Cablecast

https://www.cablecast.tv/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tightrope-media-systems/

Cablecast, also known as Tightrope Media Systems, is a privately owned company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1997, it employs approximately 50 individuals. The company specializes in video processing and playout, developing web-centric broadcast automation and digital signage systems.

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On August 5, 2026, Cablecast highlighted upcoming ADA Title II web and mobile app accessibility compliance deadlines, which the Department of Justice updated with an Interim Final Rule on April 20, 2026, following earlier revisions in April 2024. The company also published a cheat sheet for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1 Level AA, which are part of the ADA. Previously, on April 15, 2026, Tightrope Media Systems, Cablecast's parent company, demonstrated integrated workflows with Bitfocus and Elgato at the 2026 NAB Show, showcasing solutions for municipal media teams to streamline live production. This demonstration followed Tightrope Media Systems' announcement on April 8, 2026, of Cablecast LiveBridge, a new cloud-based live streaming service debuting at NAB 2026, designed to help municipal governments and community teams reliably cover concurrent live events. Earlier, on December 3, 2025, the Government Video Podcast, featuring Ernesto Aguilar from KQED, discussed how ethical AI can strengthen public information workflows.

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Cablecast offers 2 products in the media tech and pro AV industries. Cablecast's product portfolio comprises of video processing and playout and conferencing systems and UC.

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Cablecast's revenues were less than $10M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Cablecast's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear playout. For full access to Cablecast's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Aug

5th

2026

06:30

WCAG 2.1 AA Video Accessibility Cheat Sheet · Cablecast

Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Version 2.1, Level AA, are part of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the Department of Justice. And if you think that sentence was a mouthful, just imagine going through the actual document.

Cablecast

Aug

5th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Based ADA Rules Coming Soon for Online Accessibility · Cablecast

Notice: This article was edited to reflect the new ADA Title II web and mobile app accessibility compliance deadlines put forth by the Department of Justice Interim Final Rule released on April 20, 2026. In April 2024, updates for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the Department of Justice were published.

Cablecast

Apr

15th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech

NAB 2026: Tightrope Media Systems Showcases Integrated Workflows with Bitfocus and Elgato

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 14, 2026 – Bitfocus and Elgato will join Tightrope Media Systems at the 2026 NAB Show (Booth W1642), which runs April 19-22 in Las Vegas. The partners will demonstrate how flexible, software-driven control and accessible hardware solutions are helping municipal media teams streamline live production while maintaining efficient, reliable production environments.

Cablecast

Apr

8th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Tightrope Media Systems to Debut Cablecast LiveBridge for Simultaneous Streaming at NAB 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 2, 2026 – Tightrope Media Systems today announced Cablecast LiveBridge, a cloud-based live streaming service designed to help municipal governments as well as PEG and community teams reliably cover concurrent live events with less complexity.

Cablecast

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

Artificial Intelligence

Ethical AI Can Strengthen Your Public Information Workflows

‍ Hi, it’s Michelle, and it’s time to talk AI on the latest episode of the Government Video Podcast. We’re joined by Ernesto Aguilar, the executive director of radio programming and content innovation at San Francisco’s public-supported radio station, KQED.

Cablecast

Nov

12th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, ESG, CT_Monitor Company

Building a Practical Digital Accessibility Roadmap for Local Government Media

‍ Hi, it’s Dana, back for another edition of our Government Video Podcast. This time around, we’ve got Marie Cohan, the statewide digital accessibility program administrator for the Texas Department of Information Resources, who has worked with accessibility and education for over 20 years.

Cablecast

Oct

29th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Government Video Podcast Ep. 12, S2 - Digital Accessibility: When Culture, Not Legality, Drives Compliance

‍ Hey, everyone, Dana Healy here, and we were happy to welcome Jay Wyant, the chief information accessibility officer from the state of Minnesota, to this edition of our Government Video Podcast. Yes, the countdown has started for community media accessibility compliance, but organizations don’t have to see this simply as a legal burden.

Cablecast

Oct

15th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Government Video Podcast Ep. 11, S2 - Why Community Media Day Matters for Local Government Communications

‍ Hey, everyone, it’s Michelle. Happy Community Media Day! Every October 20, cities across the country take part in a celebration of the people and organizations that make civic communication possible. For municipal IT directors, AV managers, and video specialists, the day is a reminder of the essential role of local government media.

Cablecast

Oct

8th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

QCTV Modernizes VOD Library During Website Refresh

City governments across the country are rethinking how they deliver video to residents. For most communities, live streaming council meetings, recording public hearings, and archiving community events are nothing new. But the way these videos are organized and presented online can make the difference between a frustrating search and an empowering civic resource.

Cablecast

Oct

1st

2025

18:30

Accessibility in Website Design Is Best when Based in Compassion

‍ Hey, everyone, it’s Dana. We talk a lot about accessibility on the Government Video Podcast, but in our latest episode, we’re approaching the topic from a different angle. When city departments and community media centers think about accessibility, the conversation often starts with compliance.

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Sep

24th

2025

18:30

Streaming Government Meetings: 5 Considerations Before Launch

‍ Residents want to engage with their government on their own schedule, whether that means watching meetings live, catching a replay later, or accessing multilingual audio services to better understand proceedings. Municipal IT and AV directors are at the front line of making this possible.

Cablecast

Sep

17th

2025

18:30

Tightrope Media Systems Unveils Cablecast Version 7.10 Software

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, September 18, 2025 – Tightrope Media Systems today announced Cablecast Version 7.10, the latest software upgrade for its multiplatform playout automation, which features the new Cablecast Content Submission Portal to streamline content intake. Plus, new Subscription Paywalls and Pre-Roll Messaging options for Cablecast Internet Channels can turn content libraries into revenue streams for community media organizations.

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Cablecast's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio companies. Examples of Cablecast's customers include Queens Public Television | QPTV and Hibbing Public Access Television (HPAT). Cablecast has suppliers like RTSS / DVBControl.

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