Rainmaker acquires Australia’s first 4K broadcast truck to elevate live sport production
SEN’s Rainmaker steps up its live sports coverage capabilities with the acquisition of the 4K ONE broadcast truck and a key talent appointment.
The announcement:
Sports Entertainment Network’s (SEN) television production company, Rainmaker, is doubling down on its commitment to excellence in live sport television production with the acquisition of the state-of-the-art 4K ONE broadcast truck from Innovative Production Services; the first of its kind in Australia.
This landmark partnership underscores SEN and Rainmaker’s unwavering commitment to making live sport in Australia as accessible and visible as possible, with Rainmaker’s current portfolio of live sporting assets including AFLW, Golf NSW, World Surf League, Hockey One, Bowls Australia Premier League, Athletics Australia plus feature Harness, Racing, Greyhound Racing, Motorsport and much more.
Jeremy Koch will also be joining the Rainmaker team from Innovative Production Services, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in his role as technical engineer.
“4K ONE was born from a vision of Brendan [Sadgrove] and myself, and brought to life by a lot of hard work and dedication of many people. It is now time for its next stage of life where the true potential can be realised, and I’m both excited and grateful I can be a part of this next chapter.”
Richard Simkiss, CEO of Rainmaker, added that these acquisitions made by Rainmaker marked a significant point in the continual growth of SEN’s television production business.
“The acquisition of 4K ONE, the broadcast truck from Innovative Production Services – plus all of the supporting technology – is really exciting for Rainmaker and all of the sports we’re fortunate enough to work with. Our investments in infrastructure and talent, including the addition of Jeremy to our team, reflect our commitment to providing exceptional coverage and advancing live sport television production. With an exceptional offering of broadcast infrastructure, state-of-the-art television studios and creative content production capabilities, we offer a truly unique proposition for sports and brands investing into sport coverage or production.”
Koch will begin his tenure with Rainmaker in July this year.
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