The sixth annual K-LOVE Fan Awards returned to Nashville for an evening honoring contemporary Christian artist and hailed as the only fan-voted awards in Christian entertainment. Bandit Lites provided the lighting for the event which featured fifteen live performances and appearances including Natalie Grant, Hillsong Worship and Casting Crowns.

On May 19, Dejero, an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that provides video transport and Internet connectivity while on the move or in remote locations, partnered with Intelsat (NYSE; I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, to enable Corus Entertainment’s Global News and Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada to reliably deliver high-quality live video coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding to their 3 million+ television and online viewers.
 

Following hot on the heels of the hit launch of SQ-5 and SQ-6, the new SQ-7 takes the same powerful XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine and adds extended control and I/O in a larger format, boasting 33 faders, 32 onboard preamps, 16 custom soft keys and 8 user-definable soft rotary controls.

American country music artist Morgan Wallen is relatively new to the music scene, having released his debut album “If I Know Me” in late April of this year. His star is clearly on the rise however as "Up Down," his lead single from the album, was recently certified gold. Wallen has been on the road since February with an Elation rig that includes the new Artiste DaVinci™, and will be out all summer opening up for Luke Bryan.

RTBF, the Belgian national TV broadcaster for the French community, has upgraded its newsroom, Studio 24. Stage Tec, the Berlin-based manufacturer of pro audio equipment, supplied seven high-performance RMDQ DSP units to replace the 2005 predecessors. Studio 24 is a central control room connected to several studios from which RTBF broadcasts various infotainment programmes. This newly created network of studios places higher demands on resources which are easily satisfied by the high-performance DSP board.

At InfoComm 2018, AJA announced Hi5-12G, a new 12G-SDI to HDMI 2.0 Mini-Converter, and HA5-12G, an HDMI 2.0 to 12G-SDI Mini-Converter, each available in three model configurations, with or without Fiber SFPs. The new Mini-Converters streamline the transmission of high resolution, high frame rate and deep color content over long distances.

Synthax Audio UK have been appointed UK and Ireland distributor for the Calrec Brio series of digital broadcast consoles, along with Calrec's comprehensive range of I/O options. The appointment comes as Synthax Audio UK's expertise and brand portfolio drives continued expansion within the broadcast and media markets. Their reputation for quality service ensures Calrec Brio users will always enjoy knowledgeable and attentive support.

Lumini is a lighting rental company in Billesholm just outside Helsingborg, Sweden, that is owned and run by Peter Johansson and has recently invested in 28 x Robe LEDBeam 150 fixtures and also DL4S profiles. The LEDBeam 150s are the newest purchased and will be used primarily for illuminating tables during conference and dinner events, especially when the venue has low headroom.

At this year’s edition of the ABTT Theatre Show (booth A21), SALZBRENNER media will feature its brand-new STAGECAST solution for easy video recording and distribution, together with the POLARIS evolution audio network platform, the NIO xcel Dante™ stageboxes-cum-format-converters and its expanding service portfolio.
 

American rockers All Time Low know how to deliver high-impact, adrenaline-fuelled arena shows. Backed by a huge, fractured LED screen and stadium-scale lighting rig, their current world tour is a blaze of eye-candy glory.
 

Apantac, an internationally recognized manufacturer and pioneer of cost-effective yet feature-rich multiviewers announces that its TAHOMA T# Multiviewers are being installed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for its nationwide news studio technology upgrade.

TVC was tasked with the design and delivery of a full set of OB vans to Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), consisting of 2 vehicles, main OB van and auxiliary / support vehicle, including generator system. Cutting edge technology 16 camera live production vehicle named LRT HD OB X is the biggest addition to LRT OB Van fleet and will serve in major live events and sport productions.

With the recent purchase of two Calrec Artemis consoles, NEP Ireland has now standardised its five main OB vans on Calrec. The company has acquired an Artemis Light and Artemis Beam for its Emerald and HD1 mobile production units, respectively. NEP Ireland is a leading provider of outside broadcast services across Ireland.

Australian entertainment technology company TDC – Technical Direction Company – is providing large scale projection mapping and technology for this year’s Vivid Sydney, which takes place over 23 nights from 25 May – 16 June. This year Vivid Sydney celebrates its tenth anniversary.
 

CyberHoist by CyberMotion is on tour again, this time with Vegas native band The Killers on their Wonderful, Wonderful tour. The band finished their European leg at the end of 2017 before starting their US leg at the beginning of the year.