Vol 25 - Issue 29

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TV Time Launches TV Measurement Solution for OTT Platforms

by Andrew Fenn

TV Time has launched its TVLytics platform, a new television measurement solution that leverages billions of first-party data points from its consumer app to provide insights on viewing patterns and trends for today’s cross-platform …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Soccer’s World Cup is Colourful

by Bob Raikes

One of the big influences on the TV market is the soccer world cup with estimates that 3.4 billion viewers (according to GlobalWebIndex) and the world cup can also be a challenge for programme …

Tags:Colour (Color)| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 29| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

Russian Ministry of Communications Discussing DTH Changes

by Andrew Fenn

Russia’s Ministry of Communications may soon approve a legal clause that dictates that satellite operators must provide access to the country’s 20 main TV channels for free, apart from a one-off payment to access …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Russia| Satellite| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Windows Mixed Reality Headset Discounts Continue

by Andrew Fenn

Having been sold at a discount on a fairly ongoing basis since not long after their release towards the end of 2017, Windows Mixed Reality headsets are still on sale via Amazon and Microsoft’s …

Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Google Launches Chrome Browser for Daydream Headsets

by Andrew Fenn

A recent update to Google Chrome for Android has added fully featured support for Daydream VR headsets, including Lenovo’s Mirage Solo device. The app incorporates voice search capabilities, bookmarks and private browsing, otherwise known …

Tags:AR/VR| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Ikegami Sets HDR at Centre Stage for IBC 2018

by Bob Raikes

Ikegami is planning to boost its range of broadcast monitors at the forthcoming IBC show in September with better support for HDR which is becoming more important in broadcast. Michael Lätzsch, Broadcast & Professional …

Tags:Broadcast Monitors| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Samsung Electronics Result 31/07/18

by Yvette Raikes

Samsung Electronics recorded Q2 net profit of KRW11.04 trillion ($9.9 billion), down slightly from KRW11.05 trillion ($9.9 billion) in the same period last year, on turnover which fell 4% to KRW58.48 trillion ($52.3 billion) …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 29

CINNO Research details the mobile AMOLED market share by producers

by Bob Raikes

A research company, based in China, and called Cinno Research, said that Samsung Display produced 160.9 million AMOLEDs according to the OLED Association, while the OLED-A quotes DSCC as reporting 195.6 million for all …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 29

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Taiwan LCD TV Shipments Grew 15.9% Sequentially in 2018 Q2

by Andrew Fenn

According to Digitimes Research, shipments of LCD TVs from Taiwan-based makers rose to 7.65 million units in the second quarter of 2018, a quarter-on-quarter growth of 15.9%. Analysts predict that shipments in the second …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Taiwan| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Rolls Royce Uses 3D Animation at Farnborough Air Show

by Andrew Fenn

Engineering firm, Rolls Royce, implemented a 3D animation at their exhibit at the recent Farnborough Air Show in the UK. The graphics were displayed on a fine-pitch LED cube. Not much is known about …

Tags:Aviation| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Upcoming Disney UHD Blu-ray Discs Won’t Support Dolby Vision

by Andrew Fenn

Disney appears to be backtracking on the inclusion of Dolby Vision HDR in its Ultra HD Blu-ray disc releases. The forthcoming physical releases of Solo: A Star Wars Story and Avengers: Infinity War will …

Tags:4k| Blu-ray| Disney| Dolby Vision| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

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