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.
Mediatec wishes everyone a happy holiday with this picture from the Stockholm Fair where through Sense For Expo, we supplied the large screen solution.
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.
The Swedish advertising competition, 100-wattaren (The 100 Watt) rewards quantifiably effective campaigns produced during the previous year. The competition is organised by the Swedish Advertisers Association and Swedish Communication Agencies Association and winners in seven categories receive their prizes in a gala which was organised this year by Baluba. Mediatec had sole responsibility for technology, a task that included sound production for both the presentations and entertainment, lighting, lighting design, big-screen projection and camera production for live broadcasting.
Mediatec was chosen as total solutions supplier of technology and functionality to the Social Democratic Party’s congress at the Stockholm Exhibition Hall between the 28th October and 1st November 2009.
This diverse and challenging project involved 65 Mediatec personnel working in shifts over five long congress days. Part of our task involved the projection of digital background décor behind the congress stage (21 meters in width), a congress administration system for the management of speaker motions, speaker order and voting, camera production for live pictures in the Viktoriahallen as well as distribution to an internal TV system and various TV companies, amongst those SVT24, who were covering the event live. Lighting with colour and pattern variation on the stage boundaries, dependent on the subject being discussed was also created. These colours were a common theme, replicated in the printed material available at the event. Mediatec was also responsible for IT solutions in rooms designated for practical functions.
In the connecting exhibition, a space for smaller debates, presentations and entertainment from two stages was created. On Saturday evening, the traditional congress party took place, including entertainment from some of Sweden’s leading musicians. For this, Mediatec was fully responsible for lighting, sound and camera work.
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.
Mediatec was responsible for technical delivery and functionality when Ericsson presented their 3rd quarter report to their global workforce.
The main presentation and entertainment was transmitted from a studio in Stockholm to which Mediatec supplied picture, light, sound and OB technology. Ericsson personnel in Göteborg also took part using a satellite link. The entire meeting was streamed out to everywhere in the world Ericsson is represented.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For more information: http://newsdesk.se/pressroom/mediatecgroup
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.
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."
See 2009 IIHF World Championship, behind the scenes, on Flickr!
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.
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.
