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…
Sports and arenas
Yes Tech LED stars in Asian Games opening ceremony
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 installs mid-tier LED displays at Bath Rugby ground
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…
Gillingham FC kicks off digital transformation of its stadium
When Gillingham Football Club, in England's League 2, underwent a change in ownership, the new management sought to modernise the stadium and increase revenue opportunities. The primary objectives were to boost pitch-side advertising, introduce mid-tier LED displays and enhance the fan experience through internet protocol television (IPTV) solutions. The digital…
Huge Daktronics curved LED wall installed at esports venue
Daktronics has installed curved LED video displays at an esports venue in Saudi Arabia. The company manufactured and installed a 535 sq metre video wall to create an immersive experience for gamers at the Riyadh Front Mall. The LED displays, which feature a 1.9mm pixel pitch, form a large video…
APEX amps keep Polish athletics arena running smoothly
APEX CloudPower amplifiers have been installed as part of an audio system at one of the best indoor athletics facilities in Europe. The 11,000sq metre KGHM Ślęza Arena in Wrocław, Poland, features a six-lane 200m running track, an eight-lane 60m track and a six-lane warm-up track, as well as dedicated…
Drone ‘hologram’ welcomes Neymar to Saudi Arabian club
The transfer of Brazilian footballer Neymar to Saudi Arabia has been celebrated with a drone show featuring the player's face. Neymar who has joined Riyadh-based Al-Hilal, was introduced to a 60,000-capacity crowd at the King Fahd International Stadium as Al-Hilal drew 1-1 with Al-Feiha in the Saudi Pro League. Drones…
Datapath is a big hit with baseball stadium store’s LED halo
A Datapath VSN video wall controller is powering a digital ‘halo ring’ inside the new retail store at the home stadium of Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros. Located on the site of the Texan team’s 41,000-capacity Minute Maid Park stadium, the revamped store has four times more floor…
Virtual golf keeps LG’s 4K UHD projector sales in full swing
The popularity of virtual golf simulation venues in South Korea is boosting LG's share of the country's 4K UHD commercial projector market. The electronics company commanded 73% of the market in South Korea in the first quarter of this year, according to global display industry tracker PMA Research. In 2022,…
Are these gigantic Man City tour bus holograms for real?
Manchester City has posted a video on social media of the football team arriving in Tokyo in three tour coaches topped with giant playing card shaped displays. The displays, which are described as holograms by the club, are so extraordinary they have raised questions as to whether they are real…