With 60 years of experience, our institute is an internationally renowned research and competence centre for broadcast and media technology. We research, observe and develop new technologies in the digital audiovisual media, always with the goal to strategically adjust the broadcast idea to new market environments and requirements.

Around 100 employees work at the Munich site in close collaboration with our affiliates, the industry and research partners, seeking innovative solutions in the following subject areas: new AV formats, cross-media production technology, metadata, cloud production, hybrid radio and TV, smart data, multi-platform, security, all-IP/IT, IP distribution, 5G and frequencies and network planning.  

Our affiliates are the broadcasting companies ARD, ZDF, Deutschlandradio, ORF and SRG/SSR. In addition, we work with a wide range of clients from the broadcast, media and industry sectors. Cooperations with international research partners provide us with access to global trends and developments. We also promote the training of young potentials in cooperation with universities.