ERLANGER, KY. – tvONE today announced that Kuwait TV has installed a CORIOmaster controlled video wall processor in a major news studio. Kuwait TV, the official state-run television station appointed ATCO to carry out this refurbishment program. The $120,000 video wall was built by Gulf Apps Technical Solutions, as part of an extensive refurbishment program at the studios. This important studio is used daily for news and other broadcasts.
NEW YORK – The Radio City Rockettes shined just a little bit brighter during the recent opening night of their New York Summer Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall due to a new projection upgrade for the show. The Madison Square Garden Company called on Nashville-based event production company, DWP Live, to install an upgrade for the theatrical productions at Radio City Music Hall including New York Spectacular and the well-known Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes, in which the annual Christmas production see nearly one million patrons each year.
JHARKHAND, India— Christie technology helped transform the hillside of Kanke Dam in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district into a canvas for a light show that pays tribute to one of India’s most honored folk heroes, Birsa Munda, who spearheaded the “Ulgulaan” movement that rose against British rule in the 19th century. The 40-minute projection mapping show, titled “Dharti Aaba,” was commissioned by the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — After more than a decade on the road with major touring artists and as a house audio engineer at the legendary Irving Plaza/Fillmore music venue in New York City, Daniel Willis established AV Technik, a full-service AV firm in his hometown of South Portland, Maine. He’s been serving clients ranging from music artists to corporate conferences to live events that require the kind of high-end technical support he was able to consistently provide in his previous career. Willis picks his tools carefully, and that’s why he picked the Roland XS-83H 8-In x 3-Out Multi-Format AV Matrix Switcher as his main AV switcher.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars recently announced that NanoLumens, a manufacturer of LED displays, has been selected to outfit the newly renovated US Assure Clubs inside EverBank Field with new video gear. NanoLumens will be installing six 2.5mm NanoSlim Engage displays across both the East and West US Assure Clubs, including a screen in each lower club area measuring 19 feet by 11 feet.
PITTSBURGH, PA – Singer-songwriter Sam Hunt is touring the nation in support of his debut album, Montevallo, which has sold more than a million copies since its release in 2014. The Georgia native is the first artist to reach three top country charts simultaneously in 22 years. The tour’s visual design includes ROE Visual 18MM Hybrid LED tiles supplied by LMG.
PARIS – With only two days between the shoot and first TV air date for a 53-second promo featuring members of the French national soccer team as they headed for the UEFA’s month-long 2016 Euro 2016 soccer competition, director Patrick Delobelle needed a speedy alternative to post-production visual effects. He used a d3 2x2plus media server provided by Paris-based Stello Productions for the projection-mapping solution. The Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) Euro 2016 tournament runs from June 10-July 10, 2016.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Cine Gear announces the recipients of the 2016 New Technologies Awards as judged by a team of impartial experts at the 2016 Expo event. The judging panel reviewed and evaluated nearly 100 entries to determine this year’s honorees. The 2016 Cine Gear Expo Technical Awards were presented to the best debuting products unveiled between June 8, 2015 and May 1, 2016. Winners were selected on site by a panel of industry experts with an eye toward the latest in technology. All exhibiting manufacturers were invited to enter products
UTICA, NY — When Heartland Media station WKTV set out to enhance the viewer experience by upgrading its live news productions to HD, they turned to Hitachi DK-Z50 multi-purpose, HDTV box cameras to provide exceptional-quality video acquisition. Supplied by Hitachi reseller Com Tech, the cameras have delivered solid reliability while elevating the visual fidelity of WKTV’s newscasts. Five Hitachi DK-Z50 cameras are deployed throughout the news studio, under the control of a Ross Overdrive automated production system.
NANCHANG, China — Close to 130 Christie projectors power major rides and attractions at the new Nanchang Wanda Cultural Tourism City, developed by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group. Christie worked with Wincomn Technology on the project, which is drawing big crowds within the capital of China’s Jiangxi Province.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR — LEO Events turned to GoVision for a big-screen assist during a three-day shareholders meeting at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, home to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks basketball teams. GoVision deployed 10mm VISS LED panels and GV6 tiles for the event’s main stage, which was used for appearances and performances by the company’s top brass along with James Corden, Katy Perry, Nick Jonas, Maxwell, Jordan Smith, Three Doors Down, Daughtry, Goo Goo Dolls, American Authors and Train.
LAS VEGAS – Jennifer Lopez has kicked off the second round of her headlining Las Vegas residency at the AXIS Theater in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Jennifer Lopez: All I Have traces her show biz journey from hip hop to Hollywood with a live band, dancers, extravagant costumes and sets. d3 Technologies’ 4x4pros were selected as media servers for the show’s extensive video content, which appears throughout the production.