Backbone Broadcast Employee Directory
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees
Backbone Broadcast is a broadcast media production and distribution company based in Westborough, Massachusetts, founded in 1990. It focuses on replacing traditional, hardware-heavy broadcast and in-venue systems with fully virtualized, software-driven platforms that support cloud-native live audio for sports, media, education, and public venues, aiming to improve accessibility and real-time fan engagement without requiring new hardware. Its offerings include a live audio system designed to deliver sub-500 millisecond sound to fans’ smartphones, enabling real-time play-by-play, descriptive commentary, and multilingual feeds, as well as a cloud-based production suite that supports automation, remote collaboration, and IP distribution from a MacBook. The target market comprises teams, venues, broadcasters, and other stakeholders seeking scalable, flexible audio solutions that integrate with existing apps and workflows to broaden accessibility and listener reach, including features like low-latency translations and multilingual commentary. The company positions itself within the broadcast technology landscape as a long-standing virtualizer of broadcast infrastructure, emphasizing ease of deployment, real-time engagement, and inclusive audio experiences for live events. Recent developments noted include a real-time smartphone play-by-play audio feature and participation in an industry event, underscoring its ongoing efforts to expand its cloud-native audio offerings.