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Peerless-AV Mounts Chosen for War Memorial Centre in France

by Andrew Fenn

The Sir John Monash Centre, which opened in France earlier this year, recalls the role played by the Australian allied forces during the various battles of the Somme between 1914 and 1918. The facility …

Tags:Back Panel| Display Mounts| France| Large Display Monitor| Museums & Exhibitions| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Altice France/SFR Launches New Android TV Box

by Andrew Fenn

Altice France/SFR has launched Connect TV de SFR, a new Android TV box with Ultra HD support and a voice-enabled remote control. The device is available to all, regardless of whether they are existing …

Tags:Android| France| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Pansonic Lights up Arc de Triomphe to Celebrate World Cup Victory

by Andrew Fenn

Panasonic, ETC and creative agency, Auditoire, recently lit up the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France using 12 PT-RQ32K “4K+” laser projectors, in celebration of the country’s World Cup win. The “4K+” part refers …

Tags:Back Panel| France| Large Display Monitor| Panasonic| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Samsung Experience Opens in Downtown Paris

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung’s latest products are now being demonstrated to customers at Samsung Paris, a new two-storey showcase situated on Paris, France’s Avenue des Champs-Elysées, which opened last week. Among the technology on display to visitors …

Tags:Back Panel| France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 27

EclairColor Adds First DLP Projector to Its Range of Supported Models

by Andrew Fenn

For the first time, Ymagis’ EclairColor HDR system has been paired with Barco’s DLP Cinema Laser projectors and installed at the Gaumont Pathé Opera theatre in Paris, France. Previously, EclairColor HDR was exclusive to …

Tags:Barco| Cinema| France| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Canal+ Chairman Says “It’s Over For Canalplay”

by Andrew Fenn

Maxime Saada, chair of the Canal+ board, has announced that the company’s Canalplay SVoD platform will shut down in a matter of weeks, according to Advanced Television. Speaking before the French Senate’s Commission of …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 25

Report: 2.2 Million People Aged 15+ in France Use SVoD Daily

by Andrew Fenn

New data from research firms NPA Conseil and Harris Interactive reveals that an average of 2.2 million people aged 15 and over in France are using an SVoD service every day. The beginning of …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| SVOD| Vol 25 - Issue 25

French Broadcasters Collaborating on New OTT Platform

by Andrew Fenn

France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have announced they are joining forces to build SALTO, a new OTT platform for the French TV market. The trio says that, through SALTO, they intend to deliver a …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 25 - Issue 24

France Télévisions Showcased New Technology 2018 French Tennis Open

by Andrew Fenn

At this year’s French Open tennis tournament, France Télévisions used professional 8K cameras and one of the first 8K monitors available in the world, with a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels. France Télévisions …

Tags:4k| France| Large Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 23

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Leti Discusses Research Business Plan at Display Week

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The Leti booth at the Display Week exhibition. (Credit: M. Brennesholtz) Leti is a technology research institute founded in 1967 and is currently a part of CEA Tech. CEA Tech is a French research …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| SID Display Week 2018| Vol 25 - Issue 21

Xiaomi Opens New Retail Store in Europe

by Andrew Fenn

Xiaomi has opened a bricks-and-mortar store in Paris, France. The store sells smartphones and accessories, including speakers, while an on-site showroom displays products that aren’t available yet, which isn’t just limited to smartphone products …

Tags:France| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 21| Xiaomi

TiVo Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Fnac Darty

by Andrew Fenn

TiVo has announced that it has entered into a multi-year license agreement covering the consumer electronics brands of the Fnac Darty Group, a European retailer of entertainment and leisure products, consumer electronics and household …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Rovi| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 19