OSLO, Norway – The 56th Eurovision Song Contest included three live broadcasts – two semi-finals the finals – with a combined live audience of over 45,000 and an estimated 200 million TV and internet viewers. Broadcast by NRK from Telenor Arena, there were singers from 39 countries and an equally-impressive assembly of crew and gear backstage.
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MIAMI – The 2010 Ultra Music Festival – billed as "The World's Premier Electronic Music Festival" – won Best Music Event 2010 at the 25th Annual International Dance Music Awards, and included lighting looks created with Clay Paky's Alpha Beam 1500 fixtures.
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Robert Juliat's new Aledin LED Profile Framing Spotlight operates on 85 watts and its low heat output helps preserves color media while reducing HVAC demand. A built-In electronic power supply provides flicker-free light and allows DMX control with no external dimmer.
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Read More »OSLO, Norway – The 56th Eurovision Song Contest included three live broadcasts – two semi-finals the finals – with a combined live audience of over 50,000 and an estimated 200 million TV and internet viewers. The production got wireless support from Wireless Solution Sweden AB.
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PARIS – Zig Zag Lighting is providing gear for jazz-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Cullum, on tour in the U.K. and Europe to support his recent album, The Pursuit. The lighting design by Hadyn Thomas uses a rig that includes Robe fixtures for all the moving lights.
Read More »CYPRESS, CA – Christie opened a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China for digital cinema projectors to screen 2D and 3D movies.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – He can still be seen on the company's website and advertising materials, smiling with aviator goggles and scarf. But the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog dubbed by his owners as "Buckie Von Fange" is no more, and the human companions who knew Buckie as more than a logo have penned a tribute to the dog who lived from Oct. 7, 2000 to May 28, 2010.
Read More »OMAHA, NE – Strong Entertainment Lighting has promoted John Luhrs to national sales manager. Paul Rabinovitz, vice president, made the announcement.
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DANVERS, MA – Tom Shottes, pictured right, who had led Osram Opto Semiconductors, has been named senior vice president of Osram Sylvania's new Professional Lighting Solid State Lighting and Light Management System groups. Taking his place as the CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors is Don Klase, pictured left.
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MELVILLE, NY – Leviton has named Lucy Guilherme, CPA, corporate controller for all Leviton operations. In her new position, Guilherme oversees the company's accounting operations, including managing P&L responsibilities for all business units, subsidiaries, international operations and management reporting.
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MELVILLE, NY – Leviton named David Keller to the newly-created position of senior director of e-Business. In his new role, Keller will lead Leviton's web-based marketing initiatives. His focus will include expansion of the company's on-line brand identity through the development of new web strategies, content expansion and compliance of design standards.
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