitoring, control, and integrated broadcast systems. Comparable to Thum + Mahr as a smaller specialist broadcast vendor competing for adjacent system integration and managed services opportunities in the UK and European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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