Planetcast

http://www.planetc.net
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PlanetCast, formerly known as Planetcast Media Services, is a privately owned media technology service provider based in India. Founded in 1996, the company specializes in uplinking and downlinking services for the broadcasting and satellite communication industries. PlanetCast offers a range of services, including teleporting, content management, pre and postproduction, distribution for multi-platform/multi-devices, satellite-based telecom services, and mobile connectivity via DSNG vans. As of 2022, the company has around 1160 employees and generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue.

2022 Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

1,160

Headquarters

India

Primary Segment

Broadcast professional services

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

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Planetcast Media Services Ltd, a technology service provider owned by Apollo Global, reported a revenue increase surpassing its previous high from six years ago. Despite steady profits, the company faced challenges in converting growth into profitability. The CEO, Sanjay Duda, led the company's expansion by introducing cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings globally. Planetcast successfully delivered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season without any downtime or glitches across 74 matches in 13 stadiums over a month and a half.

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Planetcast offers 9 products in the media tech industry. Planetcast's product portfolio comprises of connectivity and distribution services, content supply chain, user experience and devices, video business systems, broadcast professional services and video processing and playout.

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Planetcast's revenues were less than $100M in 2022. Caretta Research has split Planetcast's revenue into 9 different product categories, the largest of which is linear and FAST playout. For full access to Planetcast's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Aug

29th

2024

18:30

Events

Cloud-first offering NexC at IBC2024

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Planetc

Jul

31st

2024

10:49

Financial Results, ESG

Bottomline: Is Apollo-controlled Planetcast Media breaking out of growth trap?

Bottomline: Is Apollo-controlled Planetcast Media breaking out of growth trap? Premium Sanjay Duda, CEO, Planetcast Media Planetcast Media Services Ltd, which is controlled by private equity firm Apollo Global, has managed to push its revenue past the previous high touched six years ago even as profits remained steady during the year through March 2024, VCCircle has gathered. The provider of technology services to global and domestic media ......

VCCircle

Jul

25th

2024

02:41

Business Expansion

Planetcast CEO: Outsourcing allows broadcasters to focus on core competencies

, the Chief Executive Officer at Media Services, spearheads the company’s growth by expanding its cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings internationally. With over 21 years at Planetcast, he has driven new lines of business in cloud playout, post production, over-the-top streaming, and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST).

ET Telecom

Jul

10th

2024

17:50

Procurement and Sales

Planetcast’s flawless coverage of Indian IPL/T20 delights cricket fans

Planetcast Media Services has had the distinction of producing faultless delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket season, with zero downtime or glitches across 74 matches held in 13 stadiums over the course of a month and a half.

Apb-News

Jul

5th

2024

01:08

Cricket

From IPL to T20 World Cup: Planetcast Media Services Sets New Standards in Live Sports Broadcasting

State-of-the-art media services support top-calibre cricket coverage across India and the global stage New Delhi, 3 July 2024 – Planetcast Media Services is proud to announce its faultless delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, with zero downtime or glitches across 74 matches held in 13 stadiums.

Broadcast Beat

Jul

4th

2024

18:30

Cricket

From IPL to T20 World Cup: Planetcast Media Services Sets New Standards in Live Sports Broadcasting

From IPL to T20 World Cup: Planetcast Media Services Sets New Standards in Live Sports Broadcasting State-of-the-art media services support top-calibre cricket coverage across India and the global stage New Delhi, 3 July 2024 – Planetcast Media Services is proud to announce its faultless delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, with zero downtime or glitches across 74 matches held in 13 stadiums.

Planetc

May

29th

2024

12:03

Events

Planetcast Media Services to demonstrate new unified media services offering at BroadcastAsia 2024

New Delhi and Singapore, 22 May 2024 – Planetcast Media Services, the global broadcast technology and media services provider, will be demonstrating its new end-to-end, single-window media management and delivery offering at BroadcastAsia 2024 in Singapore, May 29 – 31 (Singapore Expo, Booth 6C1 – 1).

Broadcast Beat

May

22nd

2024

18:30

Events

Planetcast Media Services to demonstrate new unified media services offering at BroadcastAsia 2024

Showcasing NexC’s single-windows approach to today’s Media & Entertainment complexity challenge Frictionless movement of content assets enables media companies to boost efficiency and minimise costs while finding new audiences and monetisation opportunities Post-production and Teleport

Planetc

May

17th

2024

06:30

Events

Planetcast to demo NexC architecture at CABSAT 2024

The show will feature the public debut of Planetcast’s NexC architecture in the MENA region Planetcast Media Services, a global leader in broadcast technology and media services, is set to showcase its advanced cloud-first media management and delivery solutions at CABSAT 2024 in Dubai from May 21 to 23.

BroadcastPro Middle East

May

15th

2024

18:30

Events

Planetcast Media Services to unveil NexC architecture at CABSAT

Planetcast Media Services, the global broadcast technology and media services provider, will be showcasing its enhanced cloud-first media management and delivery services at CABSAT in Dubai, May 21 – 23 (Booth S1-G40, Shk Saeed Hall 1).

Broadcast & CableSat

Apr

18th

2024

20:49

Events

Meet Us At CABSAT 2024 and Broadcast Asia 2024

The home of next-gen media and broadcasting

Planetc

Apr

14th

2024

00:30

M&A Activities, New Offerings

Planetcast unveils media distribution solutions at NAB Show

Planetcast has also recently completed the acquisition of Switch Media, enabling Planetcast to fully integrate Switch Media’s proprietary OTT platform with NexC. Planetcast Media Services will be showcasing its product portfolio of cloud-first media distribution services and technologies at NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, April 13-17.

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Planetcast's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio and streaming services companies. Examples of Planetcast's customers include Doordarshan (DD), Times Internet and JioStar. Planetcast has partners like Wurl.

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