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Samsung Tops Consumer Satisfaction

by Tom Allen

Samsung has taken the highest consumer satisfaction score for both sub-50″ and 50″+ TVs, according to research by JD Power and Associates in the USA. This is the second consecutive year that the company …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| LG Electronics (LGE)| Samsung| USA| Vizio| Vol 22 - Issue 27

LA Reconsiders Signage Switch-Off

by Tom Allen

Los Angeles banned digital signage everywhere, apart from some select areas, in 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 17). Now, a City Hall panel is reconsidering the decision. Two issues are being considered: whether …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Legislation| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 27

LG Takes TV Crown at CE Week

by Tom Allen

LG’s 64.5″ EG9600 OLED TV was crowned ‘King of TV’ at Value Electronics’ 11th annual TV shootout event. This year, the shootout ran as part of CE Week in New York City. This was …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Panasonic| Samsung| sony| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Spectrum Sharing Plans Discussed

by Tom Allen

Officials from the USA and Mexico have met to discuss spectrum sharing plans. The talks dealt with the 600MHz and 800MHz bands. In the 600MHz band, the countries have developed a technical plan that …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Correction: Outfront Expands Transport Presence

by Tom Allen

We incorrectly reported recently that Outfront Media had begun working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, to roll out screens in New York City (Outfront Expands Transport Presence). The screens are actually being …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Outfront Media| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Philadelphia Regulates Signage

by Tom Allen

The city of Philadelphia has introduced new signage regulations, limiting the amount of advertising in the city. For every new digital billboard erected, two static billboards must be removed.

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 26

US Cable Companies Fight Over T-Mobile

by Tom Allen

We hear that Comcast has held talks with Deutsche Telekom, about a potential acquisition of the T-Mobile US mobile network. Dish is also said to be interested.

Tags:Comcast| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Samsung Signs MoU to Boost Next-Gen TV

by Tom Allen

Samsung has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pearl TV (a partnership of nine broadcasters) and the Sinclair Broadcast Group, in the USA. The companies will work together over the next 18 months to …

Tags:ATSC| Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

SES Launches Demo Channel

by Tom Allen

SES has launched an UltraHD demonstration channel in North America. The channel is delivered via the SES-3 satellite, and enables cable operators to prepare and test their networks for UltraHD trials.

Tags:4k| Cable| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| SES| UltraHD (4KTV)| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

LG Brings Mirroring to Portable Projectors

by Tom Allen

Although we saw LG’s new lineup of portable (Minibeam) LED projectors at CES 2015, we were unable to find more information about them except their model numbers: PF1500, PV150G, PW800 and PH300. LG has …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Outfront Expands Transport Presence

by Tom Allen

Outfront Media is working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to roll out new digital screens and campaigns to eight Metrorail stations in New York City. Each of the 72″ LG-MRI displays …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Outfront Media| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25