Grass Valley, a leading provider of live production solutions, has announced an expanded partnership with Broadcast Management Group (BMG), a prominent US-based video production company. This collaboration centers around integrating Grass Valley solutions into BMG's new centralized cloud Network Operations Center (NOC) in Washington, D.C.
The NOC will bolster BMG's managed services and live production offerings, complementing its existing Cloud Broadcast Center and REMI mobile units. BMG, a full-service global broadcast media company, provides services to networks, studios, agencies, and corporations, specializing in large-scale live production for news, sports, music, and entertainment.
BMG's unique approach prioritizes customized solutions tailored to exceed client objectives. This philosophy extends across all aspects of their operations, from live production and consulting to event management and creative services. The company's new NOC, currently undergoing system installation, will encompass data center, master control, media asset management, transmission, insert studio, post-production, and video/audio control rooms.
AMPP, a virtualized open media production platform, underpins the project. It powers workflows for major media players like Paramount, CBS, and Warner Bros. Discovery. AMPP combines the reliability of traditional broadcast with the agility of software for seamless, scalable workflows.
“As our company enters its 20th year of business, I am incredibly excited to develop the first cloud Network Operations Center,” said Todd Mason, BMG’s Chief Executive Officer. “Grass Valley’s technology offers us the performance, scalability, and flexibility we need to meet our clients’ evolving production requirements. Standardizing on Grass Valley solutions allows us to right-size every production, whether it’s a fully remote setup or hybrid configuration, all while ensuring broadcast-grade quality.”
The deployment includes Grass Valley’s Kayenne K-Frame production switchers, LDX 135 cameras, and will soon integrate the AMPP platform, including Framelight X asset management. “Extending our partnership has allowed us to deliver the best-of-breed production switchers, cameras, and control systems that BMG was looking for to drive this remarkable new NOC,” said Alex Keighley, Sr. VP of Sales – Americas at Grass Valley. “AMPP offers true economies of scale from an infrastructure perspective leveraging software-based solutions via COTS hardware. This enables BMG to further enhance its capabilities in delivering truly customized, world-class production solutions to its varied client base. We’re delighted to continue our technical partnership on such a pioneering project.”
BMG aims to onboard its first AMPP customer by the end of June. This deployment will empower BMG to serve enterprise clients efficiently with remote productions, overcoming geographical barriers. The project highlights Grass Valley’s expanding presence in the corporate and enterprise broadcast market, showcasing AMPP's role in driving a global media revolution.