Encompass Digital Media

http://www.encompass.tv
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Encompass Digital Media is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2008, it employs approximately 1,060 individuals and reported $231.0M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in media managed services, operating as a technology services provider supporting TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues, and digital leaders with the delivery of their linear or nonlinear video content across television and digital platforms.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2008

Headcount

1,084

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Media managed services

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Encompass Digital Media and Grass Valley launched Altitude Playout Plus, a software-defined channel origination platform, on September 2. Aimed at broadcasters managing live, late-changing, and complex programming, the service combines Encompass’s managed services Media Cloud and Altitude Flow with Grass Valley’s AMPP and Playout X. This integration creates a workflow from media supply chain operations through to channel origination and transmission. The companies initially announced Altitude Playout Plus on August 29 from Montreal, Canada, noting its adoption by Channel 4 and one other major UK broadcaster.

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Encompass Digital Media offers 10 products in the media tech industry. Encompass Digital Media's product portfolio comprises of media managed services, connectivity and distribution services, media cloud and storage and video processing and playout.

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Encompass Digital Media's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Encompass Digital Media's revenue into 13 different product categories, the largest of which is playout and channel origination services. For full access to Encompass Digital Media's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

10th

2026

11:05

Events, Emerging Tech, Events and Conferences, Partnerships, New Offerings

IBC2026 Hall roundup: 1, 2, 3, 4 & OE

The SVG Europe and SVG Americas teams are onsite in Amsterdam for IBC2026. As the production and broadcast industry gathers to launch new products and reconnect, the SVG team is out in force in the exhibition halls of the RAI to gather and share the latest news with the SVG community.

SVG Europe

Sep

2nd

2026

17:45

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Partnerships, New Offerings

Encompass/Grass Valley collaboration eases running of complex live channels

Encompass Digital Media and Grass Valley has launched Altitude Playout Plus, a software-defined channel origination platform aimed at broadcasters running live, late-changing and complex programming. The service combines Encompass’ managed services, Media Cloud and Altitude Flow, with Grass Valley’s AMPP and Playout X, creating an integrated workflow that runs from media supply chain operations through to channel origination and transmission.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+

Sep

1st

2026

10:22

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Partnerships, New Offerings

Encompass Digital Media launches Altitude Playout Plus, powered by Grass Valley AMPP

Encompass Digital Media and Grass Valley are expanding their collaboration with the launch of Altitude Playout Plus, a software-defined channel origination platform developed for broadcasters managing live, late-changing and complex programming. The new service combines Encompass’s managed services, Media Cloud and Altitude Flow, with Grass Valley AMPP and Playout X, creating an integrated workflow from media supply chain operations through to channel origination and transmission.

SVG Europe

Aug

31st

2026

13:18

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Partnerships, New Offerings

Grass Valley and Encompass Advance Cloud-Based Channel Origination Services

Encompass Digital Media launched Altitude Playout Plus, running on Grass Valley AMPP, supporting a service platform so far adopted at Channel 4 and one other major UK broadcaster Encompass Digital Media and Grass Valley have launched Altitude Playout Plus, a software-defined channel origination platform of services developed for broadcasters managing live, late-changing and complex programming.

Digital Media World

Aug

29th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Partnerships, New Offerings

Encompassing Approach to Advanced Channel Origination – Broadcast Industry Network

Encompass Digital Media launches Altitude Playout Plus, powered by Grass Valley AMPP, with Channel 4 among two major UK public broadcasters adopting the platform MONTREAL, CANADA – August 28, 2026 – Encompass Digital Media and Grass Valley are expanding their collaboration with the launch of Altitude Playout Plus, a software-defined channel origination platform developed for broadcasters managing live, late-changing and complex programming.

Broadcast Industry Network

Aug

28th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Partnerships, New Offerings

Grass Valley AMPP Provides an All-Encompassing Approach to Advanced Channel Origination

Grass Valley

Aug

5th

2026

18:42

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, Tenders and Contracts, Partnerships

Channel 4 Selects Encompass – Managed Linear Playout Services

Encompass Digital Media has been selected by Channel 4, one of the UK’s public service broadcasters, to deliver managed linear playout services as part of a new multi-year agreement. The announcement follows a comprehensive procurement and evaluation process conducted by Channel 4 ahead of the service’s launch in 2027.

Content+Technology

Jul

31st

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Channel 4 selects Encompass to deliver managed linear playout services

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IBC UK

Jul

29th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships, Tenders and Contracts

Encompass partners with Channel 4

Encompass Digital Media has been selected by Channel 4 to deliver managed linear playout services as part of a new multi-year agreement. The announcement follows a comprehensive procurement and evaluation process carried out by Channel 4 ahead of the service’s launch in 2027.

Feedmagazine

Jul

28th

2026

07:51

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Channel 4 Drops Red Bee, Signs Encompass for Cloud-Native Playout Across Six Channels

UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has awarded Encompass Digital Media a multi-year contract to take over linear playout for all six of its channels, replacing Red Bee Media — the incumbent provider whose 2021 broadcast centre failure left Channel 4's subtitles offline for nearly two months and earned the broadcaster an Ofcom licence breach.

Tech Times

Jul

28th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships, Tenders and Contracts

Encompass Selected by Channel 4 to Deliver Managed Linear...

Encompass Digital Media has been selected by Channel 4, one of the UK's public service broadcasters, to deliver managed linear playout services as part of a new multi-year agreement. The announcement follows a comprehensive procurement and evaluation process carried out by Channel 4 ahead of the services launch in 2027.

4RFV International Broadcast News

May

18th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag

Agencies & Encompass: Who Does What? - Scalable Event Production Solutions

Most agencies aren’t looking for more ideas from their technical partner. They’re looking for alignment. By the time a project reaches technical production, the agency has already done the hard work of shaping the message, managing stakeholders, and building client confidence around the vision.

Encompass Event Group

Encompass Digital Media's customers primarily consist of telecoms, broadcast television and radio and media and TV services companies. Examples of Encompass Digital Media's customers include YouTube, BBC and AT&T. Encompass Digital Media has commercial and technical partners like Telestream and Zixi. Examples of Encompass Digital Media's suppliers include Fastly, Interra Systems and IBM.

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