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GatesAir Expands CALA Presence with New Brazil Office to Support DTV+ Rollout and Local Customer Operations
New facility enables local assembly, service and repair capabilities while strengthening support for Brazil's next-generation television transition FM/ISDB-Tb demand
Cincinnati, OH, June 04, 2026
GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for television and radio broadcasters, announces the opening of GatesAir Brasil Ltda., a new office and operations center in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. The facility establishes a local GatesAir presence in Brazil for the first time in more than a decade and provides in-country assembly, service, repair and customer support capabilities for the company's television and radio transmission products. Now operational, the facility will also support customer activities throughout the CALA region.
Located within Brazil's renowned "Electronics Valley" region between São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, the new operation strengthens GatesAir's ability to serve Brazilian broadcasters with faster delivery, localized technical support and expedited repair services. The move also enables GatesAir to assemble products within Brazil, creating operational efficiencies that will help make its solutions more accessible to broadcasters across the country.
"Brazil is a cornerstone market for GatesAir and an important part of our long-term growth strategy across Central and Latin America," said Barbara Spicek, CEO, GatesAir. "This investment strengthens our regional presence while bringing us closer to customers at a critical point in the industry's evolution. With DTV+ creating new opportunities for broadcasters, GatesAir is uniquely positioned to support this transition through both innovation and experience."
The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Brazil's broadcast industry as the country advances plans for DTV+ its enhanced implementation of the ATSC 3.0 standard. GatesAir is now shipping Maxiva transmitters for Brazil's new 300 MHz broadcast spectrum allocation, leveraging GatesAir’s experience and expertise in ATSC 3.0 systems development. The country's DTV+ transition is expected to drive substantial infrastructure investment over the coming years as broadcasters prepare to deploy advanced services and applications.
"Opening our new Brazil operation represents a significant strategic investment in one of the world's most important broadcast markets," said Antonio Satta, Country Manager, Brazil, GatesAir. "By establishing local assembly, service and repair capabilities, we can deliver meaningful economic advantages to broadcasters while providing the responsiveness and proximity they expect from a trusted technology partner. We are positioning ourselves alongside our customers as they prepare for the DTV+ transition, and our local presence ensures broadcasters have direct access to the expertise, products and support they need throughout this transformation."
The facility will include dedicated service and repair resources to accelerate maintenance activities and spare parts availability. GatesAir customers will benefit from localized technical support, installation assistance, commissioning services and direct access to GatesAir engineering expertise.
As part of the expansion, GatesAir will also establish a regional AirWatch365 monitoring hub within the facility. Introduced globally at NAB Show 2026, AirWatch365 provides broadcasters with continuous monitoring, analytics and operational visibility across transmission infrastructure. The local monitoring capability will further enhance service responsiveness and system oversight for Brazilian customers.
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About GatesAir
GatesAir provides complete solutions for over-the-air radio and television broadcasting, leveraging wireless spectrum to maximize performance for multichannel, mission-critical services. Powering over-the-air networks worldwide with unparalleled reliability for 100 years, GatesAir’s turnkey solutions enable broadcasters to create, transport and transmit radio and TV content. With customers in more than 185 countries, the company leads the industry in innovation and design breakthroughs, improving efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership with all products designed and assembled in the USA. Visit www.gatesair.com for more information, Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gatesair, and follow us on Twitter at @GatesAir.
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