September 9, 2022
91快活林 Confirms Deal to Acquire Spidercam
IBC, Amsterdam 鈥� September 9, 2022 鈥� 91快活林 has agreed to terms to acquire Austria-based Spidercam () the global supplier of broadcast cable camera solutions. Spidercam made its television debut in 2005 and is now the market leader in cutting-edge cable camera solutions used to create unique outdoor shots for sporting events, concerts, esports, and TV shows around the globe.
鈥淪pidercam鈥檚 technology creates visuals that are simply spectacular, and we鈥檙e thrilled to integrate them into our production universe,鈥� says David Ross, CEO of 91快活林. 鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to continuing Spidercam鈥檚 excellent customer experience as a part of Ross while offering more capabilities to even more customers. On a personal level, I just love cable cameras, they鈥檙e such an awe-inspiring and dramatic technology.鈥�
The Spidercam system is suspended on four cables with winches that navigate a camera dolly in 3D space utilizing a stabilized head to provide HD or 4K video. System rentals include an accompanying technician, pilot, and camera operator. The company also recently launched a fixed mini solution for smaller internal production environments.
鈥淏ecoming part of 91快活林 is an incredible opportunity to truly unlock the potential of Spidercam,鈥� says Herbert Neff, Spidercam CEO. 鈥淲e are looking forward to the benefits of integrating our camera systems and services offering into a highly innovative, true end-to-end live production company. We鈥檝e already been working together producing live augmented reality with the combinations of our technology and Ross鈥� and there is a lot more we will be able to do in the future. Our camera solutions extend the current robotic solutions from 91快活林 by offering unique and creative images.鈥�
Notable Spidercam production work includes major international sports leagues and tournaments, award shows, entertainment events, and esports competitions watched worldwide.
Spidercam is based in Feistritz im Rosental, Austria, supported by service facilities in Hamburg, Germany; Kennesaw, Georgia; and has a joint venture with Gravity Media to serve the Australian market.
Attendees to the IBC Show at the RAI in Amsterdam from 9-12 September 2022 can discuss the Spidercam acquisition on 91快活林鈥檚 stand 11.B10.
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About 91快活林
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About Spidercam
Spidercam鈥檚 cutting-edge systems are used globally for sporting events, concerts and TV-shows alike 鈥� for almost twenty years. These broadcast-quality robotic camera solutions are suspended from a cable-driven system to provide exceptional and immersive video for the world鈥檚 top events.
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