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Samsung and LG Benefit from Growing OLED Demand in China

by Andrew Fenn

LG and Samsung are benefitting from increased demand for OLED panels from device makers in China, according to new data from IHS Markit, as reported by Business Korea. Huawei’s shipments of smartphones with OLED …

BOE Overtakes LGD’s Large-Size LCD Unit Shipments in 2018 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

Pulse News of Korea has reported new data from IHS Markit, revealing that LG Display is facing fierce competition from China’s BOE in the battle to lead the global large-size LCD panel market. During …

Google Play Movies to Offer Ultra HD Upgrades for Free?

by Andrew Fenn

A string of code found within the latest version of the Google Play Movies app suggests that Google may soon be following in Apple’s footsteps by allowing customers to upgrade their HD movies to …

Federal Court of Australia Approves JCDecaux/APN Outdoor Merger

by Andrew Fenn

The Federal Court of Australia has approved JCDecaux’s takeover of digital-out-of-home media company APN Outdoor. Following a meeting with shareholders on October 15th, shares in the company ceased trading on the 18th and the …

Tags:JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Italy’s Persidera and Europa TV Triumph in Frequency Allocation Case

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news that four Italian broadcasters have filed a case with the Lazio Regional Administrative Court to request changes to AgCom’s DTT frequency plan amid concerns around frequency allocation, Italy’s Council of State …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Digital TV Research: Global TV Revenues Grow to $265 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

Global revenues from traditional pay TV and OTT TV episodes and movies will reach $265 billion in 2018, up from $254 billion in 2017 and $234 billion in 2015, according to Digital TV Research. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Viewing| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Access TV Browser Selected for Panasonic UHD CATV STBs in Japan

by Andrew Fenn

The latest version of the Access NetFront Browser BE v2 DTV Profile has been selected by Panasonic System Solutions Japan for its CATV digital set-top box models that will support the new 4K/8K satellite …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 41

NTT Shows 3D Sand Table

by Chris Chinnock

At Ceatec in Japan, NTT Service Evaluation Laboratories showed a prototype of a 3D Sand Table display; i.e. one in which participants can view a 3D image while walking around it in a tabletop …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Large Display Monitor| Light Field Displays| Stereo 3D| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Sharp Showcases 8K Ecosystems at Ceatec

by Chris Chinnock

At the annual Ceatec trade show in Japan last week, Sharp showcased a number of 8K TVs along with other 8K ecosystem products – all designed to kick off the next evolution in TV …

A-PAB Helps to Promote 8K in Japan

by Chris Chinnock

A-PAB (Association of Professional Advertisers and Broadcasters) is a trade association in Japan that we have learned will now take an active role in promoting 8K and educating consumers for the Japanese market. At …

Tags:Ceatec 2018| Large Display Monitor| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Socionext Shows 8K SoC Solutions at CEATEC

by Chris Chinnock

Socionext was at Ceatec where they were promoting their chip set and playback solutions for 8K. One highlight is their SC1H05AT1 (HV5) SoC whose use in an 8K TV is shown in the diagram …

Tags:Ceatec 2018| Large Display Monitor| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Upscaling| Vol 25 - Issue 41

HbbTV Association Announces Line-Up for 2018 Symposium

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association and Deutsche TV-Plattform have unveiled the line-up of speakers and panellists headlining the seventh HbbTV Symposium and Awards which take place in Berlin, Germany on November 14th and 15th. Besides the …