Ross Video acquires Spidercam

Ross Video has acquired broadcast cable camera solutions company Spidercam.

The Austria-based business specialises in a system that is suspended on four cables with winches that navigate a camera dolly in 3D space utilizing a stabilized head to provide HD or 4K video. Rental includes an accompanying technician, pilot, and camera operator. The company also recently launched a fixed mini solution for smaller internal production environments.

Spidercam is perhaps best known for its work at major international sports leagues and tournaments, award shows, entertainment events, and eSports competitions, and it also has a joint venture with Gravity Media in the Australian market.

David Ross, CEO of Ross Video, said: “Spidercam’s technology creates visuals that are simply spectacular, and we’re thrilled to integrate them into our production universe.

“We’re committed to continuing Spidercam’s excellent customer experience as a part of Ross while offering more capabilities to even more customers. On a personal level, I just love cable cameras, they’re such an awe-inspiring and dramatic technology.”

Herbert Neff, Spidercam CEO, added: “Becoming part of Ross Video is an incredible opportunity to truly unlock the potential of Spidercam. We are looking forward to the benefits of integrating our camera systems and services offering into a highly innovative, true end-to-end live production company.

“We’ve already been working together producing live augmented reality with the combinations of our technology and Ross’ and there is a lot more we will be able to do in the future. Our camera solutions extend the current robotic solutions from Ross Video by offering unique and creative images.”