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Media & Entertainment

Publisher UnivDatos Market Insights
Published Oct 01, 2025
Length 85 Pages
SKU # Univ20575419

Description

Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box (CiaB) systems transform the way broadcasting is conducted by offering various channel operations as one unified and simplified system. Playout Automation is a tool that coordinates scheduling, sequencing, and transmission of the media content with accuracy, thus delivering impeccable broadcasting over platforms. Channel-in-a-Box is a single box that integrates video servers, graphics, switching, and automation to save money on the hardware and also ease the workflow. They can all be used together to provide quality, reliable, and flexible channels to the broadcasters with minimal human involvement. The technologies promote the use of live and recorded media, the increase in the efficiency of operations, and the scalability of traditional, OTT, and cloud-based playout infrastructure in contemporary broadcasting.

The Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box market is set to show a growth rate of about 12.0% during the forecast period (2025- 2033F). The market of Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box is experiencing steady growth, as supported by the overall trend of digitizing broadcast operations and the desire to find cost-effective playout solutions that are agile enough to meet the demand. The integrated systems comprising automation, graphics, and content management are quickly becoming single systems for broadcasters throughout the region. The increasing investments in regional media networks, the efforts of the governments to encourage digital broadcasting, and the popularity of OTT and niche content channels contribute to this trend. In addition, scalable playout architectures that are cloud-enabled in nature are in high demand as broadcasters seek to gain flexibility, minimize operational overhead, and increase the speed at which content can be delivered to multiple platforms.
  • The market is differentiated into solutions and services based on offering. Among them, the solutions segment has occupied a significant share of the market. Part of the central drivers that have seen the market share soar include the surge in the use of integrated playout systems, automation demand in the broadcast operations, and conversion to IP and software-based platforms. Broadcasters are also increasingly favoring solutions that bring scheduling, graphics, encoding, and storage capabilities into a single solution, thus simplifying the use of operational complexity and capital expenditure. Additionally, the possibilities of flexibility and scalability provided by the modern play-out solutions enable the broadcasters to deal with numerous channels without trouble and in diverse media. This has enhanced the presence of the solutions segment in the African Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box market, as the integration of cloud-based functionalities and the enhanced level of automation features has consolidated its market dominance even higher.
  • The Africa Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market is further divided into national and international markets based on its coverage. Among them, the national segment has gained the largest market share. The national segment dominance may be explained by the existence of the local vendors and the capability of having a better idea of the dynamics of the regional market and the offer of tailored solutions serving the needs of the domestic industries. The national providers also tend to provide cheaper services and quicker response to customers, and therefore are highly competitive in the African Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market.
  • On vertical, the market has been divided into media and entertainment, telecommunication, education & corporate sector, and others. Among these media and entertainment, had a significant market share. The media and entertainment industry has secured a huge portion as a result of the increased need for automated broadcasting solutions, digital content management, and effective operations of channels. The further adoption of high-tech technologies to provide the viewers with a better experience and the optimization of the working processes also help the segment to develop further in the African Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market.
  • Based on applications, the market is segmented into broadcast, cable, streaming, and others. Of this, broadcast has held a significant market share. The broadcast section is the market leader due to the high usage of automation solutions in the television stations and networks to facilitate the smooth delivery of content and scheduling. The increase in demand for high-quality broadcasting, real-time playout control, and the incorporation of new technologies further bolsters the segment in the Africa Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market.
  • For a better understanding of the market adoption of Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box, the market is analyzed based on its presence in countries such as Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, and the Rest of Africa. Of these, Egypt has held a sizeable market share due to factors such as a bigger population, rising urban centers, consumer preference towards streaming and other broadcasting services.
  • Some major players in the market include Harmonic Inc., AxelTech, PlayBox Neo, Imagine Communications, Amagi, Playbox Technology, Aveco s.r.o., ENCO Systems, Inc., Etere, and Makalu.

Table of Contents

85 Pages
1 Market Introduction
1.1. Market Definitions
1.2. Main Objective
1.3. Stakeholders
1.4. Limitation
2 Research Methodology or Assumption
2.1. Research Process of the Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market
2.2. Research Methodology of the Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market
2.3. Respondent Profile
3 Executive Summary
3.1. Industry Synopsis
3.2. Segmental Outlook
3.2.1. Market Growth Intensity
3.3. Country Outlook
4 Market Dynamics
4.1. Drivers
4.2. Opportunity
4.3. Restraints
4.4. Trends
4.5. PESTEL Analysis
4.6. Demand Side Analysis
4.7. Supply Side Analysis
4.7.1. Collaboration & Investment Scenario
4.7.2. Industry Insights: Leading Startups and Their Unique Strategies
5 Pricing Analysis
5.1. Country Pricing Analysis
5.2. Price Influencing Factors
6 Africa Playout Automation and Channel-in-a-Box Market Revenue (USD Mn), 2023-2033F
7 Market Insights By Offering
7.1. Solution
7.2. Services
8 Market Insights By Coverage
8.1. National
8.2. International
9 Market Insights By Vertical
9.1. Media & Entertainment
9.2. Telecommunication
9.3. Education & Corporate Sector
9.4. Others
10 Market Insights By Application
10.1. Broadcast
10.2. Cable
10.3. Streaming
10.4. Others
11 Market Insights By Country
11.1. Egypt
11.2. South Africa
11.3. Nigeria
11.4. Rest of Africa
12 Value Chain Analysis
12.1. Marginal Analysis
12.2. List of Market Participants
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1. Competition Dashboard
13.2. Competitor Market Positioning Analysis
13.3. Porter Five Forces Analysis
14 Company Profiles
14.1. Harmonic Inc
14.1.1. Company Overview
14.1.2. Key Financials
14.1.3. SWOT Analysis
14.1.4. Product Portfolio
14.1.5. Recent Developments
14.2. AxelTech
14.3. PlayBox Neo
14.4. Imagine Communications
14.5. Amagi
14.6. Playbox Technology
14.7. Aveco s.r.o.
14.8. ENCO Systems, Inc.
14.9. Etere
14.10. Makalu
15 Acronyms & Assumption
16 Annexure

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