Kevin Hilton

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Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Articles

Spreading the word in sound and vision

1 week ago | installation-international.com | Kevin Hilton

Houses of worship (HoW) of all denominations and faiths have long used technology to engage congregations and better communicate their message. Sound reinforcement systems began to be used for church services from the late 1940s into the early 1950s, since when audio, and other AV equipment, has become familiar and almost standard in churches, temples, synagogues and mosques.
Big audio dynamite

1 week ago | installation-international.com | Kevin Hilton

Big loudspeakers and the big audio systems made up of them are synonymous with music festivals and concerts arenas and stadiums. This has been the norm since the early 1970s, when band touring truly came into its own and the biggest acts of the time played major venues round the world, often pummelling their audiences with sound courtesy of the new breed of loudspeaker rigs designed specially for the purpose rather than relying on their backline amps.
Telling the story: Extensive technical set-up delivers comprehensive Special Olympics coverage

2 weeks ago | svgeurope.org | Kevin Hilton

Held in Turin from 8-15 March, the Special Olympics World Winter Games welcomed more than 1500 athletes from 100 countries participating in eight sports. The live broadcast coverage moved 2km across the city from the Inalpi Arena, where the Opening Ceremony was held on 8 March, to the PalaTazzoli Ice Arena for the figure skating and short-track speed skating competitions, which took place from 12-14 March.
Salem Media Group announces partnership with Donald Trump Jr. and Lara Trump

4 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Kevin Hilton |Brett Moss

Salem Media Group has entered into new business relationships with Donald Trump Jr. and Lara Trump, including acquiring a 30% equity stake in the MxM News app co-owned by Mr. Trump Jr. The mobile news aggregation platform will become part of Salem’s digital portfolio as part of a broader strategy to expand its reach across broadcast, podcast, streaming and digital platforms.
Taking a virtual leap in studio design

1 month ago | redtech.pro | Kevin Hilton |Daryl Ilbury

LONDON — Virtual reality has been a significant topic of discussion in technological circles over the last decade. Its biggest impact has been in gaming and presentations, where people can move through virtual worlds. Other areas of entertainment and media have also been looking at how VR can not only bring new and different experiences to their audiences but also provide practical tools, as with the design of new radio studios at BBC Broadcasting House in London last year.
The strength of kindness: Collaborative effort helps Special Olympics World Winter Games reach a wider audience

1 month ago | svgeurope.org | Kevin Hilton

The broadcast coverage of this year’s Special Olympics World Winter Games, which took place in Italy from 8-15 March, was not produced using the traditional set-up of a main host broadcaster overseeing all the different aspects involved. Instead, several production companies, broadcasters and facilities providers worked on the various events and production duties, including the sporting competitions, ceremonies, video editing and distribution of live feeds, clips and other programming.
Changing the world: Behind the collaborative production of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

1 month ago | svgeurope.org | Kevin Hilton

The 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games took place over the week of 8 to 15 March in Turin, the first time the event had been staged in Italy. Featuring a wide variety of sports for participants with intellectual disabilities, including figure skating, floorball, alpine skiing, snowshoeing, and dancesport, the championships involved 1,500 athletes from one hundred countries, and was the first Winter Games since 2017.
NAB Show 2025 to spotlight AI, cloud and streaming advancements in audio

1 month ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury |Kevin Hilton

The 2025 NAB Show, taking place April 5–9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will highlight key innovations shaping audio broadcasting and digital audio. As the industry navigates rapid technological advancements, NAB Show remains a central platform for exploring developments in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud-based workflows and streaming solutions. AI is increasingly involved in audio content creation, processing and distribution.
Enveloping the listener with immersive audio

2 months ago | avinteractive.com | Kevin Hilton

Immersive audio has become an effective marketing term but, strictly speaking, it describes the experiential aspect of spatial sound. This is the core technology used to create enveloping 360 or 3D sound, involving individual sounds being placed in or moved around a space. It has evolved from techniques for surround sound developed in the 20th century, primarily for cinema but also music recording.
NAB Show To Focus on Potential of Next Generation Audio

2 months ago | tvtechnology.com | Kevin Hilton

In technological terms, a trend can have several different interpretations or even stages. It can be applied to an emerging audio technology that is not yet fully mature or adopted. Once uptake is underway a trend becomes current, as an increasing number of broadcasters begin to follow the initial adopters until that particular technology is firmly established in the market.