The FISU World University Winter Games 2025, set to take place in Piedmont, Italy, from January 13th to 23rd, are just around the corner. Over 2,000 student-athletes from 57 nations will compete across nine winter disciplines in Turin and five other municipalities. The games will feature a unique inclusion of able-bodied and para student-athletes competing together in alpine and cross-country skiing.
EMG/Gravity Media Italy, a leading broadcast and media production services provider, has been selected as the key service provider. Their role encompasses providing all directors and assistants for sports coverage, specialized personnel, logistics, live graphics, timekeeping (in cooperation with Microplus), and the opening title sequence production. The international feed for rights holders will be based at their Broadcast Center in Cologno Monzese (Milan).
The production will be a large-scale operation, deploying 150 professionals across various venues. Six unit managers and a project manager will oversee over 125 hours of live coverage. Innovative techniques, such as drone usage for events like the Biathlon races and the Closing Ceremony, will enhance the viewing experience.
EMG/Gravity Media Italy’s managing director, Claudio Cavallotti, stated: “Working closely with FISU, we have been engaged for several months in organizing the TV production of the Winter Games. After the positive experience gained during the summer edition of Naples 2019, an even more impressive technological effort is planned for Torino 2025. In addition to this, as with all sporting events, we want to guarantee a high level of production and high-quality final product, with the support of a team of highly experienced professionals. We the aim to confirm EMG / Gravity Media Italy as a reliable partner for FISU, with the help of the most advanced technologies currently in the market.”