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05 March 2025

UK - Glensound has joined the Avnu Alliance as a Milan Associate member, reinforcing its commitment to networked audio innovation. Announced during ISE 2025, this move aligns Glensound with Milan, an advanced interoperability protocol built on Audio Video Bridging (AVB), ensuring precise, reliable, and deterministic media transport over Ethernet.

Glensound says an increasing number of requests to use the company's products as part of a larger network drove the decision to join the Alliance. Glensound already offers products with Dante and Ravenna connectivity, demonstrating its expertise in networked audio protocols and its commitment to compliance across industry standards.

Milan has been widely adopted in live sound and touring markets, offering a robust and user-friendly solution that eliminates complex switch configurations while ensuring high-pr

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05 March 2025

USA - tvONE has announced the appointment of Michael Huth as Southeast regional sales manager in the United States and Oli Fritz as regional sales manager for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Michael Huth’s appointment comes after Jonathan Begleiter, former Southeast regional sales manager, was promoted to the director of sales (NCSA) position earlier this year. Huth brings extensive experience from the projector, display, and direct view LED industry, having worked with leading manufacturers such as Panasonic, Vanguard LED, Salitek, and MAXHUB. His background also includes hands-on expertise as a technical video specialist with the Walt Disney World Company and in the rental & staging industry.

Oli Fritz joins tvONE with a wealth of knowledge in the AV industry, previously serving as a sales manager at Bosch, where he was r

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04 March 2025

Europe - Stage Precision launched its open Beta version of SP Grid, the next evolution of its technology, at ISE 2025. Designed to redefine how professionals create, manage and deploy digital experiences, SP Grid transitions Stage Precision’s core offering from a standalone software product to a comprehensive development, data management, control and integration platform, giving users the power to connect every element, every device, every data point seamlessly and in real time.

SP Grid is a no-code or low-code platform, aimed at simplifying the deployment of complex digital environments, providing a foundation for building, deploying and managing digital experiences of all sizes. The platform empowers system integrators, designers and developers to craft tailored solutions for spaces, studios and events.

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03 March 2025

Germany - Absen celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated showroom in Mörfelden-Walldorf on Thursday, 27 February. The display area has been transformed to showcase a wider range of Absen’s LED solutions from its ProAV, AbsenLive, and DOOH product portfolios, offering an immersive experience.

Tania Zhao, vice-president and president of display business group at Absen, expressed his excitement, stating: “Our Germany base is a vital resource for our teams and we are delighted to unveil this newly renovated Absen showroom. This innovative space provides a unique opportunity to showcase our diverse product displays, from our wide range of market segments to our European customers and partners.

“The updated showroom will further support the regional sales team and continue to strengthen our efforts across Europe, with a more timely and ef

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28 February 2025

USA - Rogue Productions showcased the capabilities of its Rogue Servers, powered by Pixera (a media server software made by AV Stumpfl), during the co-headlining Sweat Tour featuring artists Charli XCX and Troye Sivan.

COUR Design, a Nashville-based creative content house spearheaded the tour's design. The production called for seamless integration of live camera feeds with dynamic visuals, precise synchronisation with music and lighting, and the ability to make real-time adjustments. These demands required a media server solution capable of balancing technical sophistication with user-friendly workflows.

Joe Vaughn from Rogue Productions explained: "COUR Design approached us with a clear vision for the tour. They wanted to push beyond the limits of traditional playback systems. While other platforms are fine for pre-rendered content, most l

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27 February 2025

Ireland - CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, systems integration and content digitisation specialist, has built a new green screen studio for TG4, the major Irish-language broadcaster based in Galway. The new facility, which has taken over an existing studio, will be used initially for weather and continuity, but the broadcaster is eyeing future possibilities around sport’s continuity and virtual production for children’s TV.

TG4 had been using a very small space for its weather forecasts, which was inflexible, impractical and quite uncomfortable for its presenters. Reorganisation of its facilities meant another studio became available and TG4 looked to the industry to convert it for chromakey.

In an open tender process, CJP suggested the maximum flexibility could be achieved with an L-shaped screen, 5m long on each side and to a height of 3m. The

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27 February 2025

UK - The latest creation from the team behind MEATliquor, BLOODsports combines the most enjoyable elements of sports bar and ‘dive’ bar into a nightlife spot in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. With a menu featuring classic MEATliquor dishes, the bar broadcasts live sports all day and night, followed by late-night horror movies, with elements of classic horror films woven into the bar décor.

Having worked with founder Scott Collins on AV system design, implementation and maintenance for the MEATliquor chain, London-based systems integration specialist, Tateside, was on board with the project from the outset.

“We’ve worked with MEATliquor for around five years, so we were enthusiastic to be a part of this new concept,” says Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. “You don’t find many sports bars around these days, and with i

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26 February 2025

Malaysia - The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has made significant strides in advancing the nation’s film industry with its ICVFX Virtual Production Studio, a facility equipped with Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED video processors. Located in Ampang Jaya, the studio, which was upgraded last year, is now fully operational and serves as a modern facility designed to meet the growing demands of filmmakers and content creators in Malaysia.

Established in 1998, FINAS Studios has long been a cornerstone of Malaysia’s film industry. The complex features three studios for the use of film industry professionals: a flagship 790m² space and two smaller 97m² studios. In response to industry evolution, FINAS transitioned from its traditional green screen setup to a fully integrated Virtual Production (VP) system, enabling compatibility w

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26 February 2025

USA - ADJ Jolt Bar FX linear LED lighting fixtures and VS3 LED video panels created a vibrant and versatile backdrop for the first North American leg of Lawrence’s Family Business tour. The heavily themed shows utilised video content extensively, while the on-stage lighting was essential to the production design as well as for complementing the band’s high-energy musical performances.

Fronted by siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, who have been writing and performing together from an early age, Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college. The band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven sound, which features tight, energetic horns and explosive lead vocals.

In support of the band’s fourth studio album, also called Family Business, the successful

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26 February 2025

Belgium - For more than half a century global family business, Beaulieu International Group (BIG), has produced flooring material solutions. With a strong focus on providing sustainable choices, its aim is to ‘enhance the quality of living and working for every generation’.

Last year, the company decided to create an interactive experience centre at its Belgium headquarters. To achieve its aim, it called on the expertise of Ocular, a technology company specialising in immersive and interactive installations, to create a space that incorporates its diverse brands and brings them together as a cohesive whole. The centrepiece is a Leyard MGP Complete LED screen, used to introduce its solutions to visitors, and used as a presentation screen, or for events.

The team at BIG chose to build an interactive showroom because they wanted the people they inte

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25 February 2025

UK - A performer and songwriter of consistently fresh ideas, Craig David’s polished melodies and thoughtful lyrics gently insinuate themselves into your mind and then take up permanent residence. After 25 years he’s still doing it as he takes his anniversary tour around UK arenas, performing hits such as 7 Days and Rendezvous for his loyal fans.

Oli Metcalfe, the show’s designer and a man with a reputation for challenging himself, took the opportunity to reflect David’s innovative song cycle with some new tech and a fresh idea of his own. “For arenas it's a bijou design with some real-time video elements,” he says. “It’s cool stuff. I’m using Unreal Engine (Epic Games), console driven via NDisplay for workflow, effectively working 3D scenes with a virtual camera embedded.”

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25 February 2025

France - The city of Lyon (France) recently hosted the 47th edition of WorldSkills, an international competition that brought together nearly 1,400 young competitors from 66 countries, aiming to inspire youth through excellence in vocational skills. Held across several sites in the city, this global event welcomed 140,000 visitors and featured opening and closing ceremonies worthy of the largest sporting events, planned and executed by Groupe Novelty.

The WorldSkills opening ceremony kicked off in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron at a sold-out LDLC Arena, in front of 12,000 spectators.

Two Groupe Novelty companies, Novelty Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Novelty AURA) and Alabama Média, handled all technical requirements for the event under the direction of Stéphane Simmat, technical director for the opening ceremony, and

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20 February 2025

Saudi Arabia - Riyadh is home to the biggest outdoor festival in the Middle East - SoundStorm.

Created by entertainment company MDLBeast, in December 2024, the event welcomed over 450,000 fans and 200 international artists - including Clair Global touring clients Eminem, Muse and Linkin Park as headliners, boasting an eclectic mix of genres.

Clair Global's contribution required coordination from multiple warehouses across four time zones, utilizing 150 worldwide crew from group partners Eighth Day Sound, ATK and AudioRent Clair. The audio team was led by Clair KSA regional manager Stuart Wright, and Eighth Day Sound's Owen Orzack, while Ethan Quint and Carlos Elizondo from the Clair Data Services team, led the IT, comms, and radio deployments for the entirety of the production site.

Reflecting on the festival’s most ambitious event yet, Stu

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19 February 2025

UK - PLASA Focus Leeds returns to the Royal Armouries on 13-14 May 2025, bringing together the latest innovations and the brightest minds in live events, installation, and entertainment technology. The show will celebrate the people behind the industry, providing a unique platform for learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of cutting-edge technology.

With over 175 leading brands spanning audio, AV, lighting, rigging, and staging, the show floor will be brimming with groundbreaking technology and industry-first launches. Attendees can get hands-on with the latest products, connect directly with brand specialists, and build lasting relationships with industry peers.

Lighting professionals can explore leading brands including headline sponsor Ambersphere, alongside Avolites, ChamSys, Chauvet Europe, Entedi, ETC, GLP UK, Prolight, Robe UK, TMB, a

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17 February 2025

USA - Biamp has announced that its Parlé VBC 2800 Conferencing Bar and Vidi 280 Conferencing Camera are now certified for Zoom Rooms. The Parlé VBC 2800 is a high-performance all-in-one video bar with upgraded camera optics ideal for all meeting spaces up to and including large rooms.

The Parlé VBC 2800 features a dual camera system with 120° horizontal field of view and up to 16x digital zoom with a 50-megapixel image sensor, offering enhanced field of vision and clearer digital zoom. The Vidi 280 features this same camera technology in a compact electronic pan-tilt-zoom (ePTZ) conference room camera, capturing crisp detail at farther distances.

“Enabling seamless, high-quality video collaboration between multiple locations, in meeting spaces of all types and sizes, is essential for creating an effective, productive work environment,” said J

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17 February 2025

Spain - Prominently positioned within the multi-technology zone, Absen unveiled its latest LED innovations which cater to a diverse range of display applications. Working in partnership with a range of its leading industry eco-system partners, Absen showcased a digital art installation in collaboration with visual artist Refik Anadol, versatile conference room solutions and creative commercial displays.

This year’s stand-out feature for Absen was the captivating digital art collaboration California Landscapes with Refik Anadol. Drawing the crowds, this engaging piece showcased an experimentation of the Stable Diffusion model, representing one of the most advanced technologies in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) for image generation. The AI data painting of the Californian landscape was displayed on Absen’s largest MicroLED offering at t

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13 February 2025

Europe - PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional, has confirmed a new technology partnership with True Performance, drawing upon its advanced proprietary control system for Pantone Validated colour performance, automatic calibration, and near-zero latency, together with a forthcoming range of advanced Philips dvLED displays, all produced in Europe.

Trade-ready for government and MOD settings, including TAA compliance, this latest high-profile partnership continues PPDS’ focus and commitment to delivering world-first and world-class ‘total solutions’ in the dvLED market space, adding extensive opportunities and unique capabilities for mission critical environments, where data security and video quality are paramount.

Founded in 1992 and based in Kassel, Germany – and with an international team and footprint – True Perform

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13 February 2025

China - Lawo, developer of the Ravenna audio-over-IP technology, has welcomed the Soundking Group – headquartered in Ningbo, China – as the latest partner to the Ravenna community. Soundking is a pioneer in intelligent audio and video systems integration, both in China and the global market.

Specifically, the collaboration concerns Soundnet – a subsidiary of the Soundking Group – whose SND Network audio transport technology is already Ravenna-compatible. The partnership was celebrated with an official signing ceremony at ISE 2025 attended by several Soundking and Ravenna partners.

In addition to the signing ceremony, Soundking enjoyed a highly successful ISE 2025, where the company showcased the Soundnet AES67 module and introduced a range of professional audio products incorporating this innovative technology.

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11 February 2025

Germany - Stars of German stage, screen and music walked the red carpet at Leipzig’s Messe Halle 1 for the Golden Henne awards ceremony, with tvONE's Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer media servers on video duty.

Some of Germany’s biggest stars performed at the gala, on a stage backed by a 32m LED screen and a LED floor, which dominated the proceedings. Producer MDR Fernsehen (Television) worked with content design agency Lupixx to create individual content for 15 acts, with a brief to showcase the country’s best entertainers with glamour and an upbeat, celebratory vibe.

Media technology solutions company ICT supplied two Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 and three Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers to power Lupixx’s creative ideas.

“We created mood boards and discussed ideas with the producers and the director of the show and brought them to

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11 February 2025

Spain - German fibre network specialists Optocore demonstrated at last week’s ISE Show in Barcelona that they continue to ‘break new barriers in their technological evolution’.

In particular this applies to the new 12G-SDI standard. With the increasing demand for higher bandwidth, in both the broadcast and live event spaces, 12G-SDI is the logical option to support higher speed UHD formats (4K, 8K etc), with higher bitrates and a greater number of colours.

Explaining the move, Optocore technical support engineer, Marci Sós, states: “The advantages are obvious. As market leaders in fibre distribution, our pledge is always to keep ahead of the technological curve, supporting new standards in the evolving world of broadcast signal transmission to ensure the best outcome for our customers, and meet their demands.”

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10 February 2025

Spain - Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 wrapped up ‘a highly successful week’ in Barcelona. The exhibition showcased its highest number of exhibitors with 1,605 and the largest show floor space with 92,000 sq.m net.

ISE 2025 welcomed 85,351 unique verified visitors from 168 countries, marking a 15.5% increase from the previous year.

Attendance from the DACH region saw a significant increase of 7% at ISE 2025, coming close to the numbers last seen during the event’s years in Amsterdam, highlighting the region’s strong and growing engagement with the show.

Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events, stated: “ISE 2025 has surpassed all expectations, setting new milestones in both attendance and innovation. The energy and engagement from our attendees and exhibitors have been truly remarkable. From the dynamic sh

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07 February 2025

Spain - NMK Electronics, a Midwich Group company, and distributor in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, has joined forces with INFiLED, as its distributor in the GCC. This partnership is built on NMK Electronics’ strong reputation in providing holistic solutions and especially handling large‐scale video segment orders, and its role as a value‐added distributor in the AV industry.

This alliance is driven by a shared vision to deliver advanced display solutions that redefine the users’ visual experiences, say the companies.

“We are proud to add another top‐tier brand to our portfolio,” Neil Carroll, brand manager at NMK Electronics, says. “INFiLED is not only a recognised leader in LED innovation, but they are also highly respected in the rental world, which is another key segment we are actively developing. This collaboration r

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06 February 2025

Spain - Sony has returned to ISE to present its latest portfolio of products and solutions that cater to the retail, corporate, education, content and virtual production sectors.

Designed to support customers in creating connected experiences, Sony’s booth will showcase its latest offerings - including the new Remote Device Manager for BRAVIA Professional Displays and latest firmware update for the SRG A40 & A12 PTZ cameras with AI analytics – both of which build upon the existing high-quality technology that customers know and love.

Based in Hall 3, Booth 3E300, Sony is inviting visitors to meet with its industry experts and view the latest demonstrations of its products and solutions that add significant value and enhance creative freedom across its core markets - with dedicated areas that simulate each of its core environments such as a mo

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05 February 2025

Europe - Power and data connectivity solutions specialist Link has announced the acquisition of Agora's assets and intellectual property. Founded in 2012 by David Rocher in Poitiers, France, Agora is known for its innovative networking solutions, including the Ghost Switch platform and advanced network management software for the entertainment and broadcast industries.

"This acquisition represents a significant step in Link's strategy to provide comprehensive power and data solutions to our global customers," says Marco Piromalli, CEO of Link Group. "Agora's expertise in network management and control systems perfectly complements Link's power distribution and connectivity portfolio. By combining our strengths, we can offer entertainment and broadcast professionals complete, integrated solutions that streamline their operations and enhance performance."