Vol 25 – Issue 02 – Page 10

German Cable Operators Team Up on Digital Switch-Over Initiative

by Andrew Fenn

A group of Germany’s cable operators and broadcasters have launched Digitales Kabel, an initiative designed to smooth the country’s transition from analogue to digital cable television. Among the members of the initiative are network …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 02

France Télévisions Piloting Geo-Targeted Advertising

by Andrew Fenn

France Télévisions is piloting targeted advertising on terrestrial television in the Le Mans area, according to Digital TV Europe. Flagship channels France 2 and France 4 will offer geographically-targeted advertising as part of the …

Tags:Advertising| France| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Barco Silex Buys Barco Out to Become “Silex Inside”

by Andrew Fenn

Barco Silex has entered into an agreement with a group of private investors, acquiring all shares. On December 31st, 2017, the management team of Barco Silex completed the management buyout of the business from …

The Battle Between Display Technologies at CES 2018

by Sweta Dash

Suppliers showcased their brightest and best next generation technology products at CES to give a glimpse of what will be coming next. They presented futuristic ideas, technology breakthrough, and new product concepts that can …

Mercedes to Use OLEDs from LGD in 2022

by Bob Raikes

We have seen reports, credited to Business Korea, that LG Display expects Mercedes to adopt the company’s OLEDs in production vehicles in 2022. The company is already supplying LCDs to Mercedes. Separately, Business Korea …

Exterion Media Celebrates Over 200 Displays in Netherlands Stations

by Andrew Fenn

Exterion Media begins a new year in the Netherlands with a network of over 200 digital advertising screens, thanks to some last-minute expansion in 2017, according to Invidis. 27 new displays have recently been …

Barco Study Reveals Technology’s Effects on Meeting Engagement

by Andrew Fenn

A global study of 2,250 senior business professionals, conducted by Barco ClickShare, claims to have revealed inefficiencies in business meetings with large implications for productivity. Room layout, interruptions, technology issues and the presence of …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| Large Display Monitor| Meeting Rooms| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Digital TV Research: Pay TV Competition Biting in MENA

by Andrew Fenn

Pay TV revenues in the MENA region will reach $3.62 billion in 2023, up by only 7.8% on 2017, according to Digital TV Research. Revenues will fall in 2018 and will be flat in …

Amazon NFL Live Streaming Achieved 18.4m Total Viewers

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon has announced that it reached a total of 18.4 million viewers during its first season live-streaming NFL’s Thursday Night Football. Live matches were shown every Thursday night to 224 countries and territories via …

NGCodec raises $8 million in Funding

by Bob Raikes

Codec developer, NGCodec, which is working on HEVC and V-Nova and has Xilinx as an investor, has raised $8 million in Series A funding bringing the total funding raised by the company to $15.9 …

Tags:Codecs| Investment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Hughes Releases Digital Signage App for LG webOS

by Andrew Fenn

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has announced that its MediaSignage client software is now available as an application for the LG webOS Commercial SmartTV. Compatible with all of the Hughes Digital Signage solutions, …

Tags:Digital Signage Software| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| LG Electronics (LGE)| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Ströer Expands Digital Roadside Portfolio in Kiel

by Andrew Fenn

Ströer recently expanded its digital roadside portfolio in Kiel, Germany and will continue to do so throughout 2018, the company has announced. (Ströer to Install Five LED Boards in Kiel) The media owner installed …