The story
2026: ARRI
On April 14, 2026, it was announced that Thomas Riedel had acquired ARRI, the German cinema camera and lighting manufacturer, which had been privately owned and operated by the same family for 108 years.
2019: Artist-1024 and acquisition of Embrionix
At the NAB show in Las Vegas, Riedel introduces the new Artist 1024 node.
With the acquisition of the Canadian IP video specialist Embrionix, Riedel expands its portfolio of video
2018: RSP-1232HL SmartPanel and acquisition of Archwave and Cymatic Audio
Riedel introduces the new 1200 Series Smartpanel at NAB 2018.
With the acquisition of Swiss engineering pioneer Archwave, Riedel's development team is expanded to over 100 engineers.
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2017: Bolero
At Prolight & Sound 2017, Riedel Communications introduced Bolero, a new wireless intercom.
2016: ASL, Rio, and Delec
Riedel acquires ASL Intercom BV, extending its portfolio of intercom technology.
Riedel acquires DELEC Audio- und Videotechnik GmbH, a developer and manufacturer of digital intercom and communication systems.
Riedel contributes to the Games more than 14.000 radios and 20.000 in-ear monitors as well as numerous MediorNet frames. In total, 400 pallets of equipment were shipped to Brazil.
2015: MicroN, MetroN and STX-200 for Skype TX
Riedel presents MicroN an 80G Media network at the NAB show in Las Vegas.
At the ESC in Austria MediorNet MetroN – which has enormous 320-GB real-time routing capacities and gets supplied as a 19“/2HE device – celebrate its debut.
STX-200 for Skype TX is in use in Real Madrid and India's Got Talent for the first time. STX-200 enables the integration of professional Skype calls in live productions.
2014: Olympic Wintergames and Commonwealth Games Glasgow
At the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Riedel delivered technical equipment for the venues and was involved in the TV production. Moreover, Riedel built a network for the video-, audio- and intercom signal distribution at the ten competition venues.
For the first time Riedel is the Official Radio Communications Services Provider for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
2012: Red Bull Stratos
Riedel enables the wireless transmission of video signals, signal transport and communication while Felix Baumgartner jumps out of the stratosphere. The technical transfer gets awarded with another Emmy.
2011: Eurovision Song Contest
For distribution of the video, audio, and communication signals at the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf the organizer EBU relied on an extensive MediorNet fiber infrastructure from Riedel Communications.
Riedel installed an integrated system of MediorNet, RockNet, Artist and Performer, which turned the football stadium in a 15.000 square meters big TV-studio.
2009: MediorNet
Riedel launches MediorNet, the world’s first fiber-based video network for integrated signal transport.
2005: Red Bull Air Race
Riedel provides Red Bull Air Race with extensive communication and transmission technology. In the following years Riedel wins two Emmy Awards for the production.
2004: Partyline and Olympic Games
Performer, the worldwide first Digital Partyline Intercom System, is launched.
Riedel at the Olympic Games in Athens: All venues were provided with Artist Intercom and Performer Digital Partyline for the first time. Riedel attended all Olympic Games since 2004.
2002: Olympic Winter Games
For the first time a Riedel Artist Intercom System is used at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City at the opening and closing ceremonies
2000: EXPO & Artist
Artist, the worldwide first decentralized Digital Matrix Intercom System, is launched by Riedel.
Extensive participation at the EXPO 2000 in Hannover
1998: FIFA Worldcup
Extensive delivery of radio systems for the ARD and ZDF in all stadiums of the FIFA WC 1998 in France. Riedel attended every FIFA World Cup since 1998.
1994: Olympic Games
Riedel receives its first contract for the Olympic Games in Lillehammer. Besides the Olympic Summer and Winter Games, Riedel provides equipment for global events, like FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Euro, the Asia Games and the Eurovision Song Contest today.
1993: Formula One
Riedel starts equipping Formula One with communications. Today the FIA, and most of the teams as well as the DTM, the WCR rally and other racing events rely on Riedel systems and services.
1991: Motorola and RiFace
Riedel manufactures its first product: RiFace, an interface between radio and intercom.
Riedel becomes a Motorola distribution partner.
1987: Founded in Wuppertal, Germany
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