Swedish multinational firm Ericsson has today announced it will strengthen its TV and media operations in the UK by establishing a new broadcast and media facility at MediaCityUK, Salford.
The 24-hour centre will deliver media management services for clients like the BBC and ITV.
Ericsson say their new Northern base will include playout suites, continuity and quality control areas, media management areas, master control facilities and a network operations centre.
The company is is one of the leading global providers of broadcast and media services.
It has worked with some of the world’s most well-known broadcasters, platforms and content producers including BBC, Channel 4, BT Sport, ITV, FOX, DreamWorks, Disney, Canal+, Sky, HBO, TV5 Monde and France 24.
The new Salford site is expected to open by April 2017.
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Thorsten Sauer, Head of Broadcast and Media Services, Ericsson, said: “Every day people across the UK watch television programs prepared, managed and broadcast by Ericsson.
“TV and media remains a key priority for Ericsson and an important part of our ongoing growth strategy and this move really underlines our ongoing commitment to the industry and the UK.
“Our broadcast and media hubs in London and Salford will provide our clients with world-class facilities, ultimate resilience and leading edge technology both now and in the future, all delivered by our talented teams.”
Stephen Wild, Managing Director, MediaCityUK, says: “We are delighted that Ericsson has chosen MediaCityUK as the base for its new northern media services facility.
“This move further confirms MediaCityUK’s status as a location for critical broadcast operations and will enable Ericsson to take advantage of the resilient power and connectivity infrastructure designed into the campus.”
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.
Net sales in 2015 were £20.2 billion.
