A Jumbotron is a huge LED display device, used for outdoor television or video displays. It is typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the action or band.
The term "JumboTron," while a trademark owned by Sony, is typically used to refer to any type of such device regardless of its manufacturerer or brand name. Similiar devices include:
Sony displayed one of the earliest versions at the 1985 World's Fair held in Tsukuba, Japan. The size of a Jumbotron screen varies depending on the venue. The one introduced in 1985 was 40 metres wide by 25 metres tall. The largest Jumbotron in use is located at the Rogers Centre (former SkyDome) in Toronto, Canada and measures 33 feet tall by 110 feet wide at a cost of USD$17 million. However in 2005 it was annouced that the Rogers Centre Jumbtron will soon be replaced.
Sony creative director Yasuo Kuroki is credited with its development.
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The jumbotron at the Rogers centre is currently out of commision. It is being replaced by Daktronics.
