Where does the Hippotizer MEUSE MX fit into Green Hippo’s range of media servers? The MEUSE MX serves as the high-capacity anchor for the MX Series. From a technical standpoint, it sits at the top of the range for output density, pushing up to four 4K outputs from a single unit. This makes it the specific choice for high-resolution canvases where you need to drive a massive number of pixels without overcomplicating the rack. While its sibling, the HYCO MX, is the series leader for raw processing and generative content power, the MEUSE is optimised as the primary output engine.…
Author: Peter Iantorno
A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures was featured in The Banyan Tree installation at Bangalore, India’s Sixth Sense Festival produced by Swordfish. The array of Claypaky products included Tambora Flashes and Battens, Panify 2 motorised lighting platforms, B-EYE K15s, Valero Waves and Sharpy X Frames. The venue for the multi-day festival was a century-old glass factory, a unique backdrop for launching India’s first and largest multidisciplinary immersive experience. The Banyan Tree, a site-specific installation by Production Designer Stephen Bontly, presented a story of mutual relationships and symbiosis between elements. It was formed from the elements that we have adopted…
Growing up in a family synonymous with the Middle East’s AV and live events industry, it would be easy to assume that success in the family business came easy to Maria Kyvernitis. However, while family ties have provided a natural connection to the industry, there’s no doubt that every inch of success has been hard earned. “I grew up in a household where both hard work and music were part of everyday life,” she told TPiMEA. “My parents founded NMK Electronics and Melody House, so from a young age, my siblings and I spent a lot of time at the…
As comebacks go, it doesn’t get much better than Linkin Park’s. After seven years away following the tragic death of lead singer Chester Bennington, the band returned to the road in 2024 in support of their eighth studio album, From Zero. With the addition of vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, the new-look lineup has been wowing sold-out stadiums and arenas all over the world, backed by an 80-strong crew of production professionals, all performing to the highest level night after night. While many of the Linkin Park crew joined the tour at the start of the cycle, the…
Bringing together more than 25,000 athletes of all skill levels across 37 sports over 10 thrilling days of competition, the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi was the largest mass-participation sporting event the region has ever seen, aligning with a national push to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle and sport for all in the UAE. The National Projects Office and Abu Dhabi Sports Council, organisers for the event, enlisted People to create and deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the event, with Tim Elliott leading the project as Artistic Director. Elliott and his team set to work to build out…
When you think of sporting events that set pulses racing, golf is not the first sport that immediately springs to mind. However, having gained a reputation as something of a disruptor to the sport since its first season in 2022, LIV Golf provides an all-action antidote to the clichéd, buttoned-down perception of golf. Throughout the season, some of the world’s top players compete in 14 locations around the world, backed by engaging entertainment and spectacular scenography that brings the game to new generations of fans. With the season opener held in Riyadh in early February, the event took place at…
Right now, the region is going through a moment of tension. Headlines move quickly. Markets react quickly. Industries like ours, built around large-scale projects and live experiences, often feel the ripple effects immediately. When uncertainty appears, many companies instinctively look inward. They protect liquidity. They question commitments. They reconsider partnerships. But moments like these are not new. Recently, I watched an interview with President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan while he was visiting individuals injured in the attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region. At that moment, he said something that stayed with me:…
Attracting a dazzling line-up of Arab and international stars, the Joy Awards returned to Riyadh in January to celebrate excellence across cinema, TV, music, sports, and influencer impact, with audience-voted winners announced across 19 categories. Taking place at Riyadh’s ANB Arena, the event featured standout appearances from the likes of Katy Perry, Robbie Williams and Saudi star Ayed, Angham, Abeer Nehme, Il Divo and Liz Mitchell, as well as a theatrical spectacle and tribute to Syrian drama, Ya Sham. Led by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), the production was delivered by DONE+DUSTED, working in close collaboration with broadcaster MBC, with…
Delivered by Avant Scene in collaboration with Balich Wonder Studio, the Opening Ceremony for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations combined large-scale LED infrastructure, integrated lighting systems, and audience-responsive technology, punctuated by headline performances from the likes of Davido, French Montana and RedOne, to create a tribute to the unity, identity and resilience of African football. The stage design for the Opening Ceremony was a fusion of tradition and technology. Inspired by Moroccan zellij tilework and the official tournament logo, the field of play became a living canvas, transformed by a black-and-white graphic field cloth and a…
With a long history as a business owner and experience managing teams responsible for delivering some of the world’s largest and most prestigious sporting events, when it comes to major projects on the global stage, Eoghan Gill knows better than most what works and what doesn’t. That experience ultimately led him to JAM, initially through collaboration on Expo 2020 Dubai, where he supported the training of 25,000 staff and many projects thereafter. Fast-forward to Q4 of 2025, and Gill took the “natural next step” of joining the company full-time. Now, as Managing Director for KSA, Gill is bringing his global…
There is no avoiding the reality that the current geopolitical climate and conflict in the Middle East have led to the postponement of much of the region’s events calendar. With this enforced downtime, companies are increasingly looking to diversify their offerings. One such company is ES:ME, which is using this period to expand the wider application of its Rope Access services. Keen to raise awareness of this offering within the industry, the company’s CEO, Alexander Wuerfel, explained to TPiMEA how these capabilities could aid production and venue organisers for future events. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in live events…
Spanning more than 200,000 sq ft of industrial space at Bengaluru’s trendy Alembic City art district, The Sixth Sense Festival brought together digital art, spatial audio, interactive environments and live performances. Organisers Swordfish engaged Synergy Technologies to deliver a range of large-scale projection mapping installations across three flagship zones: the Immersive Room, the Silo and the Live Performance Arena. Synergy Technologies’ Founder, Chirag Patel, described the collaboration as an opportunity to help realise an ambitious creative vision. “Swordfish are true visionaries,” he commented. “Their ideas were bold, genre-bending and uncompromising in scale. India has not witnessed anything of this magnitude…
