The demand by audiences for more entertainment value for their buck has opened a whole new industry for live entertainment designers, that of sports. Following the example generated during the Predators/Penguin playoffs, the National Hockey League (NHL) is advocating all their teams to step up entertainment production surrounding their teams’ games.
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CreateLED’s AirULTRA-7 Displays Utilized at US Tennis Open
The US Open Tennis Championship has been held in New York City for the last 101 years. The event ran from Aug. 29-Sept. 11, 2016. Spectators from all over the world convened on the USTA event, which has been held annually at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York since 1978. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America.
The Invictus Games Orlando 2016, which took place May 8-12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL, celebrated the camaraderie of competitors. Created by Prince Harry in 2014 to honor wounded service men and women, the Invictus Games deepen the respect for wounded military personnel. With 55 hours of ceremonies and games televised across ABC and ESPN, the events drew a viewing audience that went beyond the 56,000 live spectators to reach more than 10 million viewers worldwide.