Washington Broadcast Center Studios

Corporate Offices

This is where BMG’s corporate, production, engineering, and operations teams plan and coordinate projects across the country. From pre-production through execution, teams work together to align logistics, staffing, and technical workflows. It’s the starting point for every production BMG supports.

Production Control Room 1

This is one of BMG’s primary production control rooms, where live shows are switched, monitored, and produced in real time. Teams manage video, graphics, and replay from a single, centralized environment. Built around REMI workflows, this room allows productions happening anywhere in the country to be controlled from one location. It’s how BMG delivers complex, multi-location broadcasts with consistency and control.

Technical Overview

Designed for high-complexity live productions and multi-source workflows.

• Production switcher: Grass Valley Kayenne (9 M/E, 54 keyers)
• Graphics: Ross XPression (real-time 2D/3D)
• Replay: Vizrt 3Play 3P2 system
• Record/Playback: Ross Tria
• Routing: Evertz router system
• Intercom: RTS KP panels
• Format: 1080p/60 HDR

Production Control Room 2

This control room expands BMG’s ability to produce multiple live events at the same time. Operators manage switching, graphics, replay, and communications with the same level of control as a traditional on-site truck. By centralizing production here, teams can scale quickly without duplicating resources across locations. It allows BMG to handle overlapping events, large schedules, and rapid turnarounds.

Technical Overview

Built to support concurrent productions and flexible scaling.

• Production switcher: Grass Valley Kayenne (4 M/E)
• Graphics: Ross XPression system
• Replay: Vizrt 3Play
• Record/Playback: Ross Tria
• Routing: Evertz router system
• Intercom: RTS KP panels
• Format: 1080p/60 HDR

Production Control Room 3

This control room is designed to connect directly into client-owned facilities and remote production environments. Using BMG’s cloud-based workflows, teams can operate, monitor, and support productions without being physically on-site. It enables real-time collaboration between locations while keeping production centralized. For clients, that means more flexibility, fewer travel demands, and consistent production quality.

Technical Overview

Optimized for cloud-connected and client-integrated workflows.

• Production switcher: Ross Acuity (4 M/E)
• Graphics: Ross XPression system
• Replay: Vizrt 3Play
• Record/Playback: Ross Tria
• Routing: Evertz router system
• Intercom: RTS KP panels
• Format: 1080p/60 HDR

Audio Control Room 1

This is one of three ACRs in the NOC where all audio for live productions is mixed, monitored, and delivered. Engineers manage everything from microphones and commentary to music, effects, and surround sound output. With dedicated audio control separate from video production, teams can maintain consistent, high-quality sound across every show. It ensures broadcasts sound as polished and reliable as they look.

Technical Overview

Built for broadcast-quality audio mixing and monitoring.

• Audio console: Yamaha DM7 (5.1 surround)
• Monitoring: SPL surround monitor controller
• Playback systems
• Noise compression system
• Intercom: RTS KP panel

Audio Control Room 2

This is one of three ACRs in the NOC where all audio for live productions is mixed, monitored, and delivered. Engineers manage everything from microphones and commentary to music, effects, and surround sound output. With dedicated audio control separate from video production, teams can maintain consistent, high-quality sound across every show. It ensures broadcasts sound as polished and reliable as they look.

Technical Overview

Built for broadcast-quality audio mixing and monitoring.

• Audio console: Yamaha DM7 (5.1 surround)
• Monitoring: SPL surround monitor controller
• Playback systems
• Noise compression system
• Intercom: RTS KP panel

Audio Control Room 3

This is one of three ACRs in the NOC where all audio for live productions is mixed, monitored, and delivered. Engineers manage everything from microphones and commentary to music, effects, and surround sound output. With dedicated audio control separate from video production, teams can maintain consistent, high-quality sound across every show. It ensures broadcasts sound as polished and reliable as they look.

Technical Overview

Built for broadcast-quality audio mixing and monitoring.

• Audio console: Yamaha DM7 (5.1 surround)
• Monitoring: SPL surround monitor controller
• Playback systems
• Noise compression system
• Intercom: RTS KP panel

Master Control & Transmission

This is where channels are managed, monitored, and kept on-air 24/7. The team oversees playout, signal integrity, and distribution across linear, FAST, and OTT platforms. With automated workflows and constant monitoring, issues are identified and resolved before they impact viewers. It allows clients to operate full-time broadcast channels without building their own infrastructure.

Technical Overview

Built for continuous playout, global distribution, and high channel density.

• Platform: Grass Valley AMPP (cloud-based playout)
• Channel origination and automation systems
• Multi-channel ingest and distribution workflows
• Fiber connectivity across multiple providers
• Transmission systems: LiveU, TVU, LTN, satellite paths
• Encoding/decoding across multiple formats
• Redundant infrastructure and monitoring systems

Data Center

This is the core of BMG’s Network Operations Center, where all systems, signals, and workflows are connected. Technology is centralized here so production teams can operate from anywhere without losing control or visibility. It powers REMI workflows, cloud-based production, and real-time collaboration across multiple locations. By keeping infrastructure in one place, BMG reduces on-site footprint while increasing reliability and scalability.

Technical Overview

Centralized infrastructure supporting REMI, cloud production, and facility integration.

• Evertz EQX routing system
• Grass Valley K-Frame XP switchers
• AMPP cloud production platform
• Integrated MAM and transmission workflows
• RTS Odin intercom systems
• Multi-site connectivity across BMG facilities
• Centralized support for client-owned infrastructure

Video Shading Room

This is where camera feeds are adjusted and matched to ensure consistent visual quality across every shot. Engineers remotely control exposure, color, and shading for cameras across multiple locations. Because shading is centralized, teams can maintain a uniform look even when cameras are deployed in different venues. It’s a critical step in delivering a clean, professional broadcast image.

Technical Overview

Centralized control for consistent camera shading across productions.

• Grass Valley creative grading control panels
• CCS control server
• Multi-camera shading support
• Remote shading capabilities across locations

Studio A

Studio A is designed for interviews, executive messaging, and digital-first content. Designed for financial updates, remote guest segments, and corporate video production. The space supports both physical and virtual set environments, allowing teams to adapt the look without rebuilding the studio. It’s optimized for fast, efficient productions with a smaller on-site footprint.

Studio Details

Built for interview-driven and digital production workflows.

• Size: 807 sq ft
• Dimensions: 20’ x 40’
• Lighting Grid: 14 ft
• Supports: Interviews, remote guests, virtual production

Studio B

Studio B is BMG’s largest studio, built for multi-camera productions and audience-based programming. It supports talk shows, sports panels, political roundtables, and large-scale live broadcasts. The space can be configured for complex set designs while remaining fully connected to the control rooms and NOC. It’s designed to handle high-volume productions and recurring broadcast series.

Studio Details

Designed for large-scale, multi-camera productions and audience-based programming.

• Size: 3,341 sq ft
• Dimensions: 84’ x 40’
• Lighting Grid: 14 ft
• Supports: Talk shows, panels, audience formats, virtual sets

Studio C

Studio C is a flexible production space used for news, sports, and multi-camera streaming broadcasts. It supports a wide range of programming, from financial coverage to town halls and live events. Like all BMG studios, it connects directly into centralized production workflows. This allows teams to scale productions up or down without changing the core setup.

Studio Details

Flexible studio for mid-size productions and live broadcasts.

• Size: 2,627 sq ft
• Dimensions: 69’ x 40’
• Lighting Grid: 14 ft
• Supports: News, sports, streaming, town halls

Studio D

Studio D is built for interview-driven and panel-based productions. Built for political coverage, corporate broadcasts, and live commentary. The space supports quick transitions between segments, making it ideal for fast-paced programming. It’s also used for satellite media tours and live shot productions.

Studio Details

Optimized for panel discussions, interviews, and rapid-turn productions.

• Lighting Grid: 14 ft
• Supports: Panels, commentary, satellite media tours, live shots
• Configurable for virtual and physical sets

Newsroom

One of two newsrooms, this space is designed to support fast-paced content creation and live updates. Teams can prepare scripts, coordinate segments, and manage information in real time. Connected to the rest of the facility, it allows news-style productions to move quickly from planning to broadcast. It’s built for speed, coordination, and constant communication.

Makeup Room

This is where on-air talent prepares before going into the studio. The space is designed to support quick turnarounds between segments and productions. Located close to the studios, it ensures talent can move efficiently from preparation to broadcast. It helps keep productions running on schedule without delays.

Staff Kitchen & Catering Area

This space supports crews and staff working long production hours. It provides a central area for meals, breaks, and catering during live events. Designed for efficiency, it helps keep teams on-site and focused during extended productions. It’s a small but important part of maintaining smooth operations.

Warehouse – Mobile Unit Side

This area houses BMG’s mobile production units and field equipment. Crews stage, prep, and deploy gear for productions happening across the country. Because these units connect directly back to the NOC, they integrate seamlessly into centralized workflows. It allows BMG to support both on-site and remote productions at scale.

Warehouse – System Integration Side

This is where BMG designs, builds, and tests broadcast systems for ourselves and clients. Teams assemble control rooms, studios, and infrastructure before deployment to client facilities. Every system is tested here to ensure it performs reliably once installed. It’s where BMG’s system integration work comes to life before going into the field.