The Daktronics Experience

Baseball in North Little Rock got a little more exciting last season when the Arkansas Travelers unveiled a new LED video display at Dickey-Stephens Park. To hear about the details of the project and how they are using the display today, Justin and Matt sat down with Bradley Field, Director of Marketing and Promotions.

Links:

• Arkansas Travelers Website: https://www.milb.com/arkansas
• Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-homerun-for-arkansas-travelers-outfield-video-display

Our first Women In Sports online event featured keynote speaker Desiree Reed-Francois, Athletic Director at the University of Missouri (Mizzou). She shares her experiences and insights for women in the sports industry.

Show Notes:

• Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
• Women in Sports News Release:  https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-connects-women-in-sports-with-online-event

The Collegiate Athletic Leadership Symposium (CALS) is right around the corner. So, Justin and Matt sat down with Will Reece, CALS Founder and Director, to hear all about this event, what goes into it and what makes it different than many other conferences surrounding college athletics.

Show Notes:

• CALS Website - https://www.adsymposium.us/

Daktronics is unveiling a new product offering that integrates with Show Control and Venus Control Suite. To hear all the details about how it works and how it elevates the live event experience, Justin and Matt are joined by Bill Hadsell, Daktronics Control System Product Manager. 

Links:

• News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/seamlessly-integrate-with-and-control-digital-media-networks-with-daktronics-live-channel 
• Live Channel Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-channel 

Esports' rising popularity is highlighted by some major installations in Saudi Arabia. To hear more about how Savvy Gaming Group is covering walls in LED displays, Justin and Matt talk with Tyler Husby, project manager, and Chaker Joanne, field service engineer, both covering the Middle East region for Daktronics. We talk about two projects in depth, the displays and how they use them, and how they set up the future for the egaming marketplace.

Links:

• The Zone News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-immersive-environment-at-e-games-vov-the-zone
• Riyadh Front Mall News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-seamless-video-wall-for-electronic-gaming-infrastructure-company-s-riyadh-front-mall-esports-location
• Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: daktronics.com/npp

The Denver Broncos invited us back to hear more about their LED display upgrade at Empower Field at Mile High. This time, Justin and Matt were on the field with Russ Trainor and Hailey Sullivan to get the details of how they plan to activate the main display and corner boards, hear more info on the back-end IT side of things and what they are looking forward to this season for special themes at every home game.

Links:

• Denver Broncos Video Board Goes Mile High with Daktronics | Daktronics Experience Podcast Ep.169: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnlVKdrj7WU&t=1631s
• News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/denver-broncos-add-to-game-day-experience-with-24-500-square-feet-of-led-displays-from-daktronics-in-2023
• Building the Mile High Video Experience for the Denver Broncos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0U2joHMio 

When a local airport was looking for additional ways to promote to their community, a digital sign was the solution of choice and Bismarck Sign Company was there to help. Justin and Matt sat down with Wayne Munson, owner of Bismarck Sign Company, to hear the details of how they stayed the course to help their customer bring the new sign to life at Executive Air.

Link:

• Bismarck Sign Company Website: https://www.bismarcksignco.com/

When the Denver Broncos looked to upgrade their video display experience at Empower Field at Mile High, they made it the tallest main end zone display in the league at 72 feet tall by 225 feet wide. But that's not all, they upgraded their auxiliary displays and concourses with new technology as well. Justin and Matt sat down with Nick Schultz and Pat Jordan to hear all about how they are using this technology to build energy for the team and their fans.

Links:

• News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/denver-broncos-add-to-game-day-experience-with-24-500-square-feet-of-led-displays-from-daktronics-in-2023 
• YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnlVKdrj7WU&t=1630s 

When the Space Foundation needed a new creative sign with a digital marquee, they turned to Sign Shop Illuminated and Daktronics. Justin and Matt talked with Louis DeSantis, Managing Partner, to hear all the details and how they made it look like a space shuttle launch. He even shares a few other projects they’ve worked on in the area.

Links:

• Sign Shop Illuminated Website: https://www.signshopilluminated.com/

Fans of outdoor baseball in Minnesota have a new reason to cheer as the Twins and Target Field upgraded their LED display technology for the 2023 baseball season. To hear all the details and how the new tech is impacting the experience, Justin and Matt visited with Sam Henschen, Director, Game-Day Experience for the Minnesota Twins. He talks about the evolution of the Twins home ballparks, including the changes in technology at those venues, and how they're catering to their fans' needs this year and beyond.

• YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTra3z_xLG0&t=16s
• News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-to-upgrade-experience-at-target-field-for-minnesota-twins-with-75-larger-hdr-capable-main-video-display