February 23, 2010

PRG takes the field at Super Bowl Halftime

New Windsor, New York—When the legendary rock band The Who took the stage at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL for the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show, it was the culmination of months of hard work and collaboration. “The Who is an iconic rock band known partly for a very distinctive and recognizable [...]

February 10, 2010

PRG Acquires Denver-based Davis Audio Visual

New Windsor, NY—Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG) and Davis Audio Visual (Davis), a Denver based company, today jointly announced PRG’s acquisition of Davis. The acquisition reinforces PRG’s position as the foremost provider of client services, equipment and technology in the entertainment, meetings and events industry. Davis, one of the oldest and most respected AV companies, [...]

February 9, 2010

PRG at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

New Windsor, New York—At this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the most prestigious automotive events in the world and one of the largest media events in North America, many companies turned to Production Resource Group (PRG) to meet their technology needs. At NAIAS, automobile manufacturers promote their latest models and [...]

January 14, 2010

PRG’s V676™ Lighting Console Debuts on Broadway with Fela!

New Windsor, New York—When the new musical FELA! opened in November, it marked the Broadway debut of the PRG V676™ lighting console. The groundbreaking musical and the pioneering console both won rave reviews. PRG worked closely with Lighting Designer Robert Wierzel and Automated Lighting Programmer Timothy Rogers on this distinctive production. FELA!, directed and choreographed by [...]

January 13, 2010

PRG Invests in Riedel RockNet for Detroit Auto Show

PRG has invested in a comprehensive stock of RockNet digital audio network equipment from Riedel Communications, renowned specialist for leading audio, intercom and fiber technology. Click here to read the full article on Lighting & Sound America.

January 7, 2010

PRG and New York City “Go Green” for the Holidays

New Windsor, New York—During the holidays, New York City has some of the world’s most beautiful outdoor displays. This year, the iconic display of large vintage C7 Christmas light bulbs in front of the McGraw-Hill building at 1221 6th Avenue has gone green. The traditional display has been replaced with a giant string of thirty-one [...]

December 16, 2009

PRG and H.B. Stubbs join forces to provide booth for General Dynamics at AUSA 2009

New Windsor, New York—It is no surprise that General Dynamics, a global leader in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies, required the highest level of precision and planning for its Combat Systems’ booth at the 2009 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade show. [...]

December 11, 2009

Chicago’s Navy Pier® Selects PRG and GES® As Its Recommended Providers Of Exhibition Services

New Windsor, New York—Chicago’s Navy Pier® has selected GES® and its strategic partner PRG as recommended providers of exhibition and audiovisual services through 2012.prg-brand.jpg “We are very excited to be a part of the new team at Navy Pier in Chicago,” said PRG Chicago Vice President and General Manager Randy Hutson. “PRG has a long history [...]

December 10, 2009

PRG Recognized at LDI 2009

New Windsor, NY—While at the LDI 2009 show in Orlando, Production Resource Group (PRG) was awarded two significant honors.  The first, an ESTA 2009 Rock Our World Award for the Bad Boy™ Luminaire, recognizes PRG’s development of innovative technology. The second, the Parnelli Award for Lighting Company of the Year, acknowledges PRG’s commitment to providing [...]

December 9, 2009

Production Resource Group (PRG) Acquires Procon

New Windsor, NY—Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG), a leading supplier of entertainment technology solutions headquartered in New York, has acquired Procon MultiMedia Aktiengesellschaft AG (Procon), a major Europe-based entertainment technology company.  PRG Chairman & CEO Jeremiah “Jere” Harris and Procon CEO Morten Carlsson today jointly announced the acquisition, which was made by MHG Media Holdings [...]

November 16, 2009

PRG at LDI 2009

New Windsor, NY—There is only one place at LDI 2009 to see four of this year’s most talked about products – the PRG demo room N210C. PRG will host demonstrations of the Bad Boy™ luminaire; the Mbox EXtreme™ v3 media server; and the V676™ lighting control console; all powered by the Series 400™ Power and [...]

November 9, 2009

Heidelberg USA incorporates PRG’s S400™ at PRINT 09 trade show

New Windsor, New York—PRG’s Corporate and Trade Show Services provided long time client, Heidelberg USA with a turnkey system that controlled costs without compromising design for the Print 09 trade show. The Heidelberg booth encompassed 30,000 sq. ft. at Chicago’s McCormick Place during the world’s largest, most comprehensive trade show for the print media industry. [...]

October 29, 2009

PRG spotlights Miley Cyrus on Wonder World tour

New Windsor, NY—For the North American, UK, and Ireland dates of the Miley Cyrus Wonder World tour, Lighting and Video Designer Seán Burke trusted Production Resource Group to supply and support the lighting system. “Having a company that can supply on both sides of the Atlantic is very important but there are very few that [...]

October 22, 2009

PRG provides V676™ and automation control for the 2009 Emmy® Awards

New Windsor, New York—PRG was pleased to supply both the lighting package and the screen automation for the recently presented 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Production Designer Steve Bass and Lighting Designer Bob Dickinson worked together to create a cohesive, clean design that reflected key elements [...]

October 2, 2009

PRG continues support of U2’s 360° tour in North America

New Windsor, NY—Following a highly successful European leg, the U2 360° Tour has landed in America, breaking stadium attendance records and with a production design unlike any seen before. U2’s Show Director/Designer Willie Williams, working closely with Production Architect/Designer Mark Fisher and Production Director Jake Berry, has designed a structure that is the largest ever [...]

August 20, 2009

Limp Bizkit rocks the Pearl in Las Vegas

New Windsor, NY—PRG was pleased to provide production support to the July 18th performance by Limp Bizkit at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, marking the band’s first US date in eight years. PRG worked closely with Lighting Designer Jeff Rials to supply the band’s lighting rig which included two dozen Clay Paky Alpha [...]

July 30, 2009

Mbox EXtreme for Xbox at E3

One of the highpoints at E3 in Los Angeles in June was Microsoft’s press event launching new games for their Xbox, including “The Beatles Rock Band,” with real Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as Yoko Ono, on hand for the fun (and games!) . . . Drew Findley collaborated with Manny Treeson on the system design and did the media programming on PRG’s Mbox EXtreme media servers . . .

July 27, 2009

PRG, Yamaha hit DC for July 4th

This year’s Independence Day celebration in the nation’s capitol, A Capitol Fourth 2009, featured household names, massive fireworks, and a slew of Yamaha digital mixing consoles provided by audio supplier PRG.

July 20, 2009

PRG’s Series 400 System powers U2’s 360° Tour

The unprecedented scale of U2’s 360° Tour required a power and data network that would handle long distances; be quick and efficient to install; provide high network speed; and be rock-solid.

July 6, 2009

PRG’s Bad Boy surrounds U2

Immediately upon entering the venue, audiences attending U2’s 360° Tour will realize that they are about to experience a truly unique event.

June 29, 2009

PRG’s Bad Boy Goes Country on the CMT Music Awards

When viewers tuned into this year’s CMT Music Awards, televised live on June 16th from the Sommet Center in Nashville, they were treated to more than thank you speeches and some of the hottest acts in country music.

June 24, 2009

‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’ Soars with PRG’s Scenic Technologies

PRG’s Scenic Technologies group has had many opportunities over the years to engineer new and innovative automation solutions but they were particularly excited to have the chance to join The Circus Starring Britney Spears.

June 9, 2009

PRG’s Bad Boy joins ‘The Circus with Britney Spears’

The Circus Starring Britney Spears is designed to evoke the spectacle found under the Big Top and this is one world tour that delivers. Designer Nick Whitehouse, working with design partner Bryan Leitch and their firm Visual Light Ltd., used 18 PRG Bad Boy luminaires to add a powerful punch to the circus-themed design.

May 29, 2009

PRG’s Bad Boy turns in a winning performance at American Idol finale

When American Idol crowned singer Kris Allen the season eight winner in a star-studded two night finale on May 19th and 20th, Production Resource Group (PRG) was pleased to once again support lighting designer Kieran Healy.

May 20, 2009

PRG Bad Boy boasts biggest show to date on Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Lighting Designer Al Gurdon (MTV Europe Awards, Robbie Williams) on Bad Boy: “They’re simply a dream come true . . .They look amazing on camera and deliver these vibrant, saturated colors that I want with incredibly smooth and fast precision. A show of this magnitude demands quite a lot from its equipment, and the Bad Boy has proven itself to be a champion.”