Defining Events
New Zealand owned & operated and delivering innovative technology solutions since 1973.
Below are a cross-section of notable projects, client highlights and milestones that Broadtech has been involved in over the years, some at the ground-breaking forefront of respective technologies in New Zealand.
1973
Group Formed
Roots – Private Radio Broadcast networks
1978
Johnston, Dick & Associates Ltd Registered
1988
JDA Design & Build Nationwide TV3 Network
1996
JDA Engineers SkyCity Telco and Broadcasting Facilities
1997
Sky Communications Limited Formed
JDA Plans TV4 Network
1999
First Vodafone RAN/DMR Build
2005
New Zealand 3G Mobile Rollouts
2010
JDA Builds Regional Digital Television Network
2013
JDA Acquires Mediaworks Transmission Sites
2020
New Managing Director and Board
2021
RAN and DMR Build/Upgrades
COBALT Acquisition
Air to Ground (A2G) Trial Network
2022
Broadtech acquires business interest of Tellen and forms Broadtech Health
Sound TQ Acquisition
2024
The Broadtech Group acquired by Tū Ātea Network Services Limited
Coastguard Northern Region
Parallel phased implementation of Omnitronics DX Altus digital radio dispatch system, setting up half of new system in temporary room, removing old analogue system while retaining the ability to revert to it if needed, then installing full capacity system in remodelled operations room.
Pacific Media Network
Shifted two stations, Radio 531 PI and Niu FM to new premises, installed two temporary studios, STLs and got both facilities and their network running. Dismantled the old studios, shifted the equipment and installed six studios plus the IT and ICT infrastructure, news, production and network facilities.
Inflight Productions
Shift of premises. Required dismantling, moving and re-assembly of six racks of equipment and two edit suites. Included arranging power and air conditioning, cable ducts, etc. The prime edit suite was operational by the next day and major rack equipment was running within a week of move.
AUT, Static FM - Wakefield St, Auckland
Had three weeks to design and install five studios and shift the radio station. On-air studio with digital desk, two support studios, production studio with Yamaha O2R desk and voice over studio completed within the time frame and budget.
Chinese Voice Broadcasting - Penrose, Auckland
Install two new on-air studios, one studio with on-air Television broadcast facilities, adding another FM station to their existing AM and FM stations and provide switching between them.
Legge Works - Albany, Auckland
Shift premises, design, build and install editing suites for On-Air Production. Included fitting network storage and network services between edit rooms, booths and CAR.
Radio Samoa, Manukau
Shift station, design and build three studios, On-air studio, two support studios, and talk suite, two hop STL, IT, phones and data.
Planet FM - Pt Chevalier, Auckland
Shift the station, design and build five studios, On-Air studio, two support studios, production, talk studio, and news booth, STL, phones and data.