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18 September 2025

France - Spanning Mexico City, Los Angeles and Paris, and creating 30 concerts, Cercle Odyssey combined live music with real-time visuals, spatial audio, synchronicity and rich narrative. At the heart of this live, multisensory experience was Smode – powering generative visuals, compositing and playback in real-time across a massive projection surface.

The brainchild of French music platform Cercle, Odyssey was conceived as a new type of ‘nomadic’ concert – monumental in scale yet intimate in execution. Audience members entered a 2,300m² structure surrounded by 50m-wide and 12m-high screens on all sides with the artist placed at the centre. Every aspect of the show was designed to immerse the audience in a cohesive journey, from multi-layered audio and cinematographic visuals to the diffusion of specific scents.

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18 September 2025

UK/USA - A custom INFiLED LED wall, based on the company’s lightweight AR Series for rental-staging applications, is delivering artistic, high‑contrast visuals for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stage prequel to Netflix TV phenomenon Stranger Things.

Delivered in partnership with Blue‑i Theatre Technology and creative studio 59 Productions, the AR-Series wall integrates seamlessly with the production’s physical scenery, heightening its otherworldly, myth‑driven storytelling, and has been specified for both the London West End production and the Broadway run.

Blue‑i Theatre Technology, led by Ed Cooper, collaborated with 59 Productions to realise a visual language that feels cinematic yet unmistakably theatrical, with imagery that would vanish into the stage picture rather than reading as a conventional ‘screen

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16 September 2025

USA - Fuse Technical Group has become the first customer in the Americas to invest in Disguise’s GX 3+ media server. With an order of 50 units – representing a third of all available stock worldwide – Fuse will own the largest GX 3+ fleet on the planet.

This move reflects the company’s ambition to make Fuse the number-one production technology provider in the world. Already the largest Disguise inventory holder globally and the only US-based Disguise certified solution partner (CSP), Fuse is doubling down on this mission with an expansion that will see it deliver even more complex and visually ambitious shows across every entertainment vertical.

Fuse operates from multiple offices and service centres across North America, supplying the technical backbone for some of the best-known productions of recent years – from global tours for Imagine

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16 September 2025

UK - URSA is well known in the film and TV industries, with a decade of experience in developing comfortable and robust solutions for body worn technology. In 2025, the company celebrates 10 years of trading with its new products specifically designed to address the special needs of theatre. The Tracker Pouch is an integral part of the range and was developed in collaboration with key zactrack team members.

Based in Austria, zactrack develops automated tracking solutions for a wide range of applications. Its mini, SMART, and PRO product lines provide precise tracking for lighting, audio, video, and camera systems. Outputting data in familiar formats such as DMX, OSC, and PSN, zactrack ensures pinpoint accuracy with low-latency performance across all major network protocols.

The Tracker Pouches are made for all zactrack trackers and are sold in packs

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16 September 2025

Europe - Absen has announced the appointment of Martine Dodwell-Bennett as its new sales director in Europe. Working as part of Absen’s ProAV division, Martine will focus on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence and ensuring operational excellence in the delivery of major projects.

With over 25 years of experience, Martine is a proven sales and management professional. As the former managing director at 3Squared, she led the company in delivering cloud-based software solutions to infrastructure and train operators, readying it for a successful merger with other transport-sector software providers to create Velociti Solutions.

At Lutron Electronics, she played a pivotal role in driving growth and market expansion across Europe and Africa.

“It’s an exciting time to come onboard with Absen, and I’m looking forward to working

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16 September 2025

USA - tvONE has expanded its North, Central and South America (NCSA) sales team with the appointment of two new regional sales managers. Steve Payne joins as Midwest regional sales manager, and Mike Dailey takes on the same role for the Northeast.

Based in Chicago, Steve Payne brings 20 years of AV industry experience. His career spans sales with AV manufacturer Analog Way, along with extensive hands-on expertise in live events, rental and staging as a video engineer, and integration work as both a field engineer and onsite collaboration engineer.

Based in Northern New Jersey, Mike Dailey offers three decades of AV sales experience across manufacturers, distribution, and representative firms. Earlier in his career, he also spent five years as a morning radio host in Las Vegas and Connecticut.

Jonathan Begleiter, director of sales, NCSA, said:

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15 September 2025

UK - Adlib enjoyed a standout season of festivals and headline tours. From the Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) in the Scottish Isles, to Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool, Radio 2 In the Park in Chelmsford, to Glastonbury, the Green Man Festival and Manchester’s Sounds of the City, Adlib’s teams across the UK successfully delivered integrated technical production across audio, lighting and video.

The summer months also saw an impressive roster of headline acts partner with Adlib including Noah Kahan, Sam Fender, Yungblud, Nelly and Pitbull, from stadium tours to unique outdoor events across Europe.

Adlib’s account managers, technical specialists and crew supported both new and long-standing clients throughout the season. In July, Adlib once again partnered with Scotland’s biggest music festival, TRNSMT, where 50,000+ people were expect

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12 September 2025

China - Christie reports that Jianye Display has deployed high-performance HS Series 1DLP laser projectors for a new immersive cultural performance at the Three Kingdoms Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area in Chibi Town, Xianning, Hubei Province. The installation brings fresh vitality to the epic tale of the Battle of Red Cliff, ‘captivating audiences with breathtaking visuals and artistic flair’.

Produced by Hubei Dingtu Culture and Tourism, and directed by renowned multi-disciplinary artist Luo Kege, Red Cliff: Borrowing the East Wind combines live performance with advanced display technologies to recreate one of the most legendary battles in Chinese history. Seven Christie DWU19-HS laser projectors deliver stunning visuals on the left citadel wall and the sails of a massive onstage warship, immersing audiences in a vivid reimagining of this pivot

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12 September 2025

UK - London’s Future Stores brand activation space is now open on the city’s Oxford Street. It is a world first, where shoppers experience an immersive environment with 400m² of programmable LEDs – all powered by Hippotizer Media Servers.

Designed as a blank canvas for innovation, Future Stores provides an adaptable platform for brand activations, product launches, and experiential marketing. With rotating residencies every two to six weeks, retailers use the space to deliver campaigns that blur the line between digital storytelling and physical shopping.

“Mapping 153m pixels onto irregular LED surfaces required an ultra-reliable, high-performance solution,” said Nick Phillips, VP of solution engineering at Mood Media, the global AV content and brand-experience company behind the project. “Hippotizer gave us the power and precision we ne

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11 September 2025

UK - During the PLASA Show in London, the European associations AFIAL, APESA, AVITA, Event Confederation, PLASA, PSA and VPLT announced their intention to join forces internationally.

The group represents manufacturers, distributors, dealers, system integrators, production companies, professional end-users and technical service providers involved in live events.

The new alliance (Entertainment Technology Industry Alliance - ETIA) offers a platform for exchange, pools expertise and resources, and provides a strong voice in European legislative and regulatory processes. The associations represent six European countries: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

The associations are: Event Confederation (umbrella organisation for Belgian event professionals); AVITA (Audiovisual Association of Finland); APESA (French Allia

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11 September 2025

UK - St Michael’s Abbey is a small monastic community in Hampshire where Benedictine values and worship have been observed and preserved since the Abbey’s foundation in 1895. Living a traditional life of prayer, work and study, the community of monks at Saint Michael’s welcomed a recent upgrade of the Abbey’s AV, IT and security systems, a project led by specialist systems integrators Whitwam AVI.

Brother Michael, a resident of St Michael’s Monastery responsible for overseeing the community’s operations, reached out to Whitwam AVI following a visit he made to Saint George’s Chapel in Windsor. “I appreciated the attention to detail which had been taken to respect the surroundings when installing the technology at Saint George’s,” recalls Brother Michael. “On seeing the custom-coloured loudspeakers, I knew this would be a great solution f

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11 September 2025

Hungary - Lightware has announced the launch of the Lightware Enterprise Program, empowering corporations and organisations with its portfolio of signal management solutions bolstered by dedicated, personalised support. Offering two distinct tiers of Enterprise agreements, Enterprise Global and Enterprise One, these programmes are designed around a shared set of essential benefits, including direct manufacturer engagement, extended warranties, advanced technical support, demo assistance and customised training.

“In today’s connected world, AV infrastructure is more than just a tool,” says Craig McQueen, director of enterprise sales at Lightware. “Whether our clients are operating globally, or in a single region, our structured offering for enterprise clients serves their specific needs for reliable, scalable and future-ready AV systems.”

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11 September 2025

China - Christie reports that its partners, Jianye Display and Shanghai Qingying Digital Technology, have deployed more than 100 Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors across multiple exhibition halls at the new Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum. The installations deliver vibrant, high-impact visuals that transform the museum into an interactive journey of scientific discovery with a distinctly futuristic feel.

Located in Guangming District, the museum is themed around Digital Civilisation, with architecture inspired by a giant spacecraft. Its flexible, open spaces house four permanent halls featuring 950 exhibits, over 80% of which are interactive. Since its opening, the museum has drawn more than one million visitors in just three months, establishing itself as a leading hub for science popularisation in Shenzhen and a benchmark for innovation

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11 September 2025

The Netherlands - Leyard Europe joins Zero Density and KST Moschkau on booth 7.B01 at this year’s IBC show at the RAI in Amsterdam from 12-15 September.

The ZeroDensity booth will showcase an 8 x 8 DirectLight Pro 1.2mm in a virtual studio setup to demonstrate the company’s XR solutions, with a 4 x 3 panels video wall used to show its on-air graphics solution. The KST Moschkau setting will feature a 6 x 6 DirectLight Pro 0.9mm LED in a broadcast control room setup showing KST Moschkau’s solutions for broadcast studio automation. Both the ZeroDensity virtual studio and KST Moschkau broadcast control room solutions will run on advanced Brompton Technology processing.

Made in Europe and enabled by MicroLED technology, the DirectLight Pro Series delivers a wide colour space and deeper blacks for improved video performance and is available in pixel

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11 September 2025

The Netherlands - INFiLED (Hall 3, Booth 3.B61) will show its latest innovations and solutions tailored for the broadcast, xR and virtual production markets, with a wide-ranging programme of product demos, expert insights and an immersive broadcast studio experience.

The highlights of this year’s booth will be INFiLED’s Xmk2 and Xmk3 Series. The ultra-thin, lightweight Xmk2 Series is an option for creative LED installations featuring extremely smooth curves and wide viewing angles. With a bend angle that can reach up to ±30° and seven position adjustment gears, its innovative design and patented modules allow the Xmk2 Series to adapt to unlimited installation possibilities.

Alongside the Xmk2, visitors will have the opportunity to preview the forthcoming Xmk3 Series, INFiLED’s next generation of LED display technology for high-end virtual pro

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10 September 2025

USA - Creative Technology Group (CT) and NEP Sweetwater (Sweetwater), both long-standing audiovisual operators under parent company NEP Group, have announced the launch of CT Film & Entertainment. This new division, operating under the Creative Technology brand, unites Sweetwater’s creative leadership and industry expertise with Creative Technology’s vast international platform.

“This is the world we have been wanting to compete in,” says Ron Drews, president of NEP Sweetwater. “With so many productions going international, this gives us the opportunity to provide the same level of service in Ireland, Dubai, China, Holland - and far beyond - as we do here in the United States.”

With over 40 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, CT Film & Entertainment will be built for scale – offering a combination of

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10 September 2025

Europe - PPDS, global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced the appointment of digital signage sales specialist, Hendrik Hack.

Taking the role of sales manager digital signage for north and northeast Germany, Hendrik joins PPDS with a career spanning almost 10 years, specialising exclusively in digital signage and interactive display sales and project management.

Based in Hamburg, Hendrik brings knowledge and experience to PPDS’ DACH sales team, providing a holistic perspective of the AV channel, having previously held roles in manufacturing, distribution, sales, projects, and aftercare.

Reporting to Konstantin Flabouriaris, sales director for DACH, Hendrik will play a key role in PPDS achieving its growth ambitions for Philips digital signage, as well as value added solutions such as Philips W

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09 September 2025

UK - In summer 2025, the Natural History Museum opened the doors to its first-ever immersive experience – Our Story with David Attenborough. Staged in the Jerwood Gallery, this landmark exhibition invites visitors on a spectacular 360-degree journey through the intertwined histories of humanity and the Earth. Narrated by Sir David and produced by Open Planet Studios, the experience blends projection-mapped visuals, cinematic storytelling and immersive surround sound to explore how our shared story with the planet has unfolded – and what comes next.

The project was led by Open Planet Studios – the award-winning production house behind some of Sir David Attenborough’s most impactful environmental films, including Ocean (Disney+) and A Life On Our Planet (Netflix). To help shape the creative vision and deliver the technical ex

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05 September 2025

UK - Edinburgh Airport has recently undergone a transformative project to enhance and modernise passenger journeys. With over 40 airlines operating from the airport and a growing demand for a more modern, digital-first environment, the airport required a new and updated visual infrastructure that would be engaging and informative, as well as ultimately create a seamless and intuitive experience for travellers.

Project lead, NuVideo, a systems integrator based close to Edinburgh, was tasked with delivering a future-ready digital solution to enhance the passenger journey through immersive visual experiences. NuVideo integrated a range of products from Absen, Datapath and BrightSign that together, elevate the airport’s digital signage to new heights of engagement and functionality.

The project includes several key visual enhancements: a striking floor

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05 September 2025

Canada - Ross Video has announced the acquisition of LAMA, a developer of advanced audio production software known for its live mixing solutions. This move significantly strengthens Ross Video’s audio solution set and core audio technology, while bringing in a highly experienced team in audio-focused solutions.

“We are excited to welcome the LAMA team to Ross,” said Jeff Moore, executive vice-president & chief marketing officer of Ross Video. “Ross Video has built its legacy on giving our customers everything they need to connect with their audiences. This acquisition extends our audio capabilities, both on-premises and in the cloud.”

Proven in real-world use, LAMA powered Eurosport’s Olympic Games Paris 2024 and enabled SK Gaming to simplify esports audio with NDI integration.

“LAMA was built to challenge the traditional co

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04 September 2025

UK - Prolight Concepts (UK) has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for ADJ. “With the goal of improving customer service, product availability and delivery efficiency, we are pleased to announce we have been appointed as the new exclusive distribution partner for ADJ in the UK,” says Prolight.

Supplying the industry for nearly 30 years and with a solid reputation, large UK-based warehouse, and experienced sales and customer support, Prolight says it is ideally placed to facilitate smooth distribution of ADJ products across the UK. Effective from Sunday 7 September, Prolight will offer the full ADJ catalogue of entertainment lighting, LED video panels, atmospheric effects, and will also provide after-sales support and service information.

"We are delighted to be appointed as the exclusive distributor for this exceptional brand across the UK,"

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04 September 2025

UK - Disguise has announced the launch of the GX 3+, its most powerful media server yet. Built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPU architecture and including a two-year Notch playback licence, the GX 3+ unlocks the full capabilities of Notch 1.0 for generative content playback – enabling video designers to create richer, more sophisticated and responsive event visuals that bring their vision to life without compromise.

With ‘exceptional generative graphics power and a 175% increase in Notchmarks’, the GX 3+ will enable content teams, show designers and programmers to playback Notch blocks with their intended resolution, colour fidelity and frame rate, allowing them to realise the full potential of their creative vision.

The expansion to 96GB of VRAM in the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU eliminates memory bottlenecks that have historically constrained high-resolu

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04 September 2025

USA - Christie has announced the appointment of Jim Hallas as vice-president, product management. Reporting to president and COO Michael Phipps, Hallas will lead the company’s display product strategy, ensuring Christie delivers customer-centric solutions that advance the cinema, ProAV, and industrial markets.  

Jim holds graduate degrees in engineering and business and brings a wealth of diverse experience. He has served as an adjunct professor and an entrepreneur and has built businesses within leading technology organisations, including IBM and Texas Instruments (TI). Most recently, Hallas served as business and engineering manager for the DLP Cinema, ProAV, and Industrial Group at TI, where his team pioneered the HEP pixel technology and holds five patents for various technology innovations.

Michael Phipps, president and COO of Christie, says

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03 September 2025

UK - Stage Electrics Group has announced the acquisition of Willow Communications Limited (Willow), a specialist in audio-visual integration and the provision of software as a service platform, serving the land-based gaming, hospitality, holiday park, sport and leisure sectors.

This strategic acquisition enhances the group’s capabilities, further enabling the delivery of a wider range of technical solutions to a broader spectrum of customers and sectors.

Willow will continue to operate from its Northampton headquarters, where it has been based since its founding more than 35 years ago by managing director Steve Barlow and finance director Sally Barlow.

“This acquisition is an important step in our strategy to diversify the sectors we serve and expand the products and services the group is able to offer,” said Dave Coull, CEO of Stage El