Mediapro's remote production saves 4,000 tons of CO2

The remote production system for soccer matches developed by Mediapro's innovation and audiovisual services departments already has 1,500 productions.

Produce remotely up to eight games per day is allowing the group Mediapro considerably reduce your CO₂ emissions. In the 1,500 matches produced remotely So far, the emissions saved add up 4,000 tons, equivalent to the emissions in 2.5 days of the inhabitants of Barcelona and 1.5 of those of Madrid.

The system developed by the innovation and audiovisual services departments of the audiovisual group avoids the movement to the football fields of large mobile units, replaced by smaller but more efficient and ecological vehicles, and of part of the production teams, which means moving 40% fewer professionals and a reduction of 2,700 kilos less CO₂ emissions per match.

The technical equipment for remote production implemented by Mediapro consists of six small mobile units aimed at outdoor production and 48 cameras with their respective operators, which rotate in the 42 first and second division stadiums, connected to the control central, located in the production center of Barcelona, ​​from where the production team works.

The remote production project, developed and implemented internally by Mediapro since 2013, therefore allows significant energy savings, but also a homogenization of the quality and style of production. Furthermore, with this formula it is achieved prolong the life of technical equipment, and at the same time optimize the resources dedicated to each production, which means a better conciliation for professionals, according to Mediapro.

Mediapro has extensive experience in the production and distribution of major sporting events. It currently regularly produces 13 soccer leagues, including the championships of Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Colombia, Bolivia, Kenya, Gabon and Mozambique. His production history includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals, Copa América, FIBA ​​World Championships, FIFA Confederations Cup, Euroleague Final Four, The Arab Games, F1 championships, the Roland Garros tournament, the Pan American Games, and the World Surfing Championship in Australia.