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The Media Company Creates unique television content for BBC, Sky Sports and News, ITV Regions, SISLive and hundreds of other productions and broadcasters around the UK and Internationally.
Nationwide crews equipped with Panasonic P2 HD and Sony Digital Betacam and DVCAM digital cameras. Highly experienced and award winning Camera Operators, Producers, Directors, Writers, DPs, Artists and Editors.
Our facilities are convenient to projects shot in the North East and London, although our video and film production crews can easily accommodate your needs on a worldwide basis with various Visa's including US.
Since 1997 we have been providing content production and documentary filming crews to our International broadcast clients.
We treat every shoot with personal care and service, all our crew members perform to the highest quality standards. Our combination of planning, reliability, and experience is unmatched, and we always assign the right crew and modern equipment to fit your needs and budget.
Crews are available for instant deployment to breaking news events and last minute crewing demands, shoot/edit crews with Final Cut Pro Macbooks and P2HD/DVcam decks.using our Mobile shoot edit vehicles.
OVERVIEW
BBC North East and Cumbria.
Daily news and current affairs filming on location around the North East.
The Media Company provide location and studio Camera Crew and PSC equipment for the creation of daily content.
BBC Look North is available extensively throughout the North East and Cumbria, being on of the most popular regional news programmmes on-air.
GENREFactual News/Current RUNNING TIME30 minutesPICTURE FORMATStandard DefinitionINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERBBCRIGHTSWorldwide
GENRE
Factual News/Current
RUNNING TIME
30 minutes
PICTURE FORMAT
Standard Definition
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER
BBC
RIGHTS
Worldwide
Live Horse and Greyhound Racing
The Media Company have been providing camera coverage for SISLive since 1997 and screened over 25,000 hours of live racing for the international betting industry broadcaster.
We have permanent crew at North East greyhound stadiums and provide camera crew and drivers for outside broadcast.
SISLive is a world leader in the television broadcasting industry. It operates the largest fleet of satellite uplink and outside broadcast units in Europe.
GENRESport PICTURE FORMATStandard Definition TARGET AUDIENCEAllPRODUCTION YEARS1997 - 2009INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERSiS LiveRIGHTSWorldwide
Sport
TARGET AUDIENCE
All
PRODUCTION YEARS
1997 - 2009
SiS Live
Football League Show
Through Beaumont Productions and CSI Sport The Media Company cover football highlights for BBC's Football League Show and The Late Kick Off
The Football League takes centre stage on the Saturday night highlights show, showcasing all the drama and all the goals from every division in the 2009/2010 season.
Football Stadiums
GENRESport PICTURE FORMATStandard Definition TARGET AUDIENCEAllPRODUCTION YEARS2008 - 2009UNITED KINGDOM BROADCASTERBBCRIGHTSWorldwide
2008 - 2009
UNITED KINGDOM BROADCASTER
LUXE.TV is the first international network, fully produced in High Definition and broadcast in High and Standard Definition, exclusively dedicated to the Luxury world.
The programs, all produced in High Definition, are transmitted in both HD and SD formats.
The channel broadcasts in six languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian
GENREFactual RUNNING TIME14 x 15 minutesPICTURE FORMATHigh Definition 1080iTARGET AUDIENCEPpl 18-54PRODUCTION YEARS2008 - 2009INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERLuxe.TVRIGHTSWorldwide
Factual
14 x 15 minutes
High Definition 1080i
Ppl 18-54
Luxe.TV
Exhibition Unexpected
Hidden gems of the arts World are showcased in a six part series. See these varying venues and the exhibitions they display, from a hill top music venue to a luxury floating art gallery.
Get inside the diverse venues from the greatest cities around the world and learn what makes them so different. See why they move from traditional to the unusual in search of alternative art concepts.
Meet the owners and the people who visit these venues and join in the experience. Every discipline of art is covered including theatres, art galleries, music venues, festivals and any art installation in an unconventional setting.
Destinations
GENREArts/Travel RUNNING TIME6 x 30 minutesPICTURE FORMATHigh DefinitionUNITED KINGDOM BROADCASTERTBCRIGHTSWorldwideSCREENER REQUESTContact Us
Arts/Travel
6 x 30 minutes
High Definition
TBC
SCREENER REQUEST
Contact Us
Broadcast Camera Crew
The Media Company offers a full-featured HD/SD video and Digital workflow well suited for ENG and documentary productions.
From complete production teams including directors, producers and crew with equipment to single talent requests, we can accomodate your needs.
Current Affairs? Sports? News? Live Events? We've done it, and we're excited to do it for you.
You can view our current equipment list on the tab above, simply let us know what you want covered, the style required and the address, then our team we will arrange a smooth hassle free production delivered on your chosen format edited or not.
We create unique content for International clients and choreograph the completion of multiple episode series and one off programs.
Take a look at our "In-Production" section for more information on commissioning
Rooftop camera platform on location at Silverstone, United Kingdom
Ideal for Horse racing, Motorsport, Exclusive News vantage points etc.
Safety rails and ladder, with microwave link support and power.
Aerial filming can be arranged with our international aviation partners to create
stunning images anywhere in the world.
We can also obtain exclusive HD aerial footage of key landmarks and events
Shoot & Edit Camera Crews
Together with our location ENG crews, The Media Company offer mobile shoot/edit crews.
Our Shoot/edit crews work to demanding deadlines to create and deliver news and sports stories usually within a very short amount of time. We have new custom built Shoot/Edit vehicles which have comprehensive equipment on-board and Digital Betacam, DVCAM and P2 recorders.
Including;
Mac Pro with Final Cut Pro
MacBook FCP
Digital Betacam VTR
DVCAM VTR
P2 HD Camera
Digital Betacam Camera
DVCAM Camera
4 Wire Comms/Talkback
Sound mixer
Voiceover Microphones
Cables ands extensions
2000w Inverter Power
Please contact us for more information or to arrange a viewing.
Corporate Communications
Do you have a story to tell?
Our corporate and non-profit films deliver on a broad range of clients objectives, including branding, product marketing, recruiting and orientation, fundraising and issue advocacy.
Whether on-air, online or in-house the stories we tell for our clients focus on charismatic voices and unexpected points of view. Connecting directlywith audiences with results that are moving, stylish and impactful.
Broadcast
Camera
Crew
Shoot/Edit
Vehicles
Corporate
Productions
Production
Support
Lighting Cameraman - Over 12 years broadcast experience, Specialising in HD Sport and Documentary feautures coverage. Current I visa for US valid until 2014
Director/Camera Operator - Over 10 years experience in live and recorded productions
OB and Live sports specialist camera operator with over 30 years experience.
Producer, Dedicated to Football League, BBC and Luxe.TV contracts
About Us
Specialising in location production, we are on call 24/7, with fully equipped vehicles loaded with all the technology to record and edit on site, including HD and SD cameras with ENG and EFP capabilities.
From our staff and freelance roster of camera and sound crew headed by experienced lighting cameraman Jon Pijnen, we put together the crew that is the best fit for your production. Also taking care of the extras you might need, from a wide-angle lens to a Satellite truck. All the details are covered to ensure you have the crew and equipment you need -- where you need them, when you need them.
We can work with any budget, and meet or beat any price. Our camera crews are very experienced, and we carry the latest equipment, maintained to the highest standards.
Please note we have valid I visas to film anywhere in the United States of America.
Lighting Cameramen
United Kingdom
David Hall - Newcastle upon Tyne
Giles Harvey - London
Jon Pijnen - London/Newcastle upon Tyne
John White - Durham
Les Pijnen - Newcastle upon Tyne
Richard Gill - Teeside
Simon 'Chub' Perkins - Yorkshire
India
Anup Singh - Mumbai
Editors
Dan Moore - Newcastle upon Tyne
Stephen Bainbridge - London, Newcastle
Training
All The Media Company Crews have professional level training and over 5 years on location experience.
Our Crews are highly experienced in the Sports and News industries, together with Documentary filming with specialist HD cameras and sound equipment.
Working with Skillset and other training bodies we offer all our Crews various short courses to enhance their skills and the services we offer our clients. 3D filming is something The Media Company is investing heavily in for 2010. We are aiming to offer 3D experienced Crews Internationally for live sports and events.
Television - Recent Credit Examples--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cumbria Shooting's - ITN News, CNN, Channel 4Election 2010 - BBCSir Alistair Graham Interview - ITN News HRH Prince Andrew Interview - Supersport South Africa Gary Innes, Shinty Feature - Trans World Sport, IMG"On the road" - Premier League Productions Lifestyle, Concept, Destination London - Luxe.TV Newsnight - BBC Network The Grand National - Racetech, Sky News Lorik Cana Sit-down Interview - Sky SportsFootball Game coverage - Sky Sports Soccer SaturdayDancing fit - GMTV"Where are they now" - ESPNFootball League goals exchange - CSI, BBC, Beaumont ProductionsFootball Features - BBC Wales Championship football - ITV Sport 20/20 for 20 Million - English Cricket Board 1000's of hours of live Greyhound Racing - SIS Live Greyhound Racing - Sky Sports Live Horse Racing - SIS Live, Dales Broadcast, Racetech Premier Football Interviews - TV2 Danish Television Daily Programme Crews for - BBC SportBBC NewsSISLiveGMTVAtTheRaces William Hill
Television - Recent Credit Examples
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Cumbria Shooting's - ITN News, CNN, Channel 4
Election 2010 - BBC
Sir Alistair Graham Interview - ITN News
HRH Prince Andrew Interview - Supersport South Africa
Gary Innes, Shinty Feature - Trans World Sport, IMG
"On the road" - Premier League Productions
Lifestyle, Concept, Destination London - Luxe.TV
Newsnight - BBC Network
The Grand National - Racetech, Sky News
Lorik Cana Sit-down Interview - Sky Sports
Football Game coverage - Sky Sports Soccer Saturday
Dancing fit - GMTV
"Where are they now" - ESPN
Football League goals exchange - CSI, BBC, Beaumont Productions
Football Features - BBC Wales
Championship football - ITV Sport
20/20 for 20 Million - English Cricket Board
1000's of hours of live Greyhound Racing - SIS Live
Greyhound Racing - Sky Sports
Live Horse Racing - SIS Live, Dales Broadcast, Racetech
Premier Football Interviews - TV2 Danish Television
Daily Programme Crews for -
BBC Sport
BBC News
SISLive
GMTV
AtTheRaces
William Hill
Broadcast Cameras
Panasonic P2HD Camera
Sony Digital Betacam DVW-790
Sony DVCAM - DSR570
Soy DXC-D35 DVCAM
Sony EX1 XDCAM
16mm ArriST
Sony MiniDV Camcorder
Plus more......
Please call
0191 645 0220 for more information and rates
Location Equipment
Lenses
Fujinon Super Wide 8.5 x 5.5
Fujinon Wide 13 x 8
Fujinon 15 x 6.3
Canon YJ19 x 9
Canon YJ19 x 9 2x
Standard equipment included on all productions
Vinten Vision 10 tripod
Oskar Heiler Film tripod head
Sony 6" and 9" field monitors - HD resolution LCD
PAG Camera light
3 x 800w Red head lights
4 x DEDO lights with Gobo projector and window mount
6 Bank fluorescent light (KinoFlo)
Silver and gold reflectors and stands
Anton Bauer batteries and charger
PAG batteries and charger
Sound Equipment
2 x Sony wireless tie clip microphones ECM 55/77
Sony WRR 855 wireless diversity receiver
2 Sony Lapel microphones
Beyerdynamic M58 interview microphone
2 Sennheiser 416 Microphones with soft pistol or full cage
Coles lip microphone
3 x IFB prospect box with ear pieces and leads
Location Editing Facilities
2010 VW Transporter
Final Cut Pro Laptop and large screen, audio facilities for VO
Various recording decks including HD, Digital betacam, DVcam and Betacam SX
Talkback unit.
FCP laptop editing for on location news and sport features.
HD Matrox RTX2 Adobe Premier CS4 Suite.
PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing)
All our equipment is subject to extensive testing and servicing to ensure safety on-location for our
operators and clients.
We offer a comprehensive PAT testing service for businesses in the Northeast
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The Media Company TV Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Rotterdam House
116 Quayside
NE1 3DY
T: 0191 645 0220
London
Mayfair House
14-18 Heddon Street
Mayfair
W1B 4DA
T: 0207 0435738
M: +44(0)7946 292 810 (24hr)
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Latest News
July 2010
Newcastle Shooting
Extensive Camera and sound crews are being made available in the North East to cover the Tragic shootings and subsequent manhunt. Crews are being supplied to GMTV, BBC and other broadcasters via our agencies.
"Run for All" Leeds
Race for Jane, a 10km road race in Leeds, The Media Company provide rooftop camera vehicle to cover the start and finish of the race screened on Channel FIVE.
June 2010
Whitehaven Shootings
The Media Company provide breaking news coverage from the Cumbrian shootings for ITN News, CNN and Channel 4 from live positions and edited news packages.
May 2010
HD Shoot/Edit Vehicle
The first of our new fleet of dedicated Shoot/Edit vehicles has arrived with P2 HD, Digital Betacam and DVCAM shooting kits on board, together with 2 HD Final Cut Pro edit suites.
The Vehicle is available for projects throughout Europe.
March 2010
Aintree Grand National
We are proud to announce The Media company will again be providing camera crew to the world famous horse racing event
A new six part High Definition series for International release in
pre-production.
Luxury travel and unique arts venues from around the World.
Las Vegas/Los Angeles
The Media Company have scheduled production meetings in Los Angeles and Las Vegas to provide Crew for UK Breakfast TV and Sports News
January 2010
SHOOT/EDIT
All our crews are now equipped with Final Cut Pro Laptops for on location News and Sport packages, available in mobile edit unit van
October 2009
US I VISA
We are pleased to announce we now have a full crew with US visa's valid until 2014 for any production filming on American soil.
Please contact us with your requirements
August 2009
Football League
TMC have been appointed to provide camera coverage for the Football League - covering live games from Newcastle United, Darlington FC and Hartlepool United.
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