Evertz

Evertz
Name	Evertz
Type	Public
Industry	Broadcast equipment
Founded	1966
Founder	Jay Evertz
Headquarters	Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Key people	David Patton (CEO)
Products	Video routers, signal processing, multiviewers, software-defined solutions
Revenue	CAD (public)
Employees	(public)

Evertz

Evertz is a Canadian manufacturer of broadcast engineering equipment and television technology systems. The company supplies hardware and software for television broadcasting, live event production, sports broadcasting, post-production, and streaming media operations. It is known for modular routing, signal-processing platforms, and contributions to transitions from SDI to IP-based infrastructures.

History

Founded in 1966 by Jay Evertz in Burlington, Ontario, the company grew alongside the expansion of colour television and the proliferation of satellite television and cable television systems. During the 1980s and 1990s it expanded product lines amid the rise of digital video standards and the adoption of high-definition television. In the 2000s it adapted to the convergence driven by Internet Protocol workflows and the emergence of over-the-top streaming providers. The firm engaged in partnerships and acquisitions parallel to consolidation seen in the broadcast equipment industry, aligning with trends exemplified by companies such as Grass Valley, Philips, Sony, Harris Corporation, and Thomson SA.

Products and Technology

The product portfolio spans modular routing switches, SDI and IP multiviewers, frame synchronizers, audio embedding/de-embedding units, and software-defined video processing. Evertz contributed to deployments using SMPTE 2110, SMPTE 2022, and other professional media-over-IP standards, facilitating migration from legacy serial digital interface infrastructures. The company has developed control systems integrating with Nevion systems, automation solutions from ENCO, and newsroom systems such as Avid and Ross Video workflows. Their offerings address live-signal management for events like FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games, UEFA Champions League, and major network production facilities operated by organizations including BBC, NBCUniversal, Sky, Rogers Communications, and Bell Media.

Corporate Structure and Operations

Governance follows public-company norms with a board of directors, executive leadership, and investor relations functions common to firms listed on Canadian exchanges. Operations include manufacturing, systems engineering, and global sales and support networks. The company engages with industry consortia such as SMPTE, AES, VSF, and participates in standards development alongside vendors including Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Arista Networks. Strategic alliances and reseller agreements parallel arrangements used by firms like Imagine Communications, Blackmagic Design, and Harris Broadcast.

Global Presence and Markets

The company maintains regional offices, showrooms, and technical support centers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East to serve broadcasters, production companies, and service providers. Key market segments include terrestrial broadcasters (operators such as Fox Broadcasting Company, ITV, TF1), pay-television platforms (for example Comcast, Sky UK, Canal+), and large-scale venues used by promoters like Live Nation and AEG Presents. It competes and collaborates within ecosystems that include systems integrators such as NEP Group, SMPTE Studio, and NEC Corporation.

Research and Development

R&D emphasizes low-latency video transport, scalable software control, virtualization, and cloud-enabled playout and multiformat delivery solutions. Development teams work on interoperability testing with vendors including Imagine Communications, Harmonic Inc., Zixi, and cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The company files patents and participates in interoperability demonstrations at trade shows like IBC, NAB Show, and CABSAT, frequently collaborating with academic partners and research labs associated with institutions such as McMaster University and University of Toronto on signal-processing and networking challenges.

Notable Projects and Clients

The company’s systems have been deployed in major broadcast centers and temporary OB truck installations for events including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, UEFA European Championship, Super Bowl transmissions, and international news operations run by agencies like Reuters, Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse. Broadcast facility projects include network hubs for public broadcasters such as CBC/Radio-Canada and production complexes for commercial operators including Bell Media and Rogers Sportsnet. Systems integrators and rental houses such as NEP Group and TVN Group have used the company’s equipment for tour broadcasting, concert feeds, and large-scale sports coverage.

Category:Broadcasting equipment manufacturers Category:Canadian companies