EMG / Gravity Media, the leading force in production and content, media services and facilities, will provide broadcast services to NBC Sports for the Peacock Exclusive NFL game in São Paulo, Brazil, the first ever NFL game to be played in South America. The historic game will see the Green Bay Packers go up against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Corinthians Arena, São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday 6 September 2024, in the first week of the 2024 NFL season.
The live production solution from EMG / Gravity Media is a specially designed baseband fly-away system for rapid deployment, that delivers stunning 1080p HDR visuals with immersive Dolby 5.1 Audio. Key components of the setup include a high-capacity, modular Grass Valley Sirius 850 routing system, an EVS Cerebrum centralised interface for broadcast control and monitoring of custom workflows, and a Calrec ImPulse core with extensive audio processing power to handle complex mixing and routing tasks. Grass Valley’s K-Frame XP mainframe delivers advanced processing capabilities, powering a 4ME Kahuna panel for seamless integration of switching and effects.
State-of-the-art Sony cameras paired with Canon UHD lenses ensure unparalleled visual quality. EVS VIA provides orchestration that streamlines the live sports broadcast environment, bringing together media ingest, production, asset management, and playout into a cohesive workflow. Seamlessly integrated with a fully redundant 10Gbps network, to ensure high-speed connectivity with built-in redundancy which prevents downtime or data loss, for reliable infrastructure and swift file management.
The booth setup is equipped with Sennheiser RF microphones for optimal audio performance and dynamic range. A Panasonic UE150 robotic camera, facilitates advanced capture with remote PTZ, high-resolution imaging, and integration control, for flexibility in framing the action. Glensound commentary units have been specified for impeccable sound quality, and a comprehensive gallery setup used on NBC Sports’ golf events will be shipped to South America ensuring operational efficiency on-site.
Prior to EMG and Gravity Media’s merger earlier this year, the companies had built successful individual partnerships with NBC Sports over many years; most recently, in 2023, Gravity Media signed a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports to provide media services for its Big Ten football and basketball coverage. The merger of EMG and Gravity Media, which created one of the world’s largest and most significant broadcast technology and production companies, further strengthens the ongoing relationship with NBC Sports, offering combined resources and expertise to successfully deliver innovative technical production solutions.
Ted Griggs, Executive Vice President, EMG / Gravity Media – USA, said:
“Our partnership with NBC Sports continues to go from strength to strength, as we harness the collective resources of our merged organisations to provide innovative and reliable media services for every event. We are excited to play a role in bringing the NFL audience to Sao Paulo for this historic game.”
Craig Bernstein, VP Remote Technical Operations, NBC Sports, said:
“We look forward to working on this landmark game with our longstanding partners EMG and Gravity Media, whose expertise and reliability will help us deliver a best-in-class presentation.”