Crown Broadcast

What Crown Broadcast does

Crown Broadcast is a privately-held broadcast equipment manufacturer headquartered at 2515 Toledo Rd, Unit A, Elkhart, Indiana, specializing in FM radio transmission and AM/FM reception hardware. The company's product portfolio is narrow and vertically focused: the Companion system, the Classic Line of low-power FM transmitters (anchored by the IReC-1 low-power FM transmitter), the RFBA Triple Tuner receiver, and the CT-1 Internal AM/FM Receiver module. The underlying technology centers on broadcast radio signal transmission and reception equipment for radio station operations, including low-power FM broadcasting and signal monitoring/rebroadcasting applications. Differentiators cited include cost efficiency in the IReC-1 transmitter, performance speed in the RFBA Triple Tuner, and miniaturization/form-factor optimization in the CT-1 module.

Crown Broadcast serves a single primary customer segment: radio broadcasters and broadcast operators requiring equipment for low-power FM transmission and AM/FM signal reception. Its customer segmentation approach is vertical, targeting radio station end-markets in the United States and internationally. The company addresses pain points around reliable broadcast signal transmission and reception for radio broadcasting operations, with no publicly disclosed pricing — customers are directed to contact authorized dealers for quotes.

The business model is straightforward hardware sales through an exclusive authorized dealer channel. Crown Broadcast maintains two parallel dealer networks: a US domestic dealer network and an international dealer network, with all purchase and quote inquiries routed through these resellers. Marketing is minimal, limited to a company website providing product information and brochures, and a CrownIREC Facebook page for social engagement. No direct-to-consumer advertising, no public pricing, and no disclosed financial metrics (revenue, headcount, funding, ownership) are available.

Name

Crown Broadcast

Legal name

Crown Broadcast

Website

https://irec1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crown Broadcast is an Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer of FM transmitters, AM/FM receivers, and broadcast radio equipment, selling exclusively through authorized US and international dealer networks to radio station operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Radio Equipment

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• FM broadcast transmitters
• AM/FM receivers
• Radio broadcast equipment
• Low-power transmitters
• Broadcast transmission systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting Hardware Sales: Sale of FM and AM/FM transmitters, receivers, and related broadcasting equipment to radio stations and broadcast operators

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Crown Broadcast manufactures and sells broadcast radio transmission and reception equipment, including FM transmitters, AM/FM receivers, and related broadcasting hardware. The product portfolio includes the Companion transmitter, the Classic Line of low-power FM transmitters featuring the IReC-1, and receiver products such as the RFBA Triple Tuner and CT-1 Internal AM/FM Receiver, supplied to radio stations and broadcast operators through authorized dealers.

Product overview

Crown Broadcast is a broadcast equipment manufacturer offering a portfolio of FM transmitters and receivers. The product lineup includes the Companion (a primary product), the Classic Line of transmitters featuring the IReC-1 low-power FM transmitter, and two receiver products: the RFBA Triple Tuner and the CT-1 Internal AM/FM Receiver. The company operates as a single-brand equipment provider with products focused on FM broadcast transmission and reception technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• the Companion A primary Crown Broadcast transmitter product offered for radio broadcasting applications.
• Classic Line Classic Line family of low-power FM transmitters from Crown Broadcast, encompassing sub-products such as the IReC-1.
• IReC-1 A low-power FM transmitter product within the Classic Line family.
• RFBA Triple Tuner A triple tuner receiver from Crown Broadcast designed for broadcast reception applications.
• CT-1 Internal AM/FM Receiver An internal AM/FM receiver module from Crown Broadcast for broadcast systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BW Broadcast: BW Broadcast manufactures low- and medium-power FM transmitters and related broadcast equipment. It directly competes in the same low-power FM transmitter niche as Crown's Classic Line and IReC-1.
• Nautel: Nautel is a direct competitor manufacturing FM and AM broadcast transmitters, including low-power models. It targets the same radio broadcaster customer base with comparable transmitter product lines.
• WorldCast Systems: WorldCast Systems offers broadcast transmitter and audio-over-IP equipment for radio broadcasters. Its Ecreso FM transmitter line competes in the same broadcast transmission category as Crown.
• Armstrong Transmitter: Armstrong Transmitter manufactures FM broadcast transmitters for radio stations, offering similar low- and medium-power FM transmitter products to Crown's customer base.
• GatesAir: GatesAir is a major broadcast transmission equipment manufacturer offering FM, AM, and TV transmitters. It competes directly with Crown Broadcast for radio station transmission hardware purchases.
• DB Broadcast: DB Broadcast supplies FM and DAB transmitters and broadcast turnkey solutions to radio broadcasters. It competes with Crown in the same broadcast transmission equipment category.
• Elenos: Elenos designs and manufactures FM broadcast transmitters, competing for the same radio station and broadcast operator customers with a focus on compact, efficient transmitter designs.
• Eddystone Broadcast (BT Broadcast): Eddystone Broadcast manufactures FM and AM broadcast transmitters serving radio broadcasters globally. It is a direct comparable in product category and customer base to Crown Broadcast.

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a large test-and-measurement and broadcast equipment incumbent. While broader in scope, its broadcast division supplies high-power FM/TV transmitters that compete with Crown for radio broadcaster capex.
• Continental Electronics: Continental Electronics is a long-established broadcast transmitter manufacturer serving high-power AM and FM markets. It is an incumbent in broadcast transmission overlapping with Crown's served market at the higher power end.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrownIREC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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