Exhibitions, festivals, World Cups, galas, conferences, roadside installations, football, royal birthdays, congresses, trotting, loads of TV productions and much, much more. At Mediatec, 2011 has been packed full of exciting events – and we’re rounding it off with technical solutions for the celebration in Berlin and Gothenburg.
We would like to thank all our existing clients and stakeholders for this year, and we are looking forward to an even more interesting 2012.
From everyone at Mediatec, have a very happy 2012!
Liseberg is the largest amusement park in Scandinavia with approximately 3 million visitors annually. Mediatec has worked with Christmas at Liseberg since 2001, which is the biggest Christmas market in Scandinavia, with around 500 000 visitors yearly.
The park is decorated with thousands of lamps, which can be seen in trees, in the lakes, and outside the buildings and attractions. Mediatec is delivering technology, light design and technical project management to several areas within the park.
The technology used is 180 conventional armatures, about 130 rgb armatures, as well as special armatures and intelligent lighting.
The Volvo Ocean Race is an exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour which has been built on the spirit of great seafarers – fearless men who sailed the worlds’ oceans aboard square rigged clipper ships more than a centuary ago.
During the nine months of the Volvo Ocean Race, starting 5th November in Alicante, Spain, and concludes in Galway, Ireland during early July 2012, the teams will sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world’s most treacherous seas via Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, around Cape Horn to Itajai, Miami, Lisbon and Lorient.
The race is the ultimate mix of world class sporting competition and on the edge adventure, a unique blend of on-shore glamour and off-shore drama and endurance.
It is undeniably the world’s premier global race and one of the most demanding team sporting events in the world.
Mediatec is continuing its proud heritage of supplying this type of event with modern, reliable and flexible technical solutions. For the 5th consecutive Volvo Ocean Race, Mediatec is the Official Supplier worldwide.
For the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race Mediatec will be supplying: Project Management; Video; Light; Sound; and IT Solutions for the Volvo Pavilion, which is a collaboration between Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Group. The Pavilion includes over 100 screens, many of these interactive for public viewing and enjoyment, and a complete conference environment with an advanced IT system to handle the high demand of flow of information.
Mediatec will also be supplying technical equipment for the Volvo Ocean Race 3D Cinema. In an attempt to give the fans and visitors a more complete experience, Volvo Ocean Race together with Mediatec are creating a professional 3D cinema which will be open daily and free to all visitors.
In addition to the Volvo Pavilion and 3D Cinema, Mediatec will also be supplying equipment to other parts of the race village. One example is the Leader Board where visitors can view in “real time”, updated information both from the race and other events.
For further information about Mediatec and the Volvo Ocean Race please contact:
Martin Landström
martin.landstrom@mediatecgroup.com
+46(0)707-45 24 36
This year we would like to show you one of our most recent and streamlined broadcast vehicles at our exhibition booth OE110 (outside broadcast area near the main entrance in front of Hall 1-6). It is a 10-camera truck that provides cost efficient use of materials and equipment for full broadcast functionality. It’s designed with efficiency in mind; a quick and efficient build process, a cost efficient production tool and tailored for all type of medium sized productions providing efficient ownership. Come and see for yourself. If you can’t meet us at the exhibition, download the specs for the HD10-unit here at the website.
Also don’t miss the opportunity to check out “the Mediabank” our Media and asset management system. This is the ideal solution for Rightsholders and Broadcasters in search for a streamlined and highly automated workflow for handling tasks like review and approval, archiving, media conversion, rights management or any other frequent tasks. We will be happy to customize the perfect solution for YOU.
Please join us at our “Nordic Night” on Saturday the 10th of September from 5PM at our stand OE110. We will enjoy Nordic finger food and drinks, and Mediatec Broadcast will be well represented by many of our experts within broadcast production – we look forward to meeting you!
For a free entrance to IBC, register online at http://www.ibc.org/registration with the customer ticket code 10480.
When Spain’s La Liga starts up it will feature moving-picture advertising boards from the Swedish Mediatec Group, based on a four year contract. The deal is worth several million SEK annually and entails that Mediatec is to deliver digital advertising boards to the world’s largest football league.
“We’ll be the biggest in Spain in supplies of technology with this deal”, says Kenneth Paterson, CEO at the Mediatec Group.
As opposed to the majority of other European countries the Spanish clubs have come together and negotiated a common advertising contract for the arenas. Mediatec won the procurement round for the technology deliveries, and these will be moved between the arenas which will provide optimal utilisation of coverage for the TV-broadcast matches. The solution consists of 12 mm high-definition LED screens.
The contract has been signed with Santa Monica, successor in title to UMedia, who will be selling advertising space on the boards while Mediatec supplies and maintains the technology. The screens will also be available for use by Mediatec at international matches over Europe as La Liga takes a break whilst the national teams are playing.
“This contract opens up for us a relation with the Spanish clubs, which will increase our opportunities to also help Santa Monica and the clubs with other technological solutions. We are opening an office in Madrid and soon also in Barcelona”, explains Kenneth Paterson, CEO at the Mediatec Group.
Football is the largest sport in the world; the Spanish league has the largest turnover. With this deal Mediatec strengthens its position as one of the world’s foremost suppliers of technology to major sporting events.
Mediatec is proud to announce that we are the official partner of the Stena Match Cup 2011. The event is a part of the ISAF World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and takes place at the Swedish Sailing metro pole, Marstrand between the 4th to 10th of July. Mediatec will provide large screen solutions, Electronic News Gathering (ENG) production, Digital signage, Stages, Audio and much more to make the event memorable for both the participants and the spectators.
ISAF World Match Racing is the leading professional sailing series in the world, featuring nine World Championships across the globe. With one hundred thousand plus visitors and the best Sailors in the world, the event at Marstrand has established itself as Sweden’s largest international sailing event. The competition will take place close to the entrance of the port which makes it possible for the general public to follow all the races from the sunny cliffs close by.
Mediatec hopes to see you during the race.
For more information about our partnership and solutions please contact:
Allen Ratkovic at Allen.Ratkovic@mediatecgroup.com
Or
Christian Heimholt at Christian.Heimholt@mediatecgroup.com
For more info about the event: www.matchcupsweden.com
Mediatec Group produces TV broadcasts and delivers large-screen displays to major sporting events around the world. A prestigious three-year contract was recently signed with the classic Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain. When the Formula 1 British Grand Prix is decided during 8th-10th July Mediatec will be supplying 25 spectacular video screens around the Silverstone track.
”We’re very proud to have been entrusted with this assignment. Silverstone is a prestigious contract with financial significance. A contract with a racetrack of this calibre confirms our position as a dependable supplier of the very latest in technology with the highest possible quality”, says Kenneth Paterson CEO for Mediatec Group.
The LED screens from Mediatec are a combination of mobile and modular installations with sizes varying from 15 square meters up to gigantic screens of 88 square meters. The screens will maximise the spectators’ enjoyment at events such as the F1 British Grand Prix, AirAsia British Grand Prix MotoGP, World Super Bikes, British Super Bikes, Supercar featuring FIA GT1 VM and British Touring Cars.
Alex Lacey, Events Manager at Silverstone comments on the contract:
”We applied a strict bidding procedure in order to ensure we would get the best quality to satisfy our requirements and to deliver the best possible entertainment to our spectators. Mediatec convinced us of their ability to supply this at a competitive price, and we’re looking forward to a rewarding collaboration over the next three years”.
The finale of the Danish version of TV talent show X Factor, took place the 25th of March! A total sell out, the final was held at the Parken Arena in Copenhagen. The audience saw the three finalists sing their hearts out with, Danish group Aqua and Take That with their supererstar, Robbie Williams performed.
Mediatec are delighted to supply event technology to the Danish X Factor, delivered our largest Broadcast trailer - HD1 for the Danish public broadcaster DR. Both the TV-production and LED screen production was produced in the same unit. No less than eighteen cameras for the TV-production was mounted on steadicam, hotheads, cranes, mini links and spidercam.
Technology manager at Parken for Mediatec, Pär Svensson said: “A large and complex event like the X Factor final would be hard to carry out without the flexibility and sheer size of Mediatec’s HD1 trailer, a lot of different technology is required to interact with each other. The preparation went well we know the show will be spectacular! ”
Mediatec Solutions have delivered, in co-operation with a local distributor, over 500sqm of LED Screen positioned on the stage and its surrounding areas. Mediatec also supplied two Mobile LED Screens. To ensure the spectator experience is maximized!
Mediatec was thrilled to hear that Volvo Car Corporation saw off competitors BMW and SMART to win “The Creativity” prize at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Mediatec is Volvos Car Corporations leading technology partner at global Motor Shows world over.
A part of the motivation from the Prize Committee as follows:
The integration of the three main LED screens that were visible from every angle in the exhibition hall and also in the connectivity room, were perfect. A sheltered room allowed visitors to utilise and experience new technologies in an intelligent way.
Anouk Poelman, President of Volvo Cars Switzerland said - "We are extremely happy and honoured to receive the Creativity Award for the very first time here in Geneva. Congratulations to all who have worked on developing the concept and to those who built the stand. It is a tremendous acknowledgement to them all!"
From the 3rd to the 13th of March, the 81th International Motor Show and Accessories was held in Geneva, Switzerland at PALEXPO. Mediatec supplied a large delivery of event technology and technical project management for different clients exhibiting at the show.
170 world premieres were presented this year and it is obvious that the automotive industry sees the optimism grow.
Mediatec delivered technical solutions ranging from live broadcasting, light, sound and high definition LED screens.
It is worth mentioning that Mediatec supplied complete technical solutions for the Press Conference at the Volvo Cars stand where the CEO and President Stefan Jacoby unveiled the V60 Plug-in Hybrid.
The 48th FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011, takes place at Holmenkollen in Oslo 23rd February to the 6th March. It´s the fifth time in history Norway have organized the event. Twenty one Cross-Country, Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping events will be held over two weeks proving the biggest sporting event in Norway for many years.
Mediatec provides five Mobile LED screens in Holmenkollen, our largest screen, the 88sqm, two 50sqm screens and two 12sqm screens. In addition to the international broadcast production we also supply an 8-camera production to give the spectators their best experience ever.
Mediatec will also provide components for the internal communication at the ski stadium.
The prize ceremonies will take place in Oslo city centre. For the celebrations, Mediatec will supply a 100sqm transparent effect screen for the main stage and two 30sqm IMAG side screens. In front Norwegian Parliament Stortinget, a 50sqm Mobile LED screen will be positioned for the public downtown.
As a supplement for the NRK host production we deliver a 280 meters wirecam to give the viewers a nice shot over the downtown area. Compound Mediatec Broadcast supplying OB-trucks with a total of 20 cameras.
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Mediatec is proud to be a part of the largest sport event in Norway for many years. For more information about our products and services please contact us. We are constantly ready to answers your questions.
Mobile LED screens, Per Kristian Sæter, +47 988 88 890, perkristian.saeter@mediatecgroup.com
Transperent LED screen, Henrik Lysaker, +47 913 37 788, henrik.lysaker@mediatecgroup.com
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by the Swedish public broadcasters SVT. The competition determines who will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 2000, it has been the most popular television program in Sweden.
Mediatec will deliver technical crew and advanced video technology to all five semifinals, which will be held in Luleå, Göteborg, Linköping, Malmö and Sundsvall, as well as the final in Stockholm. The logistics and planning process proves a crucial part of the project.
In total, Mediatec will supply 160sqm’s of LED screen to the TV-show as well as projectors, plasmas and other video technology together with an experienced team managed by Lasse Mossberg.
It takes nine hours for eight stage hands and four technicians to finalise the buildup of the main delivery LED screens.
The screens are an important part of the stage design. The popular Flexi Screen will be formed as a 24 meter long horse shoe which will frame the stage. Another LED screen, called Spider F30, will be integrated into the floor, the total size being 52sqm. Mediatec will also supply eight hanging screens of the R16 brand, the total size being 65 sqm.
Mediatec also provide plasmas to the Viewing rooms and Green rooms, as well as two video projections of 27 sqm each, for the benefit of the live audience.
Rally Sweden, a part of the FIA World Rally Championship takes place on the 10th to the 13th of February. This year, Mediatec and Rally Sweden celebrate ten years of partnership. Mediatec has supplied Mobile LED screens to the race since 2002.
Mediatec will deliver an 88spm screen, the largest in their Mobile inventory, for the opening ceremony and the sprint-legs at the trotting course at Färjestad. In connections with these events we deliver a four-camera production in full broadcast quality for the screen.
At the depot in Hagfors Mediatec will supply a 56sqm Mobile LED Screen for the Special Stages, which will be in action on the the 11th and the 12th of February. An arena production will also be created. The screen will then be moved to the main square in Karlstad for the finale of the event of which an arena production will be produced.
Mediatec’s involvement in this event demonstrates the magnificent flexibility offered when utilising a mobile LED Screen. We look forward to ensuring this year Rally Sweden is an even greater success!
For the 5th year in a row Mediatec Solutions provided a Mobile LED Screen to the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear, 2010/2011.
The tour is about 10 event days and takes place in two countries and at five different venues. 20 participating nations and 152 athletes were competing against each other in the tour.
Mediatec Solutions delivered a 56sqm DigiLed Mobile LED Screen trailer equipped with a studio at the venues Oberstdorf, Toblach and at the tour’s final destination, Val di Fiemme. One technician and one producer worked with the production to help the fans follow and cheer their favourite athlete up through the ski slope against the tour final at the top.
On the 4-5th January 2011, Mediatec Solutions worked at the adrenaline fuelled, Relentless BIGAIR in Stuttgart.
The biggest snowboard-contest in Germany took place in Neckarpark, in central Stuttgart.
The two day contest was part of the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour, and riders such as Gjermund Braten from Norway currently in second place, were competing with Olympic contestants like the former Olympic bronze medallist in half-pipe Markku Koski and Tore Holvik. Mediatec provided an 88sqm Mobile LED Trailer to enhance the spectator experience and allow the audience to see former United States TTR-Vice-World champion, Chad Guldemond winning jump after jump.
It was the first time a Snowboard event of this scale took place in Stuttgart and Mediatec is proud to have been part of its success.
For the fourth year in a row TV4 was broadcasting “The Swedish Enthusiast Awards Gala” (Eldsjälsgalan) live from Liseberg Hall in Gothenburg on December 30th. Some of Sweden’s most popular artists were performing.
For Mediatec, the gala involved a full-service solution including screens, lighting, PA system and technical project management.
Mediatec Group is one of Europe’s largest corporations working with technical solutions for event and television productions. Our idea is to supply the right technology and to make sure everything works.
