Privately owned HBS, also known as Host Broadcast Services, headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1999 and employs approximately 170 individuals. The company reported $73.0M in revenue as of 2025. It operates with Infront Sports & Media as its parent company and skroller as a subsidiary. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in media managed services, operating as a television production company and a host broadcast organisation, primarily serving an international audience, particularly in the broadcast of the Football World Cup.
On September 14, 2026, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) highlighted the technological innovations and new presentation format implemented during World Athletics’ Ultimate Championship, which took place in Budapest from September 11-13. HBS characterized these developments as a significant shift in athletics broadcasting. Previously, on September 9, HBS partnered with the USTA to support host broadcast operations at the US Open, coinciding with extensive renovations at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. These upgrades included enhancements to Arthur Ashe Stadium and the construction of a new player performance center, expected online in 2027. Earlier, on July 18, FIFA and HBS collaborated closely to produce the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a large-scale event encompassing 104 matches across 16 venues in three countries over 39 days.
HBS offers 2 products in the media tech industry. HBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast professional services and media managed services.
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HBS's revenues were less than $100M in 2025. Caretta Research has split HBS's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is live production and OB services. For full access to HBS's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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HBS's customers primarily consist of spectator Sports companies. Examples of HBS's customers include FIFA, French Football Federation (FFF) and UEFA. Examples of HBS's suppliers include Gravity Media, EMG (Euro Media Group) and EVS Broadcast Equipment.
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