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Video, Artificial Intelligence and Skynet Might be Scary!

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are making inroads into virtually every field of human endeavor, including the world of video content generation, distribution and display. Recently SMPTE hosted a webinar titled “Beyond …

Tags:SMPTE| Video Editing & Production| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Samsung’s 2018 Lineup: Home Entertainment Elevated

by Damir Lokas

Consumers, connectivity, and entertainment were the key points of inspiration for Samsung’s 2018 home entertainment lineup. Now available in stores, here’s a need-to-know guide to the company’s flagship QLED TV models and expanded UHD …

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JDI acquires 51% of JOLED – Gets Boost from Nichia

by Bob Raikes

Japan Display Inc has said that it plans to increase its shareholding in JOLED from 15% to 51% and make the company a consolidated subsidiary. JDI said that the companies have worked closely to …

Latin America Had 18.2 Million SVOD Subscribers at End-2017

by Damir Lokas

According to Dataxis latest research, as at 2017, Latin America reached 18.2 million of active paid account subscribed to a Video on Demand OTT service (S-VoD). This means an annual increase of 29.8%. Such …

Global Pay TV Revenues to Fall by 11%

by Damir Lokas

Global pay TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $205 billion. Revenues will fall by 11% to $183 billion in 2023, despite the number of pay TV subscribers rising by 9%. Revenues per subscriber are …

ESPN+ Streaming Now Available on Roku Devices

by Damir Lokas

Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced the availability of ESPN+ through the new ESPN channel on the Roku platform, allowing Roku player and Roku TV users to access thousands of additional live events, on-demand content …

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Microsoft Developing Surface Hub 2

by Bob Raikes

We heard at ProLight & Sound that Microsoft has dropped production of its current Surface Hub. We were able to confirm at press time that there will be a new Surface Hub, the “Surface …

Tags:Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Com Hem Group Selects 3 Screen Solutions To Enable New Android TV UHD-4K Hybrid STB with 3READY Enriched Custom Launcher

by Damir Lokas

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), leading provider of customized software solutions and services for multiscreen digital entertainment, announces that Sweden’s largest cable operator Com Hem Group selected the 3READY Android TV Client with custom launcher …

Touch ID Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Apple and Samsung

by Andrew Fenn

A South Korean start-up called First Face has filed a lawsuit against Apple and Samsung, according to Business Korea, claiming that the two smartphone giants infringed original patents for fingerprint-based authorisation technology dating back …

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Will Impact Future Vehicle Purchases

by Andrew Fenn

Over the past few years, smartphone mirroring features from Alphabet and Apple have become far more widespread across the automotive industry. With this exposure has come a surge of consumer interest and concern over …

Tags:Android| Apple| Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Comcast and Netflix Expand Partnership Following Successful Xfinity X1 Integration

by Damir Lokas

Comcast and Netflix announced an expansion of their partnership that will provide Comcast the ability to include a Netflix subscription in new and existing Xfinity packages. In 2016, Comcast launched Netflix on the X1 …

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Christie Access Series Available Exclusively from Stampede

by Bob Raikes

Stampede in the UK said that the Christie Acccess Series of LCDs in 55″, 65″ and 98″ with UltraHD are exclusively available through the company.

Tags:Distribution| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Vol 25 - Issue 15