CommScope, a global player in home network solutions, has partnered with Telenor Sverige to provide their customers in Sweden with the VIP5702W set top powered by Android TV. This marks a continued expansion of CommScope’s leadership in video devices and a further commitment to our strong presence in the important Nordic region. “Telenor Sverige is […]
ViewSonic has introduced a new 4K ultra-short throw laser home theatre projector (the X2000B-4K model). The projector features high-speed Wi-Fi that allows users to wirelessly share and stream videos and movies from compatible smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Users can place the unit just a few inches away from a wall and still deliver […]
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of grandparents want to learn how to use TikTok as a way of bonding with their grandchildren, according to research from connectivity provider TalkTalk. The video social media app has exploded in popularity in recent years and now boasts close to nine million active users in the UK. The […]
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media and content management, has announced that it partnered with France Televisions Overseas, and its Regionale Directorate Réunion La 1ère, to trial a 4K pop-up channel on the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, covering the Grand Raid 2021 in late October. Globecast also worked with Orange to create […]
WaterBear Network, the free streaming service dedicated to the future of the planet, has launched its app across Comcast’s Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV entertainment platforms. With the launch, WaterBear Network’s impact-led original documentaries spanning biodiversity, community, circularity, climate action and sustainable fashion aim to inspire positive change for millions of viewers across […]
Matthew Mancinelli, Founder and CEO of 4KUniverse, has named his Department Heads at 4KUniverse. Roberta Sparta becomes Head of Production. David Montgomery becomes Head of Motion Pictures. June Roberts becomes Head of 4KUniverse Television Group. Alexander Joseph becomes Head of Web 3.0. Sunita Joseph becomes Head of Studio Operations. Jaime Andrés Salazar becomes Head of Cinematography. Marisa […]
8K is failing to appeal to consumers, Omdia’s Senior Director, Media and Entertainment Maria Rua Aguete has said at a session on the reality of UHD deployments at the 2022 NAB Show. According to Omdia, shipments of 8K TVs accounted for just 0.15 per cent of all TV shipments in 2021. This translated to a […]
A survey from Hub Entertainment Research finds that consumers are increasingly aware of 8K TVs. Their buying intentions are also trending upward. The data is part of the company’s fourth annual Connected Home study, which surveyed 5,204 US consumers in February 2022. The Hub report says that 4K TVs and smart home devices have now […]
iWedia, a provider of software components and solutions for TV devices for major service operators and consumer electronics manufacturers, has worked with French service provider Bouygues Telecom to develop and deploy its new Bbox 4K HDR set-top box. Bouygues Telecom is one of the largest network service providers in France with over 26.2 million fixed […]
Satellite operator SES, in its latest Satellite Monitor global reach survey, says it is now delivers almost 8,400 TV channels – including 3,130 in HD or UHD – to a total of 366 million TV homes worldwide, an increase of five million homes over the previous year. SES says it continues to outperform the industry […]