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Dolby Labs “strong momentum” in 2024

San Francisco-based audio and visual technology company, Dolby Labs, has reported a strong financial performance for its Q4 and full year, showing solid growth in net income despite a slight decrease in total revenue compared to the previous year. Its share price rose 10 per cent in after-hours trading and what analysts saw as a […]

November 20, 2024By Chris Forrester

Dolby Labs wins S&P jump

Dolby Labs has been added to the S&P Dow Jones MidCap 400 index. This – in effect – reward prompted an immediate 10.92 per cent rise in its share price on August 18th (to $84.81 per share) and means that Dolby’s stock has risen 20 per cent this year to date. The inclusion in the […]

August 22, 2023

Dolby Labs Q3 improves

Dolby Labs has reported its Q3 numbers with revenue of $298.4 million (€272.7m). up from $289.6 million on the same period last year. However, cash flow from operations fell to $121.1 million from $172.6 million last year. “We continue to transform the way people enjoy their content,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Labs. […]

August 4, 2023By Chris Forrester

Dolby Labs Q1 beats forecasts

Dolby Laboratories’ (DLB) Q1 numbers have impressed the market. Total Q1 revenues were $334.9 million (€310.9m), down from $351.6 million in the same period a year ago, with the revenue fall down to lower shipments in PC, broadcast, consumer electronics and gaming. However, the company continued to witness increased adoption of Dolby Atmos and Dolby […]

February 6, 2023By Chris Forrester

Research: NEXTGEN TV generating interest

New NEXTGEN TV advertising, including Dolby commercials from its first consumer-facing marketing campaign which debuted on local television stations across the US, is resonating strongly with consumers, according to research conducted by Magid, in conjunction with Dolby Laboratories and the Pearl TV business group, the broadcaster coalition managing the rollout of broadcast technology standard NEXTGEN […]

March 31, 2022

Dolby crashes 10%

Dolby Laboratories, usually one of the more reliable technology stocks, crashed 10 per cent on February 4th following poor Q1 results and warnings that Covid-based problems were still impacting the business. On the upside the company said it had acquired ultralow-latency specialists Millicast. San Francisco-based Dolby’s numbers saw a near-41 per cent decline in Q1 […]

February 7, 2022By Chris Forrester

Survey: US adults value audio quality

Findings from a new survey of US adults (18+ or older) who regularly listen to music, commissioned by immersive entertainment experiences specialist Dolby Laboratories, indicate that many, particularly Gen Z, have recently discovered iconic songs and artists from past decades for the first time while others are rediscovering songs from their past. The research revealed […]

December 6, 2021

Dolby Labs Q3 revenues up 16.6%

Dolby Labs has published its Q3 financial numbers, declaring revenues for the quarter of $286.8 million (€241.4m), up 16.6 per cent year-on-year. “With the launch of Dolby Atmos on Apple Music and Comcast delivering the Tokyo Olympics in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, more people around the world are enjoying the Dolby experience than ever […]

August 3, 2021By Chris Forrester

Telestream Vantage now supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision

Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring, and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, has announced that its Vantage Media Processing Platform now supports Dolby Atmos immersive audio and Dolby Vision HDR. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos content is now available worldwide from the leading streaming and […]

July 20, 2021

BAFTA increases creative future investment

UK film and television body BAFTA has announced plans to expand the work it does to find and support new talent in the UK and globally. In 2022, the charity plans to relaunch its year-round learning and talent development programme, engaging over 10 million learners online and equipping 80,000 people a year with the tools […]

May 20, 2021By Colin Mann