Cablecast, also known as Tightrope Media Systems, is a privately owned US-based company founded in 1997. Employing approximately 50 people, it specializes in video processing and playout, primarily developing web-centric broadcast automation and digital signage systems. In 2023, the company's revenue was less than $10 million.

Revenue

Founded

1997

Headcount

41

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Video processing and playout

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

3

News Summary:

Tightrope Media Systems released Cablecast Version 7.10 on September 18, 2025. This software upgrade includes a new content submission portal to improve content intake and offers new subscription paywalls and pre-roll messaging options for Cablecast Internet Channels. On July 26, 2025, Tightrope Media Systems' COO, Dana Healy, participated in a Government Video Podcast episode commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A separate Government Video Podcast episode featured Tightrope Media Systems' CEO, JJ Parker, and Creative Marketing Manager, Maria Calvo. The company acknowledges the challenges faced by PEG stations, including limited budgets, small teams, and content management difficulties.

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Cablecast offers 2 products in the enterprise tech and media tech industries. Cablecast's product portfolio comprises of video processing and playout and conferencing, ecommerce and customer journey technology.
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Cablecast's revenues were less than $10M in 2023. 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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Cablecast has customers like Queens Public Television | QPTV. Cablecast has suppliers like RTSS / DVBControl.

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