Pro Display Shipments Dip in Q4 Despite Full-Year Market Growth January 16, 2026 by John Berkovich Global shipments of large-area displays grew 2.9 percent year over year in 2025, but the public information display (PID) segment – the category that includes most digital signage and commercial out-of-home screens – moved in the opposite direction at the end of the year, according to new data from Omdia. The research firm reports that …
Lego Turns Las Vegas Exosphere into Interactive Star Wars Trench Run January 14, 2026 by John Berkovich Star Wars fans must have been over the moon (pun intended) with this one. The Lego Group and Sphere Studios used the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas to stage a large-scale, interactive Star Wars experience during CES 2026, transforming the venue’s 580,000-square-foot Exosphere into a brick-built version of the Death Star to mark the …
University of Illinois Plans Record-Setting Scoreboard and Major Tech Upgrades January 14, 2026 by John Berkovich The University of Illinois is undertaking a comprehensive technology modernization at Gies Memorial Stadium that will be headlined by what is expected to become the largest scoreboard in college sports, along with new bowl LED displays, a redesigned stadium audio system, and upgraded broadcast infrastructure, in time for the 2026 football season. Anthony James Partners …
Ricoh Acquires Presentation Products to Expand North American AV and Digital Signage Footprint January 13, 2026 by John Berkovich Ricoh has acquired New York-based AV integrator Presentation Products Inc., continuing its push to build scale in workplace technology, collaboration systems, and digital signage across North America. The deal adds a mid-sized, enterprise-focused systems integrator to Ricoh’s growing portfolio of ProAV and workplace experience companies. Founded in 1994, Presentation Products has built a reputation in …
Signamic Hopes Mini Billboards In B2B Windows Pull Customers Inside January 12, 2026 by Dave Haynes It is readily apparent, and backed by lotsa research, that consumers shape a lot of their spending decisions on what their peers say, and a small Toronto tech company hopes that dynamic works for a new service it calls Signamic. The simple description is a small-ish LED rectangle in street-level windows that tells passersby how …
LG Direct-View LED Cinema Display Anchors SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Meryl Streep Center January 6, 2026 by John Berkovich The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has equipped its new Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists in Los Angeles with a 200-inch LG Miraclass 4K direct-view LED cinema display, anchoring a technology-forward venue designed for screenings, education, and member programming. The 15,000-square-foot center serves as an educational and creative hub for SAG-AFTRA’s 160,000 members. The facility includes voice-over …
LEDgend’s 2025/26 Review: Kirk McPoyle on Why LED Is Becoming the Default for High-Impact Deployments January 2, 2026 by John Berkovich As LED continues to move from premium showcase installations to a mainstream choice for large-scale digital experiences, 2025 marked a pivotal year for how integrators source, specify, and deploy LED technology. LEDgend Distributors co-founder Kirk McPoyle reflects on a year defined by brand realignment, expanded product offerings, and a renewed focus on speed and simplicity—while …
Celebrity Xcel Launches Large-Scale Immersive LED Installation in Aft “Bazaar” Space December 29, 2025 by John Berkovich German LED manufacturer and integrator Tennagels has completed a large-scale immersive LED environment aboard Celebrity Xcel, creating a digital installation in the ship’s aft “Bazaar” area that combines multiple curved and architectural LED elements into a single, continuous experience. The project ran from commissioning in March through completion in late October, a timetable the integrator …
SMPTE Updates Engineering Report on AI’s Growing Role in Media Workflows December 23, 2025 by John Berkovich SMPTE has released an updated Engineering Report examining the impact of artificial intelligence on media production, distribution, and standards development, reflecting the rapid evolution of AI technologies since the report’s initial release in 2023. Developed in collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), the revised report stems from the …
Avixa Certification Exams Now Eligible for U.S. 529 Education Savings Plans December 22, 2025 by John Berkovich Avixa certification exams and related education expenses are now eligible under U.S. 529 education savings plans, following recent legislation that expanded the types of professional training costs covered by the tax-advantaged accounts. U.S. 529 education savings plans are investment accounts designed to help individuals and families save for education and training expenses. Contributions grow tax-free, …
