Professional broadcast technology, supplied and supported

ZBS supplies broadcast and media equipment from 31 of the world's leading manufacturers — backed by broadcasting and technical services for studios, outside broadcast and playout operations.

31 world‑leading brands. One point of supply.

From Adder to ValueHD — cameras, monitors, playout, signal transport, communications, power and more, all sourced through a single specialist supplier.

More than equipment — a technical partner

From a single equipment item to a complete project requirement, tell us what your operation needs and we will put the right solution together.

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31 international manufacturersOne supplier portfolio, A to Z
Full broadcast chainAcquisition to transmission
Broadcasting & technical servicesStudio, OB and playout support
Quotations against your specRFP documents welcome

Who We Are

A specialist supplier to the broadcast industry

Zimele Broadcasting Services (ZBS) is a Randburg-based supplier of professional broadcast, production and media technology, representing an A‑to‑Z portfolio of 31 international equipment manufacturers.

From cameras and lenses through monitoring, playout, signal transport and studio infrastructure, our portfolio covers the full broadcast chain — and our Broadcasting & Technical Services division supports the equipment we supply. Every quotation is prepared against your exact requirement.

31international brands in our supplier portfolio
8equipment categories across the broadcast chain
A–Zfrom Adder to ValueHD, one point of supply
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Our Services

Equipment for every stage of the broadcast chain

Eight equipment categories drawn from our current supplier portfolio, each backed by the manufacturers we represent and supported by our technical services division.

Looking for something not shown here? Our portfolio runs A to Z across 31 manufacturers.

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What We Do

Two divisions, one point of contact

Equipment supply and technical services work together, so the products we quote are products we can support.

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Equipment & Supplier Portfolio

Cameras, lenses, monitors, switchers, playout, media workflow, signal transport, intercom, prompting, camera support, power, lighting, test equipment and protection — sourced from 31 international manufacturers and quoted against your specification.

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Broadcasting & Technical Services

Our specialist broadcast division supports studio, outside broadcast and playout environments — from matching the right equipment to a requirement, through structured project-based procurement, to taking an approved quotation forward with a single point of contact.

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Why Choose ZBS

Why broadcasters and production facilities choose ZBS

We specialise in one industry, represent a portfolio that covers the whole of it, and quote every enquiry against the specification you actually need.

  • 31 international manufacturers

    Established brands from the USA, UK, Europe and Asia — Adder, AJA, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Clear-Com, Dalet, FOR-A, Shotoku and more — through one supplier.

  • The full broadcast chain

    Acquisition, monitoring, production, playout, transport, communications, power and protection — so a complete system can be quoted together.

  • Specification-led quotations

    Send a formal RFP or a simple equipment list. We match the requirement against the portfolio and quote exactly what is specified.

  • Technical services behind the supply

    Our Broadcasting & Technical Services division supports studio, OB and playout environments, so what we supply is what we can stand behind.

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One Supplier · Full Broadcast Chain

From the studio floor to transmission

Equipment for the studios, galleries, OB vans and playout chains of modern broadcasting — including terrestrial and satellite transmission systems — sourced through one specialist supplier.

Our Manufacturer Partners

The brands we represent

Thirty‑one international manufacturers, A to Z — from connectivity and cameras to playout, prompting and protection.

Adder Technology
AJA Video Systems
Avitech International
Barnfind Technologies
Blackmagic Design
Boland
Canon
The Case Connection
Castwin
Cinedeck
Clear-Com
Dalet
Dejero
Easyrig
Farseeing
Flowcine
Foam Conversion
FOR-A
Hi Tech Systems
IDX
Lilliput
Lumantek
LundHalsey
Pixel Power
Postium
Shotoku Broadcast Systems
Telescript International
Tiffen
Torque Video Systems
ValueHD

Thirty-one manufacturers, A to Z — with a description and product lines for each.

How It Works

Quotations built around your requirements

A straightforward, RFP‑friendly process — whether you need one item or a complete system. Formal RFP documents are welcome in whatever format you already work in.

  1. Step 01

    Share your requirements

    Send your RFP or equipment list through our Request a Quote form — a single item or a full project.

  2. Step 02

    Matched to the portfolio

    We match what you need against our supplier portfolio across all 31 manufacturers.

  3. Step 03

    Quotation prepared

    You receive a tailored quotation built against your exact specification.

  4. Step 04

    Approved and taken forward

    Approve the quotation and we take it forward, with a single point of contact throughout.