In 2019, Gravity Media was chosen to produce a new studio show for Indonesian broadcaster Mola who acquired the English Premier League rights for their territory.
Fast forward to 2022, the Gravity Media team at The Production Centre in London delivered the debut Eredivisie League Studio Show forMola. Gravity Media continues to produce their studio wrap-around programmes around a selection of live games throughout the Premier League and Eredivisie season.
Gravity Media provides the studio, gallery, and staff to produce the coverage for Mola, which will feature matches on both Saturdays and Sundays, and often feature consecutive games back-to-back.
Gravity Media installed a video wall which allows live feeds from different grounds to be displayed behind the studio guests with UHD quality and minimal bezel space showing, out studio can switch between programme backgrounds in a matter of seconds.
Football is in our DNA and to find out how we can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
This year, the third annual Daily Telegraph Bush Summit was held online for the first time on Friday 29th October in Sydney. The event brought together community leaders, farmers, industry bodies, and policy makers to discuss crucial economic, social and political issues for regional communities in NSW.
Hosted by The Daily Telegraph Editor, Ben English, the Bush Summit 2021 covered four key themes of irrigation, population, regeneration and disruption. The event included keynote addresses from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and featured an extensive guest list with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, State and Federal Opposition Leaders Chris Minns and Anthony Albanese, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and NSW Farmer President James Jackson amongst other prominent business leaders in Australia.
Gravity Media facilitated the Bush Summit in our studio at the Production Centre in Sydney and provided a complete solution with studio floor and control room crew for the important 6-hour event, which was livestreamed to a national audience on The Daily Telegraph website.
The 9-metre LED wall in the studio provided a dynamic background with virtual guests from around Australia and abroad, joining a series of panel discussions about the importance of trade in regional communities, and the impact of the pandemic. The event culminated in the formation of a communique to the NSW state government, a list of actions that are vital to the improvement of living in the bush.
To find out how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com.
The Cash Converters Supercars E Series has wrapped for 2021!
After an incredibly successful season last year, the series came back in 2021, bigger than ever before.
Hosted by Supercars Hall of Fame inductee, Neil Crompton, The Cash Converters Supercars E Series took place over six weeks filming at both PCS (Production Centre Sydney) and PCM (Production Centre Melbourne) to service all the needs for the Eseries broadcast. Regular Eseries commentators Chad Neylon and Johnathon Simon also joined to call the qualifying sessions and races from our studio in Melbourne.
While most sports suffered throughout 2020, the Supercars Eseries was able to thrive under the lockdown environment, with racers able to participate from their homes via video conferencing. The series made headlines around the globe, with elite drivers joining the series from F1 to NASCAR.
The 2021 series offered fans a brand-new framework with a mix of main game Supercars drivers and pro gamers, competing for a top prize of more than $20,000 AUD. The competition was broadcast live in prime-time television, along with a range of digital platforms – Fox Sports 506, Kayo, 7Plus, as well as streamed on Supercars’ Twitch, Facebook and YouTube channels.
To find out how we can help with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
The display wall has already been deployed for this summer’s games and Supercars E Series
Sydney, Australia, 29 September 2021 – Gravity Media – the leading provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors – continues to develop its new broadcast technology offering with the installation of the only broadcast studio 1.2mm pixel pitch display LED wall in Australia at its Production Centre in Sydney (PCS).
The new LED wall installation enhances Gravity Media’s already impressive technology offering, both as a rental and facilities provider, which is used by clients and partners across the world. The investment into the wall follows an increasing popularity in LED video wall technology due to the clear and seamless images it delivers on camera. The versatility of the wall means that content looks great from any angle as it provides the ability to scale images or videos to any shape or size.
Gravity Media’s new LED wall stands at a massive 10 (w) x 2.5 (h) metres, with a resolution of 6400 x 1920, and provides a vibrant, high-definition backdrop perfect for sharing information and entertaining in unique and innovative ways.
The LED wall has already proven popular among clients including Seven Network and Supercars. In the lead up to this summer’s games, Seven Network approached Gravity Media, seeking out the best possible screens in the market to deliver one of the world’s most iconic events. Gravity Media was able to deliver the most elite product for the broadcast with the new 1.2mm pixel pitch display.
Supercars used the PCS and the incredible versatility of the LED wall for their Cash Converters Supercars E Series. The PCS acted as a production’s main hub with the LED wall installed in a dedicated studio, using it to display various feeds managed from the control room. Camera feeds of two commentators were sent from Gravity Media’s PCM (Production Centre in Melbourne) via fibre to the Sydney facility and played out on the LED wall the programme’s host could easily interact with their colleagues.
For more information on Gravity Media’s Production Centres, visit staging.gravitymedia.kastage.co.uk.
Sydney, Australia, 01 September 2021 – Gravity Media – theleading global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors – has been chosen to deliver the technical infrastructure and facilities for the Cash Converters Supercars Eseries. Taking place on the iRacing platform from 25 August to 29 September, the Eseries offers fans a mix of Supercars main game drivers and elite sim racers, with teams competing for the top prize of more than $20,000.
Gravity Media’s Production Centres in Melbourne (PCM) and Sydney (PCS) will service all the needs for the Eseries broadcast. PCS will act as the main hub, with a dedicated studio setup housing a 10m x 2.5m LED wall to display various feeds managed from the control room. At PCM, a single camera, commentary kit and 103” Live Screen background will house the two main commentators – with audio embedded onto separate tracks via the camera feed and sent via a direct fibre service to the Sydney facility.
A dedicated IP audio circuit between PCM and PCS will facilitate the live commentary, as well as accommodating production and technical communications between the two facilities.
In addition, due to government lockdowns in New South Wales, Gravity Media will supply communications to the remote support team for the gaming equipment. This will consist of an IP system enabling the remote team to speak directly to the director, producer and onsite operators from within the control room at PCS. For the remote drivers, Gravity Media will integrate cameras via Zoom to allow the producer to select individual drivers during the races and interview them afterwards through communications integrated into PCS via Discord.
The Eseries program will be sent through to FoxSports to be integrated on its Foxtel channel, Kayo on its IP sports platform and Network 7 for its IP service 7Plus. Gravity Media will also encode a live stream of the control room for feeds on Facebook, Twitch and YouTube.
“We’re very pleased to be working with Gravity Media on this event. The company’s unparalleled experience and expertise in delivering high-quality broadcast infrastructures made it the perfect choice,” said Nathan Prendergast, general manager – television & content at Supercars Australia. “This project may have thrown up a few unexpected challenges, but we have no doubt this will be a fantastic event that delivers a top-quality experience for our fans.”
“Esports is continuing to grow rapidly, so we’re delighted to be involved in such a high-profile event at this exciting time for the industry,” said Ben Madgwick, Director of Media Services & Facilities, Gravity Media Australia. “Although the ongoing complexities of running a production in a COVID world – particularly with recent local lockdowns – presented some challenges to overcome, our team is well versed in adapting to any situation and providing innovative solutions that ensure the best possible delivery.”
The Seven Sport Pointsbet Autumn Wagering records for horse racing has wrapped for the season at Gravity Media’s Production Centre in Sydney.
Hosted by Brett Finch, Pointsbet provide the fixed odds markets for the Autumn Racing Carnival in Sydney & Melbourne. Comprising of 32 Group One races, the Autumn Racing Carnival consists of some of the best thoroughbred racing in the world between February and April each year.
Gravity Media provides studio facilities complete with green screen, technical support, autocue and makeup for the hostings each Saturday. Our MCR team on-pass the program directly to the Seven Sport Network.
For more information on how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, please email enquiries@gravitymedia.com.
With now just over 18 months to go until the 2022 World Cup kicks off, time is fast running out for international broadcasters to finalise arrangements for how they’re going to cover all the action. Non-rightsholders will need to find appropriate locations for their studio or stand-up productions, but where in Qatar should they be?
Uniquely for Qatar 2022, all eight host stadia are within a small 70km (43 mile) radius of each other. This will make it incredibly convenient for fans, who will be able to attend matches in different locations on the same day – but it will also make competition for the best broadcast locations extremely intense.
How we can help
With a permanent facility and operation in Qatar since 2007 – and having worked on a number of key World Cup projects over the past couple of years – Gravity Media has both the technical expertise and local knowledge to help broadcasters maximise the potential of the 2022 World Cup for viewers and commercial partners alike.
Our team in Qatar can provide you with two unique and very different stand up positions. These locations display an iconic background of Doha’s imposing skyline whilst showcasing the traditional Qatari culture.
Our offer comprises an open, outdoor 4m x 4m studio setup, suitable for a 1+2 or 3/desk for the presenter and guests, with multiple in-vision options available. Each studio setup boasts full broadcast facilities, power, AC, office space, toilets, green rooms and premium connectivity, as well as Live-U connectivity to allow production teams to roam and for live links from locations such as the FIFA Fan Zones and team training camps.
To discuss your requirements for Qatar2022, or for support with any future project, please email enquiries@gravitymedia.com.
Since 2018, Gravity Media has been home to The Morning Show Commercial Segments in our studio at The Production Centre in Sydney.
The Morning Show carries all the latest in news, lifestyle, and entertainment airing between 09:00hrs and 11:30hrs (AEST) weekdays, broadcasted on the Seven Network. The commercial segments are featured throughout The Morning Show program, hosted by Karen Ledbury, Jamie Malcolm and Matt Baseley.
The Morning Show Commercial Segments have featured an extensive range of clients and Australian celebs over the years – from demonstrating cooking segments, pet products, blenders, makeup and hair products as well as massage chairs – we‘ve seen it all come through our studios!
Gravity Media provides complete studio facilities and technical support for the show. We also have excellent kitchen facilities at the Production Centre in Sydney that can be made available to productions for cooking segments and product demonstrations.
To find out how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
Gravity Media was engaged by inceptive Technical Direction, an event production company, to host the Magellan Financial Group’s live launch of new product range the MFG Core Series from our studio at the Production Centre in Sydney. The global asset management company’ s MFG Core Series event launched their new range of lower-cost global equity funds and was livestreamed to their online audience.
Gravity Media provided a full studio production complete with crew. For this event, our LED wall, custom designed FABFrame backgrounds and black flooring were used for the layout.
Our studios in Sydney offer a variety of layout options for all ranges of production. Our LED wall can be used as an engaging and exciting digital banner with an animated, colourful, high-definition display. The display is 4 x 2.4 meters and can be used to present images or videos to compliment your production or event.
Our two large FABframes are 3 x 2.4 meters and can be custom designed to your production specifications. FABframes are rich, vibrant fabric skins displayed in lightweight aluminium frames. They can be used individually as a background or combined with the LED wall for larger multi–person production coverage.
You can find out more information about our studio options here and to find out how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
This week Gravity Media had the privilege of teaming up with Endometriosis Australia to produce their EndoMarch Symposium Event in our studio at The Production Centre in Sydney.
The Worldwide EndoMarch is a campaign aimed at raising awareness of Endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 9 women.
The Symposium event takes place over two sessions, the first being a Conversation Session, featuring a powerhouse panel of inspiring EndoWarriors, each sharing their experiences and advice. This session is followed by the Consultation portion of the event, featuring an impressive line-up of medical experts on the panel discussing medical and surgical options for EndoWarriors.
This year, you can join in from the comfort of your own home from anywhere around the world, as they bring the EndoMarch Australia event online on Saturday 27th March.
Gravity Media provided a turnkey production, providing complete studio facilities, crew, and post-production.
“Gravity Media Team provided our Ambassadors, Clinicians and staff the direction and input to create this engaging and educational event.” – Donna Ciccia, CEO/ Director & Co-Founder of Endometriosis Australia
The Sydney Production Centre is located at Artarmon on Sydney’s North Shore. There are two large studios available for dry hire or fully crewed, with make-up rooms, green rooms, lounge areas, plus kitchens, dining facilities, parking and loading docks.
To find out how Gravity Media can help you with your next production, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com
We are saddened by the unfolding news of Australia’s bushfires and our thoughts are with those affected.
On the afternoon of Tuesday 7 January, the Gravity Media Production Centre in Artarmon Sydney received a last-minute call to complete a Live Cross for ITV Good Morning Britain.
The Flaxman family joined Good Morning Britain at the ITV Studios in London live from Sydney after they were dramatically saved from the current bushfires that surrounded them.
The family were holidaying in a popular tourist spot as the couple and their four young children narrowly escaped a raging inferno being rescued by Brett Cripps, a man nearby on his boat in New South Wales.
The crew at The Production Centre, Artarmon put the Live Cross together in quick time.
February 2019 saw the inaugural Eurovision Australia Decides on the Gold Coast with a premium production and technical team involved in pulling off this exciting event.
With Paul Clarke from Blink TV, the driving force behind the show in partnership with SBS, the team brought the show seamlessly to air utilising the Good News Rundown for the show’s scripting and LIVE rundown and CuePilot, a cloud-based software for directing, designed specifically for entertainment shows.
Watch the interview with TV Producer Randall Churchill to see why CuePilot was chosen for this live broadcast and behind the scenes footage of CuePilot in action.
