EVS and TinkerList combine forces to simplify live production processes

Photo of Benoit Quirynen - SVP Strategy & Partnerships at EVS, Jens De Maere - COO at TinkerList, Serge Van Herck - CEO of EVS, Erik Hauters - CEO of TinkerList, Veerle De Wit - CFO at EVS, and Aaron Nuytemans - Head of Growth at TinkerList taken at the EVS House in Paris.

EVS BECOMES SHAREHOLDER OF LEADING BROADCAST SOFTWARE INNOVATOR CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN THE WRITER’S ROOM AND THE TECHNICAL BROADCASTING ENVIRONMENT

EVS, a leader in live video production technology, is proud to announce today its strategic investment in TinkerList, a Belgian company aiming to make live broadcasting more intuitive, reliable, and productive.

Tinkerlist is a leading innovator in the media production industry, having developed Cuez - the World’s First Cloud-Based Rundown Management System – as a cutting-edge web application and automation system designed to connect seamlessly with a wide variety of production devices. The company aims to significantly improve production efficiency across the industry.

Integrated Pre-Production Workflows: A Growing Necessity
Pre-production workflows are increasingly linked to live productions, and TinkerList emphasizes the importance in adopting efficient digital tools to streamline operations across the production chain, ensuring consistency from the time a production is planned to post-production and archive while allowing dynamic  changes to cope with live conditions.

EVS Supports TinkerList's Vision
Erik Hauters, CEO of TinkerList, expressed his enthusiasm for the recent developments, stating: "We are happy to have the means and the support of EVS to achieve our vision, closing the gap between the writer’s room and the technical broadcasting environment. This investment will allow us to further extend the scope of our application to increase its relevance across a wider set of productions, while maintaining the same level of simplicity in usage. The strengthened partnership will help us to expand globally, thanks to EVS’s direct and indirect worldwide footprint. Moreover, this investment from a solid broadcast leader demonstrates the sustainability of our company." 

A Common Commitment to Innovation and High Standards
With over 30 years of expertise in the broadcast industry, EVS recognizes the value that TinkerList brings to the market, especially in terms of optimized user experience. This focus aligns perfectly with EVS’s DNA, particularly among production teams striving to deliver high-quality media productions efficiently and affordably.

Serge Van Herck, CEO of EVS, explains: "We are very proud to become a shareholder in such a promising and innovative company that re-invents the way to produce live content. EVS now owns an important minority stake in Tinkerlist, allowing the team to remain independent and autonomous while supporting their growth and ambitions."

TinkerList's SaaS products will be integrated into EVS's asset management and flexible control room solutions, broadening the scope of EVS’s offering to customers worldwide.

EVS is convinced that Cuez is not only suitable for premium live productions, but also for media productions in general. With this investment, EVS will indirectly leverage the growth of media production beyond the broadcast market segment, further supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the industry.

The transaction value, including capital increase and loans, represents a total investment of below EUR 3 million.
 

Media Contacts

Veerle De Wit – Chief Financial Officer - v.dewit@evs.com 

Sébastien Verlaine - Senior Brand & Corporate Communications Manager - s.verlaine@evs.com