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SES S.A. announced today that its German HD platform HD+ recorded an 11.3 percent increase in subscribers in 2015. HD+ had 1.84 million subscribers at year-end 2015, compared to 1.65 million at year-end 2014. In addition, HD+ had over 1.1 million customers in their six-month free-trial period. Users of HD+ have access to more than … Read more
The Boeing 737 MAX took its first flight today in Renton, Wash., making it the latest next-generation Boeing aircraft to fly with Rockwell Collins’ advanced large-format flight displays. More than 3,000 737 MAX aircraft are on order with the first delivery expected in 2017. The new 737 MAX flight deck includes four configurable 15.1-inch landscape … Read more
Roku Inc. today announced that it is developing a hybrid set-top box that will be available for production by Roku Powered partners later this year. The new Roku Powered hybrid set-top box will enable operators to offer linear and streaming services through a single device to consumers. Sky will be the first Roku Powered operator … Read more
Samsung Electronics reported Q4 operating profit of KRW 6.1 trillion ($5.05 billion). Turnover for the quarter was KRW 53.3 trillion ($44 billion). For the full year, operating profit was KRW 26.4 trillion ($22 billion), up 5.6% YoY. Turnover for the period was KRW 200.65 trillion ($166 billion). Average selling price decline negatively affected profitability in … Read more
Next week, I’ll be at ISE in Amsterdam. The show has been the main audio/visual show in Europe (and, arguably, the world) for several years and our team has covered every event since the first. I know that one of the questions that I will be asked, by clients of our market research services, will … Read more
AptoVision has announced an integrated chipset for processing and extending UltraHD, 60fps, 4:4:4 AV signals: the BlueRiver 400. The chipset features Plethora, AptoVision’s new engine for AV signal processing. It also delivers what is described as the industry’s longest signal extension range: up to 250m on CAT-x and 30km on fibre. As well as AV … Read more
Bruce Walicek has resigned as president and chief executive officer, and as a director from the board of Pixelworks, Inc citing personal reasons. Mr. Walicek will remain as a consultant to the company for a period of up to six months.
RealD reported Q3 2016 net loss of $4.3 million, down 62% YoY from $11.3 million in 2015. Turnover was $50.4 million, up 45% YoY from $32.6 million. For the nine month period, net loss was $4.9 million, down 20% YoY from $6.1 million. Turnover for the period was $142.4 million, up 5% YoY from $135.6 … Read more
Mitsubishi Electric reported Q3 net profit of nearly 60 billion Yen ($495 million), up 25% YoY. Turnover was 1,028.3 billion Yen ($8.5 billion), up 2% YoY. For the nine month period, net profit was 152.8 billion Yen ($1.26 billion), up 5% YoY. Turnover for the same period was 3,091.6 billion Yen ($25.6 billion), up 4% … Read more
J Sainsbury, the UK supermarket chain, has agreed a deal to buy Home Retail Group (HRG), owner of catalogue retailer, Argos, in a deal valued at £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion). Sainsbury’s will pay £1.1 billion ($1.6 billion) for equity of HRG. The firm will also honour an existing HRG agreement, to return £200 million ($291.4 … Read more
Samsung Electronics announced that its Smart TV platform brand in the UK has now passed the 2.5 million weekly unique users mark – a 33% increase in users over the past six months.
Adoption of smart TVs continues to rise in many markets, especially developed regions and China, says IHS. Consumers are increasingly seeking streaming content from online video services. By 2019, IHS predicts that 50% of TV households in Japan, the USA, the UK, France and Germany will own a smart TV. Smart TV penetration has already … Read more
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