American consumers continue to expand the number of devices and platforms they use to view TV shows and movies, yet report no significant change in the total time they spend watching on the traditional TV set. An annual study of consumer video consumption habits conducted by Frank N Magid Associates reveals that while more than […]
Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reached 6.6 million units in Q3 2011, accounting for 27 per cent growth quarter on quarter. The pattern retarder type and shutter glass type are growing by 34 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. According to NPD DisplaySearch, panel makers are targeting very strong 30 per cent growth […]
The ITU’s giant World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-12) opens in Geneva on January 23rd and runs until February 17th. One of its priorities is the restructuring of the ‘digital dividend’ following on from switching off analogue TV, “and the development of Ultra HDTV”. The ITU sessions have 3 other major items on its agenda, including the […]
Bruce Churchill, president of DirecTV Latin America, said its Sky Brazil subsidiary (93 per cent owned) has some 750,000 HDTV subscribers as at September 30. Sky Brazil’s total subs base now stands at 3.45 million subscribers. Its HDTV numbers account for 21.71 per cent of the total. Sky Brazil currently offers 39 high-def channels, plus […]
SES has signed a capacity agreement with High TV 3D, a worldwide 3D general entertainment channel, primarily for cable distribution. High TV 3D will be distributed via the Astra 23.5 degrees East orbital position, benefiting from its optimal European footprint coverage and household reach. Astra 23.5 degrees East is the home of various international 3D […]
CTAM Canada has released research that shows HDTV set top box ownership has not kept pace with the high level of growth in HDTV ownership. One key finding is that HDTV set ownership has increased to 58 per cent, however the purchase or rental of an HDTV Set Top box lags behind at 26 per […]
The Associated Press has launched its HD AP Entertainment news service. This is the first phase of AP’s HD rollout timetable, which will see all news content available in HD by the second quarter of 2012. As part of its multimillion-dollar upgrade, the AP is transforming its video business by switching its entire newsgathering, production […]
LED-backlit TVs and smart TVs that allow consumers to browse and view shows directly from the Internet have replaced 3D TV as the “must have” features driving television purchases in 2011, according to IC Insights’ Integrated Circuit Market Drivers report. In 2011, LED-backlit TVs are expected to account for an estimated 37 per cent of […]
Samsung has pulled out of its 3D joint-venture with glasses technology company RealD. Citing economic pressures and low demand, Samsung says it will no longer participate in its licensing of RealD’s ‘passive’ (vs its own ‘active shutter’) 3D technology on large-screen TV sets. Hollywood director James Cameron is a member of RealD’s board and […]
Arabsat is now carrying 30 high-definition channels. The number has been boosted by the signing of a six-channel HD deal with ‘Saudi Sport’. The six HD channels are complemented by six in standard definition from Saudi Sport. The channels are dedicated to carrying the soccer matches and sport activities of Zain Saudi league, claimed to […]