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Schiffbauer Heads Up LG Germany’s Home Entertainment

by Alan Spencer

Daniel Schiffbauer has been appointed the new head of the home entertainment business for LG in Germany. The appointment is with effect from this month. Daniel Schiffbauer, is aged 46, is now responsible for …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Samsung| Vol 24 - Issue 13

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AU Optronics To Expand 65″ TV Panel Production

by Alan Spencer

According to industry sources, AU Optronics is expecting to see significant growth in worldwide demand for 65” LCD TV panels, and is expecting to ship two million 65” LCD TV panels this year. The …

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Vol 24 - Issue 13

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BBC World News Available OTT with Hulu Japan

by Alan Spencer

BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, has launched a live stream of its news on SVoD service Hulu Japan. This is the first time the BBC has made the linear channel available …

Tags:BBC| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 13

Portugal Ends 2016 with 3.67m pay-TV Subscribers

by Alan Spencer

Pay-TV subscriptions in Portugal reached 3.67 million at the end 2016, representing a rise of 4.1% to 145,000, compared to the end of 2015. Portugal’s National Communications Authority, Anacom, stated that the penetration rate …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Portugal| TV Viewing| Vol 24 - Issue 13

HTC Vive and Accedo Partner For VR

by Alan Spencer

Accedo has announced a partnership with HTC Vive to help educate the video industry and accelerate VR innovation in Australia. Accedo and HTC will produce a series of joint seminars and participate in industry …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 13

HP and Edddison Collaborate on SproutPro Marketing

by Alan Spencer

HP and Edddison technologies, in the US, are to jointly market HP’s Sprout Pro computer with Edddison software. Both the computer and the software will be promoted alongside each other at events, trade shows …

Tags:3D| 3D (Three Dimensions)| 3D software| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Exterion Media To Become Largest Transport Media Supplier

by Alan Spencer

Exterion Media believes it has become the largest UK supplier for outdoor advertising. Starting next month, the company will hold new advertising rights in the Glasgow public transport system. Following an invitation to tender, …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 12

China Mobile Loses 4G Subscribers

by Alan Spencer

China Mobile Communications increased its 4G customers by 6,395 million to total 560 million in February, but overall there was a reduction of 63% in new customers, when compared to January. This was the …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Delta Video Walls Installed In Jaipur

by Alan Spencer

Delta, in India, has installed a video wall solution for the Smart City project in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Jaipur Network Operating Centre will enable Jaipur Development Authority officials to keep a check on activities …

Tags:Back Panel| Control Rooms| Large Display Monitor| Video Walls| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Disney Distances Itself from Earlier Streaming

by Alan Spencer

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney has no plans to allow streaming of its new releases like other studios that offer a premium VOD streaming service for a price. Disney is quite content bringing …

Tags:Cinema| Disney| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Samsung Selling Refurbished Galaxy Note 7s

by Alan Spencer

Samsung has started selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The announcement came a few days before it started selling its new S8 smartphone, which was launched in the US this week. Samsung’s Note 7s …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 12| warranty

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Sharp Looking To Re-enter Australian TV Market

by Alan Spencer

Sharp would like to re-enter the Australia TV market with Japanese-made TVs, even though several retailers are looking to reduce the number of brands they sell. Foxconn, that are the new owners of Sharp, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| sharp| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 12