When Rohde & Schwarz acquired Pixel Power in 2018, it raised some eyebrows, as the market was already crowded with players like Imagine Communications, Omneon (acquired by Harmonic), and Grass Valley. Fast forward seven years, and Imagine Communications has now announced that it is acquiring both the playout division and the IP multiviewer business of Pixel Power. Let’s unpack this news. Pixel Power has two distinct product lines: the playout and automation segment, and the IP multiviewer product, Prismon. The playout division was well known for its innovation, particularly in graphics generation and its software-defined architecture. However, it also struggled to achieve large-scale commercial deployments. One reason for this was the need for additional investment, while Rohde & Schwarz simultaneously…