Exhibitions, festivals, World Cups, galas, conferences, roadside installations, football, royal birthdays, congresses, trotting, loads of TV productons and much, much more. At Mediatec, 2009 has been packed full of exciting events – and we’re rounding it off with the last Swedish TV production of the year, the Midnight Bells.
From everyone at Mediatec, have a very happy 2010!
As part of the ’Julstaden Göteborg’ (Christmas in Gothenburg) annual event, every day between the 11th and 31st December the seasonal film ’Hjärtan som Julklappar’, which was produced by Eyebrite, will be shown. As in previous years, the film will be projected onto the facade of the city’s Museum of Art using Mediatec projectors. Sound and light technology are also supplied by Mediatec.
Over 50 million viewers across the world tuned into the first World Cup Biathlon competition in Östersund. Mediatec’s HD1 was there with 23 cameras for host production and 5 cameras for Swedish broadcasting. For German Television ZDF, HD6 was on site with 10 cameras and as usual, we supplied uplinks.
Mediatec also supplied 2 large screens for the 25 000 spectators in Östersund and for the first time, they were able to follow the competition in realtime, thanks to a graphic incorporated at the foot of the screen – a solution unique to Mediatec at this time.
During the year have we invested in two new remote camera systems, the SONY Z-700 and Sportcams 4 HD from TV Skyline. The cameras have different areas of application and are both High Definition and Standard Definition capable. Setup can be done as stand alone or together with multiple cameras in fibre network. Preset positions are available and the cameras can be operated over long distances both in and outdoors.
The Sportcam 4 has a unique fibre interface over which HD and SD signals, audio, communication, remote data and even 220-voltage power can be sent. This makes it possible to locate the camera up two 2km away from the OB unit and supply everything using just one simple SMPTE fiber cable.
For more information, please visit our webpage under Wireless and Camera Solutions. A downloadable technical specification will soon be available at the product site.
If you are interested in these products or wish to make a reservation, please call +46 8 799 35 00 or contact us at broadcast.se@mediatecgroup.com. Thank you for your interest!
About TEDx, x=independently organize event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*
(*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
About TED
TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa” and “a four-day journey into the future.” The diverse audience — CEOs, scientists, creatives, philanthropists — is almost as extraordinary as the speakers, who have included Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Frank Gehry, Paul Simon, Sir Richard Branson, Philippe Starck and Bono. TED was first held in Monterey, California, in 1984. In 2001, Chris Anderson’s Sapling Foundation acquired TED from its founder, Richard Saul Wurman. In recent years, TED has expanded to include an international conference, TEDGlobal; media initiatives, including TED Talks and TED.com; and the TED Prize. TED2010, “What the world Needs Now,” will be held Feb 9-13, 2010, in Long Beach, California, with a simulcast in Palm Springs, California. TEDGlobal 2009, “The Substance of Things Not Seen,” will be held July 21–24, 2009, in Oxford, UK and TEDIndia will be held in November 2009.
Sign Scandinavia is the leading trade fair for signage, outdoor advertising and Digital Signage. This year’s fair, which took place between the 4th and 6th of November, saw around 110 exhibitors from the Scandinavian sign industry gather to present a wider range of products and solutions than ever before.
The fair was a great success, with 20% more visitors than last year getting the chance to see live solutions, product material, machines, software and complete products for traditional and digital signs, large format displays and visual communication. This year, the interest for LED and interactive display solutions was greater than ever and a new aspect of the fair was the rapidly expanding Digital Signage branch.
Mediatec presented its 88m2 mobile LED trailer outside the fair and in the exhibition hall itself, the tecVIZ SPORT™ system was demonstrated on a 4mm Chromatek LED panel.
One of the fair’s biggest talking points was Mediatec’s ongoing installation of the tecVIZ TRAFFIC™ information system on Essingeleden – a joint project with Atracta. The system generated extra interest as one of the screens is situated at one of the entries to the exhibition area. Read more about tecVIZ SPORT™ and tecVIZ TRAFFIC™ here!
Every autumn the Karolinska Institute arranges a professorial presentation in its Berwald Hall in which new professors introduce themselves, departing professors express their thanks and prizes are awarded. For this year’s event, Mediatec supplied technicians, producers, photographers, sound technicians, technical project management, sound for the stage, a mixer board and naturally, screen technology.
On the 6th of October it was time once again for the world’s biggest and oldest bus fair, Busworld Europe Kortrijk. Mediatec supplied technology and took care of installation and technical project management for Volvo Buses press conferences and exhibition stands. The solution we supplied included the fair’s largest plasma screen, an impressive 103” in size, five 40” LCD screens, one 40” plasma screen and sound equipment.
Last weekend, the town of Eskilstuna celebrated its 350th anniversary with a show consisting of light, sound, acrobatics and lasers. For this event, which took place over the river in the town centre, Mediatec supplied a projection of a 25-metre wide water curtain. To do this, we used a Barco XLM HD30, an AnalogWay DivEntix, a GrassValley Turbo IDDR media player and Final Cut Express.
Mediatec has just installed the first three of eight planned fixed roadside LED screens along the E4 in Stockholm. Each screen is 14.75 sqm in size and includes the complimentary tecViz TRAFFIC support system.
Customer: Atracta Road
Mediatec has been chosen as official sponsor and partner for EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. We will deliver services to the project, which will take place between 1st May and 31st October.
On Tuesday the 13th of October, Massteknik Sweden AB, Massteknik UK Ltd, Mediateknikk AS and Primetec AB unite under the common brand Mediatec. This means that every company in the Mediatec Group is now under the Mediatec name and brand. Previously, all companies operating in the broadcasting field changed name to Mediatec Broadcast.
“For many years and on many projects, we’ve worked side by side, so this union represents a natural step towards packaging our common services and providing customers with a unique offer”, says Kenneth Paterson, CEO of the Mediatec Group.
Today, Mediatec has around 300 employees in seven countries and a yearly turnover of approximately €85 million. The company’s projects include many international events including the Frankfurt International Motor Show, several Olympic Games, the Eurovision Song Contest, the production and broadcast of football in Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland and international meetings and conferences.
“Our vision is to operate locally and internationally to the same high levels of quality and creativity as previously. This union will provide synergy our customers will benefit from,” adds Kenneth Paterson.
To coincide with the change to a common brand, Mediatec will restructure its products and services into four offers: Broadcast, Display, Event and Installation.
For the second time the best hockey league in the world, NHL, arranged two premier games of the regular season to be played in Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The games were played 2-3 October between Detroit Red Wings and St Louis Blues. In addition, Detroit Red Wings played a practice game against Swedish hockey team Färjestads BK in Löfbergs Lila Arena, Karlstad.
Mediatec Broadcast is again proud to be chosen by NHL Broadcast for the World Feed Production assignments. Mediatec Broadcst supplied a production and technology solution for the client with HD1, SNG SWE35, Mediatec Arenanet and a Video Goal Judge system. We also provided Viasat Sport with an on-site add-on production . Finally, we supplied NHL with an Arena Production for the spectators in Ericsson Globe.
We are of course excited to be involved in such an unique event. We were also very excited by the exceptional good reviews we've got from the client, NHL Broadcast. In a report, it was stated that all technology and all crew were considered apt for any assignment in North America and both parties agreed on further collaborations.
Mediatec has had a long working relationship with Modo Hockey. Since 2002, Mediatec Broadcast has handled arena production at the Swedbank Arena (as well the Malmö Arena and Stockholm Globe). For the 2009/2010 Elite Series season, Mediatec has produced the Modo Hockey intro that is shown on the arena’s media cube as well as logos timed to coincide with the match start. See the intro here or visit www.youtube.com/mediatecgroup
The 63rd Frankfurt International Motorshow has recently ended. Over the Press Days, Mediatec supplied a complete press conference solution for Volvo Cars with no less than one 3-camera and 6 VB channel production in full HD, three simultaneous picture productions, prompter system, PA system, speaker lighting and show lighting comprising of twenty four VL 3000 and six VL 2500 adjustable lights. We handled the press conferences using only 10 people - a uniquely low number for such a production and the result of multi-tasking within the group. Another noteworthy point concerning our role at Frankfurt was the supply of our in-house developed distribution system for programs, images and sound for journalists at the event.
For the new Media Wall in Volvo’s exhibition space, Mediatec supplied seven LED screens comprising Chromatek 4 mm and Barco Olite 612. On top of this, Mediatec also supplied seven hundred Olite 510 Pucks for the flooring and complete HD broadcasting technology for all screens. These comprised a Medialon Control System controlling four Doremi HD servers and two Hippotizer media servers.
But it doesn’t end there. For Volvo’s exhibition space, Mediatec also supplied 520 m of trussing, 40 motors, 254 daylight lamps, 1200 m2 of fabric, a D&B speaker system and a brand new creative solution involving roof channels that hid the large amount of adjustable lights and speakers used for press conferences.
This weekend the Swedish racing elite will crown a new king at Mantorp Park. BMW driver Ted Björk currently leads the championship by 9 points from Volvo’s Norwegian driver Tommy Rustad. It is perfectly set up for drama with 20 points up for grabs. Wherever you are, Mediatec will be there to ensure you can follow all the thrills at close quarters. Mediatec Broadcast will be at the venue with HD3 giving viewers the chance to follow the action at home. Massteknik will also supply 2 big screens to allow spectators at Mantorp Park to enjoy a better pictures as the drama unfolds.
Liège, Belgium – 04 September 2009 – Mediatec Broadcast, specialized in managing large scale events in sports and entertainment, has chosen EVS Instant Tapeless Technology for the production and broadcast of two premium sports channels in Norway.
Mediatec Broadcast, which is part of the Mediatec Group, one of Europe’s leading corporations in live events and television productions, chose to work with EVS Instant Tapeless Technology to produce and broadcast Viasat Sport in Norway and the new Viasat Football. Viasat is owned by the Swedish media company Modern Times Group (MTG).
Arne Stenstadvold, Technical Manager at Mediatec Broadcast: "Last October, MTG asked Mediatec Broadcast to develop a playout platform for the new premium sports channel Viasat Sport. At the time, the new Viasat Football, which had been airing for three years already as SportN, also needed a system with a much higher degree of automation. Our main concern was to find a flexible and open solution for the transfer of files to and from our Final Cut Server SAN. The integration of the production and playout servers with the Morpheus automation system from Snell was also considered. Since EVS proposed solutions that would meet these demands, and also because the crew was used to working with the loop-recording technology and appreciated its speed, we decided to use EVS technology for both channels.”
EVS provided a series of HD/SD XT[2] production and playout servers handling all ingest and playout requirements for both Viasat Sport and Viasat Football. The ingest control, metadata management, and production content management is executed with EVS IPDirector software and Snell’s Morpheus automation system. The fast turnaround productions that include live analysis and highlights packages are produced with EVS’ MulticamLSM application. The EVS servers are interconnected to a highly efficient Hybrid network, EVS XNet[2] for live and instant sharing across the entire production platform, and a Gigabit Ethernet network for bi-directional file transfers to and from the MediaBank, a 20TB Apple Xsan system with a Final Cut Server. The 24/7 rundown of both channels is managed with the Morpheus automation controlling the XT[2] ports.
“We are accustomed to the speed and functionality of the XT[2] servers and wanted to combine these features with an automated playout system for our new transmission control. The fact that EVS technology can handle the media management that is connected to our Final Cut Pro system, allows content to be shared between production, post-production and archiving in a very efficient way. All material cleared for transmission is then managed by Morpheus, which controls playout of content on and between several XT[2] servers in the system. We are pleased to say that both Snell and EVS have made a big effort in making this system and workflow possible,” said Eirik Nakken, Technical Operations Manager at Mediatec Broadcast.
“EVS is a reliable partner of the Mediatec Group. This turnkey project and the integration with Snell’s Morpheus automation system enabled us to streamline our productions while being more efficient and cost-effective,” said Paul Henriksen, CEO of Mediatec Broadcast.
Julien Fraipont, EVS Sales Manager of Scandinavia, adds: “The decision of Mediatec Broadcast to choose EVS clearly demonstrates our ability to deliver a combined hardware/software solution that not only provides benefits in terms of the production and turnaround of both channels, but also illustrates EVS’ commitment to an open architecture where the integration with the Morpheus Automation system from Snell and the Apple Final Cut Server is seamless.”
Read more here!
For more information, please contact:
Paul Henriksen CEO – Mediatec Broadcast +46 8 799 35 75 paul.henriksen@mediatecgroup.com
Julien Fraipont Area Sales Manager – Scandinavia +32 4 361 7041 j.fraipont@evs.tv
Sébastien Verlaine Marketing Manager EMEA +32 4 361 5804 s.verlaine@evs.tv
As we write this, the 41st annual ice hockey tournament TV-Pucken is taking place. Quarter finals, semi-finals and naturally the final will be broadcast this weekend by Mediatec Broadcast OB5, amomgst others.
For many years, the Slotkoncerts (Castle Concerts) have been a tradition in which the DR UnderholdningsOrkestret (Danish Radio Orchestra) performs pieces by famous artists on stage with the artist themselves.
This year, it is 50 years since the Bee Gees arrived on the Australian music-scene and Slotkoncerter was proud to present Robin Gibb live on stage, performing classic Bee Gees songs (Who doesn’t know ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and ‘How Deep Is Your Love’?)
With the 45 strong DR Underholdingsorchestra and David Firman conducting, tickets had never sold so quickly and 65 000 people were watching the show on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August.
The stage, supplied by Seelite, was covered in blue fabric, making it look like a castle taken straight out of a fairytale. As the show is recorded for a TV-broadcast in the autumn, light, video and sound have to be perfect and fulfill tough demands.
This year, there were 2 Image screens, Lighthouse R7, delivered by ComTech while Massteknik were able to supply new Spider F30 background graphic screens for the first time. The Bee Gees production used the 5 screens, each 12 m2 in size, to show time-coded graphics created for each individual song. As a result, the whole show looked like one great concept where light, sound and especially video were part of the song itself.
The public simply loved it, singing along, dancing and reliving Bee Gees memories from “the good old days”.
The Spider screens were perfect for the job. Lightweight, easy to set-up and able to run with minimum power.
The small number of cables made the whole setup look ‘clean’, and the stable noise (flicker) free picture looked perfect on camera.
Mediatec Broadcast has now taken the big step up to become Denmark’s largest OB supplier of sport productions by agreeing a contract with the sports channel Canal 9, which is owned by Canal+/TV4. The 3-year contract means that Mediatec Broadcast will be the exclusive supplier of 2 SAS Liga matches per week up until season 2011-2012. The project includes delivery of OB technology, producers, a complete technical crew as well as responsibility for production planning and coordination. The agreement also covers a large, 12 camera production with studio match analysis for one hour and a smaller, 6 camera production with a small pitchside studio for every match.
The new agreement makes us the biggest OB supplier of sport productions in Denmark. Unlike earlier live broadcasts from Denmark, we’re now supplying our own producer. Together with our special cameras, this assignment is a great example of a comprehensive solution delivery of the Mediatec Broadcast concept, says Carin Eriksson, Production Manager for Mediatec Broadcast ApS.
Mediatec Broadcast has previously had a 3-year agreement with Viasat to cover a large number of matches as well as an agreement with Danish TV2 Sport Viasat under which we covered all live league matches in HD. This agreement has now been extended for another 3-year period.
For more information, contact:
Carin Eriksson
+45 40 11 95 65
carin.eriksson@mediatecgroup.com
Tonight, it’s time once again for World Cup Qualifying football, with Sweden taking on Malta in Valletta. Mediatec has travelled 2 928 km to the arena with 185 metres of perimeter boards and uplink equipment Swe 029 so that the match can be broadcast live on TV4. Later in the evening, Sweden meets Bulgaria in a UEFA U-21 European Championship qualifier at Vångavallen in Trelleborg. Before kick-off, spectators will be able to watch the match in Malta live, thanks to a 54m2 mobile LED screen. HD3, SWE 010 and Mediatec Dream Team will also be in Trelleborg, allowing the match to be shown on Viasat Football.
On Monday 31th August, the 2009 Polar Prize was awarded in a ceremony in Stockholm Concert Hall. Since 1989 the prize has been given to individuals groups or institutions who “make meaningful contributions within music or related areas or for contributions that can be deemed as having great meaning for music or related areas and could be of meaning to all areas within or closely connected to music.” This year’s popular music prize was won by Peter Gabriel while the classical music award went to Antonio Abreu of Venezuela. Both were present to receive their awards from King Carl XVI Gustav. The cermemony was covered by HD2.
Swedish top football club IF Elfsborg met two-times Serie A champions S.S. Lazio for play-off to UEFA Europe League at Borås Arena on Thursday, August 27. Mediatec Dream Team provided a full 8 camera world-feed production with OB6, SWE027, crew, director and production management. Client: Kentaro.
Mediatec Dream Team also provided OB16, SWE029, crew and production management to the add-on production for Italian TV Conto.
Last weekend, Mediatec Broadcast covered football in Sweden and Denmark. On Saturday, HD7 was in place for Danish TV2 coverage of the SAS Liga match between FCN – AGF. On Sunday, the football continued in Denmark with HD broadcast on Viasat of the meeting between FCK – Bröndby in front of 30 000 spectators at Parken Arena. On the same day, Canal 9 showed the matches between AAB – FCM and Randers – Esbjerg using Mediatec technology.
In Sweden, matches between Halmstad – Häcken (OB14), Kalmar and Hammarby (OB18) and IFK – Elfsborg (HD3) were shown on Canal +. The last match was broadcast in HD. Swedish TV4 broadcast the match between AIK – Trelleborg using Mediatec Broadcast HD1.
In addition to these live broadcasts, Mediatec Broadcast had units on site for recording.
Every August, the streets of Gothenburg are transformed into a huge party zone for people of every age and taste. Over six days, culture in every form is expressed through 800 different events and shows.
This year, Massteknik, a part of the Mediatec Group, provided screens for the stages at Kungstorget and Götaplatsen, allowing visitors to enjoy music from Bob Hund, Europe, Fibes, oh Fibes and many more artists to the max.
On Friday 28th August, prizes for the year’s best TV programs in Sweden were awarded at the live broadcast Kristallen Gala. The evening was a success with many positive reviews following. Mediatec is extremely proud to have supplied production equipment for SVT’s studio coverage of the Beijing Olympics, the winner in the category Best Sports Program Of The Year.
Since 1951, many of the world’s best rally drivers have taken part in the Neste Oil Rally in Finland. For this year’s competition, Mediatec Broadcast OB12 supplied 10 cameras, 1 wireless camera and VTR’s and EVS’s for 3-LIVE broadcasting. Mediatec Broadcast also supplied personnel and technology for Massteknik’s 40m2 and 54m2 mobile LED screens.
Tonight, it’s finally time for the Swedish TV industry’s annual Kristallen Gala, live from the Globe Arena in Stockholm. In total, 49 programs will compete in 11 categories. In addition, male and female presenter of the year prizes, voted for by the public, will also be awarded. Mastiff-Zodiak are producing the show and this year it is SVT’s turn to broadcast.
As with many other major events, Mediatec is providing support in the form of personnel and equipment from Massteknik and Mediatec Broadcast.
For the audience in the Globe arena, Massteknik have rigged 6 x 4 6mm LED screens, 2 projectors, graphic LED Barco MiTrix and Barco MiStrip.
Mediatec Broadcast have rolled out OB5 and the SST1 sound bus so that events at the Gala can reach out to all those watching at home.
Read more about the Kristall Gala here!
Between 17th and 19th July, 29 581 visitors to Axevalla Trotting Arena enjoyed an improved view of the Sto Championship Weekend Race thanks to two, Massteknik mobile LED screens, 56m2 and 30m2. The highlight of the weekend was the ”Stonas Derby” where Sweden’s best four year old collected a prize of 850 000 kr.
The Mediatec logo has been recreated in animated format. Below, you can view an 8 second version and be sure to check out five other versions at: www.youtube.com/mediatecgroup
Norwegian top football club Stabaek met Spanish giants Valencia at Telenor Arena in Oslo on Thursday, August 20. Mediatec Broadcast provided a full 11 camera production with OB5, crew, director and production management. Client: Viasat Norway.
The Cartier International Polo day celebrated its 25th year with the highlight being the Coronation Cup between England and Argentina. The crowds once again came and admired the skills of both the players and their ponies on the two 56sqm mobiles positioned at each end of the pitch. Live replays of the game only heightened the excitement and spectacle.
This year saw Kings of Leon and Blur take the stage at T in the Park and for the second year running Massteknik supplied the screens for the two main stages plus a 56sqm mobile as a relay screen. Despite the mixed weather which has now become part of any summer festival, music lovers enjoyed the weekend.
The Ashes are without doubt one of the major sporting events this year and with England winning the second Test at Lords keen cricket fans were able to see this live on the 88sqm in Sefton Park in Liverpool. Screen will be used for all five of the Test Matches as part of the ECB’s initiative to increase awareness and development skills at grass root levels.
Wednesday 15th July saw the finale to this year’s “BP Summer Big Screens Relays” in association with the Royal Opera House. Mobile screens from the 88sqm to 40sqm were used in Trafalgar Square, Aberdeen, Belfast, Ipswich and Sunbury during the season. The attendance at each of the venues continued to grow which shows the popularity of live Opera and Ballet in the UK is ever increasing.
The Wirecam is designed for outdoor or indoor use. Its remote head can carry any broadcast or film camera. It has an operating length of up to 500 meters and a speed of up to 70 km/h. The Wirecam operates with HD cameras as well as with SD cameras. It is fully redundant with two of everything, rendering the camera an extraordinary reliability
Watch the wirecam in action at the FIVB Beach Volley World Champs. 2009 and more videos on www.youtube.com/mediatecgroup
Despite to doom and gloom from the credit crunch a record number of visitors attended the three days of Goodwood Festival of Speed. Following the success of being awarded a five year contract by Goodwood, Massteknik, part of Mediatec, had on display a total of eight mobiles and sixty five plasma screens within the hospitality areas. With the attendance being so high things look good for the Revival in September
Every summer since 1998, the travelling music show Rhapsody in Rock has been touring around Sweden. And since 2000, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, has been supplying displays for the event. On the 2009 Rhapsody in Rock tour, Massteknik provides a 2-camera kit, Barco Olite 6:12 and Barco MiTrix displays.
DN galan has been the leading track and field meet in Sweden since 1967 and it’s among the Super Grand Prix contests. Mediatec Broadcast supports the transmissions of the gala with the OB units HD1 and OB 18.
For the first time ever, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, provided products and services for the second biggest festival in Sweden: The Peace & Love Festival. The commission included:
2 pcs 37 sqm Lighthouse R16 modular screens, 1 Lighthouse R16 20 sqm modular screen, 1 54 sqm Lighthouse trailer screen, 1 pan tilt camera, 4 pcs triax cameras in a chain, 3 pcs triax cameras in a chain and an ob-case with mixer and Bing Controller.
The Massteknik crew consisted of: 8 cameramen, 2 Bing TOM, 2 producers, 1 trailer technician and 2 LED technician
After five successful seasons, the popular singalong show Lotta på Liseberg finally has been made available to all Swedes. The coming Mondays this summer, Mediatec Broadcast will be stationed on Liseberg with OB 5, a wirecam and fibre net to support the TV4 televising. The premier was viewed by 1 800 000 people. And for the 12 000 people in the audience Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, provided 40 sqm mobile display, a perimeter system for the song lyrics and a display for the sceene decor.
With 14 000–15 000 participants, the O-ringen is the world’s largest orienteering competition. As in so many other big sports events, Mediatec runs a piece of the action. Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, provides a 40 sqm mobile LED screen, while Mediatec Broadcast supplies the OB 14.
Photo: Mikael Fritzon
Today is the birthday of Swedish Crown Princess Viktoria, celebrated on Solliden Öland. Mediatec Broadcast supplies the HD1 and a HD production. Primetec and Massteknik, parts of Mediatec Group, supplies light technology for the scene and a 35 sqm mobile LED screen for the audience.
With 100 sqm displays, camera production and the information system TecViz AD, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, supports the music festival Hultsfred this weekend. This year, the 25,000 visitors can enjoy artists like the Killers (US), Franz Ferdinand (UK), Regina Spektor (US/Russia) and much more.
After 10 months, nearly 40,000 miles and 11 visited ports in 10 countries on five continents, Volvo Ocean Race has reached the final stop.
On every location, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, has suppplied 6x4 m Barco 612 LED screen, a LED pro processor, a Doremi HD player for the VOR commercial, 3 pcs 65" plasma screens, 2 pcs Watchoutsetups, 2 pcs Barco HD8 projectors (Full HD, 8000 ansi) and a 6x3,5 m projector screen.
Between June 25 and July 5 2009, Mediatec has been supplier of technology to the Swatch FIVB’09 World Championship (beach volleyball) in Stavanger, Norway. Mediatec Broadcast’s OB 6 with 10 cameras has done the world feed production. The camera set includes superslow, 2 wireless cams, net cam and a wirecam above the arena. Mediatec also provided a 30 tiles large Lighthouse R16 display and 2 cameramen, TOM and 2 technicians for the wirecam. Besides that, Mediatec Mobile Links has provided the uplink NOR 035 which has broadcast roughly 10 hours of feeds every day, all over the world.
Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, has renewed the contracts with the music festivals Peace & Love, Arvika, Sweden Rock Festival, Roskilde and Hultsfred.
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See more photos from Roskilde at www.flickr.com/mediatecgroup
Mediatec has signed a new contract with Lysekil Women's Match. The contract, extending over four years, involves Mediatec as the exclusive display and broadcast supplier for the race until 2012. Among other things, the work comprises broadcast production with wireless cams, large displays and an info channel supporting results and commercials.
Today, the final of Under 21 Championship, is playing. Since 15th of June Mediatec Broadcast, Mediatec Dream Team and Mediatec Mobile Links have been providing services to the transmissions of the games.
Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, has supplied displays to the Fan Zones in Gothenburg, Halmstad, Helsingborg and Malmö.
Leading European events technology supplier Massteknik has beaten off stiff competition to supply the England and Wales Cricket Board with large outdoor video screens for the 2009 season.
Massteknik, part of the Mediatec Group, will supply the ECB with a combination of mobile and modular LED screens as well as Outside Broadcasting for approximately 70 games, including the npower Ashes Series 2009.
Massteknik UK's growing success can be attributed to its reputation as a team of consummate professionals among 'those in the know' within the industry, as well as its continual investment in the latest technology.
The company has supplied screens for major music, sports and corporate events including Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Royal Opera House Summer Relays, Creamfields and the London Motor Show.
Massteknik has a solid understanding of the ECB contract requirements, having had the benefit of some involvement last season. Both organisations witnessed first hand how much the large screens enhanced spectators' enjoyment.
ECB's venue support manager, Ben Green, said: "Screens have become an integral part of the cricketing experience for spectators up and down the country and the ECB are excited by their partnership with Massteknik. We are sure that this combination will add to the spectator experience."
Mike Bone General Manager of Massteknik UK, said: "We are delighted to be given the chance for our involvement with the ECB to grow and develop and we look forward to working together to make this a spectacular season."
Watch highlights from Göteborgsvarvet!
See more Mediatec videos here.
Volvo Ocean Race has reached Marstrand (Sweden) and Mediatec provides OB equipment and a 15 sqm Lighthouse R16 display to the event.
See 2009 IIHF World Championship, behind the scenes, on Flickr!
Since 1996, Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) has been running on different locations in Sweden. This weekend, STCC will take place in Gothenburg and Mediatec are going to be there with OB unit HD 2, mobile uplinks, onboard cams, large displays and much more.
The first MotoGP Race in Europe for 2009 saw Massteknik supply ten screens around the Motor Circuit at Jerez, Spain. Over 123,000 spectators delighted in Valentino Rossi taking his first win of the year and the positioning of the screens enable visitors to see the action packed race unfold.
Maria Escribano, of the Circuit Permanete de Jerez, said: “Once again Massteknik has helped make it a spectacular success.”
It’s time for the annual half marathon race, Göteborgsvarvet. This year Göteborgsvarvet has 53,848 registered runners, making it the world's biggest half marathon and one of the ten biggest races in the world.
Mediatec has the honour of providing a number of products and services for the 200,000 spectators along the beautiful run through Gothenburg.
11 cameras are placed around the race's 21 kilometers. The cameras are controlled from Mediatec Broadcast's OB unit HD 1, where the production is being done as well. All audio and imagery are distributed by GothNets fiber net.
Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, is supplying five large displays around the race. To be more specific: 1 pcs. 40m2 Lighthouse trailer at the start on Slottskogsvallen, 1 pcs. 30m2 Panasonic trailer on Lindholmen, 1 pcs. 40m2 Lighthouse trailer on Gustav Adolfs torg, 1 pcs. 20m2 Lighthouse modular display in Prolyte groundsupport and 1 pcs. 20m2 Lighthouse modular display in Prolyte groundsupport at the finish on Slottsskogsvallen.
Sunday 10th of May, this year’s big event in Norwegian horseracing took place at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo.
Participants from all over Europe came to claim the big winner’s price and glory in Oslo Grand Prix, one of 13 races in the European Grand Circuit of trotting. Mediatec Broadcast Norway handled the world feed, as well as the feed for the national broadcaster NRK, Rikstoto Direkte (Horseracing channel) and the production for the closed circuit arena TV.
It comprised the use of 17 cabled cameras, 5 wireless systems and a wirecam system which run a full 400 meter alongside the finish stretch. We had some great help from our partners in Mediatec Group, including the wireless and special camera department, Massteknik and Media Netwerk.
At the same time at our facilities at Bjerke we served 7 broadcast channels through our MCR, CR1 and CR6.
A mix of our SNG´s and fiber networks contributed all this signals.
Here is a list of customers served at the same time this day.
CANAL+ SPORT 1 (Premier League studio)
CANAL+ SPORT 2 (Serie A off tube commentator)
CANAL+ SPORT HD (PL offtube commentator)
VIASAT SPORT (live production F1 og icehockey)
SPORT’N (various sports through playlists)
VIASAT GOLF (off tube commentator)
VIASAT 4 (editing and transmission of Formula 1, short version)
NRK 1 (Live/edited summary of the Oslo Grand Prix event)
RIKSTOTO DIREKTE (Live, the whole event from the Oslo Grand Prix day)
BJERKE-TV (Live, the whole event from the Oslo Grand Prix day)
TV4 Sverige (delivery of signals and host broadcaster services Oslo Grand Prix)
ATG Live (delivery of signals and host broadcaster services Oslo Grand Prix)
Equidia Pro France (Uplink service Oslo Grand Prix)
In addition to this, the Oslo Grand Prix Race was broadcast in 20 different countries. At the end of a long day, all feedback was of a positive kind, and the crew went home for a good nights sleep, knowing they did a great job.
Thanks to everyone participating for a job well done!
We also thank our clients for trusting us to solve their needs.
The big Mediatec Group arrangement for April 2009 has been the Climate Event in Stockholm City Hall. More than 800 people listened to Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Maathai Wangari, Fredrik Reinfeldt and Margot Wallström. Fredrik Skavlan was the compere. Baluba Event and Baluba TV were the producers.
Primetec supplied the technical design and technical production: film, lighting and sound. Massteknik provided LED and HD30 projectors. Mediatec Broadcast's HD1 supplied the transmissions.
Volvo Cars' press conference and exhibition for the Shanghai Motor Show, April 2009, was supplied by Massteknik and Primetec, parts of Mediatec Group. Primetec was the main supplier of the press conference with projects, sound and lighting. Massteknik supplied Volvo Cars with two 6 mm Chromatek Blackface LEDs, one 4 mm Chromatek, curveLED, one Multitouch display and one 3-camera Flightpack.
On the 24th of February, Primetec and Massteknik, parts of Mediatec Group, were suppliers of sound, light, video and displays at the Gyllene Hjulet (Golden Wheel). This is the annual gala of the Swedish Association of Sponsoring and Events.
We got the chance to demonstrate our products and services live for old as well as new clients. Alcazar and Sarah Dawn Finer were on stage and Rickard Olsson was the evening's comper.
On April 2, 2009 Prisma OB AB with subsidiaries changes its name to Mediatec Broadcast. The corporation consists of Prisma Outside Broadcast AB with subsidiaries DigiTV Mobiletelevision GmbH, DigitalVision AS, Digital Vision ApS, Dream Team Production AB and Mobile Links AB. Already included in the Prisma Group are the companies HoF AB and Power Media AB.
As mentioned last Tuesday, the Motor Show in Geneva is running. In addition to the Multitouch solution, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, provides all displays (Chromatek 4 mm + Barco Olite) for Volvo Cars' exhibition stand.
The annual motorshow in Geneva is at full blast. This year visitors can learn more about Volvo Cars through a unique 2,8 x 1 meters multitouch display.
Hereby Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, in cooperation with TouchMe Interactive, is introducing one of the first commercial solutions for large-scale multitouch.
On Sunday, March 1, it’s time for the 85th edition of Vasaloppet.
The first Vasaloppet was perfomed by Gustav Vasa in 1521 when escaping from the Danes who wanted to see him dead and wanted Sweden to be a part of the Danish Kingdom. He started in Mora and his destination was Norway, but he didn’t come further than the village of Sälen before he was convinced to return to Mora. Later he became the King of Sweden.
Mr Vasa only used one ski pole and the distance of nearly 90 kilometers was mostly performed through a snowy forest.
Today, participating in the Vasaloppet it’s a little easier. With prepared tracks, two ski poles and regular refills of blueberry soup, the competitors are able to accomplish the race with slightly more ease.
For those of us who never would expose ourselves to an effort like Vasaloppet, SVT has transmitted the Vasaloppet since 1966. To make the broadcasting during the whole race possible, Prisma, part of Mediatec Group, provides no less than four OB trailers. This year Prisma is being supported by the sister company Mobile Links, supplying all the mobile broadcasting links between the nine checkpoints.
If you are a spectator on location, Massteknik, also part of Mediatec Group, provides two mobile displays, size XL. Everything to enhance your experience.
Today is the first day of Gothenburg Horse Show, which continues the whole weekend. 2009 is the 22nd year for the event that gives a sample of dressage as well as jump. Like last year Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, provides 14 perimeter displays for the different entrances of Scandinavium Arena.
Since the 2nd February 2009, the Alpine World Cup competition in Val d'Isere has been taking place. To enhance the audiences view, excitement and experience of the event, Massteknik, part of the Mediatec Group, was chosen to supply a 15 m² Toshiba display for the Event.
As we mentioned last Wednesday, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, has demonstrated a unique perimeter system and an 88 m2 mobile display on Solvalla trotting track. With great success!
On the picture below you can see the 21 meters wide and1,85 meters high perimeter system. To see more pictures from Solvalla, visit the Medaitec Group Flickr site.
Preparations for the WC football play off qualifiers have started. Denmark - Greece, Athens. Today the teams are training. Later this spring it's the real thing. Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, supports the game with its 56 modules Perimeter system.
Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, shows special solutions of perimeter systems and a really big screen on Solvalla this evening.
The perimeter solution is unique with a width of 21 meters and a height of 1,85 meters. The height of perimeter systems is usually 0,92, so this is something special. But the biggest screen for the evening is Massteknik's 88 m2 mobile display. 88 m2 equals the area of a pretty comfortable apartment.
If you can’t be there, look for it on tv or on the picture below.
For the first time in history, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, is the sole supplier of LED technology to the Swedish qualifiers for Eurovision Song Contest. Massteknik has worked with the big European final a number of times before. The Swedish assignment is a premiere.
The Swedish competition is an extraordinary road show, coming to cities all over the country. No less than thirtytwo artists will perform their contribution songs. A final round in Stockholm will decide which song will be Sweden's selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow.
This requires Massteknik to rig up 85 meter Barco MiStrip, 92m2 Flexiscreen, 30m2 Barco Mitrix and two Hippotizer HD Mediaservers for six times before we have a winner.
Everyday, all year round, the corporations of Mediatec Group are doing thrilling work all over the world. If you want to see picture evidence, then visit our Flickr site.
www.flickr.com/photos/mediatecgroup.
Since 1999 the large screens of Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, have mediated success, happiness and frustration on innumerable sports events.
For the Malmö Indoor Gala, Massteknik makes the decisive moment visible. Just that moment you long for, or dread.
Regardless of whether you watch the screens in the ceiling or the digital displays around the arena, Massteknik is there to enhance your adventure.
Today marks the start of the athletic season. To be more specific, it´s time for the 7th SamsungGala in the Skandinavium Arena, Gothenburg. 2008 was the best competition year in the SamsungGala history. Never before have that many records been beaten. We hope this year's line-up is heading for just as many break-throughs and successes.
With this excellent line-up of powerful sportsmen and women, it´s an honour for Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, to be one of the sponsors.
We wish all the competitors good luck, today as well as during the rest of the season.
The annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit is now running. In 2008, the exhibition welcomed more than 700 000 attenders and over 6 000 international media delegates from 63 countries. This year Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, supports Volvo Cars in the S60 launch, by means of 2 pcs of 6mm Chromatek and 2 pcs of Barco Mitrix displays.
Nine days, three countries, four locations, seven contests. From December 27 through January 4, Tour de Ski was held for the third consecutive year. Mediatec Group participated in the shape of Massteknik on Czech locations Prague and Nove Mesto, as well as in Italian Val di Fiemme.
Massteknik’s contribution was a 54 m2 mobile display with a studio, a fixed camera and a producer. In addition, Massteknik handled the arena productions on the three locations.
On Boxing Day, Massteknik, part of Mediatec Group, went to Trollhättan. We also brought along a 40 m2 mobile display and a display technician. This was all done to enhance the spectators' experience of the game between Gripen and Vänersborg. The result? An even 5 to 5!
