Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, has delivered broadcast and technology solutions for one of the Australian racing calendar’s marquee events, the TAB Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens, and now turns its focus to The Star Championships at Royal Randwick, both key highlights of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

The Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival features many of Australia’s most prestigious Group 1 races headlined with the TAB Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens on March 21, with attention now turned towards Royal Randwick for The Star Championships on April 4 & 11 featuring the celebrated Doncaster Mile, Asahi Super Dry TJ Smith Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and Schweppes Sydney Cup.

Gravity Media is working in collaboration with the Sky Racing and the Australian Turf Club to deliver host broadcast services across the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, as well as with the Seven Network for Group 1 racing, while also supporting individual all-screens coverage requirements throughout the race days.

The production will see Gravity Media deliver a major broadcast operation across Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick, deploying combined 32 cameras positioned on and around the tracks, supported by state-of-the-art high-definition outside broadcast facilities, satellite and uplink services, along with cellular and cloud-based technologies.

Together, this infrastructure will capture every moment of the racing action for audiences across broadcast and digital platforms.

Sky Racing’s Senior Manager of Tech Services and OBs, Ryan Osinga, noted that the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival stands as one of the world’s premier racing series, deserving a world-class broadcast to match its prestige.

“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing collaboration with Gravity Media to deliver a comprehensive, all-screens experience for racing fans,” Mr Osinga said.

Australian Turf Club’s Head of Media and Broadcast, Brett de Vine, said the $46.1 million Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival is viewed around the world.

“Sydney racing is recognised as amongst the best and most colourful of anywhere in the world and Autumn sees some iconic events,’’ Mr de Vine commented.

“We are delighted to join with Gravity Media and all of our broadcast partners to present an exciting and dynamic coverage to many tens of millions of viewers around Australia and beyond.’’

Gravity Media’s Sales Director, Ben Madgwick, noted the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival is one of the standout moments on the Australian sporting calendar for Gravity Media.

“We are proud to collaborate with our partners on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival to deliver thrilling, world-class racing to passionate audiences,” Mr Madgwick said.

Beyond the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, Gravity Media plays a significant role in the coverage of many of the world’s most recognised racing events across broadcast, subscription and streaming platforms. These include the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival including the TAB Epsom, Silver Eagle, TAB Everest, Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes, Golden Eagle and Chandon Ladies’ Day, along with The Big Dance, Howden Victorian Derby Day, Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, Crown Oaks Day and TAB Champions Stakes Day at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Sportsbet Caulfield Cup, Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas and Ladbrokes Cox Plate during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions kicking off the year.

 

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Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, today detailed the broadcast technology and television production undertakings to deliver the long-awaited return of the world’s largest short film festival, Tropfest, on YouTube.

Gravity Media was selected by the Tropfest Foundation to deliver the broadcast technology and production requirements for Tropfest’s live festival at Centennial Park in Sydney, deploying multi-camera coverage and one of its state-of-the-art outside broadcast trucks.

Devoted cinephiles across Australia and internationally were delivered a front row seat to the festival atmosphere in Centennial Park courtesy of Gravity Media’s diverse camera setup, including RF handheld and jib cameras, designed in collaboration with the Tropfest Foundation.

Tropfest returned on 22 Feburary 2026 after a six-year hiatus, inviting emerging filmmakers to submit a creative 7-minute short featuring the Tropfest Signature Item “Hourglass” with finalists displayed live to festivalgoers on the big screen at Centennial Park, audiences worldwide on YouTube, and an expert jury—including Australia’s own Margot Robbie.

Alongside the global livestream on YouTube, Gravity Media also supported the coordination of big screen vision, including the playback of the nominated short films.

Nigel Naseby, Account Manager – Media Services & Facilities at Gravity Media said:

“Gravity Media thank the Tropfest Foundation for selecting us to provide the broadcast technologies and production requirements for the hotly anticipated return of Tropfest and the delivery of the global livestream on YouTube.”

Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, delivered the OFC Professional League with comprehensive coverage and television production across all Australian matches to international audiences. 

The 2026 edition of the eight-team competition kicked off on January 17 with Gravity Media partnering with the Oceania Football Confederation for the third round in the first phase. 

The OFC Professional League brings together the best clubs in the Oceania region in a new competitive format to compete in a high-performance, FIFA supported competition from January to May. 

The partnership with Oceania Football Confederation saw Gravity Media deliver broadcast technologies, and create, produce, and deliver the complete all-screens coverage of the Australian matches of the OFC Professional League on FIFA+. 

The production undertaking for the OFC Professional League in Melbourne involved multi-camera coverage coupled with state-of-the-art high definition outside broadcast and production trucks. 

Across the third round of the OFC Pro League, Gravity Media deployed its state-of the-art technology for all 15 matches hosted at Heidelberg United FC and the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne. 

Replays and live coverage of the OFC Pro League are available in Australia and internationally on the FIFA+ website and via the FIFA+ app, available on iOS and Android. 

Stuart Larman, Head of OFC Professional League at Oceania Football Confederation, said:  

“The launch of the OFC Professional League represents a historic step forward for club football in Oceania and a defining moment for the professional game in our region. From day one, our ambition has been to raise standards on and off the pitch, building a competition that drives excellence, credibility and long-term commercial growth. 

Partnering with Gravity Media ensures we are delivering a league that reflects that ambition and sets a new benchmark for professional football in Oceania.” 

Nigel Naseby, Account Manager – Media Services & Facilities at Gravity Media said: 

“The OFC Professional League is one of the most exciting innovations in the international football space and Gravity Media is thrilled to be a part of the Australian stages of the competition. We’re proud to have collaborated with the Oceania Football Confederation to deliver dedicated coverage to audiences across the globe.”

 

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Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, celebrates the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), and congratulates all nominees and winners, on the success of the 2026 AACTA Awards, recognising outstanding achievement across Australian film, television, documentary and digital production. 

Gravity Media once again served as the broadcast and technology partner for the production of the AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group, while continuing its role as a proud sponsor of Australia’s premier screen industry celebration, including as presenting partner of the AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program. 

Working alongside production company Roving Enterprises, and AACTA, Gravity Media collaborated on the live broadcast of the 2026 AACTA Awards ceremony, held at HOTA, Home of the Arts cultural precinct on the Gold Coast, Queensland. 

Gravity Media delivered the end-to-end live production of the ceremony, deploying one of its high definition outside broadcast trucks, a 10 camera setup including RF Steadicam and “Dactyl Cam” camera on wire, in addition to real-time editing and integration systems to support the seamless delivery of the telecast. 

Beyond its role in the live broadcast, Gravity Media continues its broader partnership with AACTA as an Official Partner, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the Australian screen industry and the creative talent that underpins it. 

Scott Kinlyside, Managing Director for Gravity Media in Australia, said:  

“The AACTA Awards remain a cornerstone of the Australian screen industry calendar, and we are proud to continue our partnership with AACTA as both production partner and sponsor. Supporting an event that recognises creative excellence while showcasing Australian storytelling to audiences nationally and internationally is something Gravity Media values greatly.” 

We acknowledge all nominees in this year’s AACTA Awards including our valued clients’ productions involving Gravity Media: 

AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program presented by Gravity Media 

AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program 

AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network 10 

In addition, Gravity Media congratulates client Spectrum Films for their film post-production on the nominated films and documentaries The Travellers, Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story, Kangaroo, The Correspondent, Dangerous Animals, and Went Up The Hill. 

Through its studios, production, post-production, outside broadcast facilities and specialist camera technologies, Gravity Media continues to support major production companies, television networks and pay television and streaming platforms in Australia across projects including The Voice, Australian Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, the AACTA Awards and the ARIA Awards.

 

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Gravity Media, a global leader in production and content and media services and facilities, delivered the Australian Open 2026 with a bespoke international broadcast centre and large-scale IP production environment. Together, this formed the technical backbone for Tennis Australia’s creative, editorial and operational delivery of the tournament to audiences worldwide.

The 2026 tournament marked the 12th year of the broadcast and technology partnership between Gravity Media and Tennis Australia, and the 22nd year Gravity Media provided host broadcast technical facilities for the Australian Open.

A dedicated team of 75 specialists from Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany designed, deployed, and operated the Melbourne Park broadcast centre, managing over 100 tonnes of fly-away infrastructure and more than 150 broadcast cameras across the precinct.

Across Melbourne Park, 172 camera sources captured every match and surrounding activity, including:

An extensive RF and communications network supported seamless operations throughout the site, with 48 Bolero antenna positions enabling 150 belt packs for presenters, production staff, and rightsholders.

The production galleries and audio control rooms were housed at Tennis Australia’s headquarters and was connected via 500 metres of fibre and dual 700-gig data links to the central equipment room at the broadcast compound.

The facilities comprised 10 production galleries, nine audio control rooms, and 11 ViBox systems covering the outside courts. In total, the environment supported over 130 operating positions and more than 150 multiviewers displaying approximately 1,700 picture-in-picture sources.

Signal routing was managed through a large-scale IP and baseband system providing a 4,000 x 4,000 routing environment, while over 2,500 audio signals were handled through a hybrid Audio Live and Calrec solution. This fully IP-based architecture enabled the integration of live match coverage, highlights production, and digital content workflows.

Across the 15-day tournament, Gravity Media delivered more than 200 hours of coverage to international and domestic rights holders, including Nine Network in Australia, ESPN, Eurosport, CCTV, and WOWOW.

As part of the 2026 deployment, Gravity Media refreshed the technical furniture across the production facilities, replacing workstations that had been in service for more than a decade while maintaining the established layouts developed with Tennis Australia.

In the lead-up to the Australian Open, Gravity Media delivered broadcast and technical facilities for the United Cup in Perth and Sydney, as well as the Brisbane International and Adelaide International.

For the United Cup, Gravity Media provided outside broadcast production trucks and facilities in each city, accessing 28 cameras, multiple EVS replay and edit suites and Livetools equipment for use by teams and players. Additional bespoke fly-away production systems were implemented in Sydney so that Tennis Australia could integrate coverage from multiple cities into a fully produced “world feed” for delivery across international broadcast and subscription platforms.

The Adelaide International and Brisbane International were supported with state-of-the-art high-definition outside broadcast trucks, using 22 cameras across each site to deliver bespoke coverage for Tennis Australia and its domestic and international broadcast partners.

In addition to its role as host broadcast technical partner, Gravity Media continued to support international broadcast partners, including ESPN and Eurosport, with production and technology services for their Australian Open coverage.

Eamonn Curtin, Chief Commercial Officer of Gravity Media said:

“The Australian Open continues to be one of the most complex and rewarding productions in the world of live sport. Delivering this coverage is a true demonstration of the collaboration and expertise of our teams across Australia and Europe. 2026 builds on our legacy of collaboration and we’re proud to support Tennis Australia in bringing this iconic tournament to audiences everywhere.”

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed the broadcast technology and television production undertaking that sees Gravity Media working with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to produce and deliver the complete television broadcast production for the start of the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day.

As the broadcast and technology partner, Gravity Media celebrates its 20th year supporting the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

The 628-nautical-mile race itself reaches a major milestone this year, celebrating its 80th anniversary with a diverse fleet of 132 yachts from across six Australian states and eight countries.

Five 100-foot maxis will likely vie for Line Honours this year: three-time winner Law Connect, which took Line Honours for a second year running and placing second overall last year, Master Lock Comanche, Palm Beach XI, SHK Scallywag and Wild Thing 100, while they will be joined by another 100 footer, cruiser Maritimo 100.

Gravity Media will create and produce the complete telecast with on-water chase boat cameras and live helicopter coverage.

Hosted by legendary sports commentator Gordon Bray, the Rolex Sydney Hobart commentary team will be bolstered by Peter Shipway, a veteran who boasts more than 31 Sydney Hobart Yacht Races; Jimmy Spithill, an America’s Cup and Rolex Sydney Hobart Line Honours winning skipper; and Olympic Silver Medallists, Lisa Darmanin and Olivia Price.

Live coverage of the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race across Nine and 9Now commences at 12:30pm AEDT on 26 December.

International viewers can catch the live broadcast on the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia website and CYCATV via YouTube.

Justine Kirkjian, CEO Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, said:

“Gravity Media have proven time and time again to be leaders in the production of elite sporting content, and we are thankful to be able to partner with them to bring the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to viewers around the world.”

Saul Shtein, Director of Production and Content at Gravity Media, said:

“Gravity Media is excited to be delivering the full television production of this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

“We’re honoured to mark our 20th year covering this iconic race and partnering with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, broadcasting every moment of the thrilling start and bringing viewers right into the spectacle as Sydney Harbour fills with sails and the fleet drives out through the Heads toward Hobart.”

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed its collaboration with Aware Super to deliver its key yearly event, the Annual Members’ Meeting, on Thursday 20 November.

The Aware Super Annual Members’ Meeting is a key yearly event where the super fund presents its financial performance for the past year and outlines its strategic plans and outlook for the future, offering members a chance to learn about investments, retirement, and governance, and to submit questions directly to the leadership team.

This year’s production utilised Gravity Media’s state-of-the-art production centre in Sydney as a central hub.

Gravity Media worked with the super fund to ensure an elevated visual experience for livestream viewers by deploying a 3-camera setup in its HD studio with a dedicated 9m x 2.4m LED wall and state-of-the-art video and audio control rooms.

The team at Aware Super also harnessed several supporting facilities, including make-up room, green room, and private production meeting rooms enabling efficient dress rehearsals and live production.

Gravity Media backed up the livestream with an experienced technical crew of 14 onsite at its production centre in Sydney.

The event streamed live on Thursday 20 November with a recording available to watch for free on Aware Super’s website from December 19.

 

Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed its collaboration with Roving Enterprises for another year to deliver the biggest night in Australian music, the ARIA Awards, taking place on 19 November.

This year’s production harnessed Gravity Media’s state-of-the-art UHD 11 outside broadcast truck, deploying 18 cameras to capture every moment from the red carpet, live ceremony, and fan zone.

Celebrating an incredible year for Australian music, the ARIA Awards unites the nation’s most impactful global artists with the next generation of rising talent.

The event streamed live on Wednesday 19 November on Paramount+ in Australia and worldwide with red carpet coverage airing from 7:00 PM AEDT on 10, featuring an ARIA stage debut for GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Dean and standout performances from Australian talent including Alex Lahey, Anna Ryan, Baker Boy, G Flip, Janet English, Keli Holiday, Kita Alexander, Missy Higgins, Neve Van Boxsel, Thelma Plum, Touch Sensitive, You Am I and Young Franco.

This year marks three consecutive years of collaboration between Gravity Media and Roving Enterprises on the ARIA Awards for a partnership that continues to set the benchmark for premium live event production in Australia.

Marcus Doherty, Account Executive – Media Services and Facilities at Gravity Media, commented:

“The ARIA Awards are one of the most iconic nights on Australia’s entertainment calendar and we’re proud to play a key role in bringing the live experience to audiences everywhere. It’s fantastic to once again collaborate with Roving Enterprises to deliver a world-class production.”

Following the ARIA Awards, Gravity Media in Australia will continue a busy end to the year, providing broadcast technology and production services for the NSW Schools Spectacular, Carols in the Domain, and early next year, the AACTA Awards.

 

Image courtesy of Liam Mahoney/ARIA

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed Gravity Media’s collaboration with the New South Wales Department of Education’s Arts Unit in a broadcast technology and television production undertaking to create and deliver this year’s Schools Spectacular – REMARKABLE!, one of the biggest live events in Australia, and the event’s national broadcast on the Seven Network, Friday December 19 from 7pm AEDT.

The New South Wales School Spectacular is the world’s largest annual amateur variety show and is produced by the New South Wales Department of Education’s Arts Unit. This year’s event REMARKABLE! celebrates the 42nd annual staging of the event.

Gravity Media has been the driving force behind the NSW Schools Spectacular national television broadcast since 2016, and in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education’s Arts Unit, Gravity Media proudly serves as the Event Partner for the 2025 event: Schools Spectacular – REMARKABLE!

In a significant broadcast undertaking for the 2025 event, Gravity Media will be accessing advanced formats for a captivating television production with higher resolution, more accurate colours, and smoother motion than ever before.

Schools Spectacular – REMARKABLE! encompasses four live arena shows at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park with a national broadcast across Australia on the Seven Network.

Each of the four live arena performances over two days features over 5,500 students from NSW public schools including 2,300 dancers, a combined choir of 2,500, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, a stage band, the D’Arts Ensemble for students with disability, the Aboriginal Dance Ensemble, boy’s hip-hop ensemble, and circus arts ensemble.

From producing dazzling performer and teacher backstory content, crafting the event and broadcast promos, providing comprehensive graphic design services, to a cine film unit travelling 3,000 kilometres throughout regional and rural New South Wales capturing the talents of the state’s public-school students for the show’s opener, Gravity Media is delivering a comprehensive turnkey production outcome for the event.

The Gravity Media undertaking involves a total television production and technical staff of 75, deploying a state-of-the-art high definition outside broadcast truck and accessing 15 broadcast and specialist cameras, including Steadicams, Jib Cranes, Dolly Shot, and Spidercam, to deliver the complete television production for the New South Wales Department of Education and the Seven Network.

Richard Spiewak, Executive Producer at NSW Department of Education – Arts Unit said:

“This year’s show is titled “Remarkable” and is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary achievements of students across NSW public schools. Now in its 42nd year, the Schools Spectacular continues to be a vibrant celebration of the arts, showcasing the incredible talent, dedication, and creativity nurtured in our public education system.”

“The broadcast is an important component to the live production and allows us to reach right across Australia to highlight our remarkable students.”

Mike Purcell, Head of Production at Gravity Media in Australia, said:

“NSW Schools Spectacular showcases the incredible depth of talent in NSW public schools, and we’re proud to bear that to screen.”

“It’s been a pleasure to partner and collaborate with The Arts Unit for almost a decade allowing us to innovate and provide fresh creative ideas each year, something our entire team is proud of.”

“A truly ‘REMARKABLE!’ world-class event and broadcast.”

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed a broadcast and technology partnership with Aurora Media to deliver coverage of the upcoming Australian round of FIM World Supercross Championship across multiple international territories.

Gravity Media in Australia will provide 8 camera coverage, including speciality PTZ cameras, in a broadcast and technical collaboration to deliver the all-screens production of the World Supercross Australian GP at Gold Coast’s Cbus Stadium on 29 November.

Gravity Media and Aurora Media will deliver live coverage of the World Supercross Australian GP across major international broadcast and digital platforms, including 7plus in Australia, Sky in New Zealand, beIN Sports in the United States, Canada, and Turkey, and DAZN globally excluding Australia, South Africa and India Subcontinent.

The FIM World Supercross Championship is the high-octane combination of live action motorsport and an elevated level of adjacent entertainment, including live music, pyrotechnics, freestyle motocross shows and more.

The action is heading to the Gold Coast for the first time ever with Cbus Stadium transforming into the ultimate dirt battlefield for an epic night of unmissable action and intense competition racing including reigning World Supercross 450 Champion and 2-time AMA Supercross 450 Champion Eli Tomac and 2-time World Supercross 450 Champion Ken Roczen.

Nigel Naseby, Account Manager – Media Services & Facilities at Gravity Media, said:

“Gravity Media is excited to partner with Aurora Media to provide broadcast technical services for the third round of the FIM World Supercross Championship. This is the first time the Australian GP will be held in the Gold Coast and we will utilise our extensive broadcast experience with World Supercross to ensure flawless coverage.”

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, once again delivered its expertise to the global television coverage of the 2025 Macau Grand Prix, deploying cutting-edge camera technology designed and engineered in Australia.

Gravity Media and its Globecam team delivered more than 30 specialty on-board and in-car cameras across Formula 3, World GT Cars and Guia Race Cars and also motorbikes that competed in the Moto Series through the streets of Macau across 13 – 16 November.

To achieve the best perspectives, Gravity Media’s engineers custom-built a range of lightweight and aerodynamic camera housings, including specialised rear spoiler and wing mounts, allowing for discreet installation and dynamic new viewpoints from within the vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gravity Media’s specialist teams have been a trusted part of the Macau Grand Prix broadcast since 2008, providing world-class imagery from one of the most challenging street circuits in motorsport.

Celebrating its 72nd edition this year, the Macau Grand Prix is one of the world’s most prestigious international racing events, renowned for its high-speed straights, tight corners and iconic city backdrop.

Greg Littrich, General Manager, SNG, RF and Specialist Cameras at Gravity Media, said:

“It’s a privilege to continue our long-standing partnership with the Macau Grand Prix. Our Australian-designed specialist camera systems once again helped showcase the excitement and skill of this world-class event to audiences around the globe.”

Andrew Vong, Secretary General of Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee, commented:

“During the period of cooperation, Gravity Media confirmed their high professionalism in their uniqueness of specialist services, while meeting the circuit safety regulation of the Macau Grand Prix.”

 

  

 

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Gravity Media, a world leading global provider of complex live creative production and media services, today detailed a significant partnership with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and the 9Network for the biggest-ever television production for the all-screen coverage of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Gravity Media has been appointed by the VRC and the 9Network to deliver the complex broadcast and technology solutions for the Australian and global television coverage across the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, encompassing Howden Victoria Derby Day, Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, Crown Oaks Day and TAB Champions Stake Day.

This will be Gravity Media’s 24th year in delivering host broadcast requirements for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

This is the second year of Gravity Media’s collaboration with Nine to deliver coverage of the Carnival beginning with live coverage of Howden Victoria Derby Day, Saturday 1 November on Channel 9 and 9Now, and continues through TAB Champions Stakes Day on 8 November.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival forms a key part of Gravity Media’s increasing commitment to innovation and technology and production delivery as a leading force in specialised broadcast services and facilitation.

Gravity Media’s production and facilities undertaking of all-screens coverage of major horse racing events in Australia sees the company pursuing new developments in broadcast technology and this year’s Cup will see Gravity Media take another significant step forward in its expanding broadcast partnership with Nine.

Gravity Media will deploy 56 television cameras covering Flemington Racecourse and around the track, in the mounting yard, the stewards’ and jockey rooms, and at the starting barriers.

The VRC will access three of Gravity Media’s high definition outside broadcast trucks coupled with cellular and cloud-based technologies and the broadcast and production capabilities at Gravity Media Production Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.

Beyond this host broadcast undertaking, Gravity Media is working closely with Nine to fulfil the specific and individual coverage requirements across each race day and will deploy the state-of-the-art UHD 11 outside broadcast truck, an additional 12 cameras, including four RF steadicams, and 4 EVS systems.

Gravity Media’s multi-faceted undertaking will involve a production and technology team of 75 for the Victoria Racing Club and 40 for Nine.

CEO of the VRC, Kylie Rogers said; “The Melbourne Cup Carnival is Australia’s most spectacular week of world class racing and entertainment, and it deserves world class broadcast coverage to match. We’re thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with Gravity Media and work with our broadcast partner Nine Network for a second year. Together they bring unparalleled expertise, innovation and passion to showcase the excitement, colour and emotion of Flemington to millions of viewers across Australia and the world.”

Account Executive – Media Services & Facilities at Gravity Media, Marcus Doherty, commented; “We take great pride in partnering with the Victoria Racing Club and 9Network for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival. Gravity Media is committed to delivering world-class production solutions that help bring this iconic event to audiences through exceptional broadcast coverage.”

 

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