Exhibitions, Festivals, World Cups, Galas, Olympic Games, Conferences, Outdoor and indoor Installations, Sport Events, Formula One Races, A Royal Wedding, TV-productions, Congresses and much more.
At Mediatec, 2010 has been a busy year, we have provided around 7 000 projects involving turn-key solutions in the field of sound, lighting and AV-technology for outdoor and indoor events worldwide to demanding clients.
However, we are looking forward to an even more interesting 2011, and we would like to thank all our existing clients and stakeholders for this year.
From everyone at Mediatec we wish you a happy 2011.
For the fifth year in a row Mediatec is delivering the technology for the “Christmas movie” shown on Götaplatsen in Gothenburg.
The Christmas movie is projected onto the 1500 square meter façade of the Gothenburg Museum of Art, with nine strong projectors using a watch out solution to create one surface.
On top of that 7 lamps are installed on top of the roof, on above each of the 7 valves. These lamps are also part of the solution we provide and also add on to the experience for the audience.
This is the biggest façade projection in Sweden and it is a spectacular light and film experience in which the whole Götaplatsen is light up in a colorful scenario.
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 i 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 are 180 conventional armatures, about 130 rgb armatures, as well as special armatures and intelligent lighting.
On Friday 10th December, Mediatec Broadcast worked at the Nobel Prize Ceremonies.
We supplied technical project management and broadcast equipment to the ceremonies held in Stockholm and Oslo.
Mediatec Broadcast has a long standing relationship with SVT/CNN, producing the official international interviews of the prize winners, facilitating the broadcast of the Gala Dinner in the Blue Hall, Stockholm and the Prize Giving Ceremony for the fifth year running.
In Oslo, Mediatec worked in partnership with host broadcaster NRK who produced the international signal. A team of twenty five people were involved in the project. An HD-bus, eight cameras - some of which were mounted on cranes and one wireless steadicam were used, along with a Mediatec sound truck.
In Stockholm, twenty five High definition cameras were used to cover the Prize Giving Ceremony and the dinner banquet that followed. Crane mounted cameras and wireless Steadicams were also supplied. Mediatec was the main technical supplier to the SVT, recording production on to HD-cam SR tapes for SVT archiving.
More than one million Swedish viewers watched SVT’s transmission of the Nobel Gala dinner. Mediatec’s meticulous logistics management proved imperative in the smooth running of the event where levels of security were high.
Mediatec supplied event technology to the Biathlon World Cup in Östersund, December 1st - 5th.
Two mobile screens were supplied, one sizing 69 sqm along with a 15 sqm screen utilised as a score board. Arena production was also supplied to the event.
Mediatec will also supply mobile screens to the Biathlon World Cups in Ruhpolding in January 2011 and in Antholz in February 2011.
Biathlon is a combination of freestyle cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The season starts in November/December and continues though to March, with competitions in a different venue each week. All in all, the season comprises of nine to ten contest weeks.
On November 20th The Norwegian Ski Federation organized the Norwegian Championship in Ski Jumping in Vikersund for women and one part of the Norwegian Cup for men. For the first time in its history the Ski Federation also took responsibility for producing and broadcasting a TV-Show related to the contest. Mediatec Broadcast’s Norwegian branch was appointed the production and was in charge for production, postproduction and broadcasting.
27 employees in total were working with the production, in addition to commentators and reporters from NRK (The Norwegian state-owned radio and television public broadcasting company). Some of the technology used was HD-4 with EVS’s and “superslomos”.
The client was very happy with Mediatec and Terje Lund, Events Manager of the Norwegian Ski Association says; The production had a very high standard. With 387 000 viewers and a market share of 43,5%, we are very happy with the broadcast. We are looking forward to working with Mediatec Broadcast again, both with this event and others that may come.
If you have any queries regarding this event, please contact Svein Morten Buer from Mediatec Broadcast, Norway at: SveinMorten.Buer@mediatecgroup.com
The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards took place at Plaza de la Independenci in Madrid, Spain November 6th - 7th.
Mediatec supplied two mobile trailers to this event. The largest mobile screen sizing 56 sqm and the smaller one 15 sqm.
The The MTV Europe Music Awards celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe and it is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music. The awards are chosen by MTV viewers throughout Europe.
Our fixed LED-installation department offers sophisticated solutions for installations of indoor and outdoor LED screens. Using our unique own brand, TecViz, as well as perimeter systems for a wide range of market sectors.
Below are some of our most inspiring projects, delivered and installed within the last six months throughout Sweden and Norway. Various additional services were included for example, construction, onsite training, service contracts, project management and the ongoing maintenance of technical equipment.
We supplied the following:
A 60 sqm information display screen to Svenska Mässan’s fasade and 16.5 sqm to Svenska Mässan's entrance in Göteborg (The Swedish Exhibiton and Congress Center).
Perimeter system including banner to Kinnarps Arena.
Perimeter system including a banner system for advertising to “Nya parken” in Norrköping
50 sqm Led screen to Øvrevoll Veddeløpsbane in Norway
12 sqm LED screen to Råsunda Fotball Stadium.
4 x 10 sqm cube including tecViz SPORT for results and imagery to Kristiansstad Arena. 34 LCD screens and further information systems to various places within the arena.
2 x 50 sqm tecViz LED, along with a perimeter system including tecViz SPORT & BANNER for results, imagery and advertising to Borås Arena. 98 LCD screen’s along with tecViz INFO (information systems) were also part of this installation.
For more information about fixed LED installations, Perimeter Systems, Sport and Information systems, please contact Larry Christensen at: larry.christensen@mediatecgroup.com
On Monday November 15th the Swedish “Football Gala” took place at Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, for the 16th time. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was awarded the most prestigious prize, Guldbollen, for the fifth time. The gala could be seen on TV4 as well as live streamed on Aftonbladet’s website.
Mediatec supplied all the event technology for the stage, and was also appointed as Host Broadcaster.
Fotbollsgalan is a good case showing how Mediatec supplies both event technology; such as light, sound, projectors and LED screens from our Business Area Solutions, as well as high-end broadcasting services from our business area Broadcast. This included among others a mobile production unit, wireless camera links, camera rails, camera cranes, live feeds by fiber, live streaming and a large camera team.
And first and foremost, our dedicated workforce; in total 50 people working together with various tasks to ensure a successful and safe delivery.
For more information about this event and the specific technology used, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Business Area Solutions: Joakim.Valfridsson@mediatecgroup.com
Business Area Broadcast: Claude.Houdet@mediatecgroup.com
On October 31 the World Expo in Shanghai closed after six months of operation. It has attracted over 70 million visitors. The Swedish pavilion highlights the theme "Spirit of Innovation and has had over three and a half million visitors. 2300 official delegations have visited the Swedish Pavilion and over 450 cultural performances have been held below its roof.
Mediatec has been on site in Shanghai during the entire period of Expo 2010, and our role has been to supply our clients in the pavilion, and at other locations in Shanghai, with production management and media technology, such as lighting, sound and AV for the exhibition and VIP areas. We have also helped major Swedish corporations on site with planning and execution of conferences, supplying AV-technology, interpreter systems and 3D- stereoscoping. Mediatec’s presence has been highly appreciated by these companies.
During a ceremony at the World Expo on Saturday October 30, the International Expo Organization, BIE, awarded a number of pavilions for outstanding operations. Sweden's pavilion won gold for its exhibition which we believe honors us as well, being supplier of technology, which is an important part of the exhibition design. This projects truly shows how we deliver cutting edge technology and unparalleled technical project management, in short; tailor made solutions to meet our clients’ demands.
For more information about this project, we welcome you to contact one of our project managers; Mårten Fellbom, Johan Hagsjö or Daniel Jonzon at firstname.lastname@mediatecgroup.com
Mediatec’s mobile trailers are well suited to use at outdoor events such as festivals, sporting events, exhibitions and live news feeds. Mediatec has supplied mobile trailers, light, sound and two-camera production team to seven Mediamarkt openings the last year, and on October 30 Mediamarkt in Västerås had a grand opening.
The mobile screen and our production team allows Mediamarkt to communicate, inform and involve their visitors the way they wish. The production team does interviews among the visitors, with the artists and the Mediamarkt management. Also, campaign prices can be adjusted in real time, as well outdoor evening cinema, all which is shown on the LED screen. In short the cutting edge technology enhances the event and creates a happy and smiling audience.
For more information please contact Gunnar Brolin or Mikael Bosticco at: firstname.lastname@mediatecgroup.com
Sports Broadcast Europe is a unique conference with key Sports TV broadcasters discussing and networking about new trucks, 5.1 audio, the arrival of HD, logistics involved in big events, new cameras, new horizons like 3D, contribution and distribution.
On October 28th, Johan Spindler, head of Broadcast Production, will explain how Mediatec handle over one thousand live broadcasts each year with the help of different case studies. Focus in this lecture will be how the distance between sports arenas and television productions can be reduced through the creation of new production and distribution concepts. The case studies that will be covered are:
• Challenges with the Swedish First Division
• Transforming the Swedish Hockey League
• Changing a Market – The Swiss Football League
• NHL Goes ‘Non-American’
For more information about Sports Broadcast, please contact Johan Spindler, Head of Broadcast Production at: johan.spindler@mediatecgroup.com
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At the Stockholm Open 2010 is history written; and Mediatec are proud to play a major role.
For the first time a 3D production is broadcasted live within the Nordic Countries. We are broadcasting this happening in 3D together with Panasonic and IEC, and we believe this is a symbol for us being in the forefront when it comes to technological innovation within the broadcasting field in Europe.
Paris motor show (Le Mondial Automobile ) opened for the press at the 2nd of october, and will be running for the public until the 17th of october.
In Paris, Volvo Cars displayed the new sports wagon V60 to the public for the first time, alongside with the sporty R-Design version of both the S60 sedan and the V60.
During the press conference in the Volvo stand, Stefan Jacoby emphasised the importance of electrification. Present in the stand was the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric, a sporty car that runs purely on electricity and has a range of 150 kilometres on a single charge.
By order of Volvo Mediatec supplies synchronized and interactive video on high resolution led screens, moving and static lightning, sound and a full IT infrastructure for the Volvo stand.
Mediatec also provided all the equipment for Stefan Jacobys first press conference at a motor show.
By order of Ericsson, Mediatec supplied live satellite and fiber transmissions between seven countries around the world and the live stream from the State of the Planet event in New York.
On the 2nd of September, the doors to the Stockholm Tourist Centre, northern Europe’s most modern tourist bureau, were opened for the first time.
At the STC, tourists can receive assistance with a wide range of queries including general information, sightseeing and daytrip advice, hotel and hostel booking and buying tickets for events.
Mediatec Installation supplied and installed a unique Multi-Touch system through which customers can view information and play games via a 140” screen divided into two. We also installed an advanced Digital Signage system, through which other businesses can promote themselves in the Stockholm Region as well as a large LCD wall and a Bose sound system.
For more information on Digital Signage for public display purposes, please contact:
From the 18th to the 20th of June our German company DIGI TV was involved in HD production of the Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel. Hurricane is one of the country’s largest festivals, attracting over 70 000 visitors and featuring 80 artists and bands from Germany and beyond, including The Strokes, Mando Diao, Beatsteaks, The Prodigy and Billy Talent.
DIGI TV produced the signal for 5 LED Screens as well as the TV signal. Action from the festival’s two main stages was produced using 13 cameras, two camera cranes and a rail system in front of both stages. To deliver this, DIGI TV had 39 employees and freelancers on site.
In addition to production, a multi-track recording from both stages was created, video from which was distributed through tapeless workflow via EVS XT2 and EVS XFile.
Every August, the streets of Gothenburg are transformed into a huge party zone for 70 000 people of every age and taste. Over six days, culture in every form is expressed through 800 different events and shows.
This year Mediatec provided modular screens and a 3 cam production for the stage at Götaplatsen, allowing visitors to enjoy music from José Gonzáles, Carola, Teddybears, and many more artists to the max.
To this year’s Roskilde Festival, Mediatec Display delivered LED equipment to the 3 largest stages in the festival area. Around 75000 tickets were sold and the visitors could see our screens on the Orange, Arena and Cosmopol stages. In total we delivered five Lighthouse R16 screens, two Spider F-30 screens, two digiLED video trailers and 160 modules of Chromatek Flexiscreen.
“Elitloppet® is one of the world's largest trotting races and one of Sweden's most popular sporting events. More than 60 000 visitors from around the world visit Elitloppet® over the weekend and will get world class trotting races as well as a party and event atmosphere that are somewhat unique.” (www.elitloppet.se)
To the 59th edition of Elitloppet Mediatec supplied four Mobile LED Screens in sizes between 15 sqm and 56 sqm.
The royal wedding between the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling is at full blast. Mediatec is a proud supplier of broadcast technique as four HD units, seventy HD cameras, wireless cameras and fibre system. Besides that, Mediatec provide mobile LED screens alongside the wedding cortège through Stockholm.
Last week, the new Visualisation Centre in Norrköping, Sweden opened with northern Europe’s largest Dome Theatre at its centre. Mediatec has supplied light and sound to the dome, which offers visitors live journeys in space, through the body of an astronaut, down to the deepest ocean floors or exhilarating flights across the world.
Photos: visualiseringscenter.se & Sofia Andersson, M&F Foto
On the 27th May, the new MediaMarkt store in Örebro opened its doors for the first time. Artists including Malena Erman and Darin entertained the public and Mediatec supplied its 69m2 LED trailer with video studio and two-camera production capability.
As mentioned last Monday, Mediatec has just completed a 17-day production at three German venues of the IIHF World Championship. For even more information, read the article from www.live-production.tv here!
For this prestigious evening, Mediatec Broadcast Norway supplied Eurovision special events with an MCR/playout facility including 6 VTR machines, 1 Final Cut edit station, and 4 standup positions with audio, camera and lighting for both day and night shooting. The production also allowed for the possibility of 4 simultaneous outputs on fiber to EBU for onward distribution.
The entire operation lasted 8 days and with approximately 35 different TV channels using the service, it was a hectic period, to say the least.
On leaving the venue after the event en route to South Africa, Eurovision Head of Operations Mr. Bruno Beeckman commented, “Thanks for a fabulous job - flawless. You deliver!”
Mediatec has just completed a 17-day production at three German venues of the IIHF World Championship. It is estimated that the tournament reaches a cumulative viewing audience of over 650 million with 70 broadcasters transmitting in over 100 countries.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Mediatec has acted as host producer and distribution provider for Infront Sports & Media. This year’s productions also included IIHF Division One competition in Slovenia and Holland with a combined total of 85 matches being produced.
The opening match in Gelsenkirchen broke the world record attendance for an ice hockey game. 77 803 excited fans cheered Germany on to a surprising overtime win over the USA.
In 2011 the IIHF World Championship will move on to Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary with Mediatec providing TV production and distribution for hockey fans all over the world.
Mediatec will be on site in Shanghai during the entire period of Expo2010, our role being to supply our clients in the pavilion and at other locations in Shanghai with production management and equipment. Last mission was to Vinnova with HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and vice-deputy prime minister Maud Olofsson, as speakers.
On the 23rd April 2010, Mediatec Solutions Sweden AB signed a five year agreement with the Swedish Orienteering Association. The agreement involves Mediatec assuming the role of exclusive supplier in respect of TV and event technology to the Association as well as to the 10 Mila, NORT and O-Ringen competitions. Technology we will supply includes big screens, OB equipment, web broadcast equipment and SMS Live applications.
On the 17th April it was once again time for the yearly Olympia Trotting Competition at Åby arena in Göteborg. The event is the first major race of the season for the Swedish trotting elite and this year over 16 000 spectators attended to see the races, sports stars and other events.
Mediatec Solutions Sweden AB has signed a cooperative agreement with Swedish Volley Event AB (Svenska Volleyevent AB) for the 2010 season. Swedish Beach Tour 2010 comprises nine regional heats around Sweden to which Mediatec will supply digital results boards and perimeter systems.
For the seventh successive year, the Royal Palace Sprint took place around Stockholm’s Royal Palace. With fine snow, royal guests and over 10 000 spectators, the event, which is part of the major FIS WORLD CUP FINAL, was a big success.
On May 1st the world expo in Shanghai opened for its six months of operation. Expo2010 is the largest event of its kind so far and it is estimated that it will attract over 70 million visitors. The Swedish pavilion highlights the theme "Spirit of Innovation" and on the opening day it was inaugurated by the Swedish Minister for Trade, Dr. Ewa Björling.
Mediatec is proud to support Swedish participation in the event with media technology for the exhibition and VIP areas of the pavilion. In cooperation with our client Springtime, Mediatec supplied lighting, sound and AV design together with installation for the exhibition areas where an estimated 5 million guests will learn about Sweden over the next 6 months. For the VIP areas where partners and sponsors of the Swedish pavilion will hold meetings and marketing activities, Mediatec is responsible for the sophisticated AV system for presentations, receptions and events.
Mediatec will be on site in Shanghai during the entire period of Expo2010, our role being to supply our clients in the pavilion and at other locations in Shanghai with production management and equipment.
After an exciting 3 month season, 3 finalists were left to perform on the main stage. This year, DR decided not to have the Live Final show at Rådhuspladsen as a free concert as has been the case for the past 2 years. This time, 40 000 spectators bought tickets to Parken to see the live show.
Normally only major artists such as Madonna, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, etc can fill Parken, but the success of X-Factor ensured tickets were sold out the day before the event. In addition, acts such as Alphabeat, Dúne and Erik Hassle were added to the list to support the amateur X-Factor finalists.
On Saturday the 27th March at 8pm the spotlights were illuminated, showing the stage in the full size. At 40m wide, 22m high and dramatically rising out of the darkness, the stage was an exact of copy of the TV-studio set, only 10 times larger.
Due to a football game in Parken, staging, lighting, video and sound crew only had 2 days to construct the entire setup. Rehearsals the day before took place while crew continued building, adjusting and with forklifts still driving in and out with more equipment and taking empty cases back to the storage area.
A 240m² F30 Spider, 60m² Barco Olite and 310 Barco Mistrip (long version) filled most of the stage. A Barco Olite was used as backdrop and opening door through the performers appeared on stage. 2 Barco Olite’s built in 16/9 format were placed either side of the door. These were used for a live feed so the audience could enjoy close-up shots of the artists.
These pictures were mirrored to give the entire setup an intimate, cozy area while Mistrip left and right of the stage floor brought this area to life, making it feel like it was one big part of the whole light show. At 10m high and 12 m wide, the 2 x 120m² F30 Spiders left and right of the stage bent forward, giving the show a real ‘rock n roll’ touch. Complimenting this, huge screens showed graphics, conveying the impression that the stage was the largest ever seen on Danish TV.
On top of all this, on the morning of show day, Mediatec supplied 2 video trailers, each one equipped with a 56m² video screen. On each side of the stage, with only centimeters left to spare, each truck was transformed into a huge screen on which the audience could enjoy the show and the same pictures as the 2.1 million viewers at home on their sofa. (incidentally, this figure represents 8 out of 10 Danes!)
As the show continued and only 2 finalists remained, tensions began to rise in the arena. Who would win this year? All 40 000 visitors were transfixed until the very last minute when the judges finally revealed that Thomas had won X-Factor 2010. On hearing this, the screams from the audience moved the winner to tears.
Only 10 hours later, the stage had been deconstructed, all the trucks had been loaded up and the football field was ready to breathe again – like nothing had ever happened!
On Wednesday 14th of April, Mediatec Broadcast Sweden AB signed the final agreement with STV Holding A/S to take over 100% of the shares in the Danish company STV Facility A/S.
The deal between Mediatec Broadcast and STV Holding has its basis in profitability issues at STV Facility – a consequence of increased competition and reduced volumes. The company has also invested heavily in High Definition equipment, an investment that has not been as profitable as anticipated.
´This deal strengthens our cooperation with Mediatec Broadcast and gives the STV group the power to focus on other areas of our operations’, says René Szczyrbak, owner of STV Holding.
‘The takeover of STV Facility represents a strengthening of both our business and our organisation’‘, explains Paul Henriksen, Director Mediatec Broadcast. ‘We will increase usage of STV’s HD technology by making it more accessible for existing customers and by profiling it to new customers’.
STV Facility and Mediatec Broadcast ApS will market themselves under the Mediatec brand name. STV Facility’s operations will shortly move from Odense to Copenhagen.
For more information please contact:
Paul Henriksen
Director Business Area Broadcast, Mediatec Broadcast
On Tuesday 13th April Mediatec Solutions Sweden is changing all land line telephone numbers. Our common primary telephone number will be +46 10 454 01 00 for our offices in Kungälv, Gothenburg and Stockholm. If you want to contact MPP Mediatec Group, the number is +46 10 454 00 00. Please note that we also have a new fax number. Mediatec Broadcast can be reached via the same telephone number as previously.
Last week our company in Germany (DigiTV) did the last ZDF Biathlon production for the season in Chanty Mansijsk, Russia. As there is no possibility to bring an OB truck to the West Sibirian country, we installed a flight package studio for the daily live transmissions between 25th to 28th of March. Our operation was for German Television ZDF and included 10 cameras, 4 EVS:s and two Avid edit suites.
Sweden’s best museum is at Liseberg. Faced with tough competition, the Evert Taube World attraction took home the 2009 prize for best exhibition in the FORUM competition ’Exhibit of the year´.
Evert Taube World at Liseberg in Gothenburg is an experience spread over 8 rooms, every one of which gives the visitor a close look at national poet Evert Taube and his artistic talent. It is a world filled with original artwork, music, technology and exciting characters.
Evert Taube world opened in 2008 and in its first year, attracted over 100 000 visitors.
At Mediatec we’re proud of our role as technical total solutions provider to the attraction and as a partner to Liseberg and we’d like to express our congratulation to Evert Taube World on receiving this award.
"On March 25, State of the Planet 2010 will bring together the world's most influential and innovative thinkers and leaders in a wide range of fields—from many academic disciplines to media, government, policy and business spheres — to tackle critical issues facing the world.
Around the world, people will be able to participate via webcast and interactive elements. And at event sites in Beijing, New Delhi, London and Nairobi, speakers and attendees will be directly linked to the international debate, moderated from New York" (www.stateoftheplanet.org).
By order of Ericsson, Mediatec supplies live satellite and fiber transmissions between seven countries around the world and the live stream from the State of the Planet event in New York.
This years Golden Wheel (Gyllene Hjulet) gala was the thirteenth to celebrate the best sponsorship and event projects. Like last year, Mediatec was total solutions provider of technology with focus on stage decoration, which mainly comprised digital material harmonised with camera production.
Over two days, more than a hundred people visited the new Mediatec Globe Studios at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. The studio is 120 sq.m in size and together with Annexet, Globe, Hovet and Söderstadion venues, Mediatec delivers HD productions for our clients.
As well as the studio, the latest in Live-3D technology was demonstrated, as was Green Meeting (Gröna Möten) with Mediatec’s Arena Network which amongst other functions, links Sweden’s major arenas and several international points.
At the end of December 2009, the Christmas play ’In the time of Santa’ was performed in Sollentuna Square just outside Stockholm. On the facade of the town hall, a 40 metre image montage was displayed while the rest of the facade was lit and coloured to harmonise with the projection. Music and sound effects were played through a 4.1 system.
The annual Motor Show in Geneva is now running. Over the Press Days, Mediatec provided technical equipment (light, sound and screens) to the press conference for the new Volvo S60.
Lise Heidal has been appointed Managing Director of Mediatec Broadcast Norway, starting April 1. Lise has previously held a position as management consultant at Saga Corporate. In this position, she participated in projects with Mediatec and the Norwegian Football Association, among others. Lise has held executive positions in Telenor Broadband and Telenor Content & Interactive Services. In addition, Lise has been with Accenture for five years, working with clients such as Canal Digital.
“We´re very pleased that Lise has decided to join our Norwegian organization. We have great challenges ahead, both organizational and in the market. She has worked for us as an adviser and she has solid knowledge about our organization and the line of business", says Johan Wester, Managing Director MPP Mediatec Group AB.
Mediatec Broadcast AS, located at Bjerke Oslo, has a well-established business with a large number of products and services, such as TV productions within sports and entertainment, and TV channel playouts. In cooporation with Mediatec Broadcast Sweden AB, Mediatec Broadcast AS is one of the leading operators in Europe with thousands of live broadcasts every year.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Wester, Managing Director MPP Mediatec Group AB
+46 70 420 87 29
Paul Henriksen, Director Business Area Broadcast
+46 76 128 76 03
Lise Heidal, Managing Director Mediatec Broadcast AS
On the 24th of February, the new E-hall at the Stockholm Exhibition and Congress Centre was inaugurated. To strengthen relations and the centre’s brand, clients were invited to an inspiring event that showcased the centre’s characteristics and flexibility. 900 participants experienced the new hall through four themes arranged by Boden & Co Kommunikation AB with Mediatec as total solutions supplier of sound, lighting, picture and camera technology and crew.
Beyond the Meetings of today
The meetings industry’s first “Mega freeze mob’ was arranged in conjunction with insights and studies into the future of meetings and information. Mediatec also presented technology for virtual meetings in which a person is ‘moved’ from one place to another in 1:1 scale. This was visualised through actors who performed the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Beyond Entertainment
Dance group Bounce served up a suggestive show of world-class standard featuring Trampwall, Schizo and Stage Drop, amongst others. Lighting design expressed itself through 46 moving units and was devised by Mediatec’s Christian Irestad.
Beyond Interaction
In an unfurnished room where the atmosphere was delivered through wall projections, an MJ (Mood Jockey) created an event together with participants.
Beyond Conventional
A 60 metre stage through the entire venue, film and TV furniture from the SVT warehouse, modern backdrops, plexi-seating, luxurious chandeliers and interesting ornaments gave guests a dining environment far removed from that of an ordinary event. Entertainment was provided by 5 unconventional acts, all with the signature of Stina Oscarsson and Viktoria Dahlborg. A visual communication of form, colour and artistry.
Want to find out more? Contact Richard Lindroth on +46 702 603 117
In the last week of January, it was time once again for Choice Hotels Winter Conference (VK 2010). Mediatec supplied video technology and crew to three sections at the Globe Arena in Stockholm.
Every year the Swedish state’s gaming concern Svenska Spel highlight their most successful franchises with an annual conference and gala dinner. For the first time, Mediatec were chosen as supplier for this event with full technical responsibility. In other words, pictures, LED, lighting, sound, rigging, OB, operators and designers.
Minnesota were the agency / producers of the event.
Swedish Heroes is the gala where everyday heroes are in focus. Quite simply, ordinary people who do something extraordinary to help others. This can be courageous, humane or an act of civil kindness. At a ceremony held at Circus in Stockholm in December, prizes were awarded for Swedish Heroes Citizen, Child Hero and Guardian Angel, amongst others. For this event, Mediatec delivered screens, lighting, TV production, crew booking, link cameras and transmission.
For the fifteenth successive year, the Swedish football season ended with the Football Gala where prizes for the season were awarded. For Mediatec, the gala involves a full-service solution including screens, lighting, PA system, TV production, crew booking, link cameras and transmission.
Everyone who has dreamt of singing an opera were given a chance by Stockholm’s Concert Hall together with Mezzo Soprano Malena Ernman.
The performance was produced by Mediatec and broadcast live in HD with 5.1 surround sound to over 35 cinemas in Folkets Hus and Parkers Digital cinema chain via HD2 and NOR 036. Over 3000 participants across the country sang along with excerpts from operas such as Carmen and The Magic Flute, a new record for a Swedish produced performance.
Mediatec also transmitted the performance to Gustavsberg Infirmary via broadband where 150 people joined in. We were also responsible for trailers and advertising inserts for our customers.
This was the first time a Singalong performance was broadcast in Sweden and it was so successful, the Concert Hall and main sponsor SEB are already planning further events.
The last Biathlon Worldcup before the Vancouver Olympics took place between the 19th and the 24th of January. Thanks to a three year contract with EBU (European Broadcasting Union) Mediatec group were the broadcasters. An OB truck was provided alongside OB-technicians, camera operators and slowmotion operators.
The production was performed by HD 6 with 24 cameras, 5 EVSes and two Supermotions. Mediatec Sweden supplied two Sony remote cameras for the close-ups of the targets.
The production concept has been worked out by the director Johan Bernhagen.
Between February 9 and February 11 Swedish broadcaster Kanal 5 is airing the ÅRE WINTER GAMES 2010. Swedish politicians, artists and sports stars are competing in 10 events including a 100m curling shoe ice sprint, apline bowling and Techsled. Hosting the program is skiing legend Gunde Svan. The production company STO-CPH chose Mediatec to facilitate the OB and Studio productions. The program can be seen at the following link:
From the Skybar at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Stockholm, TV show ‘Förkväll’ (Early Evening) is broadcast every weekday evening. Journalist Elisabeth Höglund, dance instructor Carin da Silva and former Miss Universe Yvonne Ryding present the show which focuses on fashion, beauty, health, design, relationships and popular culture.
Since the start of season 2 in October 2009, Mediatec has supplied studio and control room technology as well as lighting, crew booking and broadcast transfer.
The 30th of January 2010, Aarhus, NRGi Arena: the comeback match of the Danish boxer Mads “Golden Boy” Larsen. It was the European super middleweight title match against the North Irish Brian Magee. The event was broadcasted by the Danish broadcaster “6’eren”, a SBS channel.
Mediatec provided OB Production Unit HD 2 for Video and Audio, SNG Link Unit, TV and Event light as well as the Events PA system. Of special cameras in use, we can mention: Super Motion Camera, Wireless Camera, Mini Jib and High Pan. The transmission was made to life by SBS Editorial staff of 6 people, and Mediatec technical staff of 30 people. It was a 5 hour live production, and Mediatec is proud to be the preferred partner for this event.
Quotation from Jes Holm Andersen, Head of Sports Production at SBS Denmark:
“We are very happy and proud of SBS about the boxing production. Everything went perfectly and Mediatec did a splendid job and made it very easy for us from SBS to concentrate on the content in the EM Boksegalla.”
European Development Days is an annual event organised by the European Commission and the country currently holding the EU presidency. The organisation works to develop more effective development aid, to create a global coalition against poverty and to reach the millennium goals. Delegates from 125 countries are represented together with 4 000 participants and 1 500 organisations who together, strive to develop a society based on equality. For the event, Mediatec delivered a complete solution including translation system, delegate microphones and technology.
For the 13th successive year, the Faddergalan was broadcast live on TV4, with the aim of creating awareness and action to help children at risk. The gala is a co-operation between TV4 and children’s rights organization Plan Sverige. This year’s theme was children’s rights and the gala highlighted the fact that the Children’s Convention was 20 years old.
On stage artists including Paul Potts, Melody Gardot, Markus Krunegård and Carola provided entertainment. Mediatec supplied a total solution including screens, lighting, TV production, crew booking, link cameras and satellite transmission.
On the 9th of September 2009, Kosterhavet, Sweden’s first Marine National Park was opened. Over a whole week festivities took place in both Sweden and Norway including music, interviews and Royal events. The inauguration was streamed to the Swedish parliament and local government offices as well as being broadcast on TV in Norway and Sweden.
Mediatec crews were on site at Koster, Skaerhalden and Strömstad with equipment including LED trailers, Flightpacks with Triax cameras, OB units, camera crew, uplinks for uplink and downlink and streaming technology.
Prior to the 2006/2007 season, the Swedish Hockey League tasked Mediatec with providing official statistics for all matches. The result was ISA, our in-house developed statistics system that is constantly developed to meet the needs of the league and their clients.
During every match, between 6 and 8 operators feed in data on everything from shots at goal to time on the ice for every player in the ISA system. Every incident is sent direct to Mediatec’s server where it is gathered and published. This allows TV graphic staff, commentators, Internet match reporters and even teams themselves to follow every detail of every match and identify patterns in play.
As well as Elite Series matches, ISA is used to deliver statistics for TV broadcasts of other hockey leagues and the World Championships.
Within ISA, a general data management structure called Ramses is at work – another in-house developed solution by Mediatec. Ramses allows the system to be applied to sports other than hockey. For example, a football version has been used to present graphics for the home matches of the Swedish national team.
P3 Guld (P3 Gold) is one of the biggest and the only TV and radio broadcast music gala in Sweden. Annually, Swedish Radio celebrates the year gone by and awards prizes in categories including Best Newcomer, Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year and Rock/Metal Song of the Year.
On Tuesday the 19th of January the gala was broadcast on radio and TV for the seventh successive year. The audience at Scandinavium and home in their living rooms enjoyed events through Mediatec screens (Mitrix and Spider F30) at the front of the stage and as a backdrop.
As of today Mediatec has acquired the business of the Swiss company Avedia AG. The business will be incorporated in the newly established Mediatec Switzerland AG.
Avedia has for the past ten years been in the Swiss market as a provider of technical solutions for broadcast and events. Mediatec’s assignment to produce the Swiss football league for Teleclub will be transferred to Mediatec Switzerland giving a total expected turnover for the company of around 5 MEUR. Mediatec Switzerland has 12 employees and will be offering the full Mediatec product portfolio to its local market.
Reto Osterwalder, former CEO of Avedia AG, will be the Managing director of Mediatec Switzerland AG.
Kenneth Paterson, CEO of the Mediatec Group: “This acquisition ensures a production organization for our important clients in the Swiss market and is a base for a continuing growth of our business areas Broadcast and Solutions in an exciting market.”
During the recent Swedish EU presidency period, Mediatec Broadcast has filled the role of Host Producer, on assignment from TV4. Over the last 6 months, Mediatec Broadcast has supplied OB technology and staff for a total of 14 meetings from Malmö in the south to Umeå in the north. The scope of our involvement has included live production of events and press conferences, stand ups, play outs, ENG recordings and editing.
The project has been carried out in close cooperation with EBU and several of the world’s leading production companies and TV channels. These included the BBC for the EDD meeting at the Stockholm Convention Centre in October.
In co-operation with Electrosonic and Mediatec, DAV Partner has been trusted to supply sound and image technology and a 3D cinema to Experium in Lindvallen. This project has been characterised by high demands in respect of interior and design, specifically their ability to enrich the overall experience. Sound and light quality requirements were high while their integration, safety and placing were devised in such a way that they did not conflict with other aspects of interior design. These elements have come together and expressed themselves through the creation of fully controllable environments throughout, where demands in terms of operability and simplicity are prioritised.
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