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Shipments of Flexible AMOLED Panels Expected to Exceed Rigid Panels by 2020, IHS Markit Says

Amid growing demand for active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panels for smartphones, shipments of flexible AMOLED panels are expected to account for more than 50 percent of total AMOLED panel shipments by 2020. According to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, shipments of flexible AMOLED panels are … Read more

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

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 flexible AMOLED panels are expected to reach 335.7 million units by 2020, topping those of rigid AMOLED panels at 315.9 million … Read more

BOE to Begin Trial Production of Micro LED

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 of Kunming, China. ET says the company has purchased the necessary production equipment and will receive technology support from Kopin and … Read more

Lextar Begins Trial Production of Mini LED Backlighting Devices

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, China, according to sources in Taiwan. Production capacity is being phased in gradually and the company plans for the facility to … Read more

Astro Brings First Live Ultra HD Broadcasts to Malaysia

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 matches and the number of available locations are expected to grow over the coming weeks as other food-and-beverage and retail partners … Read more

Digital TV Research: US SVoD Subs to Reach 208 Million

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 analyst Simon Murray explained: “Our SVoD subscriber forecasts are gross. Many homes pay for more than one SVoD service. We believe … Read more

Report: US STB Energy Efficiency Agreement Saves $3.5 Billion

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, manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates, according to independent auditor, D+R International. The energy saved during the first five years of the … Read more

U.S. STB Energy Efficiency Agreement Saves $3.5 Billion

Consumers have saved $3.5 billion, and more than 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been avoided as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates, according to a new report issued today by independent auditor D+R International. The energy saved during … Read more

Perovskite Quantum Dots – The Future? Or Just a Fad?

By now you have almost certainly heard a thing or two about perovskites either in quantum dot (QD) form or in larger crystallite sizes. Display geeks love them because they have incredibly narrow linewidth, they’re easy to make, and have tunable properties. In some ways they beat every other emissive technology out there, but they … Read more

Nationwide Marketing Group Launches TV Brand

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 be exclusive to the group’s members. The product range will not include smart TVs, but will feature Ultra HD models in … Read more

The New, Super Powerful Galaxy Note9: For Those Who Want it All

Samsung Electronics announced the latest addition to its premium Note series with Galaxy Note9. The Note series has been recognized for including the company’s latest groundbreaking innovations, and Galaxy Note9 builds on this legacy with a premium smartphone that delivers the ultimate in performance; a new S Pen with connectivity for the first time ever; … Read more