Gravity Media Group appoints John Currie as chief technology officer

Currie will lead technical strategy across Gearhouse Broadcast, Hyperactive Broadcast and Input Media.

Gravity Media Group (GMG), owner of Gearhouse Broadcast, Hyperactive Broadcast e Input Media has appointed John Currie as chief technology officer. In this new role, Currie will be responsible for technology research and implementation for the group and will assist in the development of technical strategies that will ensure Gravity Media remains at the forefront of delivering the latest innovations and services to its clients.

John joins Gravity Media Group from Magenta Broadcast, a specialist systems integrator, which he co-founded in 2015 as CTO. In this role, he specialized in the design and delivery of cutting-edge transmission systems and infrastructure for on-premises, cloud and hybrid systems for live, post-production and broadcast clients.

Previously, John was a trusted server engineer at Gearhouse Broadcast, focusing on large server systems and tapeless workflows used for international outdoor broadcasts and long-form events. He began his career within the television industry as a runner at 021 Television.

"I spent six exciting years at Gearhouse Broadcast early in my career, where I experienced first-hand the company's appetite for using the latest technology, so it is great to return to Gravity Media in this strategic role. These are exciting times for the group, with impressive progress in the deployment of remote production, IP-based workflows and high-resolution formats, and I am looking forward to pushing these boundaries," said Currie.

Peter Newton, Technical and Operations Director of Gravity Media Group, highlights that "during his time with us, John repeatedly demonstrated a detailed knowledge and understanding of the latest technology and how it can be used to offer an even better service to our clients. As our businesses continue to expand around the world, it is important that we have a focused and dynamic technical strategy, and in John, we have the perfect person to do this."