Serving 180 countries in 25 languages and boasting a social media following of more than 650 million people, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) creates and delivers original content 52 weeks per year and is a recognized leader in global entertainment. WWE performs more than 350 live events a year within the U.S. and overseas, and the production team for those events is using Pliant™ Technologies Tempest®900 Wireless System for crew communications.

In order to deliver the full effect of bone crushing body slams and death-defying stunts that continue to leave fans in awe, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) recently invested in Fairlight’s Constellation and six Xynergi consoles to meet its post-production needs. The WWE headquarters, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is the home to one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, reaching 13 million viewers in the United States while also broadcasting its shows in 30 languages to more than 145 countries.

AXON Digital Design, an AV conversion, processing and compliance recording specialist, has been selected by US-based WWNY-TV, to provide SynView multiviewing equipment and TRACS2 video logging/ air check device for their master control room.

To meet its own broadcast needs and those of local production groups, WXXI TV, the PBS affiliate in Rochester, New York, invested in nine LDX 82 Flex cameras from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. The cameras support extended color gamut, acquisition in 1080i or 720p and HDR capabilities with full performance 1080p support through the GV eLicense upgrade system. The station has long utilized Grass Valley’s server-based solutions and opted to extend the partnership further when rebuilding its two production studios.

CAST Software in Toronto, Canada has officially released its newest software build of its industry standard lighting design and previsualization suite, wysiwyg R28.  Beta tester feedback on wysiwyg R28 was unanimous and exciting:  “wysiwyg R28 is WOW, WOW, WOW!”

At a glittering, star-studded award ceremony at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV during the CES 2016 show, the team from CAST Software received their second Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for wysiwyg in the Pre-Production Visualization System category of the 2015 Technology and Engineering Achievement Awards.

Blackmagic Design today announced that professional knife manufacturer, WÜSTHOF, created a specialist live streaming series, relying on URSA Mini Pro G2, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and ATEM Television Studio Pro HD to reach fans across the globe during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Euro Media France is happy to announce the arrival of Xavier Devreker who will succeed Bruno Gallais as Sales Director for Sports at Euro Media France.

Shanghai’s XD Inc. has upgraded its audio production facilities with a Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 mixing studio and three stereo editing suites. The gaming company, best known for selling over 2 million copies of ‘Human: Fall Flat in China’ within a week of launch, has opted for Genelec Smart Active Monitors in each of these spaces to deliver a pristine audio experience that helps the developers understand the environment that they are creating.

Benoit and his team will introduce their AR/VR X fly 3D cablecam system, the brand new GSS Cinema Pro+ 8k, Ultra-Light GSS/Cineflex 12’ 4K, X fly 1D Mini and the Tethered Drone. XD motion will also present their new amazing demo productions and the last VR 360 3D Jurassic World footage XD motion worked on.

Arqiva is to provide XDC with satellite based electronic delivery to cinemas using its IS905 Digital Cinema platform and satellite infrastructure. Under a non-exclusive agreement Arqiva will deliver Digital Cinema Packages and live events to exhibitors in XDC's network, while XDC will also be able to transmit content to all cinemas connected to the Arqiva Digital Cinema network.

At IBC this year, Sony Professional continued to build on the success of its XDCAM product range, the most popular file based production system in Europe, with the launch of the Sony XMPilot. The XMPilot is an advanced metadata management solution designed to significantly improve and speed up the XDCAM production workflow, targeting the broadcast, production and media markets. It is a combination of software and hardware for in-house and in-field applications, with added connectivity via mobile devices such as smartphones and touch tablets.

XFLY LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of innovative robotic UAV drone technology and solutions, announced at NAB 2016 the introduction of its all new xNav IFCN, an Intelligent Flight Control Navigator that ensures total ease of flight, efficiency, reliability and stability of UAVs in any situation – safer than ever before. With AI decision-making capabilities and a self-teaching platform, the xNav IFCN marks a significant step forward in the direction of “smart” auto-navigation systems in the UAV industry.

Neutrik, the worldwide leading supplier of professional entertainment connector products establishes yet another milestone. Today, you can hardly imagine any stage, concert or public event without wireless applications. Therefore, Neutrik undertook intensive research looking into the subject of wireless audio data transmission.

Dutch broadcasters Xite have joined the growing ranks of users to implement ToolsOnAir's just: Broadcast Suite into their video playout service. The Amsterdam-based music TV and on demand platform for cable and IPTV networks is one of several early adopters of ToolsOnAir's  "TV Station in a Mac Mini" broadcast server solution. The company uses just two Apple Mac Mini computers to run their 24/7 video playout service.