When it comes to broadcasting, DWR provides reliable solutions for lighting, control, audio, LED screens, AV equipment, and more, with full installation services when needed. We’re proud to have worked on numerous successful installations.
Join DWR for Panasonic Launch
It’s a brand-new chapter for DWR Distribution as we launch Panasonic—and you’re invited to be part of the excitement on 13 May 2026 at our offices in Johannesburg. Discover the latest innovations in Projection Display and Broadcast solutions – including advanced Studio and PTZ cameras – with Panasonic’s Tony Molloy
Connect with DWR Distribution at Mediatech Africa 2026
DWR Distribution is pleased to announce its participation at Mediatech Africa 2026, taking place from 30 June to 2 July at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre. Don’t miss out on meeting our international suppliers and seeing the latest technology. With the South African industry expected to
Astera Certified Mastery Class, Cape Town
Join Johnny Scholtz for the Astera Certified Mastery Class on 8 April, from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution in Cape Town. This comprehensive training is designed to equip you with the skills to fully maximize the features across the Astera product range. The course covers product knowledge, AsteraApp control, and DMX integration, combined with hands-on practical
Astera QuikBeam Wins ISE Best of Show Award
Astera’s new QuikBeam luminaire – launched at last week’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo staged at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain – also won a Best of Show Award at the show. This was within the TVBEurope category … which recognises standout, innovative broadcast-grade AV products
Astera at ISE 2026
Innovative wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera is set to harness the buzz and energy of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona with the teaser of an exciting new product. Something hugely cool and new … will be revealed at ISE, and visitors can discover the latest innovation at the
DWR becomes Official Panasonic Projector & Display (MEVIX) Partner in South Africa
DWR Distribution is thrilled to announce its appointment as distributor for Panasonic MEVIX (Media, Entertainment, Visual Transformation) in South Africa. The DWR technical support team has undergone extensive training and is now an official Panasonic service and maintenance centre. The partnership was confirmed at a recent Panasonic launch event
Hippotizer Delivers Real-Time Control on MasterChef Live
San Francisco, California, USA — Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers fired up a central role in the U.S. touring production of MasterChef Live, providing real-time video control, camera integration, and playback management in a compact touring package. The system was specified, supplied, and operated by VUE Show Design Group, led by production designer Charles
Millions watch live German TV AR-enhanced visuals powered by Hippotizer
Leipzig, Germany — Multimedia visual production house LUPIXX GmbH tackled a combination of AR, large-format LED design, and synchronized playback for this year’s Goldene Henne entertainment gala, harnessing the power of Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers. The televised production, broadcast by MDR, celebrates Germany’s entertainment movers and shakers. It returned with a bold visual overhaul combining
Southern Lighting invests in grandMA3 compact & compact XT
Southern Lighting, a well-known film lighting rental company in Johannesburg, has added MA Lighting’s grandMA3 compact and compact XT consoles to its inventory, supplied by DWR Distribution. Southern Lighting has been a trusted name for more than fifty-five years, providing specialized lighting equipment for TV, film, and events of any
Wheel of Fortune Spins for Robe
Homebrew in Cape Town, South Africa, has invested in new Robe LEDBeam 150s for recording the most recent series of popular games show, Wheel of Fortune. The LEDBeam 150s were specified by head of lighting Daniel Louw, who oversees all things lighting related for a few productions at the
Hippotizer unmasks magical visuals for The Masked Singer South Africa
South Africa – Hit TV series The Masked Singer kicked off its second season in South Africa in April with 16 celebrities battling it out in flamboyant costumes to hide their identities. The production team ramped up the staging, lighting, and visuals for the 2024 contest using tvONE’s Green Hippo
Deal for Robe ESPRITES at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town
Atlantic Studios, Cape Town, South Africa, is a cutting-edge multi-stage film and television production facility and a bustling hub of creative activity serving the Western Cape and far beyond. One of its current productions (produced by HBC Broadcasting Solutions) is the South African edition of Deal or No Deal (DoND), the
Newzroom Afrika’s brand new home
In celebration of its second year live on air, Newzroom Afrika has relocated to a new address in Oak Avenue, Randburg and has relied on the original set design team, headed by Michael Gill Designs, to deliver a polished set that shoots extraordinarily well for television. Newzroom Afrika management appointed
PRG Expands Virtual Production Studio Capabilities with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound Technology
Full-service Los Angeles studio debuts extended reality integrated with immersive audio capabilities LOS ANGELES – August 9, 2021 – PRG, one of the world’s leading providers of entertainment and event technology solutions, has incorporated L-Acoustics L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound Technology into its Los Angeles Virtual Production Studio. L-ISA
The Durban University of Technology move forward with LED
The Durban University of Technology (DUT), home to 33 000 students, has invested in 14 Quartzcolor LED fresnels from DWR Distribution to be used by the Department of Video Technology. DWR, working in collaboration with Prosound and The Install Crew, also rewired half of the existing dimmers to hot
Audix microphones for SuperSport
Johannesburg-based SuperSport, one of the most successful and relied-upon providers of sports coverage across the continent of Africa, has invested in 70 Audix OM3 microphones supplied by DWR Distribution. The channel broadcasts most of the major sporting events and leagues – everything from football and cricket to motorsport –
MDG’s magical atmosphere for Idols SA
Haze, glorious haze! For Idols South Africa, lighting designer Joshua Cutts from Visual Frontier relied on two MDG units to enhance the lighting beams on stage and to create an emotionally charged feel. Season 16 of Idols SA, the largest talent search competition in the country, was hosted at
Full Drama for Idols South Africa
The challenges of producing entertainment in the pandemic has seen some incredible imagination and resourcefulness from the industry in creating Covid-safe working environments so at least some sectors have been able to keep working, one of which is television. In Pretoria, South Africa, the State Theatre’s 640-seat Drama Stage hosted
Astera for Idols SA
The South African State Theatre in Pretoria’s 550 seat Drama Stage hosted both the rounds and finale of the 2020 edition of Idols SA, complete with a lighting design by Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier and technical production delivered by Dream Sets for SIC Entertainment. This, the sixteenth series of
The SABC and Cosmolight® bring International Cricket to SA’s TV screens
Cricket supporters have been at the edge of their seats as the English cricket team, on tour in South Africa between December 2019 and February 2020, play four Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 International (T201) matches. Cosmolight® Quartzcolor® LED lighting fixtures have been the performers
Urban Brew studio infrastructure upgrade
Urban Brew Studios was the home to The Voice South Africa. In time for the new season, studio ten – where The Voice was shot – as well as four other studios on the premises, received a massive upgrade ranging from walkways, trussing, hoists, curtain tracks and pulleys. DWR Distributions’
SuperSport studios rely on Green Hippo for FIFA World Cup
SuperSport, a Multichoice group of channels, that provides sport content to the African continent, trusted in Green Hippo technology to present action-packed AV footage overlay in their new studios, complimenting the 2018 FIFA World Cup viewing experience. They called on the expertise of Gearhouse LEDVision to design and programme the
DWR’s Philips Strand 300S panels enjoy success at Atlantic Studios
DWR Distribution, as suppliers of Philips Strand in South Africa, is pleased to share local news. Positioned in Milnerton, a picturesque suburb of Cape Town situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast, is Atlantic Film Studios. HBC Broadcast Solutions (Atlantic Studios gear division) have enjoyed recent accolades and have been hard
SuperSport Studios’ LED upgrade
The SuperSport Studios in Randburg, South Africa, have made a bold conversion from tungsten to LED technology in four television studios. DWR Distribution was commissioned to supply and install the new lighting equipment which included dot2 consoles. DimBright Electrical formed part of the installation team. The new studio lights went
Slick SuperSport studio designed by Michael Gill
Story courtesy Pro-Systems, Article written by Greg Bester Photos by Duncan Riley https://www.pro-systems.co.za/page/news/installations/1646950-Kicking-off-the-World-Cup-at-Studio-6 Brazil, while a footballers paradise of a tournament, was also the next step in local broadcasting technology with the refurbishment and upgrade of SuperSport’s Studio 6; their flagship production centre. Supersport is no stranger to football.
Anolis and Vari-Lite for Supersport HD Studio
22 June 2010 Courtesy Louise Stickland Leading South African lighting sales and distribution company DWR has supplied over 400 LED fixtures for a brand new landmark, eco-friendly installation at the new HD hub of satellite channel, Supersport. Located in M-NETs Studio 6, Randburg, Johannesburg, this is the first