When Gillingham Football Club, in England's League 2, underwent a change in ownership, the new management sought to modernise the stadium and increase revenue opportunities. The primary objectives were to boost pitch-side advertising, introduce mid-tier LED displays and enhance the fan experience through internet protocol television (IPTV) solutions. The digital…
Sports and arenas
Huge Daktronics curved LED wall installed at esports venue
Daktronics has installed curved LED video displays at an esports venue in Saudi Arabia. The company manufactured and installed a 535 sq metre video wall to create an immersive experience for gamers at the Riyadh Front Mall. The LED displays, which feature a 1.9mm pixel pitch, form a large video…
APEX amps keep Polish athletics arena running smoothly
APEX CloudPower amplifiers have been installed as part of an audio system at one of the best indoor athletics facilities in Europe. The 11,000sq metre KGHM Ślęza Arena in Wrocław, Poland, features a six-lane 200m running track, an eight-lane 60m track and a six-lane warm-up track, as well as dedicated…
Drone ‘hologram’ welcomes Neymar to Saudi Arabian club
The transfer of Brazilian footballer Neymar to Saudi Arabia has been celebrated with a drone show featuring the player's face. Neymar who has joined Riyadh-based Al-Hilal, was introduced to a 60,000-capacity crowd at the King Fahd International Stadium as Al-Hilal drew 1-1 with Al-Feiha in the Saudi Pro League. Drones…
Datapath is a big hit with baseball stadium store’s LED halo
A Datapath VSN video wall controller is powering a digital ‘halo ring’ inside the new retail store at the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros. Located on the site of the Texan team’s 41,000-capacity Minute Maid Park stadium, the revamped store has four times more floor…
Virtual golf keeps LG’s 4K UHD projector sales in full swing
The popularity of virtual golf simulation venues in South Korea is boosting LG's share of the country's 4K UHD commercial projector market. The electronics company commanded 73% of the market in South Korea in the first quarter of this year, according to global display industry tracker PMA Research. In 2022,…
Are these gigantic Man City tour bus holograms for real?
Manchester City has posted a video on social media of the football team arriving in Tokyo in three tour coaches topped with giant playing card shaped displays. The displays, which are described as holograms by the club, are so extraordinary they have raised questions as to whether they are real…
Daktronics supplies five of ten Women’s World Cup stadiums
Five of the 10 stadiums hosting soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup are equipped with Daktronics displays and technology to enhance the spectator experience. The largest display– the Great Southern Screen at Sydney's Accor Stadium – is 10m high by 120m wide, making it the biggest main display at a sports…
Q-SYS is a clear favourite in Epsom Downs’ new AV system
Epsom Downs racecourse has been staging the UK's most prestigious horse race, The Derby, since 1780. It continues to draw racing crowds, while also hosting events ranging from weddings to corporate functions. However, as part of wider refurbishment works, the venue needed an overhaul of its AV system to bring…
Hippotizer powers high-octane visuals at WrestleMania
More than 160,00 fans at WrestleMania have been enthralled by high-octane video technology driven by an army of Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Boreal+ Media Servers. The two-day event, which was held at the SoFi Stadium in California, was hosted by Snoop Dogg and WWE star The Miz, and livestreamed to a…