Gravity Media has been supporting the coverage of this year’s Six Nations Championship across the globe. The annual international men’s rugby union competition is contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Over the weekend, the Gravity Media team in France was on site at the Stade de France in Paris for the big France vs Ireland match.
Whilst experiencing a great victory of 30-24 for the French (Bleus), Gravity Media deployed RF technicians, RF equipment, cameras, and a lens for the broadcaster France Télévisions. Our in-house specialist team can provide high-performance UHD and HD wireless links for radio cameras, onboard and PoV cameras, and solutions to send signals over large areas with low delay.
The French victory reached an audience of seven million viewers in France, with a peak at 8.5 million. Bring on week three this coming weekend!
ENGLISH
It’s been a busy month for the Gravity Media broadcast equipment rental teams in the UK and France as they have been supplying numerous pieces of equipment for the recent rugby fixtures in the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.
It all kicked off when France welcomed Georgia for the international Autumn rugby fixture where the Gravity Media team was on site at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux supplying the RF systems and audio equipment.
The equipment rental team in the UK then supplied three Sony HDC-2500 HD system cameras, one wide angle lens and one standard lens for the Ireland vs New Zealand fixture broadcast on Sky.
To conclude the 2021 Autumn Nations Series, the team was then on site at the Stade de France where they supplied the RF systems which marked moments in history as France claimed victory!
Gravity Media offers the latest broadcast equipment for rental to the outside broadcast, studio, and production markets, supported by a 24/7 technical backup service. All our rental equipment is carefully prepared and tested before every job, and our transportation and logistics team deliver locally, nationally and internationally within days of order.
Each piece of equipment comes with a robust, custom-built flight case ensuring it reaches you in perfect condition and ready for use, wherever you may be in the world.
For more information on our broadcast equipment rental click here or email us enquiries@gravitymedia.com
FRENCH
Ce fut un mois chargé pour les équipes Gravity Media France & Royaume-Uni car elles ont déployé de nombreux équipements pour les récents matchs de rugby de la Tournée d’Automne 2021.
Tout a commencé lors du match France – Géorgie où l’équipe de Gravity Media était mobilisée sur site, au stade Matmut Atlantique de Bordeaux, pour fournir les systèmes RF et équipement audio de la rencontre.
L’équipe Gravity Media Royaume-Uni a quant à elle fourni trois caméras Sony HDC-2500 HD, un objectif grand angle et un objectif standard pour le match Irlande – Nouvelle-Zélande, diffusé sur Sky.
Pour conclure cette période aux côtés des plus grandes nations du rugby mondial, l’équipe a fourni les systèmes RF de cette rencontre devenue historique : France – Nouvelle-Zélande !
Gravity Media propose les derniers équipements de captation en location, soutenus par un service technique disponible 24h/24 et 7j/7. Tout notre équipement de location est soigneusement préparé et testé avant chaque mission, et notre équipe de transport et de logistique délivre où que vous le souhaitiez, dans les jours suivant la commande.
Pour plus d’informations sur notre location d’équipement de diffusion, cliquez ici ou envoyez un e-mail à enquiries@gravitymedia.com
To mark the England Summer Series, England hosted the USA and Canada at Twickenham Stadium in London which saw Gravity Media at the heart of both test matches.
The England rugby team was due to travel to North America this summer, however due to the global pandemic they played at their home ground.
On American Independence Day, England took on the USA followed by on Saturday 10 July, England played Canada. Both fixtures saw an attendance of 10,000 fans and the Gravity Media team oversaw the technical facilities and delivered the stadium’s big screens.
Here at Gravity Media, we’re totally immersed in the sport, working across both codes in both hemispheres, covering national leagues and international tournaments, and even making documentaries about it. To find out how we can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
The final weekend of June saw the return of fans to Twickenham Stadium for the ultimate Premiership Rugby Final. Harlequins took home the Premiership Championship for the first time in nearly a decade, following an exhilarating game against the Exeter Chiefs.
The atmosphere was thrilling, and clubs and broadcasters delivered was has now been characterised as: ‘one of the greatest games of club rugby union every played…’
The Gravity Media team was front and centre in the action to deliver content and VTs to the stadium Big Screens and Mid-tier LED’s. The team was also onsite to oversee the technical facilities for the Saturday final and deliver this unique experience that has long been missed by fans to the sport.
Here at Gravity Media, we’re totally immersed in the sport, working across both codes in both hemispheres, covering national leagues and international tournaments, and even making documentaries about it. To find out how we can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
London, United Kingdom, 25 June 2021 – Gravity Media – the leading global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors has been appointed by The British & Irish Lions rugby as technical partner for the big screen production at the Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup, which takes place on 26 June at BT Murrayfield and sees the Lions’ first-ever clash with the Japanese Brave Blossoms team.
The match will see the Lions take to the field in this historic moment for the sport, which will be in front of a crowd of 16,500, the largest rugby event the UK has seen since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Gravity Media’s in-house OB Truck, Pictor, will be making the trip up to Scotland, supported by RF camera equipment and EVS from its rental department and operated by an experienced team of engineers. Gravity Media’s talented design team, previously commissioned by a wide range of leading federations such as The FA, the RFU and the ITF, will also create and operate a bespoke graphics package for the screens, utlitising the Lions’ new brand guidelines.
The Lions, along with sports presentation specialists Event360, have a number of exciting plans to engage the Murrayfield crowd as they look to mark a unique event in the rugby calendar. Gravity Media will use its production and editorial expertise to bring this entertaining vision to life and ensure those in attendance have a day to remember.
Gravity Media has a long history of delivering big screen productions, having worked with both The FA at Wembley and the RFU at Twickenham for almost a decade. Its relationship with Arsenal goes back even further, almost 30 years, having provided big the in-stadium screen production first at Highbury and now at the Emirates Stadium. Most recently, it was appointed to run the screens at the Brentford Community Stadium, a venue that will soon be hosting Premier League football following Brentford FC’s playoff success last month.
Barry Aherne, Event Director for the British & Irish Lions, said: “We are delighted to be working with Gravity Media on this historic event. Their experience and big screens pedigree is unrivalled in the UK and they were always our first choice.
“This is the first time in 16 years that we have been able to host the Lions on home soil and we are delighted to have fans in attendance. We want the stadium show and big screens coverage to honour the occasion and to provide a truly memorable experience for those in attendance, we have every confidence Gravity Media will help us deliver that world class experience.”
Blair Wood, Director of Business Development for Gravity Media, said: “We are thrilled to be involved in such a special landmark event as The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. We have a proud tradition of working in rugby, particularly around big screens, so to be appointed for such a prestigious event is an honour.
“We pride ourselves on flexibility and innovative technical solutions at Gravity Media, both of which are crucial for live events during these uncertain times. The British & Irish Lions have very ambitious plans for this match and, from the minute they approached us, we have worked hard to find solutions that will deliver an unforgettable event.”
Major League Rugby (MLR) is a professional sports league which has just entered its fourth season and represents the highest level of competition in North America. The league evolved from seven teams in 2018, to 13 teams in 2021, featuring 12 from the United States and one from Canada.
On Saturday 20 March, Gravity Media’s flagship mobile unit in the USA Columbus was at the iconic Los Angeles Coliseum covering the action as LA Giltinis took on New England Free Jacks. Columbus then returned onsite at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday 28 March as the Seattle Seawolves faced the Los Angeles Giltinis. The LA Giltinis are a all-new team who were awarded a franchise for the 2021 MLR season and are named after a premium cocktail based on the Martini.
Our range-topping vehicle ‘Columbus’ is a technological tour de force. Designed and built specifically for the US live market, it covers every conceivable broadcast application, from sport and media to news and entertainment, and can be supplied with a crew of experienced supervisors and engineers. Download the brochure here.
The Major League Rugby competition follows an 18-week regular schedule for a chance to advance to the playoffs with the matches televised on CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports 2, ESPN+, Facebook Live (for international viewers) and on different platforms in each local market.
Gravity Media is totally immersed in the sport of rugby, working across both codes in both hemispheres, covering national leagues and international tournaments, and even making documentaries about it. To find out how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
The Guinness PRO14 is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Gravity Media’s UK equipment rental team is supplying various pieces of broadcast equipment to capture the action from the upcoming fixtures. Broadcast equipment includes Canon HJ22 and HJ14 lenses, EVSs and SMPTE fibre being delivered to Glasgow and Newport.
Gravity Media offers the latest broadcast equipment for rental to the outside broadcast, studio and production markets, supported by a 24/7 technical backup service. All our rental equipment is carefully prepared and tested before every job, and our transportation and logistics team deliver locally, nationally and internationally within days of order.
Each piece of equipment comes with a robust, custom-built flight case ensuring it reaches you in perfect condition and ready for use, wherever you may be in the world.
For more information on our broadcast equipment rental click here or email us enquiries@gravitymedia.com
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international men’s rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
With less than two weeks to go, the Gravity Media UK equipment rental team is on hand as they are supplying multiple EVSs for the upcoming competition. The EVS XT-VIA is a step into the future for production server technology offering the fastest UHD live reply available, and is designed to address the most challenging live broadcast production requirements the industry can throw at it.
Gravity Media offers the latest broadcast equipment for rental to the outside broadcast, studio and production markets, supported by a 24/7 technical backup service. All our rental equipment is carefully prepared and tested before every job, and our transportation and logistics team deliver locally, nationally and internationally within days of order.
Each piece of equipment comes with a robust, custom-built flight case ensuring it reaches you in perfect condition and ready for use, wherever you may be in the world.
For more information on our broadcast equipment rental click here or email us enquiries@gravitymedia.com
What a way to round off 2020! Another incredible game at Twickenham Stadium saw England triumph over France in the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup…It came home, and stayed home!
It’s been 265 days since fans were allowed at Twickenham stadium and, with new COVID-19 guidelines in place, the team here at Gravity Media helped deliver big screens entertainment to match the action in an incredible final. As 2,000 fans returned back to their rightful seats at Twickenham this past week, the big screens captured the full range of emotions during a tense, but phenomenal final match.
Gravity Media has a long and proud association of working on premier sports venues from the Home of England Rugby to FIFA World Cup venues and Wembley Stadium. We champion our broadcast production values and carry them through to the big screens: high quality, fast moving, and editorially strong output throughout the event.
This marks the end to the inaugural 2020 Autumn Nations Cup and, in a year like 2020, it’s definitely one to remember. With a state-of-the art onsite control room, our services brought back the matchday experience for stadium spectators – using a mix of clips, HD graphics, and a dedicated pitchside RF camera to help build the atmosphere in the stadium.
Our onsite control rooms are equipped with a versatile TriCaster production unit and a Ross Carbonite 2 ME audio mixer. Utilising the best broadcast equipment available, we supplied a pixel power Clarity Graphics generator for vibrant and eye-catching transitions and on-screen graphics throughout all four home matches at Twickenham.
The first-ever World Tens Series tournament is currently underway in Bermuda from Tuesday 24 October until Saturday 07 November 2020 where eight international privately-owned teams will be participating.
From 2021 the tournament will be expanded to include 16 teams competing in tournaments in 12 locations throughout the world.
London Royals and The Rhinos proved unbeatable on day one of the World Tens in Bermuda as both made it three wins from three.
The tournament is currently being broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and ESPN and ESPN+ for the Americas. The Gravity Media team is onsite providing one of our specialist flypacks for the rugby tournament. You can also watch selected days of the Bermuda World Tens for free via the Sky Sports YouTube channel from 12:30hrs GMT.
From studio productions to remote outside broadcasts; from sporting events to reality TV, Gravity Media’s compact flypacks contain everything you need to deliver complex high-definition multi-format broadcasts. Featuring leading-edge vision mixers, routers and servers, as well as sophisticated communication systems, our flypacks are designed to be taken to any location in the world. They can be rigged and de-rigged quickly, leaving you more time to get on with the business of broadcasting.
To find out more about our flypacks, click here and email enquiries@gravitymedia.com to see how we can help you with your next production.
The Gravity Media equipment rental team supplied EVS XT [3]s and lenses to Televideo for the Pro 14’s Rugby in Llanelli and Edinburgh on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August.
Gravity Media offers the latest broadcast equipment for rental to the outside broadcast, studio and production markets, supported by a 24/7 technical backup service. All our rental equipment is carefully prepared and tested before every job, and our transportation and logistics team deliver locally, nationally and internationally within days of order.
Each piece of equipment comes with a robust, custom-built flight case ensuring it reaches you in perfect condition and ready for use, wherever you may be in the world.
For more information on our broadcast equipment rental click here or email us enquiries@gravitymedia.com
Over the weekend of February 29 to March 1, Gravity Media’s engineers Stephanie Matthews, Jim Duval, Tim Ash, Alex Summer and Paul Windsor were on location alongside mobile production unit Columbus at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, to cover the LA Rugby Sevens for Sunset+Vine.
Sixteen teams from around the world competed in 45 matches across the weekend, which ultimately culminated in a Fiji v South Africa final. The Blitzboks ran out eventual winners 29-24 after extra time, staging an incredible comeback after a blistering start by Fiji. The South Pacific team scored three unanswered tries in the first five minutes, but South Africa fought back to equalise in the dying seconds, and then went on to score the sudden-death try to secure the win.
