Encompass expands key facility in Latvia
State-of-the-art MCR Supports Large-Scale Playout, Live Delivery, and AI-Enabled Content Services for Broadcasters Worldwide
Encompass Digital Media has announced the expansion of its Master Control Room (MCR) facility in Riga, Latvia, establishing it as one of the most advanced and efficient operations in the global media and broadcast industry.
Serving customers across Europe, the United States and Asia, the facility now handles over 1,500 hours of live sports content per month and manages 277 channels for 22 customers worldwide, supported by a highly skilled team and state-of-the-art technology. These include leading broadcasters and content providers such as TV3 in the Baltics, where the Encompass Riga facility recently supported the simultaneous delivery of all 18 UEFA Champions League matches on a single match day, generating approximately 43,000 hours of live streaming activity.
The expanded Riga facility now supports a wide range of broadcast operations, from high-volume live coverage of major international sports competitions to dynamic channel playout. It is purpose-built to manage complex, concurrent workflows, including the ingest, processing and distribution of multiple feeds in real time. Alongside live operations, the facility also delivers reactive channel services and highly automated playout capabilities, giving customers the flexibility to match operational models to different content types and audience demands.
It also delivers large-scale content operations for customers, including quality control and compliance, handling thousands of assets each month for broadcast and OTT platforms. With AI-enabled services such as subtitling now also available, Encompass integrates automated processing with operational oversight to deliver consistent, broadcast-grade output.
“Investing in our Riga facility reflects the role it now plays in our global operations,” said Marc Bruce, Encompass CEO. “It has developed into a highly efficient delivery hub supporting customers across multiple regions and is now key to maintaining the consistency and reliability our customers expect. As demand grows, Riga will remain central to how we scale our services globally.”