Our History

1955

Plisch building

The passionated engineer Hans Helmut Plisch founded Plisch Nachrichtentechnik in Viernheim.Ever since the beginning in 1955, PLISCH promoted the worldwide success of electronic information media through the provision of important technical facilities.

1955

Plisch building

The passionated engineer Hans Helmut Plisch founded Plisch Nachrichtentechnik in Viernheim.Ever since the beginning in 1955, PLISCH promoted the worldwide success of electronic information media through the provision of important technical facilities.

1960

Panorama Receiver EP 36

PLISCH started its business with radio interference measuring and television measuring equipment. Later, PLISCH specialized in the development of television transmission systems and associated measuring equipment. In the 70s, PLISCH introduces the famous “Jolly B“, the first TV transposer in modular architecture.

1960

Panorama Receiver EP 36

PLISCH started its business with radio interference measuring and television measuring equipment. Later, PLISCH specialized in the development of television transmission systems and associated measuring equipment. In the 70s, PLISCH introduces the famous “Jolly B“, the first TV transposer in modular architecture.

1971

Transmitter Jolly B

PLISCH’s tube power amplifiers up to 20 kW with a maintenance free coaxial cavity resonator have been brought to market and were sold worldwide by Rohde & Schwarz in the 80s and 90s. Later, with the introduction of the transistor technology, the cooperation was finished.

1971

Transmitter Jolly B

PLISCH’s tube power amplifiers up to 20 kW with a maintenance free coaxial cavity resonator have been brought to market and were sold worldwide by Rohde & Schwarz in the 80s and 90s. Later, with the introduction of the transistor technology, the cooperation was finished.

1995

Transmitter for Vietnam

Introduction of PLISCH’s Tristan transmitter series, a modular based and relaible transmitter system.

Many transmitters of this type are still in operation.

1995

Transmitter for Vietnam

Introduction of PLISCH’s Tristan transmitter series, a modular based and relaible transmitter system.

Many transmitters of this type are still in operation.

2000

PLISCH today

In the year 2000 PLISCH changed the owners and orientated more to the international market. Hans H. Plisch GmbH & Co. KG was founded.

2000

PLISCH today

In the year 2000 PLISCH changed the owners and orientated more to the international market. Hans H. Plisch GmbH & Co. KG was founded.

2008

Transmitter Series 3000

Introduction of the Series 3000 with market leading design.

It was the most efficient transmitter system at this time.

2008

Transmitter Series 3000

Introduction of the Series 3000 with market leading design.

It was the most efficient transmitter system at this time.

2009

Innovacom

Innovacom invested in PLISCH. Innovacom has invested over 1 billion Euros in hundreds of technological start-ups in the digital economy.

2009

Innovacom

Innovacom invested in PLISCH. Innovacom has invested over 1 billion Euros in hundreds of technological start-ups in the digital economy.

2011

IBC Innovation Award

Implementation of the first DVB-T2 transmitter network with Ericsson. We won the IBC Innvovation Award 2011.

2011

IBC Innovation Award

Implementation of the first DVB-T2 transmitter network with Ericsson. We won the IBC Innvovation Award 2011.

2014

Low Power Transmitter Series 4000

PLISCH starts the introduction of the Series “4000” – the most efficient transmitter system with the latest Doherty technology.

2014

Low Power Transmitter Series 4000

PLISCH starts the introduction of the Series “4000” – the most efficient transmitter system with the latest Doherty technology.

2015

60th Anniversary

PLISCH celebrates its 60th birthday.

2015

60th Anniversary

PLISCH celebrates its 60th birthday.

2016

Contract extension with Swisscom

PLISCH has extended its contract with Swisscom for DVB & DAB transmitters and has been successful with a major part of the DVBV-T2 rollout in Germany.

2016

Contract extension with Swisscom

PLISCH has extended its contract with Swisscom for DVB & DAB transmitters and has been successful with a major part of the DVBV-T2 rollout in Germany.

2017

Business growth for USA and Korea

Another successfull year, where PLISCH has entered the US market with several high power transmitters (10kW to 40 kW) and the first ATSC  3.0 high power transmitter installation in South Korea.

2017

Business growth for USA and Korea

Another successfull year, where PLISCH has entered the US market with several high power transmitters (10kW to 40 kW) and the first ATSC  3.0 high power transmitter installation in South Korea.

2019

Introduction of Low Power Series 5000

The all new Low Power Series 5000 was first installed for italian broadcaster RaiWay, who was looking for a strong reliability and a wide range of reserve systems such as passive reserve, 3+1 and also gapfillers. In addition to this Plisch implemented easy to operate satellite receivers inside their transmitters.

2019

Introduction of Low Power Series 5000

The all new Low Power Series 5000 was first installed for italian broadcaster RaiWay, who was looking for a strong reliability and a wide range of reserve systems such as passive reserve, 3+1 and also gapfillers. In addition to this Plisch implemented easy to operate satellite receivers inside their transmitters.

2020

Introduction of Medium Power Series 5000

By expanding the product portfolio, Plisch introduced the all new medium power transmitters for series 5000 in 2020 and was happy to deliver the first systems to Italy and by the beginning of 2021 to Indonesia.

2020

Introduction of Medium Power Series 5000

By expanding the product portfolio, Plisch introduced the all new medium power transmitters for series 5000 in 2020 and was happy to deliver the first systems to Italy and by the beginning of 2021 to Indonesia.

2022

Breakthrough: 51% energy efficiency

In 2022 Plisch designed the worldwide first DAB transmitter reaching an overall energy efficiency of above 51%. These Values where certified by official federal german broadcast comittee ARD in type approval test of Series 5300 systems for high power liquid cooled transmission.

2022

Breakthrough: 51% energy efficiency

In 2022 Plisch designed the worldwide first DAB transmitter reaching an overall energy efficiency of above 51%. These Values where certified by official federal german broadcast comittee ARD in type approval test of Series 5300 systems for high power liquid cooled transmission.

2023

Implementation of 5G Broadcast & DRM

In 2023 Plisch extended its transmission standard by implementing 5G Broadcast and DRM+ to its portfolio of OFDM modulation. 5G Broadcast is discussed to be a possible future of linear broadcast by transmitting linear terrestrial broadcast to 5G mobile phones with the benefit of reducing traffic on small cell LTE 5G towers.

DRM+ is set to be the next step in implementing digital radio, foremost in Asia, with Indonesia, Pakistan, China and India at the forefront. By adopting DRM+ as additional digital radio standard Plisch will adress this direction of broadcasters in Asia by expanding its business and reputation in Asia.

2023

Implementation of 5G Broadcast & DRM

In 2023 Plisch extended its transmission standard by implementing 5G Broadcast and DRM+ to its portfolio of OFDM modulation. 5G Broadcast is discussed to be a possible future of linear broadcast by transmitting linear terrestrial broadcast to 5G mobile phones with the benefit of reducing traffic on small cell LTE 5G towers.

DRM+ is set to be the next step in implementing digital radio, foremost in Asia, with Indonesia, Pakistan, China and India at the forefront. By adopting DRM+ as additional digital radio standard Plisch will adress this direction of broadcasters in Asia by expanding its business and reputation in Asia.