Harris Broadcast, which was nearing the deadline to renounce its existing name following its acquisition by The Gores Group in 2013, was renamed Imagine Communications and GatesAir at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 17, 2014. Charlie Vogt will be CEO of both the companies. GatesAir will be headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]
Harris Broadcast, which was nearing the deadline to renounce its existing name following its acquisition by The Gores Group in 2013, was renamed Imagine Communications and GatesAir at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 17, 2014. Charlie Vogt will be CEO of both the companies.
GatesAir will be headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and be responsible for Harris Broadcasts radio and TV transmission products while Imagine Communications, which will be based in Dallas, will be responsible for the rest of the companys broadcast solutions.
With vibrant new identities and focus, Imagine Communications and GatesAir are well-positioned to serve our industry and customers, said Charlie Vogt, CEO of Imagine Communications and GatesAir.
Our vision, product direction and strategy further align Imagine Communications and GatesAir with todays transformational trends, the networks of the future and our customers and partners. We have created two laser-focused companies that are innovating across different ends of the technology spectrum. Imagine Communications will lead the media and entertainment markets to a future defined by IP, software, the cloud, and TV Everywhere, with an architecture vision for delivering and monetizing multiscreen content. Likewise, GatesAir will continue to lead the next-generation TV and radio over-the-air market, with a focus on providing wireless innovations that reduce power consumption and carbon footprint, while leveraging the growth in digital radio and TV transmission across the globe.
The two companies will have different stands at NAB.
