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Strategy Analytics: Connected TV Devices Break One Billion Units Milestone

by Andrew Fenn

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, more than one billion connected TV devices are now in use worldwide. Connected TV devices allow users to stream OTT video content to the television screen …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| OTT Video| Samsung| Smart TV| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 31

IHS: Europeans Spending Two More Hours a Month Watching On-Demand Video

by Andrew Fenn

As viewers continue to shift to viewing television content on an on-demand basis, TV and video consumption is changing across the leading five European markets: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Linear TV …

Tags:Europe| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Epson Wins Nine InfoComm 2018 Awards for Laser Projection and Display Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Epson has announced that it received nine awards at InfoComm 2018, which took place in Las Vegas back in June. Awards were as follows: LightScene accent lighting laser projector (Most Creative New Product) Pro …

Tags:Back Panel| Epson| Infocomm 2018| Large Display Monitor| LCD Projectors (3LCD)| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Digital Projection Chosen for Automotive Firm’s New Digital Meeting Space

by Andrew Fenn

Austrian automotive company, Magna Steyr, recently collaborated with solutions architect, Ortlos Space Engineering, on a new digital meeting space. A 134˚ curved back wall transforms into a 7.3m wide by 2m high projection surface. …

Tags:Austria| Back Panel| Collaboration| Large Display Monitor| Video Walls| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Strategy Analytics: AR is Taking Off But Dedicated Headsets Remain Grounded

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers are becoming accustomed to AR technology on their smartphones through apps such as Snapchat and Pokémon Go, yet AR headsets such as Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens remain a niche product, with sales …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Forecasts| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 31

IHS: Shipments of Flexible AMOLED Panels to Exceed Rigid Panels by 2020

by Andrew Fenn

Amid growing demand for AMOLED panels for smartphones, shipments of flexible AMOLED panels are expected to account for more than 50% of total AMOLED panel shipments by 2020. According to IHS Markit, shipments of …

Tags:AMOLED| Flexible Displays| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 31

BOE to Begin Trial Production of Micro LED

by Andrew Fenn

According to a report from ET News, BOE will commence trial production of micro LED panels for AR/VR applications in early 2019, at Kunming BOE Display Technology, a facility jointly owned with the government …

Tags:BOE| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Lextar Begins Trial Production of Mini LED Backlighting Devices

by Andrew Fenn

In the second quarter of 2018, Lextar began trial production of ultra-thin mini LED backlight technology for notebooks and LCD gaming monitors, plus automotive, commercial and medical displays, at a new factory in Chuzhou, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Astro Brings First Live Ultra HD Broadcasts to Malaysia

by Andrew Fenn

Malaysia’s first live Ultra HD broadcast has taken place. Media company Astro is showcasing live Premier League at branches of its partner food-and-beverage outlet Souled Out all over the country. Both the number of …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Digital TV Research: US SVoD Subs to Reach 208 Million

by Andrew Fenn

The number of SVoD subscriptions in the US will climb from 132 million in 2017 (111.5% of TV households) to 208 million in 2023 (173% of TV households), according to Digital TV Research. Principal …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Report: US STB Energy Efficiency Agreement Saves $3.5 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers have saved $3.5 billion and more than 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been avoided as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay TV providers, …

Tags:Energy Star| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Nationwide Marketing Group Launches TV Brand

by Andrew Fenn

Nationwide Marketing Group has announced the launch of its private label TV brand, BEA (Broad Electronics America). The group made the announcement at its PrimeTime meeting in Las Vegas last week. BEA products will …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31