Gravity Media Australia has confirmed its role in providing international broadcast technology and production for Crankworx Cairns, the world’s largest mountain bike festival, which will take place from May 22-26.
The coverage will be available on Red Bull TV.
Festival Background
Crankworx is a renowned four-day festival featuring international mountain biking competitions and races. It began in Whistler, British Columbia, and has grown into the Crankworx World Tour with events in Whistler, Cairns, Innsbruck, and Rotorua. Gravity Media Australia has been a partner in the broadcast technology for Crankworx Cairns since its debut in 2022.
Broadcast Details
The festival will be covered across five different courses over four days of competition. Gravity Media will utilize 90 different camera positions, satellite broadcast technology, and 23 cameras, including specialty cameras and drones, to capture the event. This coverage will leverage Gravity Media Australia’s unique fibre network and specialty camera solutions, building on the successful coverage of previous years in 2022 and 2023.
Partnerships and Experience
Gravity Media Australia’s involvement with Crankworx Cairns is part of their long-term partnerships in major cycling events in Australia, including the Tour Down Under, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong, and the UCI MTB World Championships in Cairns. Earlier this year, they also delivered broadcast technology and production for the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Brisbane.
Statements
Marcus Doherty, Account Executive, Media Services and Facilities at Gravity Media, stated, “Crankworx Cairns is a spectacular event. The landscape and the scope of Crankworx present some broadcast challenges requiring innovative technology and production solutions. We look forward to creating and delivering the global coverage of Crankworx from tropical north-east Australia.”
This news highlights Gravity Media Australia’s commitment and expertise in providing high-quality broadcast technology for major international sporting events.
About Gravity Media
Gravity Media is a global provider of broadcast solutions and media services, specializing in live broadcast facilities and production services across the sports, media, and event sectors. The company offers comprehensive services that include production, content delivery, outside broadcasting, project services, and equipment rental. Gravity Media also provides advanced systems integration and operates state-of-the-art production centres and studios in the UK and Australia. Their services are designed to support the end-to-end needs of their clients, leveraging the latest technologies and custom solutions to meet diverse broadcasting requirements (Gravity Media)
News source: https://www.gravitymedia.com/us/
