EVS signs 10 year contract worth over $50 million with a major sports broadcast and media production company
EVS, a provider of live video technology, has announced it has signed a 10 year contract worth over $50 million with a major US-based broadcast and media production company.
This agreement includes the delivery of EVS’ live production, replays and highlights solution LiveCeption, combined with a long term service level agreement (SLA). It also provides the customer with multiple benefits including access to EVS’ latest technology innovations and upgrades for its installed base, a predictable operational spend, with a spread of capital expenditures over time, an easy way to plan for further expansion and a premium SLA.
The agreement comes as big tech companies intensifiy the competition with linear networks to secure live sports content by spending billions of dollars to acquire media rights of the most prestigious pro sports leagues in North America. And the bidding wars are just beginning since tech giants see live sports programming as the best way to increase subscription numbers and grow their streaming platforms.
Quentin Grutman, chief customer officer at EVS, said: “This partnership is a clear sign of confidence from one of our key North American customers. North America remains a strategic market for EVS and the recent strengthening of our North American team and its leadership enables us to achieve our ambitious plans.”
“Big tech’s move into live sports has sparked a chain reaction in the broadcast industry, where broadcasters and live service providers are looking to expand their production capacity while investing in future-proof technology,” added Serge Van Herck, CEO at EVS. “We are extremely proud of this multi-year agreement which represents a new milestone in the history of our company. It clearly demonstrates EVS is seen as a solid partner, able to meet future challenges of the broadcast and media industry. Most important of all, it provides our customer operational “peace of mind” for the next 10 years.”