The 2026 FIFA World Cup relied on a JPEG XS distributed media infrastructure system and a team on an unprecedented scale to deliver 104 matches.

Meyer Sound has named John McMahon as chief operating officer, expanding a leadership role that has expanded his responsibilities over his 20 years with the company.

Radial Engineering has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Asimetrik, naming the company as its official distributor of Radial products in Turkey.

75% of hybrid meetings are suffering tech failures according to research from Jabra, highlighting what it says is the normalisation of technology failures.

LEA Professional has announced a partnership with Syntegra, a Sofia, Bulgaria-based commercial AV distributor. This partnership will connect the Bulgarian AV industry with LEA Professional’s product portfolio, which includes DSP and power management systems.

Uniguest has announced the renaming of three of its technology platforms as part of a strategic move to bring its core portfolio together under the Hub brand.

NDI, the global standard for plug-and-play IP video connectivity, has announced its ecosystem has surpassed 1.2 million NDI-enabled hardware nodes worldwide, representing physical devices such as cameras, converters, production systems and displays that can connect and communicate using NDI.

PRG (Production Resource Group), a global provider of entertainment and live event technology, has appointed Jennifer Caserta (pictured) as chief people officer and Joe Simon as chief technology & information officer. Both will report directly to Lawrence Burian, CEO of PRG.

The Inavation Awards 2027 are now open for entries, with a wider eligibility window for the Technology Awards and a new open route designed to ensure outstanding AV projects do not miss out.

Neat has appointed Sandeep Mehra as SVP and GM of international, in this executive role, Mehra will drive market expansion, commercial execution, and strategic partner ecosystems across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Mehra’s appointment is effective immediately; he will be initially based out of London.