PMM is defining the future of broadcasting
Leading the way since 2015, PMM is the only joint master control offering unparalleled flexibility, choose to operate fully locally or in
lights-out capacity.
Our Services
Our hybrid-cloud managed service empowers broadcasters to scale, seize opportunities, and succeed. We manage master control for public media and two prominent national channels, FNX and WORLD. Our integrated technology and content repository enhance station operations. Partnering with Crispin and Myers, we automate for efficiency.
What People Are Saying
Partnering with Public Media Management was a significant decision for our station. At the time, we were challenged with merging two stations, both with their own outsourced Master Control environments, into one merged operation. The PMM design offered the perfect balance of the 24/7 support from a centralized joint master control partner, the equipment we needed to build out a new local master control, along with moving our content to the cloud, and the flexibility to locally manage our own operations, both on-site and remotely. With PMM we found an agile partner that could address the unique and changing needs of a local station in a time of rapid technology changes. We are looking forward to what’s next as our focus continues on with future capabilities in an evolving media landscape.
As a result (of PMM), Maryland Public Television is on target to save approximately $2 million over of the course of
our contract.
George Beneman
Chief Technology Officer
Maryland Public Television
As the media landscape continues to evolve, it's crucial for us to adopt cutting-edge solutions that ensure both reliability and flexibility in our operations. By partnering with Media Management and using PMM's cloud-hybrid solution, we can operate similarly to our former in-house master control. This setup allows us to function without depending on dedicated circuits because the system is housed at TPT’s studios and in the cloud. This collaboration not only streamlines our processes, but also positions us to better serve our community with innovative and efficient broadcasting solutions.
Christian Siebeneck
Chief Technology Officer
Twin Cities PBS
Nicole Quirk
Senior Director of Broadcast Operations & Traffic
PBS SoCal
Our Vision for the Future
PMM launched in 2015, and beginning in 2019, we have been working with our partners to build a cloud native distribution platform. Our migration to the cloud aligns well with our strategy to expand the PMM master control service to incorporate Social Media and Digital Publishing within the same platform. The addition of these services will provide stations with a unique view of the overall success and management of their content.
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In addition, the transition to ATSC 3.0 promises to provide stations the ability to move to higher bandwidth, 4K content, as well as an ability to offer more channels. Cloud playout gives PMM the ability to operate as a pay-as-you-go platform, allowing stations to experiment with a variety of content and streaming options as well as the flexibility to launch “pop-up channels” that meet your audience’s needs. And with PMM, you can do all of this efficiently, and not be locked into costly hardware environments.