NovaStar provided H Series video splicing processors at all eight stadiums that hosted matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – the third consecutive World Cup at which the company has been involved. The H Series features true 4K video processing, as well as an all-in-one splicer and controller,…
Sports and arenas
IVC adds to IPTV and digital signage at Harlequins Rugby
IVC Audio Visual has completed phase two of the digital transformation of the Harlequins Stoop Stadium in West London with the launch of multiple IPTV and digital signage solutions. The new fan village includes a revised entrance fitted with a large high brightness display to showcase important messages and help…
World Cup stadiums are home to 2,000 sq m of Absen LED
More than 2,000 sq m of Absen LED display screen elements have been installed in the eight stadiums in Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup. The waterproof 6.5mm and 10mm panels – which are part of the company's A99 LED perimeter display range – feature alongside IP65 water-protected power boxes,…
US stadium installs largest-ever permanent Panther system
The world's largest permanent system of Meyer Sound's Panther speakers has been installed at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The home stadium of National Hockey League side Minnesota Wild has been equipped with a new reinforcement system built around 96 of the large-format, linear line array loudspeakers,…
Europe’s largest indoor LED cube installed in hockey arena
Samsung has supplied Europe's largest indoor LED cube to the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, Switzerland. The giant LED cube forms part of an upgrade which also includes digital signage, monitors, and software. The arena, which is the home of the ZSC Lions team, now meets National Hockey League (NHL) standards,…
Absen supplies first 70m pixel LED installation in the NBA
Absen LED displays incorporating more than 70 million pixels have been installed at the home of the Utah Jazz basketball team - the most at any NBA stadium. The installation at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City encompasses upper and lower ribbons affixed to the seating gallery, a centre-hung…
DooH screens make their debut in Formula One cockpits
McLaren Racing has signed a deal with digital advertising company Seamless Digital to bring DooH screens into the cockpits of Formula One cars for the first time. The British motor racing team's two cars will feature the two-display system for Friday practice sessions for the remainder of the 2022 season.…
Sports & entertainment venues – Being a good sport
No successful sports or entertainment venue today can afford to ignore the power of technology to engage audiences and fans, and pander to their predilections. “Today, every live performance, no matter how brilliant, risks being underpraised and attracting smaller audiences if no visual technology is deployed,” says Gergely Vida, CEO…
Unilumin and Manchester City renew strategic partnership
Unilumin Sports Group and Manchester City Football Club have committed to extending their strategic partnership, which was formally established early in 2021. Scott Munn, Manchester City Football Group's chief executive, China, said: “The team at Unilumin Sports has impressed us with its passion for new ways to innovate –…
Daktronics installs its widest ever stadium LED screen
Bringing a larger-than-life view to Accor Stadium, Daktronics has worked with the venue in Sydney, Australia to manufacture and install the Great Southern Screen, the widest main video display the company has ever installed in a sports stadium and the largest display in the southern hemisphere. Installation was recently completed ahead of…