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Imagine Communications

Broadcast Technology & Ad Management

Imagine Communications unifies video infrastructure and advertising management into an integrated platform, enabling broadcasters and media companies to efficiently deliver and monetize content across linear and digital channels at scale.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 29, 2026

Founded
2013
HQ
Addison, Texas, United States
Connections
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At a glance

Employees
501-1000
Revenue
$100M-$300M
9integrations

About

A leading broadcast and media technology provider with deep penetration among major broadcasters and MVPDs, particularly strong in traffic, billing, and ad decisioning for linear TV

Imagine Communications is a leading provider of video infrastructure and advertising management solutions designed for broadcasters, multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), and media companies worldwide. The company's portfolio spans playout automation, signal processing, ad decisioning, traffic and billing, and multiscreen delivery — enabling clients to manage and monetize content across linear, OTT, and digital platforms from a unified technology stack. Its advertising solutions include advanced ad serving, dynamic ad insertion (DAI), and campaign management tools that support both traditional linear TV and addressable advertising workflows. The company holds a strong position in the broadcast and media technology market, serving major networks, cable operators, and streaming platforms globally. Imagine Communications emerged from the consolidation of several legacy broadcast technology brands — including Harris Broadcast and Encompass — and has continued to evolve its platform toward cloud-native and software-defined architectures. Its Landmark traffic and billing system and Zenium ad decisioning platform are widely used across the industry. In the AdTech ecosystem, Imagine Communications is particularly significant for its role in bridging traditional broadcast infrastructure with modern programmatic and addressable advertising capabilities. The company enables media owners to transition from legacy hardware-dependent workflows to flexible, IP-based and cloud-ready environments, making it a critical partner for broadcasters navigating the convergence of linear and digital advertising.

Business model

SaaS / Licensed Software / Professional Services

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Landmark Traffic & Billing

    Industry-leading traffic, scheduling, and billing system for broadcast and cable operators managing linear ad inventory

  • Zenium Ad Decisioning

    Advanced ad decisioning and campaign management platform supporting linear, addressable, and digital advertising workflows

  • Versio Playout

    Cloud-native and on-premise playout automation platform for broadcast channel management

  • Selenio Network Processor (SNP)

    Software-defined signal processing and conversion platform for IP-based broadcast environments

  • Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)

    Server-side dynamic ad insertion solution enabling addressable advertising across live and VOD streams

  • Multiscreeen Delivery Platform

    End-to-end platform for delivering video content across OTT, mobile, and connected TV environments

  • ICE (Imagine Communications Exchange)

    Programmatic advertising exchange and yield management solution for broadcast and digital inventory

  • Aviator Workflow Orchestration

    Cloud-based workflow orchestration and media operations management platform

Key features

Linear and addressable ad decisioningDynamic ad insertion for live and VODTraffic, scheduling, and billing automationCloud-native playout and channel managementIP-based signal processing and routingProgrammatic inventory managementMultiscreen and OTT content deliveryCampaign management and reportingAudience-based ad targeting for linear TVHybrid cloud and on-premise deployment

Use cases

Linear TV ad scheduling and traffickingAddressable advertising for cable and satellite operatorsDynamic ad insertion in live sports and news streamsOTT and streaming platform monetizationBroadcast channel playout automationProgrammatic TV inventory managementCross-platform campaign management and reconciliationIP transition and cloud migration for broadcast facilitiesRevenue management and billing for media companies

Customer segments

Broadcast networks and stationsCable and satellite operators (MVPDs)OTT and streaming platformsMedia conglomeratesRegional and local TV broadcastersSports rights holders and networksGovernment and public broadcasters

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Cloud-native microservices architectureIP video (SMPTE ST 2110)REST APIsAWS and hybrid cloud infrastructureSCTE-35/104 ad signaling standardsHLS and MPEG-DASH streaming protocolsMachine learning for ad optimizationSQL and NoSQL databases

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRISO 27001

Deployment

CloudOn-premiseHybrid

API

Yes

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