STB & Multimedia
Solutions
Custom Multimedia Devices: Development of STB Software, Hardware, and Firmware
If multimedia and set-top box solutions drive your business, let our expertise turn them into your powerful assets.
Explore how we can assist you:
- Upgrade legacy devices
- Develop and integrate your custom STB software
- Design and manufacture new multimedia players
Vadim Shilov, Head of the Video Streaming Unit at Promwad
Discover How We Can Make a Difference
Legacy device upgrades
Modernise your legacy multimedia devices on Linux and Android and benefit from our expertise in advanced embedded software, middleware, third-party STB integration, and CAS/DRM-supported solutions.
We upgrade devices of any chipset or production year, offering UI/UX improvements, web migrations, OS updates, and enhancements like Wi-Fi, BLE, voice control, and AI integration.
Custom STB software development and integration
For TV operators and OTT providers, Promwad offers end-to-end STB integration services, including branded software adaptation, white-label Google-certified STB sourcing, and software customisation.
With our experise, you can configure STBs to operate in low-latency Multicast mode—an approach Promwad implemented for a world-class sports event.
Design and manufacturing
Develop multimedia devices that meet your functional and aesthetic standards, with durable custom solutions for hybrid, cable, terrestrial, or satellite STBs.
From initial concept to production moulds and manufacturing, Promwad supports every stage of your device design, drawing on our engineers' expertise in industrial and mechanical design.
End-to-end solutions
Build a complete product ecosystem with our full suite of services, covering set-top box software development, hardware design, and mass production.
Our team develops white-label streaming and broadcasting software, STB solutions, and smart TV and mobile apps for IPTV, OTT, DVB, and ATSC streaming technologies, delivering a turnkey solution.
Whom We Serve
Branded STB
manufacturers
Telecom
operators
OTT platform
providers
As a DTVKit partner, we use their software components to streamline the development of Android TV and RDK solutions.
Our Hybrid STB Design Services
We engineer hybrid STBs for global and local markets, ensuring compatibility with IP, ATSC and DVB. Our team can build solutions from scratch, improve existing software, or integrate third-party libraries.
Our hybrid STBs support DVB Native IP (DVB NIP), enabling integration of OTT and broadcast technologies into a modern IP media distribution solution.
Explore what our services include:
- Prototyping based on development kits
- Circuit and PCB design, minimising component costs (BOM optimisation)
- Industrial enclosure and mechanical design
- UI/UX design
- Embedded software and middleware engineering
- Third-party STB software integration and CAS/DRM support
- Production process optimisation
- Mass production and technical support
Why Collaborating with Promwad
We form dedicated engineering teams swiftly, enabling clients to save 30-50% in costs. With average project workloads between 2,000 to 3,000 hours, clients can expect savings of $20,000 to $30,000 per project.
We collaborate with top chip vendors to get access to the best electronic components for set-top boxes. Our partners' support allows us to provide our clients with continuous maintenance, keeping your systems updated and efficient.
Our customised engineering and management processes reduce time and labour costs for vendor solutions integration by 7-12% compared to market averages. For projects averaging $500,000 to $700,000, this reduction can lead to savings of $50,000 or more for our clients.
With 20 years of experience in DTV engineering, we have successfully guided major European companies through the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. Explore our extensive portfolio below to discover our clients' success stories.
Our Case Studies in Digital TV & Online Video
Hear from Our Clients
"In just four months after starting development, a functional prototype was ready, and by the 10th month, we had scaled up to produce tens of thousands of products. Today, our IPTV set-top box is available for sale and competes on an equal footing with Aminet and Motorola."
— Igor Rumyantsev, CTO & co-founder, SmartLabs (Germany)
Promwad's DTV/STB Competence Centre
At Promwad, our DTV/STB competence centre comprises over 20 engineers specialising in STB software and hardware design.
We produced over 3 million devices, primarily focused on set-top box software development. If you're seeking a quality solution backed by extensive experience, we're ready to help!
Do you need a quote for set-top box development tailored for the DTV & broadcasting industry?
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