Ross Video

Ross Video
Name	Ross Video
Type	Private
Industry	Broadcast equipment
Founded	1974
Founder	John Ross
Headquarters	Iroquois, Ontario, Canada
Key people	David Ross
Products	Video production equipment, replay systems, graphics, routers, switchers
Num employees	1,400+

Ross Video Ross Video is a Canadian manufacturer of live production and video infrastructure equipment serving television studios, sports venues, houses of worship, and live events. The company develops production switchers, graphics engines, routing systems, replay servers, and control surfaces used alongside products from Sony Corporation, Grass Valley Group, Avid Technology, Blackmagic Design, and Harris Corporation. Its installations are found in facilities operated by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Sky Group, NBCUniversal, ESPN, and BBC.

History

Founded in 1974 by John Ross in Iroquois, Ontario, the company expanded from local television retrofit projects into international live production markets during the 1980s and 1990s. Early growth intersected with deployments at broadcasters such as CBC Television, CTV Television Network, and engineering partners like BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. During the 2000s, strategic product launches and acquisitions paralleled consolidation trends involving Snell Advanced Media and Imagine Communications. Global expansion included offices and service centers in regions served by European Broadcasting Union, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, and the National Association of Broadcasters exhibitions. Leadership transitions and investment in research aligned with projects for major sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup venues.

Products and Technology

The product portfolio spans production switchers, routing infrastructure, graphics engines, replay servers, robotic camera systems, and software control suites integrated with partners such as NewTek, Ross Video hardware interfaces, and third-party ecosystems including Vizrt, ChyronHego, and Evertz Microsystems. Key product families target live television and esports operations similar to deployments at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and venues managed by Live Nation Entertainment. Technologies emphasize IP-native workflows compatible with standards developed by the SMPTE and networking approaches used by Cisco Systems, while interoperability is tested against formats from Sony, Panasonic Corporation, and Hitachi. Innovations include low-latency replay engines for sports produced in collaboration with systems used at events like the Super Bowl and major music festivals.

Markets and Applications

Markets include broadcast television, sports production, live event staging, corporate communications, worship services, and education broadcasting at institutions such as HBO, Fox Broadcasting Company, Sky Sports, and university media departments affiliated with CBC/Radio-Canada. Installations support production workflows in studios operated by ITV, RTL Group, NHK, and municipal government-access channels. Venue-level solutions are applied in arenas managed by Arenas Management Company and touring productions run by AEG Presents and Live Nation Entertainment. The company’s equipment is also used in eSports arenas organized by leagues like the Overwatch League and broadcasters servicing events like the UEFA Champions League.

Corporate Structure and Leadership

The organization remains privately held with executive leadership drawn from Canadian technology and broadcast management backgrounds. The board and management team have engaged with industry groups including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, NAB Show advisory committees, and trade associations such as IABM. Senior executives have participated in industry dialogues alongside leaders from Sony Corporation, Grass Valley Group, Avid Technology, and major broadcaster CEOs from BBC and NBCUniversal.

Manufacturing, Research, and Development

Manufacturing operations combine facilities in Canada with regional manufacturing and service centers supporting global supply chains involving vendors like Texas Instruments, Intel Corporation, and Broadcom Inc.. R&D investments focus on IP production, FPGA-based signal processing, and software-defined control systems that interoperate with standards promulgated by SMPTE and networking technologies from Cisco Systems and Arista Networks. Prototyping and systems integration are validated at trade shows including the NAB Show, IBC Amsterdam, and regional industry events hosted by BroadcastAsia.

Awards and Recognition

The company and its products have received industry recognition and technical awards from organizations such as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and trade publications showcased at IBC Amsterdam and the NAB Show. Product-level accolades highlight design and engineering contributions recognized alongside suppliers and partners like Sony Corporation, Avid Technology, and Grass Valley Group.

Category:Broadcasting companies of Canada Category:Electronics companies of Canada