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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
Despite the Christmas sales period, IDC has reported that the worldwide tablet market fell again in Q4’15. 65.9 million units were shipped, representing a 13.7% YoY decrease. Total shipments for 2015 were down 10.1%, to 206.8 million (from 230.1 million in 2014). Despite the negative result for the overall market, detachable tablets enjoyed a rise, … Read more
HD+, the platform offering the HD versions of free-to-air TV channels to German DTH households, has increased its number of customers to 1.84 million at the end of 2015. A further 1.1 million satellite households are currently in the six-month free trial period.
Motive Television has received approval from Apple for its TabletTV app, and released it for sale and use on the Apple TV 4 platform. The new App, TabletTV is available for Apple TV in the US only. Versions for the UK and other markets will be released in the near future.
The global semiconductor industry posted sales of $335.2 billion in 2015, says the Semiconductor Industry Association: a slight (0.2%) decrease YoY. 2014 was the industry’s highest-ever result. Global sales for December reached $27.6 billion, down 4.4% MoM and 5.2% YoY. Q4’15 sales were $82.9 billion: 5.2% down from $87.4 billion in Q4’14. Although the numbers … Read more
BT announced that it had a good Q4’15, enjoying TV customer additions. The company grew its base by 97,000, to reach 1.4m customers in the UK.
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