Goldman joins Media Excel to shape future of media & entertainment

January 2, 2025

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Media Excel, a global leader in real-time video solutions, has announced the appointment of broadcast industry veteran Matthew Goldman to its Technical Advisory Board.

A distinguished pioneer in digital television and video transport technologies, Goldman is a senior member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and brings over three decades of expertise to Media Excel at a pivotal moment in the evolution of video streaming and broadcasting.

Goldman, currently Vice-President of Strategic & Technical Initiatives at Sinclair, Inc., has been a trailblazer in developing digital television systems. Among his notable achievements are contributions to the MPEG-2 Systems standard, co-developing the ATSC Program & System Information Protocol (PSIP) standard, and defining the industry’s first compressed-domain program splicer.

With multiple Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards and recognition as a former president and current Fellow of SMPTE, his impact on the industry is profound.

“We are honored to welcome Matthew Goldman to our Technical Advisory Board,” said Narayanan Rajan, CEO of Media Excel. “Matthew’s unparalleled experience in digital video transport and broadcasting will play an important role in pushing Media Excel forward as the company continues to deliver industry-leading transcoding and compression solutions.”

On joining the Technical Advisory Board, Goldman commented: “I am excited to collaborate with Media Excel, a company which shares my vision for driving industry change through innovation and an unwavering commitment to advancing video technologies.

“I look forward to contributing to its mission of shaping the future of media and entertainment.”