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PMA: Strong Growth in US UHD Professional LFD Market

by Andrew Fenn

PMA Research has published its latest set of sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32″ and larger) flat-panel displays being sold by US AV/IT distributors who serve commercial markets. The reports show strong growth in …

Epix Announces UHD Content and Standalone Subscription Service

by Andrew Fenn

US cable network Epix is preparing to launch its own standalone subscription video service later this year. The company’s executive VP and GM, Monty Sahran, broke the news during an interview with Variety earlier …

Theatrical Winds of Change

by Chris Chinnock

The cinema has historically been the premium movie-viewing experience. But technical and business advancements are now challenging the very existence of movie theater chains. They are not likely to disappear, but big changes are …

Tags:Cinema| Large Display Monitor| LED Cinema| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 08

Caavo Releases Limited Edition Unified TV Box

by Andrew Fenn

A US start-up, Caavo, has begun shipping its unified TV box, with an initial limited run of 5,000 units. The box combines live TV, DVR and streaming apps, Ultra HD resolution and universal search …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 07

YouTube TV Price Increases to $40 Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

The cost of a monthly subscription to YouTube TV is increasing to $40 from March 13th. The reason for the price rise is the addition of several new channels, including Turner Classic Movies, truTV, …

Kagan: 37.2 Million US Households to Go Broadband-Only by 2022

by Andrew Fenn

Broadband-only households in the US are set to grow from 19 million in 2017 to 37.2 million by 2022, according to estimates from Kagan, a media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. Tony …

Tags:broadband| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Sony Announces Pricing for 2018 LCD TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has released pricing information for its new X900F and X850F ranges of LCD TVs. The X900F, which features full array local dimming, the best kind of backlighting for HDR, retails from $1100. It …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Pricing| sony| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Zito Media Deploys Conklin-Intracom TV Middleware

by Andrew Fenn

Conklin-Intracom has announced that Zito Media plans to adopt and complete the deployment of its IPTV and TV Anywhere middleware to all of its served markets, by the end of 2018. Zito Media provides …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Dish Releases New Hopper Duo Set-Top-Box

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released Hopper Duo, its dual-tuner HD set-top solution for one and two-TV households. The new STB includes the modern Hopper user interface, with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 500GB hard drive for up to …

Hisense Announces Sharp-Branded TV with Alexa

by Andrew Fenn

Hisense in the US has announced it is launching a new range of Sharp-branded TVs, starting with the Q8000, with Alexa voice control, Ultra HD resolution and local dimming. The company also revealed the …

Clevertouch Doing Well Outside the UK

by Bob Raikes

The Clevertouch brand from UK distributor, Sahara Systems, has been very successful over the years in Europe and has increasingly been improving its business in a range of countries outside the UK and including …

Samsung Announces Big Game Sale on UHD HDR TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has launched its Big Game Deals sale, heavily discounting a selection of the company’s 2017 Ultra HD HDR TVs, just in time for the Super Bowl. Models in the sale include the company’s …