HBS
HBS, also known as Host Broadcast Services, is a privately owned company headquartered in Switzerland. A subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media, it was founded in 1999 and employs approximately 170 individuals. The company reported $73.7M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as a host broadcast organisation, it provides media managed services and television production, primarily serving international audiences, notably for events like the Football World Cup.

2024 Revenue

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Founded

1999

Headcount

162

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Media managed services

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

22

News Summary:

On April 9, 2026, Infront announced that Dan Miodownik, CEO, and Luc-Antoine Charial, COO, of its Host Broadcast Services (HBS) subsidiary, will step down from their respective positions on September 30, 2026. Their departure follows the delivery of key 2026 HBS projects, including the host broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, the 2026 tennis US Open, and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. Previously, on October 23, 2025, HBS partnered with Virgin to launch "The Plait Room," a digital content series for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, aimed at promoting women’s sports following HBS's role as the host broadcaster of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Earlier, on August 25, 2025, HBS and NVP secured a five-year contract to manage the production and distribution of LaLiga's first and second division matches.

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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 2024. 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 French Football Federation (FFF), FIFA and UEFA. Examples of HBS's suppliers include EMG (Euro Media Group), EVS Broadcast Equipment and Letsee.

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HBS currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including beach soccer.

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