19/10/2026
ARENA VIDEO ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION, ACQUISITION OF MAIN EVENT LIGHTING AND NEW LONG-TERM PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIPS
London, UK | October 2026
Award-winning, Arena Video, strengthens its lighting division, welcoming Charlie Jaques-Smith as Head of Lighting and expand our commitments across international sport, live entertainment and major music festivals.
Arena Video is pleased to announce the acquisition of Main Event Lighting, marking an important milestone in the company's continued development as a full-service technical production partner to the live events industry.
The acquisition brings an additional 500 professional lighting fixtures into Arena Video's expanding inventory, alongside the appointment of Charlie Jaques-Smith as Head of Lighting.
Charlie has worked closely with Arena Video for several years and has played an integral role in delivering lighting production across some of the world's largest boxing events. His appointment recognises the contribution he has already made to the business and provides a strong foundation for the continued development of the company's lighting department.
The expanded inventory will support Arena Video's growing calendar of productions while also being made available to the wider industry for dry hire and full production hire.
Building on Long-Term Relationships
Alongside the acquisition, Arena Video is delighted to confirm the extension of several long-term production agreements and working relationships across the international boxing and sporting events industry.
These include continued commitments to provide Video, Lighting, Audio, Rigging and Special Effects services for:
Queensberry Promotions
DAZN
SELA
Matchroom - Darts
MF Pro
Misfits Boxing
Neilson Boxing
Warren Boxing Management
Arena Video has also extended its production relationships with Whisper and MVP Formerly Professional Fighters League (PFL), supporting major sporting productions across Europe and Dubai.
These continued partnerships reflect the trust placed in Arena Video's team to deliver technically demanding productions in some of the industry's most challenging live environments.
Expanding Our Presence in Live Music and Festivals
While international combat sports remains an important part of Arena Video's heritage, the company continues to develop its presence across the wider live entertainment industry.
Looking ahead to 2027, Arena Video is pleased to confirm an expanded programme of music and festival bookings, including:
Snowboxx, Boomtown, The Great Fête, Halo, Glastonbury Festival, Farm Fest
These projects represent an exciting opportunity to bring the same production expertise, equipment and technical teams developed through years of international sporting events into the music and festival sector.
The continued growth of Arena Video's in-house inventory across LED video, lighting, audio, staging, rigging and special effects allows the company to offer production managers and event organisers a comprehensive, coordinated technical solution.
Investing in People, Equipment and the Future
For Arena Video, growth has always been about more than increasing equipment numbers.
It is about building a dependable team, developing long-standing industry relationships and continually improving the quality of service delivered to clients.
Nick Whiteoak, Director of Arena Video, commented:
*"We're incredibly proud of how far Arena Video has come, but we're equally aware that none of this would have been possible without the people and companies who have supported us along the way.*
*We've been fortunate enough to work alongside some exceptional productions, promoters, designers, technicians and suppliers over the years, and the relationships we've built with them are the foundation of everything we're doing today.*
The acquisition of Main Event Lighting and Charlie joining us as Head of Lighting is a natural progression for the business. Charlie has been part of our journey for years, working alongside us on some incredible productions, and it's fantastic to have him leading our lighting department as we move forward.
Adding another 500 lighting fixtures is a significant investment for us, but just as importantly, it's an investment in our ability to support our clients and fellow production companies with reliable equipment and experienced people.
We're extremely grateful to Queensberry, DAZN, Matchroom, MF Pro, Misfits, Neilson Boxing, Warren Boxing Management, Whisper and PFL for their continued trust, and equally excited about the opportunities ahead with our growing music and festival commitments.
We believe in looking after our clients, supporting our crews, delivering what we promise and constantly striving to improve.
We're proud of what our team has achieved, grateful for the opportunities we've been given, and genuinely excited about the next chapter.
Looking Ahead to 2027
With an expanded lighting inventory, an experienced departmental leadership team and an increasing portfolio of long-term production commitments, Arena Video is entering 2027 with a clear focus on continued investment and delivering for its clients.
The company remains committed to working collaboratively with production managers, lighting designers, technical directors, promoters and fellow production suppliers, whether providing a complete turnkey production package or supporting individual departments with equipment and crew.
Above all, Arena Video would like to thank its clients, freelancers, staff, suppliers and production partners whose hard work, loyalty and support continue to make this growth possible.
The company looks forward to continuing those relationships and building new ones throughout 2027 and beyond.
ABOUT ARENA VIDEO
Arena Video is an award-winning UK live event production company specialising in creative production design, CAD drawings and Renders and the supply of professional Video, Lighting, Audio, Staging, Rigging and Special effects.
With extensive experience delivering major international boxing events, sporting productions, festivals and live entertainment, Arena Video offers a complete range of technical production services, from initial creative design and CAD planning through to equipment hire, installation, operation and show delivery.
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