EnTEEtainment founder Dick Tee has retired from the business, handing leadership to his daughter, Frankie Tee, who is already the company’s Managing Director. The announcement comes as EnTEEtainment marks 45 years in the events industry. Dick began his events career while at agricultural college in the mid-1970s, when he was elected Entertainment Chairman and ran his campaign under the slogan, ‘EnTEEtainment.’ He went on to operate under the name ‘That’s EnTEEtainment’ for 25 years, before incorporating the business into a limited company. Over four decades, Dick has become one of the industry’s best-known figures, including a long association with Glastonbury…
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tarm has announced the release of the next chapter in their product agenda and created an innovative movie, titled The REVOLT Encounter. It is meant as a sequel to their first video of that style, which introduced the tarm BLAZE to the market. The REVOLT Encounter starts with the search of a tactical team for traces in the forest, after the first encounter with the BLAZE before. Suddenly the team gets surrounded by lights, but it manages to catch one of the aliens. They take it to a laboratory where it is disassembled and analysed. After the analysis it is…
Alwyn Wong has joined Outline as Regional Sales Manager, APAC, effective 1 October 2026. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he is responsible for developing the Italian manufacturer’s business across Asia Pacific, with the exception of India, and reports directly to Fernando Rey Méndez, Sales & Marketing Director. Alwyn has spent more than 25 years in professional audio, on both sides of the job: selling systems and making them work. His career runs through Harman Professional, Peavey Commercial Audio, Symetrix and, most recently, HK Audio. Over that time, he has combined regional sales management with system design, application engineering and technical…
Elation has revealed Fuze Profile+, a high-output LED framing profile luminaire that combines the capabilities of a full-featured Profile and a true Fresnel Wash in one adaptable platform. With intelligent Lens Swap, powerful RGBMA colour, and a comprehensive framing and effects system, Fuze Profile+ delivers two essential fixture roles without compromising creative capability. Professional lighting inventories have traditionally required dedicated fixtures for Profile and Fresnel Wash applications. Fuze Profile+ changes that equation by making adaptability a property of the fixture rather than the inventory. Fuze Profile+ is designed to simplify equipment inventories by allowing one fixture type to adapt as…
German Sevillano, owner and CEO of Mexican technical production and rental company Meridian, is a shrewd operator with a keen eye for spotting trends and listening to what the market and his customers want, and this has driven his steady investment in Robe moving lights over the years, with the latest purchase being 50 iFORTE LTX fixtures. These are added to his four RoboSpot systems, also purchased in the last year, together with a fleet of older but still active Robe products, including 124 MegaPointes, Spiider wash beams and Pointes, all working on Meridian’s full range of shows and events,…
Disguise has launched X2 and X3, making its Designer software more accessible to small and mid-sized productions. The launch builds on the success of X1, which since its release last year has been deployed across live events, immersive experiences and corporate brand activations — including Charlie Puth’s European tour, Tennocon’s 2025 conference and the Dunham Massey Christmas light trail installation. X2 and X3 have been available to select customers since earlier this year and are already powering major productions for artists including David Guetta, Martin Garrix and Central Cee. “Following the success of X1 last year, X2 and X3 are…
d&b audiotechnik has introduced vCore, a new standalone Soundscape software processing engine. Available free of charge, vCore offers a new way to access d&b’s immersive Soundscape solution, enabling preproduction without the need for a physical processing engine. Using the d&b Create.Control software together with a pair of headphones, users can create and experience binaural output that delivers realistic spatial audio wherever they are. “With vCore, the Soundscape ecosystem gains a new tool that allows audio professionals to plan and prelisten to their projects without requiring a physical Soundscape processing engine or a loudspeaker system,” said Robb Allan, Head of Product…
Registration is now open for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2027, as the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry invites professionals to experience what happens “When Worlds Unite”. Returning to Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, from 2 to 5 February 2027, ISE will bring together the innovators, creators and technology leaders turning convergence into new possibilities. ‘When Worlds Unite’ is more than just a strapline. It reflects where the AV industry is heading. The lines between AV, IT, broadcast, live events, smart buildings and education are blurring, and the most valuable work is increasingly happening when those…
With the FlexiTower, Global Truss presents a versatile tower solution that can be flexibly adapted to a wide range of event and presentation concepts. Its modular design and simple plug-in system enable quick assembly. The sleek design with integrated cable routing ensures a discreet appearance and a clean, professional look. The FlexiTower package includes the plug-in segments for a setup height of up to 3.15m, a T-bar for mounting lighting and other equipment, a practical transport bag, as well as the required mounting plates for attaching the T-bar and for use with the optionally available Global Truss 80cm by 80cm…
JF Sound Corp. deployed a large-format dBTechnologies VIO system for the 53rd edition of Clamor a Dios, held on the north side of the Puerto Rico Capitol in San Juan. Led by Puerto Rican evangelist Jorge Raschke, the annual interdenominational gathering brought Christian worship music, prayer and messages of faith to the Capitol grounds. The program began at 10:00 a.m. and continued for more than four hours, with the congregation remaining in place through a heavy downpour. Led by system designer and front-of-house engineer Juan Fuentes, JF Sound designed the system to cover a 300-foot-wide outdoor audience area on the…
Yamaha Corporation has introduced Firmware V7.20 for its RIVAGE PM digital mixing systems, a major update which introduces support for the new DM5 series digital mixing consoles, RUio utility I/O units, DME5 and DME3 signal processors, as well as the newly-announced AuviTran AV-HY64-AVB interface card. Giving access to AVB MILAN networking, enhanced visibility and remote control across an increasingly diverse range of connected devices, the new firmware allows the building of larger, more versatile RIVAGE PM-based systems across live sound, installed audio and immersive production environments. AVB MILAN Connectivity for Expanded Networking Possibilities A key highlight of RIVAGE PM V7.20…
Rentman, the operations management platform for live event and media production teams, has announced the launch of Organize, a new project management product that connects pre- and post-production work to inventory, crew, and finance in one platform. Recent Rentman research found that 61% of event production teams say their projects often run over budget. Much of that comes from planning work managed through different tools and processes, using time and resources that go unbudgeted. Pre- and post-production work, from stage design and client approvals to post-event wrap-up, is often scattered across spreadsheets, emails, and project management tools. This makes it…
Brompton Technology will showcase its Tessera Gen 3 ecosystem at leat con 2026, taking place from 6 to 8 October at Hamburg Messe. Visitors will be able to explore the company’s latest LED processing technology, experience its newest Tessera firmware and discuss upcoming projects with the Brompton team. The demonstration will feature a Tessera SQ200 LED processor driving an INFiLED DB1.5 screen suited to XR applications. The processor will receive an ST 2110 video feed from a Matrox ConvertIP, demonstrating the Tessera SQ200’s comprehensive support for ST 2110 video over IP. Brompton will display the Tessera SQ200 alongside its Tessera…
Smode Tech has announced that SMODE will be the first media server platform to natively integrate KratOSC, the open communication protocol developed by Naostage for its Kratos beaconless performer tracking system. The integration enables SMODE users to access a full range of real-time tracking data, including spatial zones, movement speed, and detection age, without manual configuration. This will open up new creative possibilities for immersive installations and live performance environments. KratOSC is an open protocol built on the widely adopted OSC standard, extended with a data structure designed specifically for the demands of performer and object tracking. It exposes persistent…
64 Audio has announced several organisational updates. Vitaliy Belonozhko is stepping away from his role as CEO and will remain active with the company. In his place, previous COO Stewart Millager has been promoted to Fractional CEO. Nick Matev, previously CMO, has been named Chief Business Development Officer, and Filipp Sklyarov, previously Marketing Manager, has been promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing. “My decision stems from a personal need to step away from the full-CEO role and devote my primary focus to family needs,” said Belonozhko. “The intent behind this decision is to place an individual into this seat…
Eleven minutes between headliners. The sponsor loop needs to be on screen now, and the only operator on hand is the one running lights. With the Green Hippo Estuary Media Controller, that’s enough. Green Hippo, an ACT Entertainment brand, is now shipping the Estuary Series: screen management and live switching for LED walls and projection, controlled from the same DMX console that’s already running the show. The system currently includes the 1RU MC1 and 2RU MC2 models, with an MC4 version to follow. Under the hood is the powerful CALICO Video Processing Architecture from sister brand tvONE, delivering one-frame end-to-end…
When Take That announced the return of The Circus Live for Summer 2026, audiences knew they could expect the spectacle that made the original 2009 production one of the UK’s most celebrated stadium tours. What they didn’t see was the months of engineering, collaboration and innovation required behind the scenes to recreate one of the show’s most iconic visual centrepieces. With over 700,000 fans filling 17 stadiums across the UK and Ireland for Take That’s spectacular return of The Circus Live in 2026, at the heart of the production sat the transforming circular truss above the main stage — a…
Sterling Event Group is celebrating the first anniversary of its Leeds Hub, marking a year of continued growth, investment and increased support for clients across Yorkshire and beyond. Opened in 2025 as part of Sterling’s wider UK growth strategy, the Leeds Hub was established to give the company a dedicated presence in the region, strengthening its ability to support clients, venues and agencies locally, and expand Sterling’s trade hire capability across Yorkshire. Twelve months on, the Leeds Hub has become an established part of Sterling’s operation, supporting over 250 events delivered through Yorkshire alone. More than 370 tonnes of equipment…
