Nestled along the Indian Ocean on South Africa’s east coast, Durban is the country’s third-largest city and the vibrant heart of KwaZulu-Natal. It’s a place where warm weather, stunning coastline, and rich culture come together. Perched above the iconic Golden Mile beachfront, Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse has been the centrepiece of thoroughbred racing in the region for generations. Horse racing in KwaZulu-Natal stretches back more than 150 years, with the first recorded meeting held in July 1844 near the site of the current track. Today, the 2.8-kilometer (1.75-mile) course plays host to Africa’s greatest horse racing event — the Hollywoodbets Durban…
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BackLite UK has partnered with the world’s largest owner of outdoor advertising infrastructure, Wildstone, to complete a full transformation of the iconic Wandsworth Roundabout site. The multi-screen Wandsworth structure was one of 13 prime OOH locations Wildstone acquired from Transport for London early last year and its revamp of the site is part of a wider refurbishment programme planned across all of these super-premium assets. In July last year, it entered into a partnership that gave UAE-based Multiply Media Group (MMG) the exclusive right to operate 11 of these sites via its BackLite brand. MMG announced the formation of a UK…
TONER, a distinctive café-bar and collective space located along the Meguro River in Nishi Gotanda/Fudomae, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, has upgraded its audio infrastructure with a suite of Powersoft amplifiers and control solutions, creating a sound environment that evolves seamlessly from its relaxed daytime ambience to high-energy evenings with DJ performances. The installation, delivered by integrator Audio Brains, includes Powersoft’s Quattrocanali 1204 DSP+D, Mezzo 604 AD, Mezzo 322 AD and a WM Touch wall-mounted control panel. Named after the ink cartridges used in professional printers, TONER reflects the idea that each visitor brings their own unique colour to the venue. Built around…
Triumph Motorcycles has introduced a new digital signage strategy at its Factory Visitor Experience, enabling the team to refresh exhibits quickly, support corporate events and keep the space evolving as new motorcycles are released. The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience gives guests the opportunity to explore the brand’s journey from its founding in 1902 through to modern day production. Alongside a working factory tour, the site features a historical exhibition space, café and retail store. Visitors discover Triumph’s racing heritage and its appearances in film and television, including James Bond, Doctor Who and Mission: Impossible, while learning about the engineering behind each motorcycle. The…
The initial driver for the adoption of workplace collaboration solutions was undoubtedly the pandemic. Today, the justification for moving to a hybrid model is much more likely to be the gains available from productivity, efficiency with the favourable reduction in the opportunity costs incurred by having key personnel travelling to in person meetings. But it is also clear that those adopting collaborative tech technologies have greater expectations of their solutions, largely encouraged by the prevalence of AI, spatial audio and enhanced visual displays. ISE 2026 saw the launch of a number of collaborative solutions embracing innovative technologies. Despite resent innovations…
One of the latest additions to London’s glamourous West End, Paddington: The Musical set out to deliver a richly immersive theatrical experience, bringing the beloved character’s world to life through detailed scenic environments and visual storytelling. However, achieving this within a historic London theatre presented significant challenges. The production required full scenic video coverage across multiple architectural surfaces, including moving and flown set pieces while ensuring that projection technology remained completely invisible to the audience. Any seen equipment, audible noise, or compromised sightlines would immediately break immersion and detract from the live performance. At the same time, the system had…
Returning for a 6th Year the Peerless-AV Showcase is the must attend event in the UK Pro AV calendar AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV, this year celebrating its 85th anniversary, announced the return of the AV Showcase, the premier UK industry tradeshow, taking place on 12th & 13th May at Lord’s Cricket ground in Central London. Now in its sixth year, the event will once again bring together leading AV manufacturers, innovators, and decision-makers for a dynamic program of exhibits, insights, and networking. “Since we organised our inaugural event in 2021, the AV market have responded positively, so now reaching our…
Wildstone has announced plans to begin the digitisation of hundreds of classic out-of-home assets as part of a strategic partnership agreement with Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt provider. MFG operates more than 1,200 petrol stations across the UK and is the nation’s fifth-largest retailer by number of stores, having completed a £2.5bn acquisition of 337 Morrisons petrol stations in April 2024. After a highly competitive tender process, Wildstone has now been selected as MFG’s exclusive partner for the digitisation of both large and small format DOOH on its roadside estate, including the Morrisons portfolio. The new…
ViewSonic Corp. has applied its cutting-edge display technologies to the latest annual expo, Creative Expo Taiwan, transforming art into immersive visual experiences. The theme, Water Scrapes, celebrates Taiwan’s natural and cultural landscapes as shaped by rivers and aquatic ecosystems -symbols of vitality, connection, and diversity. With vivid visuals and flexible setups, ViewSonic’s Luminous Superior Series laser projectors and Foldable 138-inch All-in One Direct View LED Display enabled curators to bring their creative visions to life. Creative Expo Taiwan is the flagship annual showcase for cultural and creative industries in Taiwan. The latest edition explored water as a vital force in…
A new force in LED display innovation has debuted with the bold ambition to move the industry into a new era of creatively ambitious, technically engineered visual experiences. Headquartered in Chicago and serving customers across North America and Europe, Elysium LED enters the professional AV market as a solutions-driven LED partner focused on engineering excellence, creative freedom, and long-term customer value. Founded by industry veteran Kirt Yanke, former executive at Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Elysium LED is built on decades of real-world installation experience, technical leadership, systems intelligence and a clear understanding of the frustrations customers face in complex LED…