Grass Valley and Diversified Sign Multimillion-Dollar Strategic Partnership Agreement
Grass Valley, a leader in Live Production Solutions, today announced a new, multimillion-dollar strategic partnership agreement with Diversified, a global technology solutions provider. This partnership underscores a shared vision to lead the future of media technology, ensuring that clients are equipped with the most advanced tools and support to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment. Grass Valley, which is renowned for its high-quality live production solutions, will leverage Diversified's extensive integration and services expertise to enhance its offerings and deliver comprehensive solutions to broadcasters, content creators and media organizations.
Key Highlights of the Partnership:
- Enhanced Product Integration and Solutions Delivery: Grass Valley's industry-leading technology, including traditional hardware/software applications creating media workflows that run on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments, will be seamlessly integrated with Diversified's robust solutions and services, providing customers with state-of-the-art, end-to-end solutions for content creation, management and distribution.
- Expanded Global Reach: By combining forces, Grass Valley and Diversified will extend their global footprints, offering clients around the world access to advanced media technologies and expert support.
- Innovative Joint Ventures: The partnership will foster joint innovation, allowing the companies to co-develop new technologies and services that address emerging trends and challenges in the media and entertainment industry.
- Comprehensive Customer Support: Clients will benefit from enhanced support and service capabilities with Diversified's extensive field services complementing Grass Valley's technical expertise, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of deployed solutions.
- Training and Development Programs: Through the collaboration, the companies will also develop comprehensive training programs to empower media professionals with the knowledge and skills required to maximize the potential of the integrated solutions offered by Grass Valley and Diversified.
Tim Banks, Chief Revenue Officer at Grass Valley, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "This agreement with Diversified illustrates Grass Valley’s commitment to support client needs via our trusted integration and reseller partners. By combining our industry-leading solutions with Diversified's integration expertise, we are poised to deliver unparalleled value and innovation to our clients."
Steve Stubelt, Senior Vice President of Sales, Media and Entertainment at Diversified, added, "We are excited to partner with Grass Valley, a leader in live solutions technology. Together, we will broaden our reach and enhance our ability to deliver cutting-edge, integrated solutions that meet the complex needs of our clients in the media and entertainment industry."
Udinese Calcio Aims to Transform Bluenergy Stadium into Premier Multifunctional Venue
Bluenergy Stadium is in the spotlight in Italy with the return of concerts and Rugby and Football national teams to one the most sustainable stadiums in the country. As a pivotal landmark, not just locally but nationally and internationally, the Udinese stadium captures widespread interest across Udine and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, thanks to its array of hosted and planned major events.
Highlights include the triumphant return of concerts last week, after more than a decade, featuring Negramaro and blues legend Zucchero. These exclusive events drew tens of thousands, underscoring Udine and Bluenergy Stadium as prime venues for grand spectacles.
Functioning as an incubator for diverse projects, the stadium enhances regional prestige year-round with meetings, gatherings, and conventions. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani hailed it as "the Bernabeu of the Northeast" during his visit for the Giro d’Italia stage presentation in May.
Looking ahead, a thrilling autumn awaits with significant events lined up. The Bluenergy Stadium eagerly anticipates the return of Italy's national rugby team, marking their first appearance at the venue since 2009. This agreement with Udinese Calcio and FIR promises annual matches for three years, beginning with Argentina in this November's Autumn Nations Series.
Moreover, football returns in full force as the Azzurri, led by coach Luciano Spalletti, grace the pitch after a five-year hiatus, scheduled for October's UEFA Nations League.
All these endeavors champion sustainability, both socially and environmentally, exemplified by the upcoming solar park installation on the stadium’s roof. With over 2400 photovoltaic panels, Bluenergy Stadium is poised to become Italy's first carbon-neutral facility, enhancing its international stature and local pride.
Unilumin Group: Lighting Up European Sports Arenas with Cutting-Edge LED Displays
As the 33rd Summer Olympic Games approach in the summer of 2024, Europe is gearing up for this monumental international sporting event. The anticipation is palpable as locals eagerly await to witness the excitement and grandeur of the competitions. Integral to these thrilling events are the professional LED displays that bring them to life. Unilumin Group, The LED Applications Pioneer, has been instrumental in enhancing numerous European sports events with its state-of-the-art LED sports products, delivering unparalleled visual experiences to audiences.
One notable example is Hungary’s Puskás Aréna, which features 225 square meters of UsportX perimeter screens and 461 square meters of Ustorm scoreboards. These installations provide a near-surround view of the action, displaying real-time scores, event highlights, and interactive and clear content for fans. This combination creates an immersive and vibrant viewing experience that keeps spectators engaged from start to finish.
Unilumin scoreboard providing high quality of display
Similarly, Serbia's TSC Arena benefits from Unilumin's expertise, with 216 square meters of UsportX perimeter screens and a 50 square meter UsurfaceⅢ scoreboard, ensuring a seamless and captivating football match experience.
Unilumin perimeter providing full range of protections
In the UK, Germany, and Norway, Unilumin’s presence is equally prominent. Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, Germany’s BayArena, and Norway’s Aker Stadium are all equipped with 446, 403, and 233 square meters of UsportX perimeter screens, respectively. The UsportX series is renowned for its exceptional color restoring (15bit high grayscale) and comprehensive player protection (soft material surrounding top and screen surface, able to withstand the impact of a soccer ball moving at 140 kg/s), allowing players to perform at their best while delivering a stunning visual feast for the audience. This also maximizes advertising impact, offering sponsors premium visibility.
Unilumin’s capabilities extend beyond perimeter and scoreboard displays. Turkey’s Ulker Sports Arena showcases a striking example of a center-hung scoreboard with a 550 square meter LED solution. This visually commanding display ensures that every spectator, regardless of their seat, has a clear view of live scores, game action, and highlights, significantly enhancing the overall fan experience.
Unilumin center-hung scoreboard satisfying customized needs
The UsportX series and UsportF24 exemplify Unilumin’s commitment to delivering high-protection, superior color performance, and maximized advertising value. As the LED Applications Pioneer, Unilumin continually adapts to market and technological trends, striving to provide clients with precise and integrated solutions. Their vision for the sports industry remains focused on innovation and excellence.
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Optimal Audio’s First Arena Install is Wizards’ Choice
Northside Wizards is a successful basketball team based in Brisbane which runs sections for men, women, and juniors. Competing in the NBL1 Central, Australia’s second division basketball league, the team’s home fixtures take place at the Northside Indoor Sports Centre in Zillmere, where the Wizards recently took steps to improve the game-day experience of fans by improving the audio provision on their main court.
The Wizards have been clients of Brisbane-based supplier Brisbane Sound Group (BSG) for more than twenty-five years, and consulted with the audio, visual and lighting specialists about the best way forward. With its vastly experienced sales, install and hire departments, BSG is a one-stop shop that can meet the audio needs of the widest possible range of settings. BSG Installation and Project Manager, Josiah Kerridge, took account of the venue and designed a system based on Optimal Audio commercial loudspeakers. He takes up the story:
“Following some discussion at games during 2023, the club asked us to propose a competitively priced system that would both enhance the game-day experience and be easy to operate. We’d recently been introduced to Optimal Audio by Audio Brands Australia and could see straight away that the Cuboid Series would be the perfect fit for what would be a fairly challenging brief.
“It’s quite a reverberant space with limited rigging positions at a height of around 10 metres above the court - we had to cover ground level seating as well as a single section of tiered seating. An average attendance for an NBL1 game in the court is more than a thousand fans. The Cuboid loudspeakers fell within the budget, had the required SPL for the throw, and fitted the spec in terms of size and weight. Their multiple rigging points also allowed us plenty of flexibility.”
BSG installed a system comprising eight Cuboid 15 two-way full range passive 15” loudspeakers and two Sub 15 high-power sub-bass loudspeakers. The speakers fired outwards towards the seating areas around two centrally mounted subs. Josiah continues:
“Being such a reverberant space it was always going to be tricky to deploy a system that would be loud enough to be intelligible, but the Cuboid configuration did the job and the client is super happy. The system comfortably covers background music and game sound effects, while also delivering great clarity of speech over loud crowd noise.”
Northside Wizards’ CEO, Mark Wrobel, is also very pleased with the installation:
“The work that Brisbane Sound Group have completed with the sound upgrade at Northside Indoor Sports Centre has changed our lives. The ability to have crystal clear sound available at the touch of a button helps us provide a better environment for our members as well as enabling us to communicate clearly at domestic competitions and special events. The sound quality and clarity of speech provided by the Optimal Audio speakers is second to none and has made our venue a far more friendly space.”
Unilumin Enhance the Basketball Spectacle for FIBA
As the global passion for sports events continues to soar, with a significant increase in viewership figures and participation rates, FIBA, the international governing body for basketball, stands at the forefront of this trend. Its prestigious tournaments and championships draw millions of spectators worldwide, making it a powerful force in the international sports landscape. Unilumin Group, the LED application pioneer, a long-term partner of FIBA, has signed a long-term agreement to provide LED display solutions for the organization's upcoming events.
In 2022, Unilumin's UsportX and UsportF24 series LED displays shined brightly at several FIBA tournaments across Northwestern Europe. In Berlin and Prague, the UsportF24 series delivered exceptional color reproduction, faithfully capturing the original hues of advertising videos, maximizing the impact of advertising campaigns. This enhanced color accuracy not only elevated the overall visual experience for fans but also improved the overall presentation of the events. Furthermore, the displays' safety features, including impact resistance and flexible protective materials, ensured players could focus on their game without worrying about potential collisions with the screens.
Meanwhile, FIBA's events in Georgia and Cologne were powered by the UsportX series of integrated LED solutions. Beyond superior visual performance, Unilumin's solutions guaranteed content playback stability, eliminating the risk of sudden blackouts or signal loss during games. Also with double backup, further enhancing its stability. This reliability was a key factor in FIBA's decision to choose Unilumin as its long-term partner. Additionally, the LED displays supported virtual advertising, enabling different cameras to capture diverse advertising contents, maximizing advertising value and enabling targeted marketing campaigns.
The UsportX and UsportF24 series offer unparalleled value to customers, from enhanced visual experiences to reliable performance. Unilumin remains at the forefront of market and technological advancements, continuously providing precise and integrated solutions for the sports industry. As The LED Applications Pioneer, we aspire to revolutionize the sports display landscape, delivering cutting-edge LED solutions that meet the evolving needs of our partners and fans.
To learn more about Unilumin's sports display solutions, please visit our website at: https://www.unilumin.com/7markets/led-display-business-group/sports-display-solutions.html.
DVOX Expands US Reach with Live Sports Radio Partnership
DVOX, a premier provider of live event audio streaming solutions, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Live Sports Radio (LSR), a recognized industry leader in live audio solutions, as its exclusive reseller for the Sporting Events market in the United States. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both entities, ushering in a new era of innovative audio streaming solutions within the US Sports Venue and Events sector.
Under this partnership, LSR will leverage its extensive client network and over 15 years of experience in delivering audio expertise at major sporting events to distribute DVOX’s suite of solutions. This includes its Stadium unit, capable of streaming 25,000 streams per channel exclusively over LAN and requiring no APP to engage with the audio content. DVOX's solutions are poised to transform fan engagement within the US Sports Events Industry. By tapping into Live Sports Radio's market insights and stellar reputation within the industry, DVOX aims to provide unparalleled value and support to sports events seeking top-tier audio streaming technologies.
Sebastien Boulanger, CEO of DVOX, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "LSR is a recognized leader in the Sporting Events market, and we feel privileged to have such a specialized player representing us. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering state-of-the-art audio streaming solutions to the Sporting Events market."
Live Sports Radio is widely acknowledged for providing sponsors, leagues, and teams with on-premises live audio solutions as a powerful touchpoint with fans attending sporting events across the U.S. Jim Knapp, President of LSR, remarked, "We’ve been scouring the market for years to find an innovative approach to streaming live audio over Wi-Fi so we can offer a complete suite of services to customers nationwide. After researching other options, which didn’t check all of our boxes, we were blown away by DVOX’s patented solution for its ease of use, versatility, and live streaming. We are thrilled to promote thesegame-changing solutions within the sports market across the U.S. This partnership represents a synergy of groundbreaking technology and extensive market reach."
The partnership between DVOX and LSR signifies a strong commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions within the Sporting Events market. Both companies are excited about the prospect of a mutually beneficial partnership that will enable exceptional audio streaming experiences across the US Sporting Events market.
For more information about DVOX and its cutting-edge audio streaming solutions, please visit www.dvox.com.
Unilumin LED Sports Solutions Gain High Recognition from Global Events
As the world emerges from pandemic restrictions, the enthusiasm for outdoor sports events is surging. To cater to this increasing demand and enhance the overall spectator experience, sports organizers are upgrading their stadiums, aiming for a more immersive and memorable viewing experience. At the forefront of this revolution is Unilumin, The LED Solutions Pioneer, who has garnered praise from renowned domestic and international sports events for its transformative LED solutions.
Unilumin has been a proud partner of numerous prestigious sports tournaments. Its LED displays have been a prominent fixture at the 2022 Winter Olympics, the 2018 and 2022 FIFA events, the FIBA championships in 2019, 2021, and 2022, as well as UEFA competitions in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Additionally, Unilumin's products have been a regular sight at NBA and CBA games, making it a standard fixture for global sporting spectacles.
Furthermore, Chairman Tiger Lin's long-term strategic partnerships with FIBA International Basketball Federation underscore Unilumin's commitment to future events.
The company's status as a benchmark in sports events is largely attributed to the functionality of its products, which seamlessly meet the demands of organizers.
The UsportX and UsportF24 series, the perimeter screen solutions, boasts ultra-high refresh rates, high contrast, and brightness, delivering superior visuals to the spectators. Integrated with Unilumin's proprietary DVPS technology, the products ensure energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. The UsportX and UsportF24 series’ surface and LED cabinet are protected by flexible materials, safeguarding players and equipment, with the emergency safety doors design that allow for swift evacuations in case of any contingencies.
Similarly, the UsportR series, a ribbon screen solution, offers convenient top-access maintenance and effective cooling, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience for spectators and a less maintenance cost for the host.
Unilumin's success in the LED sports solutions market is a testament to its expertise in providing comprehensive LED visual communication solutions. The company's continuous innovation and dedication to delivering exceptional service underline its commitment to enhancing the spectator experience. As the world of sports continues to evolve, Unilumin remains at the forefront, shaping the future of sports visual technology.
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Sydney Showground
Australia’s Sydney Showground was established in 1998 as a purpose-built home for major events as part of the multi-million dollar development leading up to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The area has since evolved into a world-class facility, hosting nearly 150 national and international events annually. Among its diverse events are sporting events, music festivals, exhibitions, trade shows, and the iconic Sydney Royal Easter Show - the nation’s largest annual ticketed event.
Comprising various structures, including Giants Stadium, the Dome and Exhibition Complex, Charles Moses Stadium, Howie Complex, and the Sydney Royal Stables, Sydney Showground recently undertook a refurbishment of its AV system after 25 years of continuous operation.
To restore the system to its former glory, the venue turned to LEA Professional’s Connect Series amplifiers, with The P.A. People, a leading Australian integrator, enlisted to oversee the system overhaul.
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Paul Smyth named General Manager at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium connected by EE has promoted Paul Smyth to the role of Stadium General Manager.
Smyth moves up from his previous position as Head of Event Operations. He will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of events at the stadium, in addition to managing day-to-day operations.
Having been part of the Wembley team since the new stadium opened in 2007, Smyth has contributed to numerous enhancements in event delivery, maintaining Wembley's status as one of the world's premier multi-purpose venues.
Recent accomplishments include the collaborative effort with his teams to introduce two sensory rooms and British Sign Language (BSL) at every event. These initiatives have played a huge part in reinforcing Wembley’s commitment to leading on inclusivity.
Smyth's promotion coincides with the departure of Stadium Director Liam Boylan, who, after nine successful years, is embarking on a new venture in the music industry next year.
Chris Bryant, the current Director of Tournaments & Events at the FA, will serve as the Interim Stadium Director while the search for Boylan's successor is underway.
BDP Pattern Completes Yas Marina Circuit Expansion
Yas Marina Circuit’s multipurpose venue, The Paddock Club, has benefitted from a significant expansion, thanks to a creative redesign by architects from BDP Pattern.
Completed ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, the grand finale of the 2023 F1 Championship season, the Paddock Club has undergone a refurbishment and reorganisation of the building to create a better race day experience for the drivers and fans, alike.
A trackside extension enabled the winners’ podium to be relocated to a more prominent position overhanging the racetrack. The updated, modern podium stands out as a symbol of champions, enabling the winners of the Grand Prix to feel closer to fans and their pit crew, whilst giving the capacity crowd a better view of their heroes. This new podium features a unique 360o ‘Halo Screen’ floating above and a ribbon display which runs around the podium circumference. This, combined with additional lighting features, creates an iconic and unrivalled celebration experience.
New VIP suites, luxury hospitality seating terraces and an updated feature entrance deliver a world-class experience and bring fans closer into the action, while new office facilities ensure staff are close to the race-day events.
The expansion has also added a world first for a F1 racetrack - an innovative ‘cooldown room’, called the ‘podium club’ that gives fans unparalleled access to the drivers and allows guests to watch them relax after the race and before heading out for the trophy ceremony. The space can also be adapted to become a broadcast suite or used as a meeting place for tours and other events.
Luke Harrison, Architect Director at BDP Pattern, said: “This is a world first for motor racing. Thanks to this creative expansion, Yas Marina Circuit now provides an experience that no other racetrack in the world currently offers, bringing exclusive access to the drivers on race day whilst creating an immersive atmosphere for all F1 fans.
“Smart adaptation and intelligent use of existing space has allowed us to add areas that enhance the feeling of excitement for those in the Paddock Club, whilst ensuring functionality and coherence. It’s amazing what some clever design can do for a space like this. The drivers have benefitted from better facilities and the fans really feel like they are part of the race day activities.
“We have been inspired by local design elements throughout the emirate and have added our own modern and dynamic twist to the design of the Paddock Club. It all creates an incredible place that does justice to an iconic piece of architecture.”