Sports Technology (ST), the specialist major multi-sports division of Creative Technology (CT), has been appointed Official Provider of Large Video Screens and Audio Services for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Alongside LED and PA systems in the majority of the venues, ST will provide a broad range of audio-visual services including a flexible signal distribution […] More
Creative Technology (CT), an NEP Live Events company, is celebrating women’s achievements in the audiovisual (AV) industry around the world. Historically, the AV industry has included few women due to issues such as the lack of active outreach by employers and the resulting lack of awareness among women about the types of roles that were […] More
By Steve Purkess, head of sport and broadcast, Creative Technology In 2021, we predict there will be a continuation of the virtual event trends and technology already in motion, with hybrid events, live events and their streamed counterparts existing side by side and being a key part of the short and medium term landscape going […] More
Creative Technology (CT) has announced changes to its UK team, with Nick Askew stepping in as head of corporate events, Matt Eve as the new commercial director, Dan Burgess as head of creative services, and Will Case taking the role of director of innovation. Commenting on the changes, the stated: “As with many companies that […] More
The outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe saw the UK go into lockdown in late March 2020, and forced both a sudden hiatus as well as a transformation of the live events industry. Large and small events across the world were faced cancellations and postponements due to strict government guidelines put in place. Following this […] More
Horse Guards Parade has been brought to life with an audio visual show for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. Aired on 15 August, the BBC commemorated the 75th anniversary of VJ Day with the spectacular, located at Horse Guards Parade in London. It was an unprecedented opportunity to use the venue, available only because […] More
Creative Technology UK managing director Mark Elliott has contacted SVG Europe to communicate the current situation at the company, now that it has come to terms with the immediate business outlook. “Firstly, we would like to send out our best wishes to you and your extended families; we hope you are all remaining healthy and […] More
Creative Technology (CT) UK is home to hundreds of media servers, each with the latest in GPUs and processors. Ordinarily, these servers are key to delivering live events for clients but following the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout Europe and beyond, and the related reduction in live events, CT has found itself in a position to […] More
NEP Group has announced that two of its live events divisions have become a part of Creative Technology (CT), also an NEP live events company. Mediatec Europe and Ion Solutions in Ireland have rebranded to CT, adopting new CT regional names: Ion Solutions is now CT Ireland Mediatec Sweden is now CT Sweden Mediatec Norway […] More
The Finals of Riot Games’ 2019 League of Legends World Championship were held on Sunday (10 November) at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, with the winning Chinese FunPlus Phoenix team lifting the Summoner’s Cup as 2019 World Champions and taking home more than US $2 million in prize money. Riot Games chief executive Nicolo Laurent […] More
