LOS ANGELES—Fabric x Xytech, the combined entity formed by the August 2024 merger of Xytech Systems and Fabric, announced today that it has rebranded as Fabric.

Under the Fabric brand, the company said, it has “combined the strengths of their industry-leading software to deliver a suite of solutions designed to meet the demands of studios, sports leagues, distributors, broadcasters, live events and other organizations in the media and entertainment ecosystem. Fabric's comprehensive solutions unify media operations, enrich data, and enable teams to deliver exceptional content experiences worldwide.”

“By merging Fabric and Xytech, we are building a team of passionate, knowledgeable experts and leveraging decades of experience to address the unique challenges of the media industry,” Fabric CEO Rob Delf said. “Our vision is centered on data-driven and integrated media operations—a future where insights, reporting and operational excellence are seamlessly woven into everyday processes, Fabric’s forward-looking approach is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to enable the automation of repetitive tasks and equipping decision-makers with actionable intelligence. These tools not only add value where it matters most but also foster operational excellence that helps organizations adapt to the fast-changing demands of the industry.”

Fabric is led by a management team of media and entertainment technology industry experts consisting of Kira Baca (formerly of Rightsline) as chief revenue officer, Tuncay Pervaz (formerly of Warner Bros. Discovery) as chief operating officer, Ryan McKeague (formerly of Amazon Web Services) as chief technology officer, John Towers (formerly of Sony) as chief financial officer and Rob Delf (formerly of Rightsline) as CEO.

BOREHAMWOOD, U.K.—Sky Studios Elstree, a joint venture of Sky and NBCUniversal, has selected Xytech Systems resource management software for its complete operational and financial control aimed at streamlining the film and TV studio’s internal processes, including quotes, resource scheduling, cost management and reporting.

“Not long after Sky Studios Elstree was given the go-ahead in 2019, said Tom Avison, director of operations at the studios, “we started searching for a resource management solution that would meet the strict demands of our cutting-edge studios catering for high-end TV shows and films.”

Having worked with Xytech Systems at the Sky transmission facilities in Italy, Germany and the U.K as well as at major studios around the U.K., Sky approached the company about its solutions for the new Elstree studios, he added.

Located on the north side of London, the 27.5-acre, state-of-the-art complex, will be home to 13 sound stages when it fully opens its doors later this year. Working with the Xytech team on the project, Avison said he found the company to be “highly flexible and responsive to the requirements of our operation and our ambition to use the system from quote to invoice and at every point in between.”

The new facility is using the Xytech Media Operations Platform to manage its scheduling requirements, including booking the studios, ancillary room and equipment. 

“Xytech software offers a multitude of features when it comes to handling the complex requirements of bookings,” said Matt Waldock, Xytech vice president and director of business development for EMEA. 

“Our Media Operations Platform allows for quick and efficient quote and order creation. As bookings are added or changed, the system updates the display in real time, putting automated financial transparency directly into clients’ hands,” he added.

Among the first productions to take up residency at the Sky Studios Elstree complex will be Universal Pictures’ “Wicked,” starring Arianna Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

More information is available on the Xytech Systems website.

LOS ANGELES—The 2018 Winter Olympics is entering its final days, as is NBC Olympics’ broadcast of the games. The two-week-plus production in PyeongChang, South Korea, had many moving parts, which according to NBC was assisted with the use of Xytech Systems’ MediaPulse system. 

The MediaPulse system has been responsible for managing all logistical aspects of moving production staff and support to and from various sporting events during the games. This includes managing workflow, scheduling for crewing assignments, travel, accreditation and timekeeping for the 3,652 members of the production staff. The software platform is capable of real-time updates.

NBC Olympics’ broadcast of the 2018 Winter Olympics will conclude on Feb. 25.