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UK - When the 2025 Wimbledon Championships were broadcast to millions worldwide this summer, the event not only showcased world-class tennis on the famous grass courts but also delivered breathtaking aerial coverage - captured by a high-speed wire camera system installed by Rigging Team and safeguarded with Broadweigh’s wireless load monitoring technology.

Spanning over 650m, the high-speed wire camera system was supplied by Luna Remote Systems, the specialist wire cam company behind the project. Two 36m tower crane sections, positioned in Wimbledon Green and across the adjacent golf course, supported the dual-line setup, enabling a single camera unit to capture sweeping, cinematic shots from the practice courts to Centre Court.

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UK - The Sennheiser Group has joined forces with Rise AV, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual (AV) sector. As a gold sponsor, Sennheiser supports Rise AV’s mission to create pathways for women and underrepresented talent. By supporting Rise AV, Sennheiser contributes to a shared vision: an AV industry where talent is recognized regardless of gender, and where inclusive structures enable long-term change.

“When individuals from diverse backgrounds come together, they spark creativity and innovation in unexpected ways. By supporting Rise AV, we’re working to ensure more voices are heard, supported, and able to shape the future of audio,” says Daniel Sennheiser, co-CEO of Sennheiser.

The sponsorship includes support for Rise AV’s flagship Mentoring Programme and the Elevate leaders

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UAE - PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a new strategic distribution partnership with FVC, expanding its reach and strengthening its presence across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.

Under this new agreement, FVC will represent and distribute the full PPDS portfolio of Philips Professional Displays – including the latest digital signage, direct view LED displays, and professional TVs.

Headquartered in Dubai, FVC is a value-added distributor with a long standing reputation for bringing leading edge audiovisual and unified communications technologies to the market. The partnership ensures that systems integrators and end customers in the region can access the PPDS portfolio, supported by FVC’s extensive partner ecosystem and technical expertise.

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Europe - Stage Precision has joined the OpenAV Cloud, a global, nonprofit initiative dedicated to building an open, connected audiovisual industry. The OpenAV Cloud fosters interoperability through open APIs and shared protocols, ensuring that AV systems, tools and platforms can communicate seamlessly across brands, disciplines and geographies.

By becoming part of the OpenAV Cloud community, Stage Precision is reinforcing its long-standing mission of delivering customers true freedom of choice, flexibility and system integration without lock-in.

At the heart of this commitment is SP Grid, Stage Precision’s flagship platform for managing and synchronising live data across complex AV workflows. SP Grid acts as a universal data backbone, bridging tracking systems, media servers, lighting desks, automation controllers, and more, so creatives and engine

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UK - The multi award-winning new musical, The Great Gatsby, which opened at New York’s Broadway Theatre in April 2024, successfully transferred to London’s West End at the London Coliseum in April 2025 for a limited summer run that lasts until 7 September.

Produced by Korean musical producer, Chunsoo Shin and directed by Marc Bruni, The Great Gatsby is set in the American Jazz Age of the 1920s. 

The musical features music by Jason Howland, choreography by Dominique Kelley, book by Kait Kerrigan and lyrics by Nathan Tysen. The scenic and projection design and lighting are handled by the decade-long collaborative partnership of Paul Tate dePoo III and lighting designer, Cory Pattak.

Pattak talks to PRG UK, the lighting, control and atmosphere supplier for the London production, about his inspirations and vision for the

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UK - Robe will have a big presence at PLASA Show 2025 - on stand A70 - and will be launching six new products – T3 Profile, iPAINTE LTM, SVOPATT Classic, Footsie1 MC and Footsie2 MC plus the new PowerDolly.

These will be available in one of the demo theatres for interested parties to see up close and to receive detailed demonstrations.

A new expo cycle live performance concept show Excalibur will also be premiered. This will be ‘full of cool, high-impact surprises and gravity-defying performance thrills from acrobat Oskar Skrypko… plus surprise guests’.

Produced by Robe’s in-house creative team, Excalibur will riff on the delight and drama of Arthurian legends – complete with the ‘lights of the round table’ and the magical sword … all with a contemporary twist and a specially compiled soundtrack, capitalisi

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UK - ETC is gearing up for the PLASA Show at Olympia London, bringing new seminars and a showcase of its latest innovations - many of which were launched this year as part of ETC’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

As part of the commemoration, ETC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at its new building in Greenford, London, following the second day of the PLASA Show. Attendees are encouraged to visit stand B29 during the show to learn more about the celebrations and ETC’s latest product offerings.

On the show floor, visitors to the ETC stand can explore a wide range of new technologies, including the recently launched F-Drive RX centralized LED driver system, the next-generation Hog consoles, and the latest ETC luminaires and automated fixtures.

The F-Drive RX offers a powerful, centralized approach to LED driver management, simplifyin

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UK - The Adam Hall Group will be presenting the latest products from its Cameo and LD Systems brands at stand B22 in the Olympia Exhibition Centre. The focus will be on highlights such as the Cameo P6 LED profile spotlight and the powerful LD Systems ICOA Pro PA speaker series.

Visitors to the show with an AV focus can also find out about the extensive installation solutions from Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In addition, the PLASA Show marks the launch of the Adam Hall Group's new UK Show Space.

From compact IP65-rated outdoor moving lights to LED profilers for theatre and TV, from robust professional compact PA systems to slimline Dante installation subwoofers – the range of event technology and installation solutions that Adam Hall Group brought to the PLASA Show in London has never been more diverse. Visitors to the show can get a comprehensive

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The Many Looks of Zeo

Delivering ultimate brightness and unique looks, Zeo’s distinct face design is defined by a central LED monolith and four reflectors, backed by four RGBW engines. As a blinder or strobe, Zeo promises powerful impact with 30,000+ lumens. With its sheer brilliance and playful effects, Zeo is ready to amplify the energy on any stage.

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UK - Avolites will have a prominent presence at PLASA Show 2025 next week, on Stand C28, where it will be next door to Robe lighting in what is likely to be one of the busiest areas of the exhibition floor.

A major focus will be on its freshly-launched new range of D-Series control consoles – the D3 – uniting power, performance and portability in a family of five compact, stylish and fully-featured packages.

The D3 family has been developed for a world constantly on the move, underlining a new and innovative approach from Avolites since becoming ‘A Robe Business’ at the end of 2023.

Smart design, robust engineering and expedient sizing are at the heart of the D3 series philosophy.

The D3-010, D3-110, D3 Wing, D3 Core and D3 Touch are all powered by Avolites’ Titan software, offering cost-efficient, intuitive programming and

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UK - TiMax, has announced an overhaul of its OSC implementation, including a bidirectional dictionary as well as support for the ADM-OSC standard, all wrapped into the latest software release for SoundHub, version 6.11. The integration will showcase at PLASA Show on stand J5, as well as the TiMax Open Days.

With the release, TiMax SoundHub now supports a range of OSC dictionaries, enabling out-of-the-box compatibility with many third-party control solutions such as QLab, Space Controller and Nuendo. A new TiMax SoundHub dictionary has enabled advanced, bespoke integrations with SSL consoles, Atlas show control, and Grapes 3D Audio Control, as well as an enhancement of the integration between TiMax SoundHub and TiMax panLab’s version 1.3, released simultaneously.

Solid State Logic has integrated OSC support for TiMax SoundHub with its latest softwar

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UK - Van Damme has expanded its digital video portfolio with the introduction of new Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz coaxial cables.

Engineered to support the latest SMPTE ST 2082 12G-SDI single-link transmission, the new range ensures uncompromising signal integrity for demanding UHD and 4K/8K video workflows. With enhanced performance and extended transmission distances, these coaxials are designed for reliability in both fixed installations and live production environments.

The new products include: Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG6 LSZH (278-875-006); Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG11 (268-875-011); Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG6 (268-875-006) and Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz 0.7/2.9 coax (268-075-006).

With calculated transmission distances of up to 227m at 6Gb/s and 105m at 12Gb/s (RG11

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Europe - Providing users with ‘immersion without complication’, Coda Audio has announced the launch of free Space Hub Producer software, which enables users to build immersive sound fields using their own computer and audio hardware.

The free to use software also forms an update for its Space Hub immersive sound processor, with added functionality and new features. Space Hub is Coda’s 19”/3U immersive processor which allows users to build stunning audio experiences in three dimensions.

With more areas of the performing arts adding an immersive dimension to productions, the decision to release a free-of-charge, fully-functional, downloadable version of the Space Hub software will be invaluable for sound designers to plan and preview their immersive audio environments in their pre-production facilities, says the company. It is also suitable for

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Music of the Spheres - Coldplay have announced that the final two London dates of its Music of the Spheres World Tour will be rescheduled due to a planned Tube strike. In a statement on their website, the band said it was "impossible" to get 82,000 fans to and from Wembley Stadium without London Underground services. "Therefore, no event licence can be granted for the nights of 7 and 8 September," they said. The Sunday, 7 September show will move to Saturday, 6 and the Monday, 8 September show will move to Friday, 12. Coldplay said fans can use their existing tickets for the rescheduled dates.

Despite changing the dates, Coldplay will still be playing 10 nights at Wembley Stadium, breaking the joint record set by Take That and Taylor Swift of performing eight shows at the venue in the same year. The Music of the Spheres is already the most-

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France - Harman Professional Solutions has announced the appointment of Freevox as the distributor of its AMX video and control solutions in France, effective 1 September 2025. This new agreement builds on Freevox’s existing role distributing Harman Professional’s audio brands, including JBL Professional, BSS, Crown, Soundcraft, Lexicon, and dbx.

“Expanding our relationship with Freevox to include AMX is a natural next step,” said Scott Aslett, sr. commercial director, EMEA, Harman Professional Solutions. “Their deep technical knowledge, strong customer relationships, and proven track record in the French market make them an ideal partner to represent our control and video solutions. We’re excited to see how this collaboration will elevate the AMX brand in France.”

With headquarters in Paris and a long-standing presence in the French AV

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The Netherlands - Soenda Outdoor 2025 once again proved why it’s one of the Netherlands’ leading electronic music festivals, delivering a memorable experience to thousands of visitors. With exactly 512 fixtures from Showtec and Infinity deployed across the festival grounds, Highlite International helped bring the magic to life.

In a remarkable coincidence, exactly 512 Highlite fixtures were deployed across the festival’s three main areas - Java, Komodo, and Timor. The number 512 holds special significance in the lighting industry, representing the number of channels in a single DMX universe. This symbolic alignment and the efforts of all involved made Soenda Outdoor 2025 into a spectacular production.

The Java stage featured a vibrant mix of colour and intensity, brought to life by 100 Showtec Spectral M800 Q4 PARs and 124 Sho

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USA - An array of Claypaky Arolla Profile MPs and HY B-EYE K25 Teatros illuminates Bob Marley Hope Road, a musical journey through settings inspired by the pioneer reggae artist.

Located in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Bob Marley Hope Road features three attraction modes. By day, the Bob Marley Hope Road Experience offers an array of digital and analogue spaces for visitors to explore at their own pace. They can tour the streets of Trench Town, mix a track at the Tuff Gong studio, watch rare concert footage and move to the beat in a Jamaican Dance Hall while listening to the recordings that made history. 

At night, the venue comes alive with a 75-minute guided show in which visitors follow the cast from scene to scene, standing in the heart of the action as singers and dancers perform just feet away.

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Belgium - Tomorrowland 2025 in Boom started with a bang, but not on a musical level: just a few days before the festival was due to begin, a major fire destroyed the Main Stage. Organisers, technical partners and crews erected a new stage within just 24 hours, which became an impressive example of the resilience and cooperation in the event industry – and symbolised the festival motto Live Today. Love Tomorrow. Unite Forever. Also on board were over 260 Cameo outdoor lights, which provided large and small lighting productions on several festival stages, despite the time pressure and difficult conditions.

PRG BeNeFra was responsible for the lighting design and rigging on the Main Stage. “It was a shock,” recalls managing director Peter Robberechts, remembering the moment the fire broke out. “But as soon as it was clear that no one wa

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USA - Country star Megan Moroney has launched her much-anticipated 2025 tour, featuring a bold and theatrical production designed by Cort Lawrence of Raw Cereal, powered by Bandit Lites.

“Megan Moroney’s 2025 tour embraces the bold and emotional Am I Okay blue, with creative direction from CeCe Dawson setting the tone for a show full of sparkle, glam, and surprises,” shared Lawrence. “I designed the production and lighting to reflect that spirit and highlight the connection Megan brings to her fans.”

The production features an 8ft-tall set with two winding staircases lined with Martin VDO Sceptrons and topped with custom heart pieces that add theatrical flair and create unforgettable moments. A hidden centre reveal delivers one of the tour’s most dramatic visuals, silhouetting Moroney with a Martin Mac Viper in front of a massive

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USA - Since 1960, Cincinnati Public Radio (CPR) has provided listeners in southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana, and northern Kentucky with a steady diet of journalism and engaging cultural programming. In 2018, the organisation committed to an ambitious reimagining of their headquarters in the form of a new, two-story facility that would provide them with more modern technical capabilities and ample event programming spaces to serve as a cultural hub for their community of listeners.

To ensure that the new headquarters would have top-of-the-line AV production facilities seamlessly blended into this new vision, the organisation made architectural acoustic designers WSDG a key player in the design, construction, and AV systems integration team they assembled for the project.

The team – consisting of architects Emersion Design, construction managers Skan

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UK - Elation invites lighting pros to PLASA Show 2025 to experience the future of lighting at Stand C22 with distributor Live Technology. Get hands-on with Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting, including the multi-award-winning Paragon series of profile moving heads.

Paragon, Elation’s new flagship automated lighting series, incorporates breakthrough technologies and proprietary patents, enabling more refined creative expression and standing as the new standard in professional lighting. With the ability to serve multiple fixture roles in a single design, TruTone variable CRI technology, and a weatherproof IP54 rating, it marks a significant leap forward in intelligent, precision lighting for entertainment. Available in S, M, and LT models, Paragon is already a multi-award winner and is shortlisted for an Award for Innovation at this yea

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Canada - Indie rockers Peach Pit completed the North American section of their Long Hair, Long Life tour with a new lighting design from George Gorton from Vancouver-based creative design studio Loud Entertainment Design Group.

The visual concept relied heavily on lighting for impact – there were no video elements on this leg of the tour campaign – and included some key Robe products, including Forte moving lights and HolyPATT scenic luminaires, supplied by rental company Promosa, also from Vancouver.

George has been working with the band for four years as their LD, and before then their paths overlapped several times around as they were rising stars on Vancouver’s energetic local live music scene, so he’s witnessed most of their career trajectory first-hand and is now delighted to be a part of it.

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