Riedel Communications

http://www.riedel.net
https://www.linkedin.com/company/riedel-communications/

Riedel Communications, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1987 and employs approximately 800 individuals. The company reported $234.2M in revenue as of 2023 and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing networks for video, audio, data, and communications, serving applications across broadcast, pro-audio, events, sports, theatre, and security.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1987

Headcount

799

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Live production

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

187

News Summary:

On March 13, 2026, Riedel Communications announced the continued expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas and appointed Jan Schaffner as Vice President Managed Technology Americas. This strategic move formalizes Riedel's long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region. Schaffner, who joined Riedel in 2018, previously served as program manager for the division's regional expansion. Earlier, on March 12, 2026, Riedel Communications stated it would showcase solutions from its MediorNet, Artist, Bolero, StageLink, SimplyLive, and Managed Technology portfolios at the 2026 NAB Show, focusing on simplifying infrastructures while strengthening performance, flexibility, and scalability.

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Riedel Communications offers 25 products in the connectivity and cloud and media tech industries. Riedel Communications's product portfolio comprises of live production, enterprise connectivity services, connectivity infrastructure, broadcast professional services and audio.

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Riedel Communications's revenues were less than $500M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Riedel Communications's revenue into 13 different product categories, the largest of which is communications and intercoms. For full access to Riedel Communications's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Mar

19th

2026

16:27

New Offerings, Emerging Tech

2026 NAB Show Exhibitor Insight: Riedel Communications

TV Tech: What do you anticipate will be the most significant technology trends at the 2026 NAB Show? Jan Eveleens: We’re going to see the industry continue moving toward software-based and cloud-ready solutions, whether that means on-prem deployments or public cloud.

TVTechnology

Mar

19th

2026

07:31

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel Appoints Jan Schaffner As VP Of Managed Technology Americas

Riedel Communications has announced the continued expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas, including the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. “We are here to stay — and we are investing in people, infrastructure, and long-term relationships across the Americas,” said Lutz Rathmann, CEO Managed Technology at Riedel Communications.

Twice

Mar

13th

2026

06:40

Management Changes, Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel Expands Managed Technology Division in the Americas, Taps Jan Schaffner to Lead Regional Growth

WUPPERTAL, Germany — March 12, 2026 — Riedel Communications today announced the continued expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas and the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move formalizes Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region.

The IABM

Mar

13th

2026

05:33

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel names head of managed technology Americas

Riedel Communications has appointed Jan Schaffner as vice president of managed technology for the Americas. Schaffner joined Riedel in 2018 and has been central to developing its managed technology division across North America, most recently serving as programme manager for the division’s regional expansion.

Installation International

Mar

13th

2026

00:17

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel Expands Managed Technology Division in the Americas, Taps Jan Schaffner to Lead Regional Growth

Riedel Communications today announced the continued expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas and the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move formalizes Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region.

Technologies for Worship

Mar

12th

2026

10:10

Events, Emerging Tech

Riedel Communications to Showcase Array of Solutions Portfolios at 2026 NAB Show

Riedel Communications is set to showcase solutions across its MediorNet, Artist, Bolero, StageLink, SimplyLive and Managed Technology portfolios at the 2026 NAB Show. The company said it is focusing on simplifying infrastructures while strengthening performance, flexibility and scalability.

rAVe

Mar

12th

2026

09:59

Management Changes, Business Expansion, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel Expands Managed Technology Division In The Americas

Riedel Communic a tions has announced the expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas and the appointment of Jan Schaffner as vice president, Managed Technology Americas, formalizing the company’s long-term market development strategy and reinforcing its commitment to delivering products across sports and live production environments in the region.

ProSoundWeb

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel expands Managed Technology Division in the Americas

Riedel Communications has announced the continued expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas and the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move formalises Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region.

Advanced Television

Mar

11th

2026

17:30

Business Expansion, B2B Tag

Riedel strengthens APAC presence with 24/7 Kuala Lumpur office

As workflows in APAC continue to shift towards IP, cloud, and software-driven solutions, Riedel Communications is rendering timely and expert assistance to broadcasters and production companies from their new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established earlier this year, the new office operates on a 24/7 basis with a dedicated team of 12 locally recruited software and IT engineers, and is led by Service & Support Manager Mustapha.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+

Mar

10th

2026

12:03

Events, Emerging Tech

Riedel to Spotlight Solutions to Simplify Live Production at 2026 NAB Show

At the 2026 NAB Show, Riedel Communications will be showing how modern productions can come together in ways that simplify infrastructures while strengthening performance, flexibility, and scalability. From camera solutions and broadcast control systems to hybrid SDI-IP processing, wireless intercom, Private 5G, live production, and playout, attendees will see how Riedel delivers an integrated ecosystem designed to streamline workflows across the entire production chain, the company reported.

TVTechnology

Mar

10th

2026

04:05

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Riedel heads to NAB with message 'production technology does not have to be complex'

This year at NAB, Riedel Communications is setting the stage for a broader narrative about how modern productions come together. Across video, audio, intercom, networking, and control, Riedel is focused on simplifying infrastructures while strengthening performance, flexibility, and scalability.

TVBEurope

Mar

6th

2026

23:11

Events, Emerging Tech

Riedel Communications at 2026 NAB Show

Simplifying the Story of Modern Live Production Through Integrated Control, Video and Intercom Solutions At the 2026 NAB Show, Riedel Communications opens with a clear message to the North American market: production technology does not have to be complex.

Technologies for Worship

Riedel Communications's customers primarily consist of media and TV services, broadcast television and radio and telecoms companies. Examples of Riedel Communications's customers include BBC, The University of Texas at Austin and Sky Group. Riedel Communications has partners like Studio Automated. Riedel Communications has suppliers like intoPIX.

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