What MIT-xperts GmbH does

MIT-xperts GmbH is a Munich-based private software vendor founded in 2001 that develops specialized tools for DVB-based digital television broadcasting and interactive TV services. Its four-product suite (iMux Multiplexer for interactive TV playout via HbbTV/MHP/MHEG, iSIMS for SI/PSI table playout including DVB-I output, iAnalyzer EIT+EPG for live SI/PSI analysis, and iRecorder for SPTS/MPTS transport stream recording and conformance per ETR 101 290) covers the full broadcast workflow from analysis through playout to SLA evidence capture. The technology is built on deep expertise in DVB transport streams, DSM-CC carousels, and interactive TV standards, with web-based and Java/JavaScript/JSON APIs for integration.

The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, founder/management-owned by its two General Managers (Geschäftsführer) John-Michael Baier and Johannes Schmid, with no venture or private equity investment. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; revenue is generated through one-time software licenses and adjacent professional services (custom specification, design, and implementation of interactive TV solutions). Customers are enterprise broadcasters and DVB system operators, predominantly in the DACH region, with named references including ARD digital (Germany's largest and most MHP-committed broadcaster) and the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT).

MIT-xperts is positioned as a niche specialist rather than a scale player: long-lived (24+ years), reference-validated by the German public-broadcasting research institute, and operating in a mature standards-driven market where larger vendors do not invest. Its competitive position rests on technical depth in interactive TV standards, multi-product coverage of the broadcast workflow, and direct relationships with German public broadcasters, offset by limited geographic footprint, a small employee base, and exposure to the gradual decline of MHP as HbbTV and streaming-centric delivery models expand.

Name

MIT-xperts GmbH

Legal name

MIT-xperts GmbH

Website

https://mit-xperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MIT-xperts GmbH is a Munich-based, privately held software vendor founded in 2001 that builds four DVB broadcast tools (iMux, iSIMS, iAnalyzer, iRecorder) for interactive TV (HbbTV/MHP), SI/PSI playout, EIT/EPG analysis, and transport stream recording. It serves German broadcasters and DVB system operators via quote-based enterprise licensing and custom development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

OTT Platform CMS & Content Operations (Catalog, Scheduling, Workflows) (MPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• DVB broadcasting software
• Interactive TV applications
• Transport stream analysis
• SI/PSI data management
• Broadcast compliance tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Products: Sale of software products including iRecorder, iAnalyzer, iSIMS, and iMux. Products are available via request for quotation. Release 2026.1.0 delivered through Customer Support Center.
2. Professional Services: Custom software development, specification, design, and implementation services for specific customer needs in interactive TV and digital broadcasting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MIT-xperts GmbH develops and sells a suite of specialized software products for digital television broadcasting and interactive TV services based on DVB standards. The portfolio comprises iMux Multiplexer (interactive TV/radio playout for HbbTV/MHP/MHEG), iSIMS (SI/PSI data playout server), iAnalyzer EIT+EPG (live SI/PSI analyzer), and iRecorder (transport stream recorder), alongside custom professional services for specification, design, and implementation of interactive TV solutions.

Product overview

MIT-xperts GmbH offers a unified portfolio of four core broadcast technology products: iMux Multiplexer (interactive TV playout system for HbbTV/MHP), iSIMS (SI/PSI data playout server), iAnalyzer (EIT+EPG analysis and monitoring), and iRecorder (transport stream recording). These products work together in DVB environments — iMux handles interactive content playout, iSIMS manages SI/PSI table generation and distribution, iAnalyzer monitors EIT/EPG data quality, and iRecorder provides conformance recording and playback. All products feature web-based or Java-based interfaces and support ASI/IP connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iRecorder Transport Stream Recorder SPTS/MPTS DVB ASI/IP transport stream recorder for conformance recording and extended analysis of SI/PSI, AIT, PMT, DSM-CC, bitrate, and ETR 101 290. Supports scheduled, permanent, and on-error recording with playback to ASI/IP, file extraction, or DVD burning. Provides proof of SLAs, content storage for complete transport streams, instant problem detection and recovery, and easy retrieval of recorded content. Targeted at broadcast operators for broadcast evidence and problem analysis.
• iAnalyzer EIT+EPG Live SI/PSI analyzer with extended EIT/EPG data analysis, detecting overlapping events, incorrect packaging, and timing issues. Features timeline view, search event view, SI/PSI tree view, and TR 101 290 analysis. Provides API for accessing parsed EPG data for further processing. Targeted at broadcasters needing EPG quality monitoring and SI/PSI problem detection.
• iSIMS SI Management System Flexible and full-featured playout server for SI/PSI data (SDT, EIT, PAT, PMT, NIT, BAT, RST, TDT, TOT, CAT, AIT, UNT) with intuitive graphical user interface, plug-in support, and worker-based data flow configuration. Supports ASI/IP/XML input and output, DVB-I output, descriptor manipulation, ID translation, and EIT auto-correction. Efficient section packaging saves up to 20% EIT bitrate. Targeted at broadcasters requiring SI/PSI data playout for DVB networks.
• iMux Multiplexer Comprehensive playout system for interactive TV/radio content supporting HbbTV, MHP, MHEG, and DVB SSU standards. Handles dynamic DSM-CC carousel updates, Stream Events, and SI table updates including AIT. Features web-based GUI, multi-user access control, integrated scheduler, Java/JavaScript/JSON API with sample applications, and extensive transport stream recording functionality. Targeted at broadcasters and DVB system operators for interactive TV/radio content playout.

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficient section packaging saves up to 20% EIT bitrate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• ARD digitalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Developed several major MHP applications for ARD digital, the largest TV/Radio station in Germany and the most committed to MHP. Collaborated for IFA 2010 to deliver new and innovative interactive applications.
• Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted by IRT (German public broadcasting research institute) for the development of important parts of IRT's MHP Reference Implementation. This validates MIT-xperts' technical expertise in MHP technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Ateme: Ateme provides video compression, contribution, and OTT delivery solutions to broadcasters and operators. Overlaps with MIT-xperts in the broadcast infrastructure space, particularly around DVB and OTT delivery transitions, though Ateme is larger and more focused on encoding/compression than SI/PSI playout.
• Bitmovin: Bitmovin provides cloud-native video encoding, player, and analytics infrastructure for OTT streaming. Comparable to MIT-xperts in the broadcast/video infrastructure space but focused on internet-delivered OTT workflows rather than traditional DVB signaling, representing an adjacent emerging category as broadcasters migrate to IP delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Synamedia: Synamedia (formerly Cisco Service Provider Video) is a major vendor of video infrastructure, compression, and broadcast solutions to operators and broadcasters globally. Overlaps with MIT-xperts in broadcast playout and signaling but operates at much larger scale with end-to-end platform offerings rather than niche specialization.
• Grass Valley: Grass Valley is a major broadcast technology vendor providing playout automation, routing, and production infrastructure to broadcasters worldwide. Competes with MIT-xperts indirectly through end-to-end broadcast playout suites but operates at significantly larger scale with broader product breadth.
• Harmonic: Harmonic is a long-established broadcast and video infrastructure vendor offering playout, compression, and OTT streaming solutions. Serves the same broadcaster customer base as MIT-xperts but with a much broader portfolio spanning contribution to delivery, making it an incumbent alternative rather than a direct competitor in niche SI/PSI tooling.

Direct peers

• Tedial: Tedial provides broadcast media management, workflow orchestration, and MAM software to broadcasters worldwide. Comparable to MIT-xperts as a specialized broadcast software vendor serving similar enterprise broadcaster customers with operational tooling, though focused on MAM rather than live SI/PSI playout.
• Triveni Digital: Triveni Digital (a Skyworth subsidiary) provides ATSC 3.0 and DVB broadcast software including PSI/SI table generation, EPG analysis, and transport stream monitoring. Closely comparable to MIT-xperts in product scope (SI/PSI playout and analysis) and target customer profile (broadcasters), but serving North American ATSC markets.
• ENENSYS Technologies: ENENSYS Technologies is a French vendor specializing in DVB-T2, ATSC, and broadcast network infrastructure including SFN adapters, DVB-S/S2 gateways, and broadcast monitoring. Directly comparable to MIT-xperts as a similarly-sized European broadcast infrastructure specialist focused on DVB standards and signaling-layer tooling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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