Panasonic, the Japanese electronics giant, has said it will stop making its own LCD panels, and shift some 500 staff from the division to other segments of its business. Panasonic has already closed its LCD television business (in 2016) and this decision covers the manufacture of LCDs at its Himeji facility in western Japan and […]
For three years, Russian TV broadcasters have been unsuccessfully accusing Infomir LLC of piracy in the US. The New York District Court has now sided with the smart set-top box manufacturer at a court session. The scandal involves a group of Russian broadcasters, among which are Channel One Russia, CTC, New Channel, and TV Rain. […]
Tech-savvy baby boomers are as switched on as Gen-Z according to research, with 64 per cent of those aged 55+ owning a laptop and 76 per cent owning a smartphone, in comparison to 59 per cent and 62 per cent of those aged 16-24. Dispelling the myth of the older generation being technophobes, the research […]
Pro-copyright education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness and Universal Pictures International UK + Eire have launched an exclusive bespoke Cats trailer featuring the star-studded cast of James Corden, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift. This is the first bespoke trailer The Industry Trust has launched for a musical movie, with […]
Wireless speaker specialists Sonos reported revenues up 11 per cent to a record $1.26 billion (€1.14bn) for the year – the third-successive it has exceeded its own financial goals. Sonos generated more than $97 million in free cash flow in fiscal 2019, ending the year with $339 million in cash. Q4 revenues grew 8 per […]
Verimatrix, a global provider of security and business intelligence solutions, has announced that Plataforma Multimedia de Operadores, has selected the Verimatrix Multi-DRM solution to provide a complete multi-screen security solution for its new OTT service. Plataforma Multimedia de Operadores is a new company created by the main players of the legacy cable industry in Spain […]
Netflix is partnering with Academy Award-nominated animation studio Tonko House, to bring an all-new original series ONI to life. The series, steeped in Japanese mythology, will feature a hybrid of both stop motion and computer generated animation. “Having spent my entire career in the American animation industry, part of me always wondered if there would […]
There’s an old joke that boaters will know all about, which is how do you end up with a $1 million-value boat? The answer is to start off with a $2 million-value vessel and wait a year or two. Gareth Hollis, an analyst at investment bank Exane/BNPP has a variation on the joke, and he […]
Pluto TV has announced upcoming channel launches of Pluto TV Documentaries, Pluto TV The Grapevine and presents “Woody Allen Fridays” with four weeks of classic titles from the director as weekly double features on Pluto TV Movies. Additionally, a Pop-Up channel dedicated to classic series The Beverly Hillbillies offers binge-worthy comfort viewing. “Woody Allen Fridays” […]
QYOU Media has announced the launch of Q India on MX Player. The OTT platform currently has over 175 million monthly average users in India alone and features a vast array of content targeting the millennial India demographic. MX Player launched its OTT service formally in February of 2019 and has quickly become the second […]