Privately owned HBS, also known as Host Broadcast Services, headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1999 and employs approximately 170 individuals. The company reported $73.0M in revenue as of 2025. It operates with Infront Sports & Media as its parent company and skroller as a subsidiary. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in media managed services, operating as a television production company and a host broadcast organisation, primarily serving an international audience, particularly in the broadcast of the Football World Cup.
On September 9, 2026, HBS partnered with the USTA to assist with host broadcast operations at the US Open, supporting the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's ongoing renovations. Previously, on July 18, 2026, FIFA and HBS, serving as the host-broadcast provider, took stock of the 2026 FIFA World Cup production, a massive event encompassing 104 matches across 16 venues in three countries over 39 days. This followed HBS Executive Producer Riki van Steeden's preview on July 17, 2026, detailing expanded production plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. Van Steeden outlined enhanced coverage for the Spain–Argentina showdown at MetLife Stadium, including fan coverage, FPV drones, additional in-stadium cameras, celebrity shots, opening-ceremony and halftime-show coverage, and a significant post-match trophy presentation production.
HBS offers 2 products in the media tech industry. HBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast professional services and media managed services.
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HBS's revenues were less than $100M in 2025. Caretta Research has split HBS's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is live production and OB services. For full access to HBS's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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HBS's customers primarily consist of spectator Sports companies. Examples of HBS's customers include FIFA, UEFA and French Football Federation (FFF). Examples of HBS's suppliers include EVS Broadcast Equipment, EMG (Euro Media Group) and Gravity Media.
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