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Aug 16 2016
Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the eleven largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – lost about 665,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2016, compared to a loss of about 545,000 subscribers in 2Q 2015. The top pay-TV providers account for 93.75 million subscribers – […]
Aug 15 2016
By Ian Trow, Senior Director for Emerging Technologies and Strategy at Harmonic SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Ultra HD with high dynamic range, or UHD HDR: Everyone is talking about it, but few are doing it. Those companies that do have UHD-capable cameras and UHD HDR content are few and far between. Last year NASA partnered with Harmonic […]
Aug 14 2016
The new 4K ultra HD TV ranges, of which there are five in total, all come with larger screen sizes, premium design features, Ultra HD Premium certification from the UHD Alliance (In the case of two of them) and a number of other powerful specs. Starting with the company’s flagship TV, the new DX900, Panasonic […]
Aug 12 2016
For the US cable industry, the 10-year outlook is bright, according to analyst firm SNL Kagan, with recent findings indicating that the industry’s broadband advantage and bundling stance will enhance revenues from 2016 to 2026. The revised cable forecast incorporates a slightly improved outlook for the video segment and continued upside for the broadband services, […]
Aug 11 2016
Disney is gearing up to launch an ESPN-branded subscription streaming service, after buying a US$1 billion (€900 million) stake in video streaming technology firm BAMTech. The deal marks a major over-the-top push by Disney, which said BAMTech will be a key partner for delivering streamed video and other digital products from both ESPN and Disney-ABC […]
Aug 10 2016
VIZIO Begins Roll Out of Updated Firmware for VIZIO SmartCast™ P-Series™ and M-Series™ Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Displays™ to Support HDR10 Format New Update Enables Support for Existing HDR Blu-ray Players and Continues Support for Expanded Collection of Dolby Vision™ HDR Titles Available Through Popular Streaming App VUDU VIZIO, Inc. announced today a new […]
Aug 9 2016
The Brazilian time zone is not helping TV ratings for the Olympic Games. Interest may build as the events unfold, but so far, UK audiences are down almost one third when compared with the London Games in 2012 (linear viewing is 24.6 million cumulatively from the Opening Ceremony through to 2am Monday morning, whilst for […]
Aug 8 2016
FilmOn X (formerly Aereokiller LLC) has set out its case against the appeal by US broadcast networks’ appeal against the July 2015 ruling by Judge George Wu, of the Central District of California, that FilmOn X is entitled to a compulsory license under Section 111 of the Copyright Act of 1976. Wu stated that companies […]
Aug 7 2016
NBC in the United States is leading the way here The network plans to broadcast hundreds of hours of ultra HD coverage during the Rio Games. It will cover athletics, swimming, men’s football, and judo using the technology, which is four times high definition. However, there will be on a 24-hour time delay, given the […]
Aug 5 2016
Consumer spending on home entertainment products was strong for the second quarter of 2016, rising six per cent from the year earlier period, according to the Second Quarter 2016 Home Entertainment Report compiled by members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, tracking sources and retail input. Boding well for the home entertainment industry was the […]
Aug 5 2016
Consumer spending on home entertainment products was strong for the second quarter of 2016, rising six per cent from the year earlier period, according to the Second Quarter 2016 Home Entertainment Report compiled by members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, tracking sources and retail input. Boding well for the home entertainment industry was the […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Aug 16 2016
Falling 4K TV prices benefits consumers, harms some retailers
The battle between the online retailers and real stores which also sell online but carry the cost weight of their physical locations too is not something new at all however what is interesting is also how this competition plays out. The latest example of just this is Best Buy which has been fighting fiercely with […]
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By Expat • UK Media News, United States • Tags: 4k, Amazon.com, Best Buy