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Top Ten Pro AV stories of the week
What Happened This Week: most popular stories January 19-23 2026
ProAV Today
Sony gives TCL control of its TV and home entertainment business
New spin-off company expected to begin operations in April 2027
The Wire
Sony Electronics Announces Crystal LED S Series, a Significant MidMarket Addition to the Direct View LED Display Family
Two Bright New Models Combine Flexibility, Ease of Deployment, and Cost-Effectiveness for a Range of Use Cases, Strengthening the Company’s Expansive Portfolio of Display Offerings
The Wire
Shure introduces SLX-D+ Wireless Microphone System: trusted by professionals, engineered for everyone
Expanded Feature Set Brings Countrywide Deployment, Remote Management, and Feedback Suppression Technology to the Trusted Wireless Line
The Wire
Shure Unveils KSM Studio Microphones: Modern Design Meets Timeless Sound
The new line of condenser microphones delivers premium, true-to-life audio capture with ultra-low self-noise in a sleek, modern design.
The Wire
New Christie 4K laser projectors strike the perfect chord between performance and affordability
Korus Series 1DLP projectors will debut at ISE 2026
ProAV Today
Netflix agrees to 45-day theatrical window for WB films
Netflix co-CEO reverses stance, says he wants to "win box office"
ProAV Today
Pleneo takes a new approach to large meeting room deployment
The team behind Xilica has launched Pleneo to simplify meeting spaces
Products
Best of IBC 2025
IHSE Draco XStreme This new product line is based on a next-generation hardware platform and represents a fundamental shift in design, combining performance with flexibility and long-term sustainability. The new extender series supports video resolutions ranging from Full HD...
ProAV Today
The Victrola Soundstage is a space-saving turntable speaker solution
With a soundbase form-factor, the Soundstage is designed to keep things tidy while eliminating vibrations
ProAV Today
Meta cuts over 1,000 employees in its Reality Labs division
Meta to shift the division's focus towards wearables
Featured
SVC Podcasts
Cindy & Cynthia Ask the Questions: About Networked AV Pain Points
Sound & Video Contractor’s Cynthia Wisehart and AV Technology’s Cindy Davis asked their respective audiences to share questions about their networked AV pain points. During a candid discussion, they put the challenge to NETGEAR’s Alex Pendleton. Check out the...
Awards
IBC 2025 Best of Show nominations open
Awards recognise the very best AV, broadcast and broadcast-AV convergence products and solutions showcased at IBC 2025, and are supported by SVC and its Future B2B sister publications
On The Circuit
The SVC Interview: Modern Upselling
We talk with Cynthia Menna of ADI Global about the power of upselling
The Wire
VisibilityOne Announces Appointment of John Elms as CEO
John Elms Brings Decades of Industry Experience in Enterprise Communications and Executive Leadership to VisibilityOne
The Wire
Audinate Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Dante, Marking Two Decades of Innovation in Networked AV
PORTLAND, Oregon —Audinate Group Limited (ASX: AD8), developer of the industry-leading Dante® AVoIP platform, announced that 2026 will mark the 20th anniversary of Dante, celebrating two decades of innovation and...
The Wire
Introducing the DJM-V5, a next-generation 3-channel DJ mixer
The DJM-V5 enables artists to craft their own sound, with the next-generation compact 3-channel mixer from AlphaTheta. This new mixer draws on the design philosophy of the DJM-V10, the...
The Wire
AtlasIED Showcases New Mixer-Amplifier Series at ISE 2026
AtlasIED, a recognized leader in the commercial audio industry, returns to Barcelona this year to showcase its extensive, industry-renowned AV product line, including the all-new mixer amplifier series. The...
The Wire
Advanced Systems Group and Nu·Studio Announce Exclusive Partnership to Bring First Modular, Portable Immersive Studio System to Market
Emeryville, CA and Bozeman, MT — January 20, 2026 — Advanced Systems Group (ASG) today announced an exclusive partnership with Nu·Studio, the company behind the first modular, portable studio...
The Wire
OpenDrives Announces New Funding Led by IAG Capital Partners and Appoints Trevor Morgan as CEO
Company Completes Three-Year Transition to Pure-Play Software Platform for High-End Video Data Management Los Angeles, CA — January 22, 2026 — OpenDrives, the leader in high-end video data management...
The Wire
Manhattan School of Music and KMH Integration Create Worldwide Music Classrooms with DISK Systems’ MVTP Platform
Manhattan School of Music is using DISK Systems’ Music Virtual Teaching Platform (MVTP) to connect musicians in real time – across the internet, the latest example of organizations integrating...
The Wire
Join The QUESTRA® Network – Adam Hall Integrated Systems presents new AV solutions at ISE 2026
Neu-Anspach – 22 January 2026 – At this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (3-6 February) in Barcelona, Adam Hall Integrated Systems will be showcasing a wide range of new solutions...
The Wire
LEA Professional Expands Its Global Commercial Audio Footprint Through Partnership with Jands in Australia
LEA Professional’s commercial audio technology catalog, featuring industry-first advancements in intelligent IT solutions, best-in-class DSP, and smart power management, is set to reach more Australian customers in 2026 through...
The Wire
ALT Systems Launches PixSpan Data, Making PixMover Platform Available as a Turnkey Solution for High-Volume Imaging Workflows
ALT Systems, Inc., a leading system integrator and technology solutions provider for the media and entertainment industry, today announced the launch of PixSpan Data, Inc., and the availability of...
Podcasts
Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil Audio (Podcast 266)
The sophisticated Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless system at work
Blog
PODCAST 243-2: Grace Polaris Church Gets Video Streaming Just in Time for Pandemic Pt 2
Church continues online services with all new AV gear in InteRise project
Blog
PODCAST 243-1: Grace Polaris Church Gets Video Streaming Just in Time for Pandemic Pt 1
Complete AV renovation by InteRise allows church to continue services online
Blog
PODCAST 242-2: Greater Baltimore Medical Center Gets the Word Out on Covid-19 Pt 2
Focal Point Productions provides Greater Baltimore Medical Center with professional videoconferencing
Industry
Pro AV Today 2025 in Tech
Dolby introduces Dolby Vision 2 Dolby Laboratories has announced Dolby Vision 2, which the company describes as its next evolution of picture quality innovation. Hisense is the first TV...
Industry
November Pro AV Today Most Read Stories
Marshall is launching its first Bluetooth party speaker Marshall has stepped its foot into the Bluetooth party speaker market with the Bromley 750. Known for its iconic line of...
Industry
October Pro AV Today Most Read Stories
NASA fixes Juno’s camera from 370 million miles away Launched in 2011, the Juno spacecraft is tasked with orbiting Jupiter, taking pictures of the planet and its many moons....
Industry
Now Tell Me What to Do!
In “Just Tell Me What to Buy!” we discussed ways in which clients can underestimate the needs of a project. This article is about long-term concerns that we, or...
Industry
Cloud AV News
ShureCloud Launched last year, Shure’s cloud-enabled centralized management platform, ShureCloud enables unified control and management of Shure Microflex Ecosystem devices and IntelliMix Room DSP software licenses from a central...
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