What Tredess does

TRedess 2010 S.L. is a Spanish designer and manufacturer of air-cooled digital TV and radio broadcasting transmitters and gap fillers, headquartered in Santiago de Compostela and operating as a subsidiary of Televés Corporation, a diversified telecommunications equipment group founded in 1958 with more than 20 companies. The company's core offering is low and medium power transmission equipment for DTT networks (DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0) and DAB+ digital radio networks, with power coverage from 1W to 5kW across the Fourth Series (Medium Power and Low Power), MultiTX, Compact, Broadcast, and Echo Canceller product lines, plus the Redundant Clock Reference (MGNSS) synchronization system. Proprietary technology underpins differentiation, including in-house modulators for all major broadcast standards, Ultra Wide Band Doherty amplifiers that cover the entire UHF band with a single hardware design, the DEEC Doppler Enhanced Echo Canceller, a proprietary GPS receiver, and the multi-GNSS MGNSS clock reference, supporting documented efficiency levels of up to 53% for DAB+ and 42% total efficiency for TV transmitters.

The business model is primarily direct B2B hardware sales to national and regional DTT and DAB+ network operators, complemented by professional services (training, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, installation support). Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct sales, system integrator partnerships (e.g., Planetcomm in Thailand), and a heavy trade show presence at IBC, NAB Show, Broadcast Asia, and WorldDAB events. TRedess reports an installed base of more than 28,000 transmitting devices across more than 60 countries, with anchor customers including TBPS (Thailand), RTVE (Spain), and Cellnex Telecom. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is engaged in a €16.5M Industry 4.0 investment program (Corp4Future) alongside Televés Corporation partners. Recent strategic emphasis is on next-generation broadcast, evidenced by the 2026 launch of air-cooled 5G Broadcast transmitters and WorldDAB forum membership.

Name

Tredess

Legal name

Tredess 2010 S.L.

Website

https://tredess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRedess designs and manufactures air-cooled digital TV and radio broadcasting transmitters and gap fillers (1W to 5kW) for DTT and DAB+ networks, serving network operators and system integrators worldwide as a subsidiary of Televés Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Transmission Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Microwave & RF Signal Chain ICs (Mixers/Detectors/Attenuators) (HDAHAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Radio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+, HD Radio) (MPAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Broadcast transmitters
• DTT transmitters
• DAB+ transmitters
• Gap fillers
• Digital terrestrial broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago De Compostela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Transmitter Hardware Sales: Sale of air-cooled transmitters and gap fillers for DTT and DAB+ networks ranging from low power (1W) to medium power (up to 5kW). Products include Fourth Series, Compact Series, Broadcast Series, MultiTX Series, and Redundant Clock Reference systems.
2. Professional Services: Training services, FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), installation support, and technical support services provided to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TRedess designs, develops, and manufactures air-cooled UHF and VHF transmitters and gap fillers for digital terrestrial television (DTT) and DAB+ digital radio broadcasting networks. The product range spans low power (1W to 400W/500W) through medium power (up to 5kW) and supports multiple broadcast standards including DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, and DAB+. The company also provides synchronization equipment (Redundant Clock Reference/MGNSS), integration solutions, and professional services such as training, factory acceptance testing, and technical support.

Product overview

TRedess is a specialist in professional broadcast telecommunications solutions focused on the design, development, and manufacture of air-cooled UHF and VHF transmitters and gap fillers for digital terrestrial television (DTT) and DAB+ radio networks. The product portfolio spans multiple power ranges from low power (1W to 400W/500W) through medium power (600W to 5kW) and includes the Fourth Series (Medium Power and Low Power variants), MultiTX Series for multichannel applications, Redundant Clock Reference (MGNSS) for network synchronization, Compact Series and Broadcast Series for various deployment scenarios, Echo Canceller technology for SFN gap fillers, and Integrated Solutions. The company supports multiple broadcast standards including DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, and DAB+, and has expanded into 5G Broadcast technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fourth Series: Medium and low power UHF and VHF transmitters (600W to 5kW) and gap fillers for DTT and DAB+ networks.
• MultiTX Series
• Redundant Clock Reference (MGNSS)
• Compact Series

Products and services

• Fourth Series Medium Power UHF and VHF transmitters for DTT and DAB+ networks ranging from 600W to 5kW, featuring high quality, reliability, and top-class efficiency with Doherty amplifier technology. Designed for professional network operators requiring medium power broadcast transmission equipment.
• Fourth Series Low Power Low power DTT and DAB+ transmitters and gap fillers ranging from 10W to 400W (500W for ATSC 1.0), featuring high quality, reliability, and high efficiency in a compact all-in-one box design. Used by network operators for low-power broadcasting coverage.
• MultiTX Series Compact and cost-effective multi-channel low power transmitters, gap fillers and transposers (1W, 5W, 10W) designed for last mile coverage extension in digital TV networks, supporting up to 9 UHF channels in a 19"x5HUx25cm depth form factor. Used by network operators for coverage extension and gap filling.
• Redundant Clock Reference (MGNSS) Fully comprehensive GNSS-based clock reference solution for broadcast network synchronization, offering maximum reliability, robustness, modularity, performance and cost optimization. Supports multiband (L1/L2) and multi-constellation (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU) with PTP, 11 pairs of 1pps and 10MHz, hot swap modules, and seamless operation.
• Compact Series Multichannel low power outdoor solution for DTT networks, widely deployed by major network operators worldwide for outdoor low-power broadcast transmission applications.
• Broadcast Series Air-cooled digital TV and radio broadcasting solutions covering various power ranges for professional network operators, supporting multiple broadcast standards.
• Echo Canceller (DEEC) DEEC (Doppler Enhanced Echo Canceller) technology for SFN gap fillers providing gain margin greater than 30 dB, multipath cancellation, and Doppler performance. Provided as a standalone technology integrated into Fourth Series Gap Fillers.
• Integrated Solutions Complete system integration solutions for digital TV and radio networks combining transmitters, gap fillers, and synchronization equipment. Provided to network operators and system integrators for end-to-end network deployment.
• 5G Broadcast Modulator / 5G Broadcast Transmitter 5G Broadcast modulator combined with Doherty amplifiers to deliver air-cooled 5G Broadcast transmitters, expanding TRedess coverage into next-generation broadcast technology. Built on proprietary modulator and amplifier technology.
• Professional Training Services Classroom and laboratory training programs at TRedess facilities, plus customized training delivered at customer sites, covering transmitter and gap filler operation, maintenance, and network integration. Provided to network operators and system integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 28,000 transmitting devices operating worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlanetcommcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal system integrator partner in Thailand for DTT deployment project. TRedess supplied 46 Fourth Series DVB-T2 transmitters (200W to 1KW) for 33 stations for Thailand's national operator TBPS, with Planetcomm handling local integration and deployment.
• Cellnex TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on UHD broadcast project for Santiago de Compostela. Cellnex provided transmitter site facilities at Monte Pedroso for TRedess equipment installation as part of pioneering UHD/4K DTT trial.
• RTVE (Radiotelevisión Española)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partner for UHD channel trial project. RTVE provided documentary content about Santiago de Compostela (from Cities World Heritage series) for the 6-month UHD DTT broadcast trial.
• Sistemas Integrados de Servicios de Telecontrol S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in Corp4Future initiative alongside TRedess 2010 S.L. under Televés S.A. leadership for Industry 4.0 development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WorldCast Systems: France-based broadcast transmission and monitoring equipment supplier offering DAB+/DVB-T transmitters, RF power solutions, and network monitoring. Competes with TRedess in the same low-to-medium power DTT/DAB+ transmitter category, especially in European operator accounts.
• TeamCast: French specialist in DVB-T/T2, DVB-S/S2, ATSC, ISDB-T, and 5G Broadcast modulators and demodulators used by network operators and equipment manufacturers. Closely comparable to TRedess on the modulator and signal-chain layer, with overlap on the 5G Broadcast roadmap.
• ENENSYS Technologies: French vendor of DVB-T/T2, DAB+, and 5G Broadcast network infrastructure including modulators, gap fillers, and SFN synchronizers. Directly comparable on the modulator and SFN gap-filler product layers, including the 5G Broadcast transition that TRedess is also targeting.
• Plisch: German developer and manufacturer of low- and medium-power DVB-T/T2 transmitters and gap fillers with strong presence in European DTT networks. Comparable niche specialist competing for the same ASO, SFN gap-filling, and transmitter-renewal opportunities across EMEA.
• GatesAir (Thomson Broadcast): US-headquartered (now part of Thomson Broadcast) manufacturer of high-efficiency DVB-T/T2, ATSC, and DAB+ radio transmitters with global deployments across broadcasters. Closest like-for-like competitor in low- and medium-power air-cooled DTT/DAB+ transmitters serving Tier-1 national operators.
• Screen Service Broadcasting: Italian manufacturer specializing in DVB-T/T2, DAB+ transmitters and gap fillers, with installations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Head-to-head competitor in the low- and medium-power air-cooled DTT transmitter segment that TRedess targets, particularly in EMEA tenders.

Regional players

• Siel (Siel Elettronica): Italian manufacturer of DVB-T/T2 and DAB+ transmitters with strong Mediterranean and Eastern European footprint. Overlaps with TRedess on product category and use cases, but is primarily a regional competitor concentrated in Italy and adjacent markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Kokusai Denki (formerly NEC broadcast): Japanese incumbent that inherited NEC's broadcast transmitter business and supplies DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T, and ATSC transmitters globally. Overlaps with TRedess on DTT transmitter supply to national broadcasters but serves a broader customer base across IT and industrial segments.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German test-and-measurement and broadcast equipment giant with a long-standing broadcast transmitter portfolio spanning low to high power DVB-T/T2, ATSC, and ISDB-T. Directly comparable as a competing supplier of DTT/DAB+ transmitters to the same national-operator customer base, but operates as part of a much larger diversified test & measurement group.

Emerging players

• BBEF (Beijing BBEF Science & Technology): Chinese supplier of broadcast transmitters (DTT/DAB+) targeting cost-sensitive ASO and network-rollout projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Represents the low-cost competitive pressure on TRedess in price-driven emerging-market tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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