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CHESA

Name: CHESA
Address: 801 W 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD, 21211, US
Telephone: +14107527729

You:
Generate large quantities of rich media content. Want to find the best way to store and access this content. Interested in streamlining your workflow.

From capture through delivery, CHESA designs, builds and supports media workflow systems with best of breed technologies creating highly efficient systems to achieve our clients’ business objectives. CHESA:
Leading expert in media asset management. Excels in creating highly searchable and organized databases. Masters at navigating the technology landscape. Whether you’re a major news outlet, run t

he media room for an NFL team, run post at a studio, or fall somewhere in between, CHESA is the media workflow expert that will change the way you work. At CHESA, we’re able to step back and see the bigger picture. We analyze how you work, determine your pain points and bottlenecks and then we design and deploy a system that will enhance your data storage capabilities and streamline your workflow. Information Technology is complicated and it’s not getting any less complex. The team at Chesapeake are masters at producing high performance, scalable and reliable storage, media management and workflow automation solutions to simplify your job.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor Spc. Hilda I. Clayton -- a U.S. Army Visual Information Specialist and Combat Camera photographer who gave her life documenting a mission in Afghanistan. 🎖️

Clayton served with the historic 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), a military unit responsible for capturing photo and video documentation in active combat zones. In her honor, the Department of Defense renamed its annual “Best Combat Camera” competition to the “Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition" in 2014.

Her courage behind the lens reminds us that storytelling in service of our nation is never without sacrifice.

At CHESA, we are privileged to support the projects that protect and serve our country every day. To the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, we honor you today.
🦅❤️🤍💙

To learn more about CHESA's Federal Division, visit: https://bit.ly/4nGOhFZ

To read about Spc. Hilda I. Ortiz Clayton's story, visit: https://bit.ly/4dC6e3P

05/18/2026

Join us at SMPTE-DC’s Bits by the Bay 2026, where CHESA proudly takes the stage as a Platinum sponsor!

This year’s event will feature insightful presentations, including one by CHESA's very own CEO, Jason Paquin, giving an exclusive presentation for industry professionals. 🤝

We look forward to connecting with colleagues across the DMV media community to discuss key areas that are transforming the industry: AI, IP Video, and the Business of Media.

🗓️ May 20-21, 2026
📍Rod 'n Reel Hotel & Convention Center | Chesapeake Beach, MD

05/15/2026

If your broadcast or production facility is running on aging SDI infrastructure, you are not alone!

Many federal agencies, sports organizations, and enterprise media operations are facing the same decision HHS once faced... continue patching legacy systems, or build a foundation designed for the next decade? 🛰️📺

So, how did CHESA help? We designed, staged, and deployed a complete SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast infrastructure for one of the largest federal communications operations in Washington, D.C.

Read how we modernized broadcasting for HHS: https://bit.ly/4d6KZZe

05/05/2026

We are channeling the vibrant spirit of Cinco de Mayo with these CHESA Fiesta shirts from NAB this year. Enjoy a day of margs, tacos, and festivities today. To make sure your drinks are extra special, use Lanceritas Margarita Mix - available exclusively in Colorado, created by our Chief Commercial Officer, Lance Hukill!

🌮✨🎊

04/17/2026

After a long day at the NAB show, join us at Beer Park at the Paris Hotel for an unforgettable evening of burgers, brews, and a beautiful view of the Bellagio Fountain! Come relax a little and re-connect with industry friends. This event promises a night of great company, fantastic food, and breathtaking sights. Don't miss out on this unique experience with CHESA!

A special thank you to our sponsors: Riedel, Quantum, Telestream, LiveU, SnapStream, and Suite Studios.

📍Beer Park, Las Vegas, NV
🗓️Monday, April 20 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Visit https://bit.ly/4tGO3QZ to reserve a spot!

04/16/2026

The fiesta is back in Vegas! 🌮

We’re excited to announce the return of the CHESA Fiesta Happy Hour, our 7th annual invite only celebration created exclusively for our clients and sponsor partners.

Join us at Canonita Restaurant inside the stunning Palazzo Hotel as we kick off NAB 2026 in true Vegas style. Ease into the week with great conversations, reconnect with familiar faces, meet new ones, and enjoy canal side views paired with margaritas and delicious bites.

🗓️ Sunday, April 19th from 6 to 8 PM
📌 Space is limited and reserved for CHESA clients, sponsoring vendors, and invited guests only.

A special thank you to our sponsors Backblaze, Broadfield, EditShare, Geyser Data, Helmut US, Hiscale, Iconik, JB&A, LiveU, LucidLink, MASV, PixitMedia, Quantum, ScaleLogic, SnapStream, and SuiteStudio for making this event possible!

If you’ve received an invitation, you can find event details and register here: https://bit.ly/4mquzh7

We hope to see you there!

04/02/2026

CHESSIE’s been spending a little too much time with Vegas Vic ahead of NAB…

And it’s starting to show.

We’re slightly concerned about the wardrobe—but very confident in what we’re bringing to the table.

CHESA is heading to NAB with solutions that are far more disciplined than our mascot.

We start with discovery and consulting—then carry it through design, development, deployment, and ongoing support and partnership. End-to-end, built for media workflows that actually scale.

📍: Booth N2964
🗓️: April 18–22, 2026
🎟️: Free Exhibits Pass: NS16740

Come say hi. We’ll handle the workflows—CHESSIE will handle…whatever this is.

Visit https://bit.ly/4dznf0c to schedule a meeting with us!

03/31/2026

Everyone wants to talk about SMPTE 2110. Fewer people want to talk about what it actually takes to make it work.

This month, we hosted DCMUG for an inside look at Monumental Sports—and the real conversation wasn’t about technology. It was about people, process, and the hard truths behind modern broadcast transformation.

From IP infrastructure and monitoring to cybersecurity and workforce evolution, the discussion pulled no punches.

If you’re navigating the shift from SDI to IP (or even questioning if you should), this is worth your time.

👉 Read the full breakdown here: https://bit.ly/3PtynC1.

03/30/2026

Final panel from our CHESA Fest 2026 Vendor Panel Series.

What happens when AI enters the broadcast control room?

For decades, live production has operated on a simple principle:

Humans make the decisions.

A director chooses the shot.

An operator triggers graphics.

An audio engineer adjusts the mix.

Infrastructure simply executes those decisions.

But that model is beginning to evolve.

At CHESA Fest 2026, Vendor Panel 4 explored a question many broadcasters are now facing:

Should AI remain an advisory tool inside production systems — or should it be allowed to act inside the control loop during a live broadcast?

The discussion brought together leaders from across the live production ecosystem:

• Chuck Davidson — LiveU
• Steve Cooperman — Vizrt
• Dan Griffin — NETGEAR AV
• Kyle Phillips — AI-Media

Moderated by Jason “Pep” Pepino of CHESA.

The panel explored several key questions shaping the future of live production:

• Where AI automation actually improves broadcast workflows
• Why bounded autonomy may be the safest way to deploy AI systems
• How automation can handle repetitive production tasks while humans retain authority
• And perhaps most importantly — who is responsible when AI gets it wrong during a live broadcast

As one panelist put it:

“You can’t blame the machine. You have to blame the person who sets the parameters around the machine.”

AI is already entering the signal chain in broadcast environments.

The real debate now is how much authority we should give it.

We captured the full conversation and insights from the panel in the latest CHESA Fest article.

Thanks again to the panelists for contributing their expertise to a thoughtful and candid discussion.

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/40WHjSM.

03/27/2026

Part of our CHESA Fest 2026 Vendor Panel Series.

As automation and AI move deeper into media workflows, a bigger question is starting to emerge:

Where does human judgment still matter?

For years, automation in media operations meant executing predefined steps — transcodes, QC checks, asset movement, and delivery pipelines.

But today’s systems are doing more than executing instructions.

They’re beginning to evaluate conditions, suggest actions, and in some cases make operational decisions.

At CHESA Fest 2026, Vendor Panel 3 explored what happens as media pipelines become increasingly autonomous.

The panel brought together experts from across the media technology ecosystem:

• Erik Zindulka — Telestream
• Sarah Semlear — Hiscale
• Greg Holick — Helmut
• Dave Helmly — Adobe
• Scott Eik — Scale Logic
• Jason Whetstone — CHESA

Moderated by Felix Coats of CHESA.

The discussion surfaced several key questions:

• How much of media operations could realistically be automated by 2030
• Why accountability remains one of the biggest barriers to full automation
• The growing role of AI-assisted scripting and low-code workflow design
• Why human oversight may become more important as systems get smarter

One panelist summarized the dilemma perfectly:

“A computer cannot be held accountable. Therefore it cannot make a management decision.”

Automation will continue to accelerate media workflows.

That part is certain.

The real question is whether decision-making authority ultimately stays human — or gradually becomes encoded into software.

We captured the full discussion and insights from the panel in a new CHESA Fest article.

Thanks again to the panelists for contributing their expertise to a thoughtful and candid discussion.

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4bHMrPC.

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801 W 33rd Street
Baltimore, MD
21211

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14107527729

Website

http://www.chesa.com/

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