Vestel Visual Solutions has launched its first UK partner event and reseller awards, marking a milestone in the brand's growth in the UK display, digital signage and interactive screen markets. Hosted at the Madejski Stadium, home of Reading FC where Vestel is the Official Visual Solutions Partner, the night celebrated…
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Smode Tech to grow UK footprint with Creative Alchemy
Smode has entered into partnership with Creative Alchemy to gain greater traction in the UK’s world-leading live entertainment market for its live compositing and media server solution. Creative Alchemy, a specialist consultancy working in 3D real-time media server workflows and virtual production, will lead SMODE’s brand awareness, education and product…
Meet Merlin Entertainments’ interactive concierge display
Chessington World of Adventures Resort has unveiled a new fully interactive digital concierge, with digital signage partner Trison UK lending a hand to operator Merlin Entertainments. The Polo digital concierge is designed to inform and entertain guests in a new, fun and engaging way. Polo can answer questions about the…
disguise marks the spot on stage for Eurovision contestants
More than 160 million people worldwide tuned in to watch the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) this year. The live televised broadcast from Liverpool Arena brought together some of the most talented video programmers in the country, with the stage powered by banks of disguise video playback…
AtlasIED invests in Scottish loudspeaker firm Fyne Audio
AtlasIED has announced a strategic investment in high-performance UK-based loudspeaker manufacturer, Fyne Audio. The partnership combines AtlasIED’s expertise in integrated solutions with Fyne Audio’s premium transducer technologies to open broader market opportunities for both companies. Fyne Audio of Glasgow, Scotland, was founded in 2017 with support from investors including Scottish…
Sennheiser fuels Butlin’s aim to be ‘home of entertainment’
Butlin's has partnered with technical production and AV hire company Sound of Music to introduce Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless microphone systems across its three resorts. As well as providing high-level audio, the rider-friendly Digital 6000 offers Butlin's the flexibility to host events ranging in size from large conferences to intimate…
Sony opens first UK Crystal LED volume at Pinewood
Sony is marking the ten-year anniversary of its Digital Media Production Centre (DMPC) in Europe at Pinewood Studios with a first UK virtual production unit using Sony Crystal-LED technology. The state-of-the-art space has become part of the DMPC in Europe, one of the world’s leading destinations for makers of film, television…
VUE Group signs partnership agreement with TeamMate
The VUE Group has forged strategic partnership agreements with TeamMate for the UK, Middle East, South Africa and Central Europe. The group – which comprises VUEAV, Visualization, CineAV and VISUA – will be showcasing the TeamMate range at the Integrate Middle East show, which takes place at the World Trade…
BBC Studios matches Eurovision ambition in Liverpool
This weekend's Eurovision Song Contest featured 220 sq metres of independently moving and turning video screens, and over 700 video tiles integrated into the floor. That's according to a report on The Technology of the Eurovision Song Contest on the Engineering & Technology website. The screens were provided by Creative…
Fortnum & Mason food and drink video studio goes live
A new video production facility has been completed at the headquarters of Fortnum & Mason, one of Britain's longest established and most prestigious retailers, at 181 Picadilly in London. The new system includes a Food and Drink Studio plus a dedicated control room. Created as a multipurpose resource on the…