Version 2 has welcomed the arrival of Rob Turner as Warehouse Manager, Matt Gubby as Asset Manager, and the return of Ollie Perry as Hire Desk Manager marks a significant reinforcement of the company’s operational infrastructure and its ongoing commitment to delivering service to the UK broadcast and live event sectors. Rob Turner joins Version 2 as Warehouse Manager, bringing over twenty years of high-level warehousing and logistics expertise. Turner’s career has seen him progress from frontline operations to senior management, most recently within a prominent AV rental firm. His track record includes managing complex, large-scale logistics for major international…
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Production Futures enjoyed a very productive ISE 2026, during which the organisation once again took over the Live Events stage on Fast Forward Friday. Building on last year’s success with an expanded programme of events and presentations, which began with a high energy meet-and-greet for industry professionals and emerging talent, the day continued with a series of very well-attended panel presentations. Focused on the themes of access and opportunity, the panels featured meaningful insights from industry experts, as well as valuable contributions from newcomers in the early stages of their professional journeys. Five winners of the Production Futures Breakthrough Talent…
The Training Department has announced a new partnership with Creative Technology (CT) to deliver a new foundation-level training course designed to equip junior Production Managers with the technical knowledge and practical understanding required to oversee the audiovisual delivery of live, virtual and hybrid events. Delivered at Creative Technology’s UK training facility in Sussex, the course provides an immersive introduction to the fundamentals of video, audio and lighting, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. Participants will learn from the experiences of professionals working in the field on high-end production, with real-world examples and practical demonstrations, giving them the confidence…
Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium held 70,823 fans while approximately 128 million viewers tuned into broadcast coverage which saw the Seattle Seahawks crowned 2026 champions over the New England Patriots. The event included a variety of musical performances; Bay Area punks Green Day began opening ceremony proceedings with a medley of their greatest hits, followed by Brandi Carlile’s rendition of America the Beautiful, a National Anthem performance by Charlie Puth and a version of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ from rising star, Coco Jones. However, it was one of the most talked-about halftime shows in recent memory, a 13.5-minute concert spectacular…
Nexus Marketplace has announced Impact Production Services (IPS) as its inaugural vendor partner. The partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and for the broader UK audiovisual rental industry. IPS brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Nexus platform, offering production companies access to a comprehensive catalogue of professional AV equipment. As the first vendor to commit to the marketplace, IPS has played a pivotal role not only as a launch partner but as a genuine collaborator in the development of the platform itself. The relationship between Nexus and IPS extends far beyond a typical vendor onboarding.…
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has earned a Best of Show Award at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2026) in the Digital Signage category for its LED Video Wall Tool, released in Vectorworks 2026. The Best of Show Awards recognise the most impactful professional AV products and solutions showcased at ISE, with winners selected by a panel of industry experts and editorial teams. Entries are evaluated based on product feature set, ease of use, innovation, and market impact. “The LED Video Wall Tool represents a major step forward in how designers can plan and deploy complex LED environments with…
Robe recently launched GigaPointe at ISE 2026. Powered by a 350W white Phosphor Laser source, the fixture includes a LSW-3 engine that produces >4.000.000 lx at 5m. Robe’s booth – the brand’s largest yet – was prominent in Hall 6 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. This year, Robe staged a nine-minute long live show, Excalibur – The Lights of the Round Table, which ran five times a day and featured acrobat Oskar Skrypko performing with two dancers and Pauline, an industrial robot for good measure. In addition to the GigaPointe, Robe launched the T10 PC and the T10…
With two major anniversary shows on 5th and 6th of September 2025, PUR celebrated the 30th anniversary of their multi-platinum album Abenteuerland at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. For the eighth edition of PUR and Friends, a complex 360° stage design was created, featuring a central main stage and three expansive catwalks – all of which was illuminated by an extensive lighting system, featuring more than 140 GLP impression X5 fixtures. As is tradition with PUR and Friends, the band did not take the stage alone: guests including Nik Kershaw, Heinz Rudolf Kunze, Eva Briegel (Juli) and Nicholas Müller (Jupiter…
Highlite International has concluded a successful edition of ISE 2026, where the company presented a wide range of new and recently introduced products across its Infinity, Showtec, DAP, Showgear and Wentex brands. Among the highlights were several new additions to the Infinity portfolio, including the Raccoon S250/4 Junior and Raccoon W18/4 Junior, both equipped with motorised tilt heads for flexible fixture positioning in indoor and outdoor environments. The Infinity Furion FX402 Bar, expanding the brand’s offering of dynamic effects fixtures, was also shown. Showtec presented an array of well‑received products, including the high‑output Titan Strobe 1000 FX and Titan Matrix…
The Show Must Go On report, launched in the House of Commons 11 February, is a state-of-the-industry report and climate transition plan for the UK outdoor live events industry, the result of unprecedented industry-wide collaboration. Vision for Sustainable Events and Julie’s Bicycle published the third edition of the Show Must Go On (SMGO) report, which presents a clear picture of current practices, impact benchmarks, and a Climate Transition Plan with a target of 50% emissions reductions by 2030. Chris Johnson, Vision for Sustainable Events Forum Chair, said: “Organisations and sustainability experts across the outdoor live sector have come together in…
Broadweigh has achieved ISO 14001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. While securing ISO 14001 is a significant milestone for the business, the certification represents the formal recognition of environmental principles and practices that have been embedded within Broadweigh’s operations for many years. The assessment confirmed that the company was already operating largely in line with the standard, with certification serving to document, verify and future-proof those practices rather than drive fundamental change. ISO 14001 provides a globally recognised framework for managing environmental responsibility, requiring organisations to demonstrate clear processes around environmental impact, compliance, risk management and…
Sensaphonics reinforced its long-standing commitment to hearing conservation and education recently at The NAMM Show 2026, drawing strong attendance and engagement for its TEC Tracks session, “Helping the Specialist: Hearing Health for musicians and live sound engineers: Hear today and keep hearing tomorrow,” while also delivering hands-on hearing-health education and services throughout the show at its booth in Hall A. Held Thursday, January 22, 2026, the TEC Tracks session brought together leading perspectives from audiology, performance and live sound to address the real-world challenges audio professionals face in high-SPL environments. Panelists included Sensaphonics founder and president Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D.;…
On 8 February 2026, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks faced off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for Super Bowl LX. This highly anticipated match aired live on NBC affiliates, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock and NFL+ streaming services. Extensive pregame coverage for Super Bowl LX began February 8 at 1PM EST, leading up to the big game’s kickoff time at 6:30PM EST. ATK Audiotek, a Clair Global company, has been the live-sound provider for the Super Bowl for nearly 30 years. In 2026, they continued their tradition of world-class audio for the Super Bowl utilising a…
Chris Hewitt has frequently found himself behind various Solid State Logic studio consoles during his career as a mixer, engineer and musician. He chose to use an SSL Live 550 Plus console when mixing front-of-house for Dhani Harrison’s 2025 tour, which included a performance at Glastonbury Festival, and Arena support dates with Jeff Lynne’s ELO. “What struck me was how quickly I was able to get to a finished sounding mix with less processing than I would normally use,” said Hewitt, who has been working for Harrison for about two and a half years as production manager, FOH engineer, and…
Illinois-based LEC Event Technology recently supplied 142 Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys for the Niteharts Festival, taking place outside San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. LEC provided all the lighting, rigging and video elements for the festival stage and drafted/engineered its equipment solutions integrated with other production disciplines. The festival was designed by Bending Lite Productions’ Erik Mahowald and Daniel Ostroff with renderings and technical integration support from Joshua Gregoire and lighting programming by Aaron Attarzadeh, Jaycob Luque and Jake Hett. The Niteharts Festival is presented and curated by local San Diego artists ISOxo and Knock2 and is a music festival blending high energy…
Floating Sky, a kinetic stage concept that hovers above audiences, has been unveiled by Belgium-based creative studio Prismax in collaboration with a network of technology and production partners. First trialled at Tomorrowland in 2025, Floating Sky represents a major shift in immersive scenography. Instead of extending the stage outward, the system transforms the airspace above the audience into a dynamic digital canvas. Individually controlled kinetic video tiles move with precision overhead, enabling pixel-mapped content, lighting, and motion to flow seamlessly across the crowd. Designed for adaptability, Floating Sky supports a wide range of applications. From festivals and arena shows to…
Absen concluded a hugely successful week at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, securing a series of accolades that highlight the company’s history of innovation. The event was able to serve as a dual celebration for the company, which marked its 25th Anniversary in business by winning several major awards while also unveiling its next generation of visual display solutions. The JP Series was honoured in the AV Technology category for its cutting-edge performance in the rental market, whilst the CL V3 took home the award in the Installation category. The success continued at the Inavation Awards, where the SA-C flexible…
The annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest arrived at Tbilisi’s Gymnastic Hall in Olympic City, presenting an international stage for young talent with rich, narrative-led visuals powered by Green Hippo’s new Hippotizer MEUSE MX Series media servers. Praised for its atmospheric video environments, and conceived as a strongly video-driven stage concept, the production made extensive use of LED screens and surfaces to deliver flexible, performance-specific visual looks. Trust Rental, led by Head of Video Planning Sebastian Huwig, specified Hippotizer MEUSE MX Series media servers. These formed the technical backbone of the show’s media server infrastructure, integrating into established media…
