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Monthly Newsletter - January 2026 Edition

Staging The O2, Celebrating Peter Nesbitt, and New PROLIGHTS Tech

Welcome to our January round-up. 2026 has started at full throttle with major installations, the celebration of a half-century career, and a flurry of new product launches as we prepare for ISE, BSC Expo and Monitor Roadshows.

Read on for the highlights from the month.

Future-proofing The O2 with a major new staging system

We are proud to have helped to deliver a comprehensive new staging system for The O2, one of the world’s most iconic music and entertainment venues. To meet the rigorous demands of global touring acts, the venue required a highly flexible solution that balanced rapid deployment with extreme durability.

Read the story.

Future-proofing The O2 with a major new staging system
Pandora staff conference: A visually stunning showcase

The Pandora annual staff conference spreads the love to its delegates thanks to GreenHippo, PIXELHUE and The Aventive Group. A great example of how two leading entertainment tech brands helped create a multi-sensory conference experience that showcased the company’s new range of jewellery, and inspired its managers for another year of high performance sales and customer engagement.

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AC-ET and Aventive Group deliver a visually stunning Pandora staff conference
50 years in lights - Peter Nesbitt's dazzling career

This month, we bid a very fond (and well-earned) farewell to Peter Nesbitt of our UK Lighting Sales team. With a career in entertainment technology spanning over 50 years - including over two decades at AC-ET - Peter has been a cornerstone of the industry. We thank him for his incredible expertise, his mentorship, and the many relationships he built along the way.

View our tribute to Peter

Peter Nesbitt retires after over 20 years at AC-ET

New products

As we move into the 2026 trade show season, PROLIGHTS has released a series of innovative fixtures designed for even greater precision and performance.

PROLIGHTS Muse Profile70 CT+

The new flagship moving profile featuring a 6-colour LED source for industry-leading colour rendering.

Find out more.

PROLIGHTS Muse Profile70 CT+
PROLIGHTS EclProfile FWHPVW & FWHPIPVW

High-output Variable White profiles, available in both standard and IP65-rated versions for versatile indoor/outdoor use.

PROLIGHTS EclProfile FWHPVW
PROLIGHTS SunRise 4FLX Series

A modular LED blinder system that offers incredible punch with the flexibility of a modular design.

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PROLIGHTS Sunrise 4FLX

Training & Education

Building confidence, capability and technical understanding. Keeping the industry up to speed with the latest networking technology always remains a priority. In January, we hosted two successful Luminex training sessions (13th and 20th Jan) at our High Wycombe and Leeds facilities, helping technicians master complex data distribution.

Luminex training in AC-ET's High Wycombe facilities.

February & March 2026 - Barcelona, London, Scandinavia

The next few months are packed with opportunities to catch up with the AC-ET team and get hands-on with the latest gear:

  • ISE 2026 (Barcelona): 3rd - 6th February. We supported our brand partners at Europe’s leading AV and system integration show.

  • BSC Expo (London): 12th - 14th February. A must-visit for our Film and TV production show community.

  • PIXELHUE Training: Master high-end video processing at our next training event in Leeds on 19th Feb.

  • Luminex Training: Continued sessions in Leeds and High Wycombe throughout February and March.

  • Monitor Roadshows: We’ll be heading across Scandinavia this March—catch us in Malmö, Göteborg, and Stockholm.

View all upcoming events and book your place here.