LG Electronics (LG), has revealed that over a third (37 per cent) of Brits say that the 2012 Olympics would tempt them to buy a 3D TV next year, with another 25 per cent saying that the Euro 2012 would also make them consider moving to a new dimension. The survey of 2,000 people, conducted […]
Propelled by encouraging market developments and increasing audience interest, consumer spending on Blu-ray Discs 3D (BD3D) in 2011 is forecast to rise 533 per cent across the four markets of the US, UK, Germany and France, according to IHS Screen Digest research. Combined consumer spending on BD3D across these territories will reach $213.9 million this […]
Sky has appointed John Cassy to the newly created role of Director of Sky 3D. Cassy, who was previously Director of Sky Arts, begins his new role immediately. The new, dedicated channel director role has been created to build on Sky’s plans to further expand its 3D offering across film, live sports, factual, music, kids […]
Verizon has unveiled the next generation of its all-fibre-optic FiOS TV The company used customer feedback gained from its product development labs, field trials and social media forums to create many of the more than 25 upgrades to FiOS TV’s advanced Interactive Media Guide. The enhancements include 3D content software, which automatically detects when a […]
Following reports that Nintendo is preparing to announce a new home console, rumours have suggested that the platform holder will adopt Sony’s Blu-Ray disc format for its new hardware. Development sources have told Blu-ray.com that Nintendo is currently looking at using the disc format as its primary optical media of choice, which would make it […]
SPORT2, the sports channel operated by Chello Central Europe, will broadcast the legendary, upcoming El Clásico on April 16th, live in 3D, through UPC’s digital cable television networks, in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Hungary. The match between top Spanish football clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona, marks a significant premier, the beginning of […]
KIT digital has partnered with LiveU, a specialist in video-over-cellular solutions, to provide KIT digital’s clients with HD-quality live video streaming capabilities from a battery-operated wireless backpack. The solution, KIT LivePro Unwired, uses wireless backpack technology provided by LiveU to allow content producers to take advantage of the existing and growing wireless 3G/4G and Wi-Fi […]
In the last six months consumers awareness levels of 3D TVs and Blu-ray players has grown significantly, according to the NPD Group’s 3D 360º Monitor. Consumers aware of 3D LCD TVs went from 28 per cent in September 2010 to 36 per cent in February 2011. 3D plasma TV awareness jumped from 21 per cent […]
Clearlake Capital has led a recapitalisation of 3D camera rig specialists 3ality Digital. In connection with the deal, Clearlake has acquired the majority of the newly-issued preferred stock of the company and will own a majority of the voting shares of 3ality Digital. 3ality management also participated in the transaction. Terms were not disclosed. “Clearlake […]
American viewers want their local TV news, almost above all else. DirecTV says it already supplies local HDTV channels to 174 specific market regions in the USA. That number will grow by another 16 additional markets, which will also include HDTV transmissions, by the end of this year. For customers who live within each new […]