Who are we?

Bayerische ­Medien Technik GmbH (bmt) was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (Bavarian regulatory authority for new media) (BLM) and Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting) (BR). bmt offers its services to all partners in the dual broadcasting system for implementing projects in the field of digital broadcasting. The focus of its work is on development and services for private radio and television companies in Bavaria. In addition, bmt prepares studies and provides consulting services in all its business areas.

bmt focuses on software development (apps, HbbTV, TPEG products) and services (TV playout, FM transmitter network operation, frequency measurements) for private radio and television companies in Bavaria. A wide range of projects in the distribution of audio and video for all partners in the dual broadcasting system has enabled the company to build comprehensive expertise in the digital media sector.


What do we do?

bmt has a high level of expertise in handling and managing projects in the field of digital information processing in the media sector. In its role as managing body in various projects, it acts as a centre for comprehensive information exchange and knowledge transfer between all project partners involved, and ensures that project goals are implemented on time and in line with requirements, and that they are presented to the public. Bayerische Medien Technik applies its expertise in consulting and implementing advanced media technologies in a number of areas:

Management


Dipl. economist Frank Strässle

Managing Director

Frank Strässle has been Managing Director at Bayerische Medien Technik (bmt) GmbH, a subsidiary of Bayerischer Rundfunk and Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien, since 2002. The economist and TV editor is mainly involved in the further development of broadcasting by combining broadcasting and streaming technologies, such as HbbTV (media libraries, local TV portal, HbbTV reach measurement), streaming intelligence apps (MyRadio) or telematics applications (TPEG). In addition, Strässle was head of the DVB-T project office in Bavaria from 2004 – 2014 and deputy head of project office of DVB-T2 HD Germany from 2015 – 2017. In 2018, bmt acquired the VHF infrastructures for private radio broadcasting in Bavaria on behalf of the Bavarian private radio providers and has since become the second largest private antenna owner in Germany.


Rainer Biehn

Technical Manager and Deputy Managing Director

Rainer Biehn has been with bmt since 1995 and, as Technical Manager and Deputy Managing Director since 1999, is responsible for the coordination and implementation of tech projects and products. After obtaining a degree in electrical engineering with a focus on telecommunications, he initially worked on the simulation of error protection mechanisms for Digital Radio DAB at the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (Institute for Broadcast Technology). In addition to project coordination, he is also regularly involved in the implementation of our products and has implemented the design and layout of DVB Playout.

Milestones


1994
Foundation of Bayerische Medien Technik GmbH

1994
1995
Start of Bavarian DAB pilot project

1995
1997
Bavarian DVB-T field test

1997
1998
Spin-Off: Bayern Digital Radio GmbH

1998
1999
Start of technical support for the BR traffic computer system

1999
2002
Construction of the first MHP- application for ARD (public TV-station)

2002
2005
Start of the Bavarian DVB-S Project

2005
2005
Bavarian DVB-T project office

2005
2006
Mi Friends project lead in cooperation with 75 partners to test mobile media services

2006
2007
Patent application for Tagging

2007
2008
TPEG-Analyser product launch

2008
2009
First concepts for Hybrid Radio

2009
2010
Activation of measurement vehicle for UKW, DAB and DVB-T

2010
2010
“klardigital” project office (termination of the analog satellite distribution)

2010
2011
TPEG ON AIR product launch

2011
2012
Kick-off „local-TV-portal“ (HbbTV)

2012
2013
Kick-off HbbTV-media library for local TV channels in Bavaria

2013
2015
Project office DVB-T2 HD Germany

2015
2016
TPEG Editor product launch

2016
2017
Implementation of HD playout and distribution for the Bavarian local TV channels via DVB-S

2017
2018
Acquisition of the UKW (FM) infrastructure for private Bavarian radio broadcasters

2018
2019
25 years of bmt

2019
2019
Receiving two intl. HbbTV awards for the inclusion project „TV for EVERYONE – fully inclusive with HbbTV

2019
2019
Prototype MyRadio

2019
2019
HbbTV-Rating-Monitor product launch

2019

Contact

Address

Bayerische Medien Technik GmbH
Rosenheimer Straße 145e
81671 München

Directions

Email

tpeg@bmt-online.de

Telephone

Tel.: +49 89 45 11 51-11
Fax: +49 89 45 11 51-99