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Anschutz Company Says AEG No Longer for Sale

LOS ANGELES — The Anschutz Company announced that while it had been seeking a buyer for Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) since Sept. 2012, no suitable offer has been made. As a result, AEG is no longer for sale. In a statement released March 14, The Anschutz Company’s owner, Philip Anschutz, also noted that he will be assuming a more hands-on role again with AEG, and that Tim Leiweke, who had served as AEG’s president and CEO since 1996, is stepping down.

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Ziggo Dome

ETC Lights and Controls Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ new multi-use indoor arena Ziggo Dome has been outfitted with more than 400 ETC Selador LED fixtures. Ziggo Dome’s facilities manager Ruud Bongers says, “We were keen to include a lighting scheme that extended from simply onstage to the whole arena, making the house lights part of the show lights. At the touch of a button, we can make the house lighting change color, brighten, or dim; and it can all be done from one of nine touch panels located around the building.”

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Matthew 25 exhibit

Matthew 25: Ministries Relies on Alcorn McBride

BLUE ASH, Ohio – Alcorn McBride equipment is helping visitors who take the Global Village tour gain an interactive understanding of poverty and the need for help around the world.  The Global Village is located at Matthew 25: Ministries’ Center for Humanitarian Relief in Blue Ash, Ohio.  It is a life-size, three-dimensional re-creation of disaster scenes and poverty in the U.S. and developing countries.

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Kevin Hopgood

SW19 Productions Offer Live Event Services

LONDON – Following the opening of London rehearsal facility SW19, the SW19 team has launched a complementary production company to provide turnkey solutions to the live events industry. Heading the team is Kevin Hopgood, who has toured the globe to produce concerts for Kylie Minogue, Mark Knopfler and The War of the Worlds stage show.

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Winter Jam

Bandit Lites Tours with Winter Jam Spectacular

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites is on the road for the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, which kicked off earlier this year. The tour of Christian music draws audiences of up to 20,000 due to its simple $10 charge at the door. This affected the stage design, where a somewhat ‘in the round’ approach was called for.

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BlackTrax

CAST Group BlackTrax

TORONTO – The new more compact BTBeacon for CAST Group’s BlackTrax 6D tracking system has earned a Certificate of Conformity from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and exceeded the rigorous standards required to display the CE Mark. Subsequently, the BlackTrax Solution Version 1 is in full production and the first systems are expected to ship within weeks.

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Sideline Productions

Daktronics LED Panels Deliver for New Rental Partner Sideline Productions

BROOKINGS, SD – Sideline Productions, a Brookings, SD, based large-screen video rental company, opened for business with the purchase of Daktronics PST-10 modular LED display panels. The company has put the new equipment to use for events including the Carrier Classic in South Carolina, the Boy Scout Encampment at Camp Cowles and the ISOC Snocross Series of Champions.

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