Closing the gap between writer’s room and technical broadcast environment

EVS has announced its strategic investment in TinkerList, which has developed Cuez, the “world’s first” cloud-based rundown management system — a cutting-edge web application and automation system designed to connect with a wide variety of production services.

Pre-production workflows are increasingly linked to live productions, and TinkerList emphasises the importance in adopting efficient digital tools to streamline operations across the production chain, ensuring consistency from the time a production is planned to post production and archive while allowing dynamic changes to cope with live conditions.

Erik Hauters, CEO of TinkerList, said, “We are happy to have the means and the support of EVS to achieve our vision, closing the gap between the writer’s room and the technical broadcasting environment.

“This investment will allow us to further extend the scope of our application to increase its relevance across a wider set of productions, while maintaining the same level of simplicity in usage.

“The strengthened partnership will help us to expand globally, thanks to EVS’s direct and indirect worldwide footprint. Moreover, this investment from a solid broadcast leader demonstrates the sustainability of our company.” 

According to EVS, the investment in TinkerList aligns with its DNA, particularly among production teams striving to deliver high-quality media productions efficiently and cost-effectively. TinkerList’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products will be integrated into EVS’s asset management and flexible control room solutions, broadening the scope of EVS’s offering to customers worldwide.

Serge Van Herck, CEO of EVS, added, “We are very proud to become a shareholder in such a promising and innovative company that re-invents the way to produce live content.

“EVS now owns an important minority stake in Tinkerlist, allowing the team to remain independent and autonomous while supporting their growth and ambitions.”