The Portland Trail Blazers has become the first NBA team to broadcast augmented reality (AR) graphics from a handheld camera during a basketball game. The AR graphics were made possible by the installation of solutions from disguise and Stype at the Portland Trail Blazers's Moda Center arena. A RedSpy tracking…
The world's oldest professional football club has upgraded the sound system at its stadium with Electro-Voice, Dynacord and Bosch equipment. When Notts County, which was founded in 1862 and plays in England's League Two, converted its Meadow Lane home into an all-seater stadium in the early 1990s, it purchased a…
Daktronics has designed, manufactured and installed a five-display centre-hung system and free-form marquee display for the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The centre-hang comprises four displays, each of which is 4m high by 7m wide. Below these is a ring display that is 1m high and 22m in circumference. All…
Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan is synonymous with Japan's national sport, sumo. Sumo wrestlers practise there daily, and the emperor of Japan has seats reserved for him. As the venue also hosts events such as concerts and corporate functions, the Ryōgoku Kokugikan's sound engineer, Sumio Akashio, decided to upgrade the PA system.…
Audiologic has provided Genelec speakers for the new International Rugby Experience in Limerick. The seven-storey attraction, designed by world-renowned architect Níall McLaughlin, will attract visitors to the Irish city, as well as acting as a hub for the local community. To meet the requirement for speakers that delivered exceptional audio,…
Pro Audio Systems has upgraded the audio systems at 12 TeamSport kart racing circuits in the UK with EV loudspeakers.The UK's largest indoor-karting company, which operates 35 racing circuits, has always recognised the importance of high-quality audio provision across its reception areas, briefing rooms, hospitality facilities and spectator areas. Bradford-based…
When Ireland won the 2023 Guinness Six Nations rugby championship with a 29-16 victory over England, Catalyst Event Production Services had just seven minutes to set up the on-pitch trophy presentation podium LED backdrop and footer at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The short turnaround led the UK-based events production…
Creative Technology is a long-term provider of AV services to the Ryder Cup with the 2023 edition being the 10th European competition the company has supported. Over a 36-year period the scope and complexity of delivery has increased massively from a single screen measuring 48 sq metres in 1985 to a…
LED manufacturer Yes Tech has provided 2,000 sq metres of displays and innovative solutions for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. The event, which had a 'Tides Surging in Asia' theme, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, in China. The star of the show…
Bendac has designed and installed two LED displays for Bath Rugby club's stadium. The 9m-wide displays, which are situated at either end of the Recreation Ground's South Stand, will be used for a variety of content, including live score updates, advertising and club announcements. Bendac chief executive Ben Da Costa…
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