The North American Broadcasters Association announced that it will hold a full-day cybersecurity summit focused on defending against growing cyber threats facing the broadcast and media industries. The conference will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at The Greene Space, WNYC, 44 Charlton St., New York, NY from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The […]

Sphere Entertainment Co. and Disguise announced a new multi-year partnership to develop advanced technologies custom-made for Sphere’s immersive entertainment venue. “Sphere was built to redefine live entertainment, and continuing to push the boundaries of immersive experiences requires technology partners that share our ambition’, said Ryan Dolan, Executive Vice President, Head of Event & Interactive Technology, […]

ViewSonic announced the latest generation of its mobile direct view LED display solution, which is now shipping. According to ViewSonic, the LDS136-152 mobile solution delivers a large-screen display in a preassembled design, which enables setup within minutes. The LDS136-152 is a foldable 136-inch Direct View LED video wall on wheels built for flexibility.  The LDS136-152 […]

Hollyland today announced the LARK M3, a flexible and scalable wireless audio system designed for multi-camera, multi-person productions. LARK M3 can be a one-to-many or many-to-one audio system that serves to capture group interviews, podcasts, multi-person content and multi-camera shoots with a setup that easily adapts to the number of people and devices involved. LARK […]

SNA Displays announced that it recently completed construction of a new LED pylon for the Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center, a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena owned by the City of Bakersfield and managed by ASM Global. The venue, previously known as Mechanics Bank Arena, is home to the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors […]

LEWITT announced that it has launched the LW6 Wireless Studio Headphones for precision mixing, monitoring and recording. LEWITT’s studio recording microphones were utilized in the making of Grammy-winning albums including Bad Bunny’s “Album of the Year” 2026 and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Best Pop Vocal Album/Best Pop Solo Performance” from 2025. The company said that the introduction […]

dBTechnologies launched the OPERA NONA Series, a new artist-focused addition to its expanding OPERA family. The solution is available in dual-10-inch and dual-12-inch models and combines dual woofers with a coaxial mid-high section for a quasi-three-way acoustic design. A two-channel onboard preamp and flexible cabinet geometry aim to allow NONA to work as a main […]

Martin Audio announced the full commercial release of DISPLAY 3, its next-generation 3D audio prediction and optimization software, following an extensive beta program. The company said that the DISPLAY 3 is designed with speed and precision in mind, aiming to deliver faster prediction and optimization processing than previous versions to allow system designed to repeat […]

Uniguest officially launched Hub OS, a software release that provides Onelan and MediaStar customers with a path to the next generation Uniguest Hub AV platform while allowing them to retain compatible existing NTB and media player hardware. The Hub OS launch enables supported Onelan NTB and MediaStar hardware to now work with Hub AV. This […]

Poprad, Slovakia, a city known for its centuries-old buildings and thermal springs, has renovated the former Kino Maj cinema building, now called Divadlo Poprad. To complement the independent theater’s architectural transformation and diverse performance schedule, a KV2 Audio system was chosen to deliver powerful sound to the new theater. When defining the audio requirements, project […]

Vectorworks announced the release of Vectorworks 2027, the latest version of its product line, built around how design professionals work every day. Vectorworks 27 aims to reduce friction, simplify routine tasks as well as visualizing, documenting, coordinating and exchanging information. The new line features improvements across performance, visualization, data-driven graphics and content resources. The 2027 […]

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) today announced a new long-term partnership naming LG Electronics USA. The partnership, aligned with ANC, will bring LG’s Direct View LED display technology throughout Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., delivering true-to-life visual experiences for fans while supporting the arena’s next generation of entertainment, operations and hospitality. Under the partnership, […]

Trends are everywhere, even in the AV industry. For May’s temperature check survey, we decided to ask you, the readers, what trends are influencing projects the most and having the biggest impact on the industry. We also asked what trend has been the most overhyped. Your responses provided some interesting perspectives on the ideas and […]

Sennheiser announced it is now shipping the Spectera SKM handheld transmitter. The solution is designed for professional live sound, theater, broadcast and houses of worship. Spectera is powered by Sennheiser’s WMAS approach and addresses typical challenges that users, operators and owners of wireless audio systems may experience. It aims to deliver ultra-low-latency wireless audio and […]

Audio-Technica launched the BP880R Contact Transducer, a specialized microphone with waterproof performance consistent with IPX7 standards. The solution is designed to capture impact and surface vibrations that can add a new dimension to sports broadcasts, film productions, field recording, theater and other professional audio applications. The company said that BP880R aims to address capturing sounds […]

Neumann has announced the launch of the KH 310 II and KH 350, two new three-way studio monitors built on a shared platform of in-house-designed drivers, amplification and 32-bit DSP processing. The KH 310 II is an updated version of Neumann’s KH 310 studio monitor, while the KH 350 is a new model designed for […]

Matrox Video has announced an integration between Matrox ORIGIN and NVIDIA Holoscan for Media that allows Matrox ORIGIN media services to be provisioned, configured and deployed within NVIDIA Holoscan for Media using Kubernetes. The integration will be demonstrated at IBC 2026 as part of the European Broadcasting Union’s Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) showcase. According to […]

There’s a great scene in “This Is Spinal Tap” where the musicians tout an amp as louder because the dial goes to 11. It’s hilarious, of course, and obvious that the dial numbering really has nothing to do with the output itself. However, it had me thinking about a few misconceptions in audio that can […]

Denver’s National Western Center is undergoing a major redevelopment, transforming the historic site into a 2.2 million-square-foot campus dedicated to agriculture, education, research, entertainment and culture. The expanded campus is designed to serve as a year-round destination that will host everything from concerts and trade shows to livestock competitions, international conferences, farmers markets and the […]

Yamaha has introduced the RUio16FLX-D, a flexible 16-channel rack I/O solution designed to provide adaptable connectivity for commercial installation, business audio and live sound applications. The RUio16FLX-D features Phoenix connectors that allow each pair of channels to be configured as analog inputs, analog outputs or AES/EBU outputs, giving integrators and system designers the flexibility to […]

Autoscript today launched Voice Controller for WinPlus-IP, a new voice-controlled prompting solution that enables presenters to control the movement of their script by speaking. Voice Controller is powered by the speech recognition technology behind the fully automated Autoscript Voice solution and integrated with WinPlus-IP prompting software. The solution allows the prompt to respond to the […]

Grass Valley announced the launch of AVORA, a new standalone, all-in-one live production solution designed to bring the tools needed to create and deliver live shows together in one streamlined system. According to Grass Valley, AVORA, which launched at IBC2026, gives production teams a complete environment to prepare, produce and deliver live content, from switching […]

Zixi and Magewell announced an expanded collaboration that aims to give broadcasters and streaming providers a reliable, end-to-end path for live video contribution over public and hybrid IP networks. Magewell and Zixi said that the solution aims to address the need for broadcasters to move to IP-based contribution through the combination of compact, cost-effective encoding […]

The ACT Entertainment tvONE and Green Hippo Pixel Academy released its autumn course schedule with hands-on training dates in September, October and November. Available course include tvONE Advanced Video Wall Design and Configuration,” “Hippotizer MX Foundation: System Design and Core Operation” and Green “Hippo Estuary MC Creative Control: Building and Running Live Visuals.” The “tvONE […]

Shure launched WAVETOOL 4, the latest evolution of its professional audio monitoring and listening software. The software was designed for theater, live sound, broadcast and houses of worship. By combining direct listening, instant replay and team collaboration, WAVETOOL 4 aims to provide engineers with greater confidence to troubleshoot issues faster and keep productions running smoothly. […]

LG Electronics USA introduced the LG MAGNIT Gen 2 Micro LED LMPD display, a large-format display designed for commercial installations. The new model will make its first U.S. public appearance Sept. 15 during a customer event at Starpower’s Dallas showroom. The LMPD combines LG Micro LED technology with NovaStar’s COEX 5G Solution. According to LG, […]

CAST Software officially launched BlackTrax Core, a new deployment option designed to make professional real-time tracking more accessible for a wider range of productions. The company said this allows the BlackTrax software to run on their own compatible computer, removing the need for a dedicated BlackTrax server and expands the possibilities of real-time tracking within […]

Audinate Group Limited, developer of Dante, is set to showcase its capabilities at IBC 2026. Audinate said it will demonstrate interoperability between Dante-enabled devices and ST 2110 systems while highlighting a broader production workflow that brings networked audio, camera control and production software together. The company said that Dante works to enable interoperability across products […]

Canon U.S.A. announced upcoming firmware updates for its PTZ lineup that aim to deliver new advanced functionality and improved performance. The new array of firmware updates for Canon’s 4K remote PTZ camera systems work to improve convenience and efficiency across a wide range of applications, including live events, news production, reality television, houses of worship […]

Planar announced the launch of the Planar Chameleon Series and Planar Mosaic Series, aiming to expand the possibilities for creative LED display design beyond conventional square and rectangle video walls and provide new ways to integrate LED into architectural and experiential environments. The Planar Chameleon Series and Planar Mosaic Series are available in 1.2, 1.5, […]

Extron announced that it is now shipping the DTP3 T 322 D, a two-input wallplate transmitter that sends USB-C and HDMI video, USB data, embedded audio, power and control up to 330 feet over a shielded CAT 6A cable. The company said it can provide up to 100 watts of USB-C power delivery to charge […]

EAW officially launched the NT119S and NT219S, two new premier-class active subwoofers engineered to deliver unprecedented low-frequency output, extension and deployment flexibility for modern production environments. The company said the solutions were designed as low-frequency partners to the NT206L and NT208L line arrays, the new Newport Series subs bring next-generation power, displacement and control to […]