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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts of Hershey, Pennsylvania, has selected LED sign manufacturer Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, to outfit Hershey's Giant Center multipurpose arena with multiple video displays, including a center-hung configuration, according to an announcement from Daktronics.

August 25, 2015

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts of Hershey, Pennsylvania, has selected LED sign manufacturer Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, to outfit Hershey's Giant Center multipurpose arena with multiple video displays, including a center-hung configuration, according to an announcement from Daktronics.

The company said the digital signage displays are being installed this summer and installation will be completed before the fall sports seasons begin. ​

"When we looked for a partner on this important project, Daktronics stood out and has been a strong collaborator with us. We are excited that this new addition will create an even better experience for our fans and guests during their visits to Giant Center events and AHL Hershey Bears hockey games," said Kevin Stumpf, general manager of attractions and Entertainment at HE&R.

The center-hung configuration will incorporate four convex-curved LED video displays, each measuring approximately 13.5 feet high by 24 feet wide. The displays feature 6-millimeter line spacing and wide-angle visibility designed to ensure a great viewing experience from any seat in the house, the company said. The displays also feature variable content zoning, which allows them to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones that can be filled with any combination of live video, instant replays, animations, scoring information, up-to-the-minute statistics and sponsor highlights.  

Included with the center-hung configuration is a ring display with 10-millimeter line spacing that measures 3 feet high and has a circumference of 94.5 feet. The installation also will include an end-wall display measuring 13.5 feet high by 31 feet wide with 10-millimeter line spacing and a ribbon display mounted to the fascia of the seating area that will measure 2 feet high by 906 feet wide and feature 15-millimeter line spacing. These displays are intended to help enhance the fans' game-day atmosphere with statistics, scores, animations and sponsor highlights.

"Daktronics is very proud to partner with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts on this truly impressive upgrade at the Giant Center," Daktronics Sales Representative Scott Willson said in the announcement. "The new fully integrated center-hung, ribbon displays and end zone display will set the bar for minor league hockey venues around the country. We worked closely with the talented staff at the Giant Center to come up with this unique design and we look forward to opening day. The loyal fans around Hershey are going to be blown away by the new atmosphere in the arena."