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AMC Launches $20-a-Month Movie Subscription Plan in the US

by Andrew Fenn

AMC Theatres in the US has announced “A-List”, a new tier to its AMC Stubs rewards programme, which rewards guests with up to three movies per week, along with all the current benefits of …

Tags:Cinema going| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 24

HbbTV Association Announces New Appointments

by Andrew Fenn

Vincent GrivetThe HbbTV Association has announced the election of a new chair, vice chair and steering group. Vincent Grivet from TDF was elected as chair, replacing Klaus Illgner from IRT, who resigned due to …

Tags:Europe| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 24

LEDinside “Expects Explosive Business Opportunities” for Micro and Mini LED

by Andrew Fenn

According to LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, the market value of Micro LED and Mini LED devices is estimated to reach $1.38 billion by 2022. Micro LED displays and Mini LED backlight technology have …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| MicroLED| MiniLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Aledia Selects Veeco Propel GaN MOCVD Platform for 3D LED Production

by Andrew Fenn

Veeco Instruments has announced that Aledia — a developer and manufacturer of 3D LEDs for display applications based on its gallium-nitride-nanowires-on-silicon platform — has selected its Propel GaN MOCVD system to support its R&D. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Production Equipment| Vol 25 - Issue 24

TP Vision and Bowers & Wilkins Collaborate on TV Audio

by Andrew Fenn

TP Vision, exclusive licensee for Philips TV, and British audio engineering company Bowers & Wilkins have agreed a new multi-year exclusive partnership, which will combine the technologies, expertise and internal engineering resources of the …

Tags:audio| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Philips| TPV (TP Vision)| Vol 25 - Issue 24

IHS: Smart Speakers Are Popular, But Not for Controlling Connected Home Devices

by Andrew Fenn

According to a recent survey of consumers in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Brazil, conducted by IHS Markit, the predominant uses of smart speakers revolve around asking questions, checking the weather, …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 24

IDC: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the Verge of Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of AR and VR headsets were down 30.5% year-on-year, totalling 1.2 million units in the first quarter of 2018, according to IDC. Much of the decline occurred due to the unbundling of …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Forecasts| IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Edgeware Unveils Live Big Event OTT Solution

by Andrew Fenn

TV content distribution network (CDN) specialist Edgeware has announced a suite of new features that the company says will enable broadcasters and content owners to deliver live large-scale OTT services in a higher quality …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 24

SES Demos Satellite and 5G Integration At EuCNC2018 Conference

by Andrew Fenn

SES showcased the integration of satellite capabilities within 5G during a live demonstration with SaT5G consortium partners at the EuCNC2018 conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Several members of the SaT5G consortium — SES, VT iDirect, …

Tags:5G| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Satellite| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Nielsen and FreeWheel Partner on OTT and STB VoD Measurement

by Andrew Fenn

Nielsen and FreeWheel, a Comcast company, have announced plans to expand measurement to OTT and STB VoD inventory in the US. The companies have said that this effort will enhance the value of the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 24

More Details on Oppo Find X — Including Motorised Camera Module

by Andrew Fenn

More details of the recently-announced Oppo Find X‘s camera emerged this week, following its live launch event in Paris, revealing that the device features an unusual solution to the contentious issue of the notch …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 24

NPD: Screen Size and Picture Quality Drive Replacement TV Purchases

by Andrew Fenn

As US consumers look to update their televisions, increasing the size and picture quality are the top driving forces, according to NPD Connected Intelligence. Of the consumers who purchased an UltraHD replacement TV, 45% …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| NPD| TV Set Market| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 24