8K TVs are set to achieve modest success over the next few years, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service. The report will be published to coincide with this month’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, where 8K will be one of the dominant themes. Strategy Analytics’ consumer technology adoption models predict that […]
A report from market research company Markets&Markets forecasts that the 8K technology market is projected to grow almost tenfold over the next 5 years, from $2.9 billion (€2.59bn) this year to $26.8 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 55.5 per cent. The report covers 8K televisions (including OLED, LED-LCD, QD-LCD and Micro-LED models), […]
The global TV market grew 2.9 per cent in 2018, reaching 221 million units, due to a sales surge in the first half of the year as many consumers upgraded their TVs to watch the Football World Cup. Shipments of richly featured TV sets continued to grow. In fact in the fourth quarter of 2018, […]
Set-top box System-on-Chip (SoC) provider Telechips has been certified by video software provider Synamedia’s 4K CAS (Conditional Access System) solution. With Synamedia’s 4K CAS certification, Lion will provide customers with ultra-low power features and enhanced security solutions. In addition, Lion has supported Android TV Pie version, the integration with Android TV Pie and Synamedia’s 4K […]
Electronics giant Samsung has announced it is ceasing production of Blu-ray players, and has completely axed plans to release a new high-end 4K model later this year. The news follows reports that recent box office hits such as The Favourite and Stan & Ollie will skip UHD home releases completely. “Samsung will no longer introduce […]
Samsung expects 2019 to be a prosperous year for its 8K display sales. Helped by innovative products like the stackable ‘The Wall’ (which can be built up to 219”), Samsung says it expects to account for half of the 8K displays sold this year. President of Samsung’s Visual Display unit Jonghee Han, speaking to journalists, […]
US multiplay operator RCN has confirmed its commercial launch of Ultra HD services through a partnership with satellite operator SES. RCN is featuring seven dedicated 4K channels from the North American SES Ultra HD Platform, which will be available on RCN’s Signature TV channel tier for new and existing customers. RCN’s initial 4K launch will […]
DOCOMO has developed what it believes is the world’s first 8K 3D virtual reality (VR) system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over 5G mobile communications. Viewers will be able to use head-mounted displays to experience music and sporting events in highly realistic 3D VR, allowing them to feel […]
According a report from WitsView, a division of TrendForce, global shipments of branded TV sets for 2018 totaled 219 million units, an increase of 4.1 per cent compared with prior year, indicating a recovery from weak TV demand in 2017. Looking ahead to 2019, global branded TV shipments are expected to reach 223 million units, […]
After a global decline in TV shipments in 2017, the market recovered in 2018; now a report from Futuresource Consulting shows a year-end estimated 3 per cent year-on-year increase in shipments, and a rise of 7 per cent in trade value. BRIC Countries Lead the Way “The market is being lifted by developing economies, as […]