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Amazon goes exclusive with Sunset Strip ‘gantry’ display

AV Magazine — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:31:34 +0000

A one-of-a-kind design for the display was inspired by historic Hollywood gantry signage and uses SNA Display's programmable Thrumedia LED sticks which rotate through Amazon Prime offerings.

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Zoom axes team dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

AV Magazine — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:49:59 +0000

The videoconferencing company is cutting its DEI department while still recruiting for technical roles and switching to hiring consultants to engage employees on DEI efforts in the future.

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‘Pro-life Spider-Man’ climbs Sphere ahead of Super Bowl

Darron Kirkby — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:45:48 +0000

Local activist Maison Des Champs was arrested after taking about 20 minutes to ascend the 112m-tall structure's Exosphere, which is the largest LED screen on Earth.

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XTEN-AV receives investment from Resideo Technologies

AV Magazine — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:28:16 +0000

The investment will allow the US-based provider of pro-AV design and proposal software to accelerate product development and offer enhanced support to its user base.

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London mayor’s rejection of Sphere costs owner $116.5m

Guy Campos — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:43:28 +0000

The non-cash expense appeared as the Sphere reported $14.1m in adjusted operating income on revenue of $167.8m in its first full quarter of operations.

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Las Vegas Sphere displays customised Super Bowl content

AV Magazine — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:34:00 +0000

The world's largest LED screen is showcasing a range of content in the run-up to this weekend's Super Bowl LVIII, including a countdown clock, adverts from major brands and game footage.

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First LED floor installed in an NBA basketball court in US

AV Magazine — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:12:55 +0000

ASB GlassFloor supplied the Lucas Oil Stadium with an LED floor for graphics, video content, match stats and interactive games at the NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Dead & Company to play 18 concerts at Las Vegas Sphere

AV Magazine — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:30:43 +0000

The American band's residency, comprising three weekly shows between May 16 and June 22, will offer "never-before-seen visual storytelling".

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Sphere Super Bowl ads will cost brands up to $2m each

AV Magazine — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:42:35 +0000

Only two brands will appear on the Sphere's exosphere in Las Vegas on 11 February, paying what is believed to be $1.5m to $2m for a 12-hour takeover.

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World’s largest kinetic art sculpture unveiled on cruise ship

AV Magazine — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:03:55 +0000

Devised by the Breakfast new media art studio, the Pearl sculpture is over 13.7 metres high, has a diameter of 16 metres, and is composed of nearly 3,000 computer-driven kinetic tiles.

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