Visionary’s AVN443 H.264 (PacketTV IPTV) encoders have completed a decade of service onboard the International Space Station (ISS). They have played a pivotal role in the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) project, which has brought breath-taking live video of Earth to more than 318 million viewers worldwide. The aim of…
More than 150 Sony Pro Bravia displays have been installed across global cybersecurity company ReliaQuest's estate. Integrator AVI-SPL provided a range of 55", 65", 75", 85" and 100" models for upgrading facilities at the GreyMatter security operations platform's three sites in the US, as well as in the UK, Ireland…
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema company was forced to close several theatres for the day on New Year's Eve due to 'issues with Sony projectors'. A post on X said five of the chain's cinemas were affected, with a sign taped to the door of its theatre in Westminster, Colorado, reading:…
The Famous Group has harnessed the power of Stage Precision’s SP software to control virtual production at the home of American football team the Carolina Panthers. The virtual-event production company is using the SP’s camera calibration tools to control mixed reality (MR) elements at the Bank of America Stadium in…
An immersive Elvis Presley concert experience will open in London in November. Elvis Evolution will use AI and holographic projection to bring the 'king of rock ’n’ roll' to life from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. The show is the brainchild of UK-based immersive entertainment company Layered…
The global design company behind Las Vegas's Sphere has revealed plans for an esports venue in Saudi Arabia. London-based Populous's Qiddiya City Esports Arena will form part of the multi-billion poundQiddiya Gaming and Esports District ‘giga-project’ under development near the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The 5,155-seat esports venue will feature 3,600…
Take one artiste, one hyper-cardioid wireless mic and 35 years of comedy history and you have Eddie Izzard’s Remix Tour Live. Then add a disparate collection of venues – ranging in capacity from 2,200 to 840, some with tiered balconies and some with no flying facilities – and sound effects…
Outernet London's The Butterfly Trail will now continue "for the foreseeable future" in an expansion of its run. The mixed reality (MR) experience, which has been created by Pixel Artworks, has attracted thousands of visitors since launching on 5 September. Visitors to the free experience in the Now Building are…
More than a million tickets were sold for the Abba Voyage hologram show in the first year, making it London's sixth-most-visited paid attraction in 2022, according to a new report. The analysis, carried out by strategists Sound Diplomacy and social value consultancy RealWorth, found that the series of concerts at…
A white spot has appeared on the world's largest LED screen - the 55,700 sq metre Exosphere outdoor display at the Sphere. The malfunction was reported by the Las Vegas Locally X (formerly Twitter) account at 1.30am local time on Boxing Day. The account, which appears not to be familiar…
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