NDR chooses EVS to replace legacy News PAM system and modernize workflows

EVS’s MediaCeption content management solution will enable a unified, end-to-end news production workflow and seamless collaboration for tagesschau, Germany’s leading news program.

EVS, a leader in live video production technology for the broadcast and new media industry, has announced a major agreement with Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), one of Germany’s key public television networks within the ARD group.

As part of this agreement, EVS will deliver its MediaCeption^® content management solution to streamline and enhance news production workflows for tagesschau, Germany’s most-watched news program, produced by ARD-aktuell alongside the news magazine tagesthemen, the 24/7 news channel tagesschau24, the homepage tagesschau.de and numerous social-media video-formats.

With ARD-aktuell’s existing legacy news production system reaching the end of its lifecycle, installation of the robust and unified solution by EVS is already underway and is scheduled to go on air during 2026.

With the VIA Media Asset Management Platform (VIA MAP) at its core, MediaCeption will provide tagesschau with a complete end-to-end news production environment for managing and editing live and near-live news content. The solution also introduces AI-driven workflows that will further modernize tagesschau’s newsroom operations.

Certified integrations with leading technology partners, including OpenMedia NRCS, and Viz Mosart Automation, ensure a cohesive workflow, connecting the cross media tagesschau newsroom with industry-standard tools for maximum efficiency.

Additionally, XS-VIA servers will operate alongside VIA MAP for robust ingest and playout operations. Finally, to cover the complete operation, EVS will also provide nearline storage based on XStore, and enhanced secure disaster recovery workflows with IPDirector, LSM-VIA and XNet-VIA.

The resulting solution will empower NDR with faster content turnaround, reliable and stress-free operations, complete editing capabilities, and seamless collaboration across teams. VIA MAP’s web-based interface, flexible deployment options, and scalable architecture, ensure teams are well-equipped to handle the demands of live news production, including high-pressure situations such as breaking news coverage.

Marcus Bornheim, Chief Editor ARD-aktuell: “News is always a matter of speed. We are pleased to have found a solution together with EVS that supports our crossmedia workflows in the newsroom and will also take us into a new phase when it comes to artificial intelligence. The EVS team gives us the confidence that our partnership will enable our newsroom teams to focus on storytelling while knowing the technology will always deliver”.

Serge Van Herck, CEO of EVS, added: “We are proud to partner with NDR on this milestone project. As a valued customer, NDR continues to push the boundaries of modern production, and we’re excited to support them with a solution that delivers the speed, integration, and flexibility required in today’s news production landscape. This collaboration underscores our dedication to innovation, reliability, and empowering our customers’ success, and we look forward to helping NDR bring exceptional content to their audiences.”

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