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Inside tech: the Sphere’s 18K camera sensor explained

AV Magazine — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:00:58 +0000

The largest cinema camera sensor in commercial use, Big Sky's sensor is almost seven times larger than the full-frame sensors in high-end commercial cameras.

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US firm abandons plan for Las Vegas-style Sphere in London

AV Magazine — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:03:37 +0000

MSG Entertainment has withdrawn plans to build a 90-metre tall venue in Stratford as a result of the project becoming a 'political football between rival parties'.

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White spot appears on world’s biggest LED screen at Sphere

Guy Campos — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:20:29 +0000

The white spotting was captured on social media at 1am on Boxing Day, just under six months after the 55,700 sq metre Exosphere began operations on the 4 July.

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CES ‘can’t afford’ to run an event at Sphere in Las Vegas

Guy Campos — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:30:14 +0000

Organisers were quoted a price which was 'too high' but Sphere engineers will talk at a conference just prior to CES and there will be screenings of Darren Aronofsky's Postcards from Earth.

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Giant transparent LED display to welcome visitors to ISE

AV Magazine — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:41:30 +0000

The 193 sq metre, 3.9mm Muxwave display will be erected at the South Access to the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via site.

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XTA’s MX36 console switcher earns its place in History

AV Magazine — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:24:19 +0000

A live-music venue in Toronto has overcome the challenge of bands bringing different consoles on the same night by installing the company's MX36 DSP-enabled console-switching system.

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Where will the next Sphere be? Abu Dhabi or South Korea?

Guy Campos — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:28:54 +0000

The Sphere is reported to be in 'serious talks' to license a venue in Abu Dhabi but South Korea has also welcomed plans for a 'K-pop Sphere' near the country's capital.

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Outernet displays become London’s top visitor attraction

AV Magazine — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:17:45 +0000

The Now Building, which is home to what is said to be 'the world’s largest LED canvas’ by pixel density, has attracted 6.25 million visitors in its first year.

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Did you know? The Sphere takes equity in major AV partners

Guy Campos — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:59:14 +0000

The company behind the astonishing Las Vegas venue acquired a 25% interest in Holoplot and a 30% interest in SACO Technologies before installation began.

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Sphere rakes in $75m in two months from two shows

AV Magazine — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:29:37 +0000

The venue expects to make its first profit this quarter, after taking in $30.7m from 17 U2 shows and $44.5m from 111 screenings of an original Darren Aronofsky film.

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