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Osram Acquires a Stake in Beaconsmind AG

by Andrew Fenn

Lighting firm Osram has acquired a stake in Swiss data technology company, Beaconsmind AG. Beaconsmind offers smart software solutions to retailers, with a view to digitalising their business model, increasing their revenue, performance and …

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OAAA Beats Scenic America in 4-Year Digital Billboard Case

by Andrew Fenn

A four-year legal battle between anti-billboard group Scenic America and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has come to an end. A US District Court judge originally dismissed the case without prejudice back …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Outdoor Displays| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Kern & Stelly to Demo Samsung IF Series

by Andrew Fenn

Distribution firm Kern & Stelly is putting on a masterclass for its customers next month, introducing the Samsung Smart LED Signage Fine Pixel Pitch IF Series. The event will provide product and sales training …

Tags:Back Panel| Distribution| Events| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Ströer Gets Green Light to Acquire UAM Media Group

by Andrew Fenn

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, otherwise known as Bundeskartellamt, has authorised Ströer’s takeover of the creator of Edgar Freecards, UAM Media Group, which claims to be the country’s largest ambient media provider. Bundeskartellamt, which regulates …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Stroer| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Gaming Notebook Shipments to Reach 5.5 Million in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Global shipments of gaming notebooks are expected to reach 5.5 million units in 2017, according to a recent report by Digitimes. Though Digitimes doesn’t quote a source for its data, the report goes on …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Taiwan| Vol 24 - Issue 39

First Shipment of iPhone X Leaves Foxconn Factories

by Andrew Fenn

Foxconn is reported to have begun shipping the iPhone X. Chinese publication Xinhuanet.com reported that the first batch of 46,500 units is now en route to the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates. However, another …

Tags:Apple| Foxconn (Honhai)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Volfoni Announce 3D Partnership With FLiK Cinemas

by Andrew Fenn

European 3D technology provider Volfoni has announced a partnership with FLiK Cinemas and Destiny Seating to provide its technology for FLiK’s Platinum-class cinema multiplexes across Qatar and the Middle East. Volfoni will provide FLiK …

Tags:3D Cinema| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 24 - Issue 39

NHK to Launch “World First” 8K Channel Next Year

by Andrew Fenn

Advanced Television reports that NHK executives announced to attendees at this week’s Mipcom UHD trade show in Cannes that it is currently producing a variety of 8K content, as well as making further investments …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| NHK| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Eutelsat Says UHD TV is Enjoying Stable Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Speaking at the MIPCOM UHD trade fair in Cannes, which opened on October 16th, Eutelsat’s Claudia Director of Global Market Research, Claudia Vaccarone, delivered a positive update on the continued growth of Ultra HD …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Satellite| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Insight TV Coming to Amazon Channels and Samsung TV Plus

by Andrew Fenn

More news coming out of this week’s MIPCOM UHD trade fair in Cannes. Insight TV has announced two new distribution deals, with its range of Ultra HD and HDR content heading to both Amazon …

Tags:4k| Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Metrological and ActiveVideo Team Up on Cloud-Based OTT Solution

by Andrew Fenn

App development platform provider Metrological and the creator of CloudTV, ActiveVideo, are teaming up to provide an innovative OTT solution for Pay TV providers around the world. The new solution will allow providers to …

Tags:Cable| Cloud TV| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Clear Channel Sign New Deal With Sea-Tac Airport

by Andrew Fenn

Clear Channel Airports has signed a 10-year media deal with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, affectionately known as Sea-Tac. Clear Channel has provided Sea-Tac with digital advertising since 2007, and the new 10-year deal will see …

Tags:Aviation| ClearChannel| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 39