Merger of Two Global TV Production Companies Lays Foundation for Unprecedented Range of Media Services and Solutions
(January 11, 2024) –EMG and Gravity Media will now operate under a single company name. The merger of the two providers of creative live production and media services was finalized today with an agreement approved by the respective boards of directors.
By merging their complementary business areas, one of the world’s largest companies for moving image technology and production is created. Customers benefit from an unprecedented range of media services and solutions through the combined resources.
The new company, whose official name will be announced soon, boasts significant capacities, including more than 100 OB vans and flypacks as well as 40 studios and production facilities across Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Australia. In over 30 locations in 12 countries, the company will employ 2,000 permanent staff, supplemented by a comprehensive network of freelancers.
The company’s production and post-production services are used for globally sought-after live events and entertainment programs, including sports events such as UEFA EUROs, FIFA World Cups, Summer and Winter Olympic Games, Roland Garros, ATP Tour, Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Formula E, the V8 Supercar Championship, the Australian Open and US Open Tennis, as well as major entertainment series and their country-specific versions like “The Masked Singer,” “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!,” “The Traitors,” and “Love Island.”
John Newton (L) from Gravity Media and Shaun Gregory (R) from EMG.
For further details about this merger, ownership information, and quotes from Shaun Gregory, CEO of EMG and now Global Chief Executive Officer, as well as John Newton, founder, CEO, and majority shareholder of Gravity Media, now Executive Chairman, please refer to the attached original English version of this announcement.
Today’s announcement follows the fulfillment of regulatory and other necessary conditions.
