Company news
13 March 2025
BBright, a specialist in advanced media processing, transport over IP and monitoring solutions, and EVS, renowned for its innovative live video technology, are pleased to announce the successful integration of BBright’s flagship products, the BBright Decoder and the BBright Playout, with EVS’s Cerebrum broadcast control and monitoring system. This collaboration has been implemented at a tier 1 broadcaster, enhancing their full IP and ST-2110 workflows.
The BBright Decoder is a universal multichannel contribution and monitoring decoder designed for professional broadcast applications. It supports a wide spectrum of codecs and I/O formats, making it the ultimate media gateway for handling the latest IP workflows such as SRT and ST-2110 up to Ultra HD. BBright’s Integrated Playout is a software-based media platform designed to address high-end playout applications, up to Ultra HD, with unique native support of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision metadata over 2110-41.
EVS’s Cerebrum is a complete broadcast control and monitoring system that allows users to control, configure, orchestrate, and monitor any broadcast environment. Its powerful and highly customizable interfaces make it adaptable to both SDI and 2110 workflows, providing a scalable solution for today’s and tomorrow’s operations.
The integration of BBright’s Decoder and Integrated Playout solutions with EVS’s Cerebrum broadcast control and monitoring system offers a user-friendly approach to managing advanced IP and ST-2110 workflows. Cerebrum’s highly customizable interfaces allow operators to control, configure, orchestrate, and monitor any broadcast environment according to their specific needs, all within a single, intuitive system.
“We are thrilled to see our Decoder and Integrated Playout solutions fully integrated with EVS’s Cerebrum system,” said Guillaume Arthuis, Founder and Managing Director of BBright. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and providing broadcasters with flexible, high-quality solutions for their evolving needs.”
Dieter Backx, VP Control & Orchestration at EVS, added, “The seamless integration of BBright’s products with Cerebrum enhances our offering to broadcasters, particularly in the easy access and control from a central interface, which makes the lives of the operators easier. We are proud to collaborate with BBright to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest industry standards.”
The successful deployment of this integrated solution at a tier 1 broadcaster highlights the effectiveness of the collaboration between BBright and EVS, demonstrating a shared focus on innovation and excellence in broadcast technology.
BBright is a global leader in next-generation video delivery solutions, with a presence in Europe and North America with leading customers. With deep expertise in video compression, transmission, and processing technologies, BBright provides high- performance solutions for TV operators, content providers, and broadcasters. The BBright product line offers advanced features, exceptional image quality, and unmatched flexibility to meet the varied needs of the media industry. BBright was acquired in 2024 and is now part of Hexaglobe Group (BBright, SGT, and Hexaglobe).
We create return on emotion EVS is globally recognized as a leading provider in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Spanning the entire production process, EVS solutions are trusted by production teams worldwide to deliver the most gripping live sports images, buzzing entertainment shows and breaking news to billions of viewers every day – and in real time. As we continue to expand our footprint, our dedication to sustainable growth for both our business and the industry is clearly demonstrated through our ESG strategy. This commitment is not only reflected in our results, but also in our high ratings from different agencies.
Headquartered in Liège, Belgium, the company has a global presence with offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North and Latin America, employing over 700 team members and ensuring sales, training, and technical support to more than 100 countries.
EVS is a public company traded on Euronext Brussels: EVS, ISIN: BE0003820371. EVS is, amongst others, part of the Euronext Tech Leaders and Euronext BEL Mid indices.
Media Contacts
BBright: Media@bbright.com
EVS: Sébastien Verlaine – Senior Brand & Corporate Communications Manager Tel: +32 4 361 5809 – Email: s.verlaine@evs.com