Gearhouse, GlobeCast & Stefi Productions form Olympic alliance

With the Athens Olympic Games fast approaching, an alliance has been created between Gearhouse Broadcast, the equipment rental, sales and project solutions company, leading global satellite transmissions provider GlobeCast and Greek production company Stefi Productions.
The alliance was formed in a bid to create a one-stop service primarily for non-rights holders during the Games, although ancillary services will be provided for rights holders. Each company brings a complimentary offering to the partnership.
Stefi Productions, based in the heart of Athens, offer access to studios, accommodation, live location back drops, production offices, production staff, transport, security & warehousing.
This is complimented by Gearhouse Broadcast’s equipment rental stock, which will be available for rental throughout the duration of the Olympic Games as well as access to technical and production crew and facilities, including a Senior Project Director based in Athens.
GlobeCast will provide worldwide satellite transmissions, uplinking facilities, playout, conversion, encoding and mobile SNG facilities for global broadcasters.
Managing Director for Gearhouse Broadcast’s UK office, Eamonn Dowdall, said: “We have identified a need in the market for these types of services and by creating a strategic alliance with GlobeCast and Stefi Productions we can offer broadcasters more. Instead of liasing with 3 different suppliers they are effectively talking to one point of contact who can assist in their entire production from beginning to end.”
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