Gearhouse Broadcast

Name

Gearhouse Broadcast

Legal name

Gearhouse Broadcast

Website

https://gearhousebroadcast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Production Services

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Broadcast production services
• Live event coverage
• Outside broadcast trucks
• Flypack solutions
• Systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Equipment Rental & Sales: Supply of high-quality production facilities and equipment including OB trucks, mobile units, DSNG vehicles, specialist cameras, and broadcast technology. Also includes sales of high-end used and refurbished broadcast equipment at discounted prices.
2. Production Services: End-to-end production services including live multicam production, live coverage for major global events, creative services, post-production, graphic services, and managed services.
3. Project Management & Technical Support: Project management support for large-scale live and near-live events including technical and operational infrastructure management.
4. Systems Integration: Building or upgrading broadcast infrastructure with permanent, temporary, or fixed-term solutions for broadcast facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gearhouse Broadcast supplies high-quality broadcast production facilities, equipment rental and sales, flypack solutions, OB trucks, mobile units, DSNG vehicles, specialist cameras, RF services, and systems integration for live and near-live events. The company delivers end-to-end production services including live multicam coverage, post-production, managed services, fixed rigs for reality programming, and remote production for sports, media, news, and entertainment clients globally.

Product overview

Gearhouse Broadcast, now operating as Gravity Media, is a market-leading broadcast solutions provider founded in 1993 that offers a comprehensive portfolio of broadcast and production services. The company operates as a unified platform combining multiple service lines including live coverage, post-production, remote production, specialist cameras, flypack solutions, OB trucks, and systems integration. Key subsidiary brands include Motionmakers (corporate production), Boost Graphics (graphic services), Creative (advertising production), and Equipment Sales (used/refurbished gear). The portfolio also encompasses managed services, RF connectivity, fixed rigs, production centres, and ENG services, all supported by a 500-person team serving sport, media, news, and entertainment industries across bases in the UK, Australia, USA, France, Germany, and Qatar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motionmakers: Corporate production subsidiary creating professional video content for businesses including training, marketing, events, and internal communications.
• Boost Graphics

Products and services

• Creative Award-winning advertising production across TV, social, digital, documentary, out-of-home (OOH), and branded entertainment. A hybrid agency/production company offering targeted at advertisers and brands.
• Corporate Production (Motionmakers) Professional video content creation for businesses including training, marketing, events, and internal communications with clear brand messaging, delivered through the Motionmakers subsidiary.
• Graphic Services (Boost Graphics) Live graphics, design, and virtual production services delivered through the Boost Graphics subsidiary.
• Post Production Networked post-production suites offering comprehensive and flexible solutions for productions of every size.
• Production Highlights Creates thousands of hours of programming and original content for a wide range of clients every day.
• Managed Services Full-service solutions handling technical and operational infrastructure, allowing clients to focus on programming and content creation.
• ENG (Electronic News Gathering) Camera recordings across news, entertainment, sport, corporate, drama, reality, commercials, travel, and game shows.
• Equipment Sales High-end used and refurbished broadcast equipment, expertly serviced and sold at heavily discounted prices by experienced engineers.
• Fixed Rig Custom 'Reality Rig' fixed rigs for 24/7 reality programming, supporting ENG, RF links, media, and on-location post production.
• Flypack Solutions Portable production facilities delivered to any location worldwide, from studio productions to remote outside broadcasts.
• Live Coverage Expert live multicam production and broadcast support for major global events and smaller productions worldwide.
• OB Trucks, Mobile Units & DSNGs State-of-the-art fleet of mobile units, OB trucks, and DSNG vehicles serviced globally by skilled engineers.
• Production Centres & Studios Cutting-edge production centres featuring live studios, networked post-production suites, and advanced technology supporting every production stage.
• RF Services & Connectivity Mobile RF wireless infrastructure delivering reliable UHD video streams with expert vehicles, experience, and creative innovation.
• Remote Production Global Remote Production Centres providing MCRs, audio control, commentary booths, fast editing, media management, and client support worldwide.
• Specialist Cameras Widely recognized leading international supplier and innovator of specialist camera and aerial filming systems.
• Systems Integration Top systems integration delivering, building, or upgrading broadcast infrastructure with permanent, temporary, or fixed-term solutions.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and subsidiary.

• HyperActive BroadcastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019HyperActive Broadcast was one of the four leading broadcast and production houses that came together to form Gravity Media in October 2019. Now operating as part of the unified Gravity Media brand.
• Input MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Input Media was one of the four leading broadcast and production houses that came together to form Gravity Media in October 2019. Now operating as part of the unified Gravity Media brand.
• Chief EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Chief Entertainment was one of the four leading broadcast and production houses owned by Gravity Media Group that came together to form Gravity Media in October 2019. Now operating as part of the unified Gravity Media brand.
• MotionmakerssubsidiaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company Motionmakers creates professional video content for businesses, including training, marketing, events, and internal communications.
• Boost GraphicssubsidiaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary Boost Graphics provides services in Live Graphics, Design and Virtual Production.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mobile TV Group: US-based outside broadcast provider operating a fleet of mobile units serving major sports leagues and live events. Comparable in operating model and customer base across North American sports broadcasting.
• RaceTech: UK-based broadcast production company specializing in live horse racing and sports coverage, with OB trucks and camera systems. Comparable niche specialist in event-based live sports broadcast production.
• Presteigne Broadcast Hire: UK-based broadcast equipment rental and OB services company serving major sports and live events. Comparable as a direct competitor in equipment rental, flypack solutions, and broadcast production support.
• NEP Group: World's largest outside broadcast and live events production services provider, operating a global fleet of OB trucks, flypacks, and studios. Most directly comparable competitor serving the same sports, entertainment, and news clients at mega-events.
• EMG (Euro Media Group): Pan-European broadcast services group offering OB trucks, studios, and production facilities for sports and live events. Directly comparable as a major European-headquartered competitor serving similar tier-one sports and entertainment clients.
• ES Broadcast: UK-based broadcast equipment hire and systems integration company. Comparable peer in broadcast equipment rental, sales of used/refurbished gear, and systems integration services.
• Timeline Television: UK-based broadcast services company providing outside broadcast, post-production, and studio facilities. Direct UK peer with overlapping services in OB trucks, flypacks, and remote production for sports and entertainment clients.
• Game Creek Video: US mobile production facilities provider serving major sports leagues and entertainment broadcasts with high-end OB trucks. Comparable peer for live multicam sports and entertainment production at scale.

Emerging players

• Broadcast Sports Inc. (BSI): US-based specialist in RF wireless camera systems and on-board sports broadcasting technology. Comparable in RF services and connectivity, a specific niche within Gravity Media's specialist cameras and connectivity offering.
• Cloudbass: UK outside broadcast company with remote production capabilities for live sports and entertainment. Comparable emerging peer with overlapping REMI/remote production model and live event focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GearhouseB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GRAVITYMEDIA1
• Facebookfacebook.com/gravitymediainternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gravitymedia-global
• Instagraminstagram.com/_gravitymedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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