What is Thåst Works?

Thåst Works is a Swedish broadcast production service founded by David Thåst, specialising in live television and outside broadcast (OB). It provides Engineer In Charge (EIC), technical coordination, vision engineering, and esports broadcast production for clients including SVT, DreamHack, ESL, PGL, and NEP across multiple countries.

David Thåst is a Swedish senior broadcast coordinator and director specialising in live television and outside broadcast production. He has coordinated international esports tournaments and Swedish public service television, and is the founder of Thåst Works. He is a Sports Emmy-nominated Coordinating Producer, credited on DOTA 2 Championships: The International 2024 (46th Sports Emmy Awards, 2025).

What is outside broadcast (OB) production?

Outside broadcast production is the technical operation of live television from a location outside a permanent studio. It uses mobile production units (OB trucks or flypacks) for multi-camera operation, signal routing, audio mixing, and remote production workflows. Common applications include sports, music, news, and esports events.

What does an Engineer In Charge (EIC) do on a broadcast production?

An Engineer In Charge (EIC) is the senior technical lead on a broadcast production. EIC is responsible for the OB truck or flypack technical infrastructure, signal flow integrity, equipment configuration, and engineering operations during the live broadcast. The role requires deep knowledge of SDI, ST 2110 IP, audio routing, and broadcast standards.

Which esports tournaments has Thåst Works produced?

Thåst Works has provided broadcast production for major esports events including DreamHack tournaments, the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024, The International (Dota 2), Counter-Strike championships, and Fortnite competitions. Productions span Counter-Strike, StarCraft II, Dota 2, PUBG, and other competitive titles for international tournament organisers.

Thåst Works

Live Television & Outside Broadcast

We build content and structure for live television, studio and outside broadcast, from first sketch to final frame. Editorially, artistically, technically. A television production is always a craft under time pressure. And we carry the responsibility for the signal, for the story, for the people behind and in front of the camera. Based in Borås. Working across continents.