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SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT AND HITACHI VANTARA REVEAL NEW DETAILS ON POWERING HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CONTENT AT SPHERE

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木曜日, 3月 7, 2024
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LAS VEGAS and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) and Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., revealed new details today on how the two companies leverage Hitachi Vantara's data processing software to help power the LED screens at Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium in Las Vegas. Both Sphere's 160,000 square-foot interior LED display plane and 580,000 square-foot fully programmable LED exterior – the Exosphere – utilize Hitachi Vantara's software as a key tool to stream high-resolution immersive content.

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  • "Sphere is home to many firsts, one of which is streaming immersive, high-resolution video content on a scale that has never been done before," said Alex Luthwaite, SVP, Show Systems Technology, Sphere Entertainment.
  • Hitachi Vantara utilized its storage platform Hitachi Content Software for File , a high-performance, software-defined, distributed parallel filesystem storage solution.
  • "Sphere represents a new, completely immersive and visually powerful entertainment experience," said Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer, Hitachi Vantara.
  • Big Dome serves as a specialized screening, production facility, and lab for the Sphere Studios team to develop original content exclusively for Sphere.

SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF SPHERE STUDIOS - IMMERSIVE CONTENT STUDIO DEDICATED TO CREATING MULTI-SENSORY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SPHERE

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月曜日, 6月 12, 2023
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BURBANK, Calif., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) ("Sphere Entertainment"), a premier live entertainment and media company, today announced the launch of Sphere Studios, dedicated to developing the next generation of original immersive entertainment exclusively for Sphere through proprietary and cutting-edge technology, tools and production facilities. The first of the Studios' many groundbreaking immersive innovations includes Big Sky – an ultra-high resolution camera system.

Key Points: 
  • "Sphere Studios is not only creating content, but also technology that is truly transformative," said David Dibble, Chief Executive Officer of MSG Ventures, a division of Sphere Entertainment focused on developing advanced technologies for live entertainment.
  • This was the only way we could bring to life the vision of our filmmakers, artists and collaborators for Sphere."
  • Big Dome serves as a specialized screening, production facility and lab for content at Sphere, including Sphere Immersive Sound, haptic seats, and more that will be featured at Sphere.
  • Be among the first to experience this unparalleled immersive production and the quality of content created by Sphere Studios when Postcard from Earth premieres at Sphere on Oct. 6, 2023.