Sports News
LED screens installed for Wembley's Tailgate party
LED screens were installed at a National Football League party held in London's Wembley Arena.Up to 20,000 people were entertained at the recent event which preceded a football match between the US's New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers.The Tailgate party featured a host of performances that were beamed to the audience via LED screens.
Wednesday, 19th November 2008 - full story
Stadium to get LED boards
LED boards have been installed in China's second largest tennis venue in time for an international sporting event.Spectators at this year's Tennis Masters at Qi Zhong Stadium, Shanghai, have been able to watch matches unfold on newly-installed LED screens.Provided by Lighthouse Technologies, the boards measure 40-square metres ensuring the audience does not miss any on-court action.
Friday, 14th November 2008 - full story
Italian football club installs LED scoreboard
Visitors to an Italian sports stadium can watch games unfold on a new LED scoreboard.ACF Fiorentina has recently installed an LED screen at its Artemio Franchi Stadium in order to boost the viewing experience of spectators.The LED scoreboard is 9.6 metres by 7.2 metres and will display adverts as well as featuring the progress of games unfolding at the venue.
Thursday, 13th November 2008 - full story
US arena updated with LED scoreboard
Louisiana State University (LSU) has updated its sports arenas with an array of LED scoreboards and displays.
Thursday, 6th November 2008 - full story
Dubai ice rink to install LED screen
An ice rink in Dubai is to receive LED screens which will help to turn it into a multi-functional venue.
Wednesday, 29th October 2008 - full story
New LED screen for award-winning stadium
Sports fans who attend a West Yorkshire stadium can now view the progress of games on a newly-installed LED screen.
Tuesday, 7th October 2008 - full story
17-screen LED boards unveiled
Guests attending events at a sports venue in Ontario can now watch games unfold on 17 LED boards.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story
New LED scoreboard for Dallas Cowboys
A giant 180-foot-long digital scoreboard is being assembled at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, USA.
The high definition Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision LED scoreboard will hang directly over the surface of the pitch.
It will stretch from one 20-yard line to the other and is set to be the largest LED high-definition video display in the world.
The construction consists of four video displays, two main sideline displays (72 feet high by 160 feet wide) and two end-zone LED displays (29 feet high by 51 feet wide).
Construction manager Jack Hill told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "They'll assemble the scoreboard on the ground, and then with jacks they'll jack it up in the air, and it will dead-hang about 90 feet off the surface of the field."
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story
New football scoreboard for BYU
American university Brigham Young (BYU) in Provo, Utah is to unveil its new football scoreboard.
Friday, 29th August 2008 - full story
Portage gets new football scoreboard
The town of Portage in Pennsylvania, USA, has had a new football scoreboard installed in its Mustangs' stadium.
Wednesday, 27th August 2008 - full story
LED display lights up Grand Prix ball
An LED display helped add to the ambience at the annual British Grand Prix Ball in the Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC).
Thursday, 21st August 2008 - full story
New scoreboard for Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are to get a new scoreboard after Franklin County commissioners approved the plans.
Wednesday, 20th August 2008 - full story
Cowboys to get world's largest LED video boards
The Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, to open next year, will feature the world's largest high-definition LED video boards.
Tuesday, 19th August 2008 - full story
LED display leads way to Bird's Nest
Spectators walking to Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium to watch the events are having their way lit by an LED display.
Monday, 18th August 2008 - full story
Brits finish top of scoreboard in eight events
Team GB had an amazing weekend at the Olympics, with Brits finishing top of the scoreboard in no fewer than eight events.
Monday, 18th August 2008 - full story
LEDs light up Olympic swimming
The Water Cube in Beijing is using LEDs to light up its Olympic events.
Monday, 18th August 2008 - full story
Murrayfield to get new screens and scoreboards
Murrayfield is to erect permanent screens - the biggest of their kind in Scotland - and will also get new scoreboards.
Thursday, 14th August 2008 - full story
Wrestling lit up by LED panels
LED panels helped add to the spectacle of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) WrestleMania XXIV which was held outside for the first time this year.
Wednesday, 13th August 2008 - full story
PSU get new football scoreboard
The installation of a new football scoreboard at Pittsburgh State University's (PSU) Carnie Smith Stadium has begun.
Tuesday, 12th August 2008 - full story
Brit pips it on scoreboard
Britain has its first Olympic swimming champion for 48 years - but the times on the scoreboard couldn't have been closer.
Tuesday, 12th August 2008 - full story
Harrington finishes top of US PGA scoreboard
Irishman Padraig Harrington became the first European-born player since Tommy Armour in 1930 to finish top of the scoreboard and win the US PGA Championship.
Monday, 11th August 2008 - full story
Scoreboard shows USA 101 China 70
Hosts China were soundly beaten by the USA in the men's Olympic basketball as the scoreboard clearly showed.
Monday, 11th August 2008 - full story
World sees Olympics LED display
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing featured a prominent LED display.
Monday, 11th August 2008 - full story
Pietersen adds 50 to cricket scoreboard against country of birth
New England captain Kevin Pietersen added 50 runs to the cricket scoreboard in his first match in charge - against the country of his birth, South Africa.
Friday, 8th August 2008 - full story
Two American stadiums get new football scoreboards
Two stadiums in the USA became a little bit more hi-tech after getting new football scoreboards.
Wednesday, 6th August 2008 - full story
Hockenheim sees largest ever LED video board
The largest LED video board ever used at a major motor racing event was seen at this year's German Grand Prix.
Wednesday, 6th August 2008 - full story
LED display future in race timing
A race-timing company in the USA believes using an LED display will become a big part of its future.
Tuesday, 5th August 2008 - full story
LED panels feature at Olympics
LED panels feature heavily as part of the Volkswagen Pavilion at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Monday, 4th August 2008 - full story
Claim: Outdoor sports scoreboard needs an LED video board
When it comes to building a large outdoor sports scoreboard, an LED video board is the only way to go, according to EE Times.
Monday, 4th August 2008 - full story
Electronic display adds to rodeo magic
Audience members at the 85th annual Sidney Iowa Rodeo will be able to keep up with the fast-paced action on a large electronic display.
Friday, 25th July 2008 - full story
Scoreboard installed at new Yankee Stadium
A huge scoreboard has been installed as work on the new Yankee Stadium in New York continues.
Thursday, 24th July 2008 - full story
LED display for Oregon ducks
The University of Oregon is getting a new LED display football scoreboard at its Autzen Stadium.
Thursday, 24th July 2008 - full story
Geneseo High School gets new LED football scoreboard
Geneseo High School in Illinois in the USA has a new LED football scoreboard.
Monday, 21st July 2008 - full story
University of Oklahoma gets new football scoreboard
The University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is getting a new American football scoreboard.
Monday, 14th July 2008 - full story
Sports scoreboards galore at NSU
A university in the USA is getting lots of new sports scoreboards this summer in a campus renovation.
Friday, 11th July 2008 - full story
Coca-Cola provide new football scoreboard for school
William Tennent High School will be receiving a new football scoreboard for free – assuming the Centennial school district in which it is located can sell 480,000 Coca-Colas in the next five years.
Friday, 11th July 2008 - full story
New football scoreboard for Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University (LSU) wants to install a new American football scoreboard, according to the university's newspaper the Daily Reveille.
Thursday, 10th July 2008 - full story
Scarlets' scoreboard gets new home
An iconic sports scoreboard is to achieve immortality as it is moved from its old stadium home to a new museum.
Monday, 7th July 2008 - full story
New scoreboard lets Wimbledon fans keep up with action
Fans at Wimbledon will have noticed that despite the strength of traditions on display – strawberries and players in white – the old dot matrix scoreboards are no longer keeping score.
Friday, 4th July 2008 - full story
Football scoreboards: Work begins on new Liverpool stadium
Laing O'Rourke began work on Liverpool's new 60,000 seat stadium – which should feature numerous scoreboards – on June 23rd after obtaining full planning permission from Liverpool City Council.
Thursday, 3rd July 2008 - full story
Huge football scoreboard for MSU
Mississippi State University's (MSU) American football fans will soon be able to see replays and stats galore as work continues on one of the USA's biggest college football scoreboards.
Thursday, 3rd July 2008 - full story
Hayward Field set for new LED scoreboard
The University of Oregon has agreed to install a new high-tech scoreboard as part of a project designed to improve track and field facilities.
Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 - full story
Sports scoreboards: Southend get green light for new stadium
League One side Southend United are expected to install numerous sports scoreboards after the club were given the go-ahead to begin construction work on a new 22,000 seater stadium.
Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 - full story
Northwestern State University set for scoreboard upgrade
Multiple state-of-the-art scoreboards will be installed by Northwestern State University (NSU) as part of a renovation project across numerous athletic sites on its campus.
Tuesday, 1st July 2008 - full story
New LED scoreboard for Air Canada Centre
A new LED scoreboard in Toronto's Air Canada Centre will showcase an exciting new development in the world of LED display.
Friday, 27th June 2008 - full story
Beijing Olympics to use green LED technology
An incredible, environmentally friendly LED media wall has been created in Beijing to coincide with the upcoming Olympics.
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - full story
County Ground set for scoreboard upgrade
A new cricket scoreboard could be installed at the County Ground in Northampton as part of a major redevelopment project.
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - full story
MK Dons prepare for new scoreboard
A new scoreboard is being installed by Milton Keynes Dons as the club finalises construction of its stadium:mk home.
Friday, 20th June 2008 - full story
Norwich set for Olympics screen
A state-of-the-art LED display could be installed in Norwich city centre as part of a project designed to boost public interest in the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Friday, 20th June 2008 - full story
New scoreboard hits the mark at Arrowhead Stadium
The Kansas City Chiefs have been granted permission to install a giant scoreboard as part of a $375 million renovation project at the Arrowhead Stadium.
Thursday, 19th June 2008 - full story