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Encompass expands into Eastern Europe

July 6, 2017

Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company delivering end-to-end video solutions, is expanding its operations into Eastern Europe with the acquisition of MTG’s facility in Riga, Latvia. Encompass will provide managed services including media management, playout, VoD, OTT and downlink for all existing channels.

“We are very excited to be expanding our footprint into Eastern Europe,” states Marc Bruce, Encompass’ SVP Commercial, EMEA. “Over the last eight months, Encompass’ EMEA business has doubled in size, and we have secured significant long-term contracts. With the addition of the Riga facility, we gain an important opportunity to serve both existing and new clients throughout the Eastern European market.

“This next step in our relationship with Encompass further cements our belief that we have partnered with the right team in providing high-quality services for our channels. We are delighted that our long-term collaboration will now be extended to cover our whole supply chain,” states Rachel Bernard, MTG SVP Broadcast Operations.

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