What PCI EXPRESS LIMITED does

PCI Express Limited is a UK-based private distributor and product company founded in 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, operating as the largest global distribution partner for TBS (Technology Brothers Limited) video over IP hardware. The company supplies DVB TV tuners, PCIe/USB capture cards, H.264/H.265 hardware encoders (HDMI, SDI, ASI), IPTV streaming servers, and proprietary EasyStream TV Gateway platforms to both enterprise and SME customers in the video over IP market. Its core technologies span H.264/H.265 encoding and transcoding, multi-standard DVB tuner support (DVB-S2/S2X, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C/C2, ATSC, ISDB-T), and protocol support for HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, UDP, HLS, NDI, and ONVIF, with notable integrations into NewTek NDI, Signagelive digital signage, and major streaming platforms. The EasyStream line — including fanless mini, entry-level Moi Pro AMD, and high-capacity Moi V gateways — provides configurable IPTV gateway solutions with a custom builder tool and corporate branding options.

The company generates revenue almost entirely through one-time hardware sales, with unit prices ranging from approximately $216 to $1,562 ex-VAT per encoder and higher-priced server/gateway configurations sold via a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront, direct trade distribution, and a reseller network. Its go-to-market is sales-led, serving dual segments of large enterprise (IPTV streaming, digital signage, video surveillance, hotels, education) and cost-sensitive SME customers, with a horizontal segmentation approach. Distribution channels are predominantly UK-domestic, supplemented by participation in trade events such as TV Connect and IET conferences. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent entity, and operates with a 2-10 employee headcount, making it a focused niche distributor rather than a scaled platform business.

Name

PCI EXPRESS LIMITED

Legal name

PCI Express Ltd.

Website

https://www.pciex.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PCI Express Limited is a UK-based distributor and product company supplying TBS video over IP hardware, DVB capture cards, and proprietary EasyStream IPTV gateway platforms to enterprise and SME customers in the broadcast and digital signage markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

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

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Electronic Computers (3571)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC) (MPAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live Stream Processing (Ingest, ABR Packaging, Just-in-Time Packaging) (MPAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Video over IP
• IPTV streaming servers
• HDMI video encoders
• DVB capture cards
• Digital TV tuners

Headquarters

HQ city

Leatherhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of video over IP hardware including encoders, tuners, capture cards, IPTV servers, and transcoders. Products sold as one-time purchases with warranty coverage. Revenue generated from hardware margin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PCI Express supplies video over IP hardware including IPTV streaming servers, H.264/H.265 HDMI and HD-SDI video encoders, multi-channel transcoders, DVB-S2/S2X/T/T2/C and ISDB-T PCIe/USB tuner cards, HDMI capture cards, and ASI gateways. It complements the distributed TBS product range with its proprietary EasyStream TV Gateway platform, which receives digital television signals and streams them over IP networks, including direct integration with the Signagelive digital signage platform.

Product overview

PCI Express Limited is a video over IP hardware supplier and UK distributor for TBS (TechnoTrend) brand products. The product portfolio is organized around IPTV broadcasting infrastructure with three main product lines: (1) EasyStream TV Gateways - IPTV server platforms that receive digital TV signals (DVB-T/S/C/S2) and stream them over IP networks, available in entry-level (Moi Pro AMD), compact fanless (Mini), and high-capacity (Moi V) configurations; (2) HD Video Encoders - a comprehensive range of hardware encoders supporting HDMI, SDI, and ASI inputs with H.264/H.265 encoding, including single-channel units (TBS2216, TBS2603se), multi-channel configurations (TBS2605, TBS8030, TBS2650), and NDI-enabled variants for NewTek ecosystem integration; and (3) PCIe/USB TV Tuners and Capture Cards - DVB-S2/S, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, and multi-standard tuner cards and USB devices for receiving digital television signals. The portfolio also includes transcoders (TBS8510/8520 series), ASI converters/gateways, and DVB-T modulators. Key protocols supported include HTTP, RTSP, RTP, RTMP, UDP, HLS, and ONVIF, with integration to streaming platforms (Wowza, Xtream Codes, Flussonic) and live broadcast services (YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EasyStream: IP TV gateway platform for receiving television signals and streaming them over a network. Features include DVB tuner support, web-based user interface, and customizable TV gateway solutions.

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• TBS (Technology Brothers Limited)coreTechnology or IntegrationTBS is the primary product manufacturer and technology provider. PCI Express holds UK distribution rights and is the largest TBS partner globally. TBS products include PCIe/USB TV tuners, encoders, transcoders, and IPTV servers. Products power over 100,000 servers worldwide.
• SignagelivekeyTechnology or IntegrationSignagelive is a digital signage platform that integrates directly with EasyStream TV gateways. The integration allows live TV channels to be selected directly from Signagelive layout editor and distributed across digital signage networks.
• EasyStreamcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEasyStream is PCI Express's proprietary IPTV TV gateway platform, distinct from TBS products. Offers customizable TV gateway configurations with custom builder tool, corporate branding options, and custom development capabilities.
• CiscominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCisco recommended as preferred multicast delivery switch option for EasyStream deployments. PCI Express offers network planning and installation support with Cisco hardware.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TBS (Technology Brothers Limited): TBS is the manufacturer of the entire hardware product line that PCI Express distributes (encoders, tuner cards, IPTV servers). Directly comparable in product portfolio and target market; PCI Express is TBS's largest global partner.
• AVerMedia Technologies: AVerMedia designs and sells PCIe capture cards, HDMI/SDI video capture, and live streaming encoders — overlapping directly with PCI Express's encoder and capture card portfolio and serving similar pro AV, broadcast, and live streaming customers.
• Matrox Video: Matrox Video produces professional video capture cards, H.264/H.265 hardware encoders, and IPTV/streaming products — directly competing in the same broadcast and ProAV encoder market as PCI Express.
• Magewell: Magewell manufactures PCIe and USB video capture cards plus H.264/H.265 hardware encoders for live streaming, broadcast, and ProAV — directly comparable to PCI Express's capture/encoder product lines.
• Digital Devices: Digital Devices produces DVB-S2/T2/C tuner PCIe cards and IPTV/streaming hardware — directly comparable to PCI Express's TBS DVB tuner card range, with overlap in European broadcast and IPTV customer segments.
• Hauppauge Computer Works: Hauppauge manufactures TV tuner cards (PCIe/USB) and video capture devices for consumer and prosumer markets — overlapping with PCI Express's TV tuner and capture card products.

Broad incumbents

• Blackmagic Design: Blackmagic Design is a large incumbent offering capture cards, video converters, switchers, and encoders for broadcast and ProAV — overlapping with PCI Express's encoder and capture portfolio as part of a much broader product portfolio.
• Harmonic Inc. Harmonic is a major broadcast vendor providing video compression, encoding, and IPTV infrastructure — competing with PCI Express in the enterprise/telco IPTV and broadcast encoding segment, but at a far larger scale.
• Ateme: Ateme provides broadcast and OTT video compression/encoding solutions (software and appliance) — directly competing with PCI Express's encoder/transcoder portfolio as an established incumbent in the IPTV/broadcast market.

Others

• Signagelive: Signagelive is a digital signage platform that integrates with PCI Express's EasyStream IPTV gateway to bring live TV channels into signage networks. An ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but the integration is core to PCI Express's go-to-market motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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