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Ateme Director Reveals H.266 Development is Underway

by Andrew Fenn

The standardisation process for the successor to the H.265 video codec has begun. The final product, called FVC (Future Video Codec) or H.266, is expected to be complete and available by 2021, according to …

Tags:Codecs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Zito Media Deploys Conklin-Intracom TV Middleware

by Andrew Fenn

Conklin-Intracom has announced that Zito Media plans to adopt and complete the deployment of its IPTV and TV Anywhere middleware to all of its served markets, by the end of 2018. Zito Media provides …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Dolby Vision Update Returns to LG UP970 Blu-ray Player

by Andrew Fenn

LG has finally re-released the Dolby Vision software update for its UP970 Blu-ray player, over six months after it was originally released. (Dolby Vision Firmware Update for LG UP970 Blu-ray Player Now Available) The …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Compal Plans Desktop ODM Market Comeback in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Unconfirmed reports coming out of Taiwan have claimed that Compal is planning a comeback to the desktop PC market this year, from its position as the world’s number two notebook ODM. The company’s president, …

Tags:Compal| Large Display Monitor| PC Industry| PCs| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Japanese Develop Ultrafine Wire Metal Mesh for Flexible Displays

by Norbert Hildebrand

Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, said to be the leading Japanese company for precious metals developed in conjunction with Dr. Tatsuo Hasegawa from the University of Tokyo, AIST Flexible Electronics Research Center and Yamagata University a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Metal Mesh| Mobile Display Monitor| Touch| Vol 25 - Issue 05

NPO Will Switch DTT Transmissions to DVB-T2/HEVC

by Andrew Fenn

Dutch telco KPN has announced that public broadcaster NPO will switch its free-to-air DTT transmission to DVB-T2/HEVC. KPN has begun sending out new receivers to its customers, supplied by ZTE, which are also capable …

Tags:DVB-T & T2| Large Display Monitor| Netherlands| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 05

KT, Verizon and Samsung Collaborate on 5G Solution Demo

by Andrew Fenn

KT, Verizon and Samsung have collaborated to demonstrate Samsung’s 5G solutions and use cases, including a prototype 5G tablet device. The tablet is capable of providing multi-gigabit per second speeds via 5G networks, as …

Tags:5G| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| tablets| Vol 25 - Issue 05

DirecTV Gears Up Ultra HD Strategy in Latin America

by Andrew Fenn

DirecTV has begun rolling out its Ultra HD strategy in Latin America, in anticipation of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The operator is preparing to launch its UHD set-top-box in April and …

Tags:DirecTV| Large Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Dish Releases New Hopper Duo Set-Top-Box

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released Hopper Duo, its dual-tuner HD set-top solution for one and two-TV households. The new STB includes the modern Hopper user interface, with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 500GB hard drive for up to …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Cineplex Digital Media Wins Big McDonald’s Franchise Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) has announced that it has been selected by McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados, to deploy, maintain and operate a merchandising network of digital menu boards at McDonald’s locations in Argentina, Brazil …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| QSRs & Menu Boards| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Eyechronic Secures $3 Million in Series A Funding Round

by Andrew Fenn

Eyechronic, a marketing platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands, has announced it has secured $3 million in Series A funding from Tuatara Capital, L.P., an alternative investment manager focused on supporting high-growth companies in …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 05

NanoLumens Releases White Paper on LED in Airports

by Andrew Fenn

NanoLumens has announced its latest white paper, focusing on the company’s airport-based LED digital advertising portfolio. The company’s LED solutions can be found in JFK International Airport, the Vancouver, Toronto Pearson and Montreal Pierre …

Tags:Aviation| Large Display Monitor| LED| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 25 - Issue 05