Stanhope announced today that Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, has signed a new 10-year lease for an additional 9,000 sq ft in the WestWorks building at White City Place. The move increases Gravity Media’s total space by over 30%, to 38,000 sq ft, totalling three-quarters of the entire floor of the building.
Gravity Media has been based at White City Place since 2022, running a world-class media hub that delivers live sport, entertainment and media production for clients around the globe. The office expansion will provide room for further growth in its specialist facilities, adding to Gravity Media’s network of cutting-edge production centres spanning countries across the globe including in Europe and Australia.
Gravity Media’s facilities at White City Place bring together production, post-production, and live studio capabilities under one roof based around a fully fledged 2110 media fabric with dedicated master control rooms, 11 production control rooms with 10 audio control rooms, 13 flexi control rooms, 6 multiple off tube commentary booths and 4 vision control facilities as well as 11 edit suites, 5 replay areas, 2 media management rooms and client desking.
David Camp, Chief Executive, Stanhope PLC, says “We are delighted Gravity Media has chosen to expand their facilities with us at White City Place. As a world-leading broadcast and production company, they are an integral part of the growing cluster of media and entertainment businesses in the White City Innovation District, reinforcing White City Place as one of London’s most dynamic creative hubs. We look forward to supporting their continued growth.”
Jamie Hindhaugh, Regional CEO at Gravity Media, says “We are delighted to take the next step in our journey at White City Place. This expansion marks a significant milestone for our expert team of innovators and broadcast specialists. As our business grows, the additional capacity allows us to scale operations, advance our technical capabilities, and deliver exceptional productions to an ever-expanding client base. Being part of such a vibrant creative community gives us the chance to forge stronger connections with leading media players here on site and across the wider area.”
White City Place sits at the heart of the distinguished White City Innovation District, alongside Imperial College London and Scale Space, creating a hub for creative businesses, academic organisations, life science companies, and technology startups in a setting that supports research collaboration and development.
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Gravity Media, the leading force in production and content, media services and facilities, today detailed the combining of forces of Gravity Media’s teams in Australia and Belgium to deliver the broadcast technology and television production undertaking that saw Gravity Media create and deliver the broadcast and packaged content for the Pho3nix Sport with Purpose in Switzerland.
The complex undertaking underlines Gravity Media’s global creative production and technology capabilities in combining forces across multiple territories to deliver every on-screen element for the event.
A team from Gravity Media in Australia crossed the globe capturing the essence of Sport with Purpose, the stories of Olympians and young athletes in eleven countries whose lives are shaped by Pho3nix initiatives.
From the rainforests of Rwanda, the Swiss Alps, the streets of Bangkok, the hustle and bustle of Lagos in Nigeria, and multiple locations in South Africa, Ghana, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, UK, Australia, and the Philippines, Gravity Media’s Australian team of five has completed a significant logistical and production undertaking utilising ten road cases of broadcast and filming equipment, including 4K cine-cameras, specialised super-slo, and mini-cameras and all sound, lighting and rigging production requirements.
Following six weeks of filming and production, Gravity Media’s post-production team in Sydney has created 11 mini-documentaries for the inaugural Pho3nix Sport with Purpose Charity Gala held in the iconic Dolder Grand in Zurich, Switzerland on 19 September.
Gravity Media’s in-house creative team in Sydney was also engaged in the production of all screen content and graphic design for the inaugural Pho3nix Sport With Purpose Charity Gala.
Gravity Media’s team in Belgium was then appointed to deliver the broadcast technology and production undertaking for the global broadcast of the Gala across the Pho3nix Foundation’s social channels, accessing one of Gravity Media’s state-of-the-art high definition outside broadcast trucks, an array of jibs, cine Steadicams, Glambot and drone camera technologies and a crew of 25.
The Pho3nix Sport with Purpose Charity Gala featured host James Corden and Laura Woods with headline guests such as Usain Bolt, Anthony Joshua and Chris Froome, marking a celebration of creating meaningful impact through the power of sport through grants, educational programmes, and awards to shape a positive future for children.
The gala shared personal stories from Olympians and emerging athletes whose lives have been shaped by Pho3nix initiatives, such as the Pho3nix Kids Football in Rwanda, Move 4 Life parkour in Thailand, and Kids Fun Runs in Ghana, which demonstrate how sport can create new pathways for children and communities across the globe.
The Pho3nix Foundation is a global non-profit founded and chaired by philanthropist Sebastian Kulczyk.
At the helm of this landmark event is Mana Group, the Pho3nix Foundation’s strategic delivery partner.
Gravity Media was appointed by Mana Group to deliver the creative production outcome for the Pho3nix Foundation
Mike Purcell, Head of Production at Gravity Media Australia commented:
”It is a pleasure for Gravity Media to partner with Mana Group to tell and highlight the wonderful story of the Pho3nix Foundation’s work. To see first-hand the social impact the Pho3nix Foundation brings to kids, local organisations, communities, and athletes globally, brings to light the importance to keep kids active and support up and coming athletes. It is Sport With Purpose.”
Nathalie De Mey, Project Coordinator at Gravity Media Belgium commented:
“For Gravity Media in Belgium, it was great to be collaborating with our team in Australia for the first time. We are delighted to be involved in this valuable project, not only because of the impact of the Pho3nix Foundation, but also because it transcends boundaries within Gravity Media. We are proud to be one global powerhouse brand and contribute to such an important social initiative.”
Trent Taylor, CEO of Mana Group commented:
“The Pho3nix Sport with Purpose Gala is a landmark moment that showcases the life-changing power of sport, and we are proud to have appointed Gravity Media to help bring these stories to life on a global stage. Their ability to combine world-class creative production with broadcast technology across multiple continents ensures that the impact of Pho3nix initiatives, from Rwanda to Bangkok to Zurich, will be shared with audiences everywhere. Mana Group’s partnership with Gravity Media builds on years of collaboration across some of the world’s most ambitious sporting projects, and together we are delivering a production worthy of the athletes, children, and communities whose stories will inspire the world.”
The appointment of Gravity Media to create and deliver the production outcome for the Pho3nix Foundation builds on Gravity Media’s long-term partnership with Mana Group which sees Gravity Media working with Mana Group across an array of events including Sub7 and Sub 8 broadcasts and documentaries, Super League Triathlon, Ironman, Stawell Gift and Greatest Mental Health Awareness for New South Wales Department of Education.
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