Gravity Media prepares for the future with EVS technology investment

Gravity Media Group is set to upgrade its fleet of EVS XT servers to run the latest Multicam 16.00 operating system. This deal includes the update of multiple units to XT-VIA live production servers.

The owner of worldwide production and broadcast services specialists Gearhouse Broadcast, Hyperactive Broadcast and Input Media, will also deploy the latest versions of the IPDirector and XTAccess live tools.

By upgrading its EVS XT hardware and software to be compliant with Multicam 16.00, Gravity Media Group can deliver expanded capabilities for its customers, which include many of the world’s leading content owners, creators and distributors. Released ahead of IBC2018, Multicam 16.00 is the latest version of the operating system which powers EVS’ XT series servers.

The deal provides Gravity Media’s specialist global businesses with several significant improvements to workflows, letting them better meet the demands of today’s production environments, whether producing 1.5G, 3G or UHD-4K live programming. Multicam 16.00 will boost the capacity of Gravity Media’s servers and allow them to run on the same XNet-VIA network for the quick and easy sharing of content.

EVS’ XT-VIA next-generation live production server offers enhanced channel density with up to six channels of UHD-4K and 12 channels in 1080p HDR.

“In securing this deal, Gravity Media is delighted to once again be working with EVS in order to offer our customers a powerful range of products,” said Pete Newton, technical director of Gravity Media Group.

“By investing in XT-VIA and expanding our stock of XT3 ChannelMAX, we are embracing new technology that allows us to deliver flexible and robust workflows in HD, UHD and HDR. Upgrading our extensive fleet of servers means we can continue offering our customers the most advanced and future-proofed live production infrastructures. It also demonstrates our commitment to delivering greater value by embracing emerging technologies, such as IP, into our portfolio of facilities.”