Technology prices are among the most predictable variables in commerce. New stuff is expensive. Old stuff gets discounted, and the difference between high and low-end prices means that there’s a way in for most budgets. TVs are a bit of an oddity. As the archetypal tech piece, the centre of any living room, they’re arguably […]

A report from SAC Insight looks in detail as the prospects for ‘Super Hi-Vision’ and its potential for adoption by consumers. This report estimates the market size of Super Hi-Vision over the period of 2020 to 2035. They suggest that these well-specified TV sets will enjoy a CAGR of between $11.7 billion – $13.74 billion […]

Roku, the streaming specialist, has launched the Philips Roku TV featuring Philips’ Ambilight technology. The sets are available now for the first time in the US in 43”, 50”, 55” and 65” models with Roku TV OS. Ambilight uses intelligent LED lighting built into the back of the TV to project colours onto the wall […]

The Ultra HD Forum (UHDF) and the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) have confirmed plans to integrate their organisations, with the UHDF banner moving under the SVTA umbrella. The union aims to broaden industry participation in the Forum’s work, expand adoption of the widely referenced UHDF Guidelines for content creation and distribution for both broadcast […]

Annual TV shipments are projected to see minimal growth over the next five years, but the ultra large segment (80 inches and above) is expected to increase by 44 per cent from 2025 to 2029, representing a CAGR of 10 per cent, according to analysis from Omdia’s quarterly TV Sets Market Tracker. Falling prices of […]

Roku, the streaming specialist, has announced that the first Roku TV smart projector, boasting 1080p Full HD, is now available in the US. The Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, on any wall or screen. With a single Roku remote, along with integrated auto focus and […]

A spectacular marine documentary, captured in 8K UHD by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has won an IBC Innovation Award at the 2025 event. NHK’s Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth, which successfully filmed the world’s-first video images of a group of coelacanths and their behaviour indicative of reproduction using 8K HDR and 22.2 multichannel surround […]

At IBC 2025, ruwidoAt IBC 2025, ruwido has unveiled ruwido direct – a remote control that gives operators the ability to position their own service directly alongside streaming platforms. With a dedicated button that leads straight into the operator’s app, ruwido direct seeks to enhance brand visibility – right in the hands of the customer. […]

Roku, the TV streaming specialist, and Vestel, the European TV manufacturer, have announced a new multi-year partnership to produce smart TVs powered by the Roku operating system (OS). As part of the agreement, Vestel will begin manufacturing smart TVs featuring Roku’s OS, starting with the Finlux brand in the UK, with plans to expand to […]

DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, and IMAX have announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) plans to expand their catalogue of IMAX Enhanced content encoded in DTS:X immersive sound, adding hundreds of titles to their existing catalogue of Sony Pictures films available in the format during their respective home entertainment windows. Select […]