Broadcast Solutions Group has signed an enterprise pricing agreement with Grass Valley, committing to invest $31 million over the next five years. This deal underscores both companies’ commitment to delivering mission-critical live content solutions for global media companies.
New Competence Center in Helsinki
As part of this partnership, Broadcast Solutions Group’s Nordic Team will establish a new competence center in Helsinki based on Grass Valley’s Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP). This move aims to build scalable and state-of-the-art live production solutions using cloud-based technologies.
Streamline OB Vans
The companies are also collaborating on the development of Grass Valley edition IP OB vans, collectively known as Streamline. These trucks support 12-24 camera setups and are set to be available next year. Broadcast Solutions Group has transformed OB van manufacturing from a complex process into an almost off-the-shelf product with its Streamline series.
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“Our customers rely on partnerships that ensure they have the best workflows available,” said Antti Laurila, Managing Director of Broadcast Solutions Nordic. “This enterprise agreement strengthens our partnership with Grass Valley and supports our ambition to be a leader in media systems integration and services in the Nordics.”
Stefan Breder, CEO of Broadcast Solutions Group, added, “Our customers will benefit greatly from these new OB vans. Utilizing expertise in live content production, IP-based technologies, and modern workflows, we are confident that our customers can rely on a solution that fulfills their needs.”
Longstanding Partnership
The partnership between Grass Valley and Broadcast Solutions Group spans eight years. Notable projects include outfitting Studio Berlin’s U9 and U10 trucks, capturing content for The Voice of Germany; first and second League Bundesliga matches for SportCast; and several political talk shows.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with Broadcast Solutions Group,” said Tim Banks, Vice President of Sales, EMEA, Grass Valley. “This formalized relationship ensures local resources and capabilities to deploy and support innovative products.”