Panasonic’s aviation division is a major supplier of In-Flight entertainment and broadband connectivity. It leases capacity from the likes of Intelsat, Eutelsat and other geostationary operators and connects about 2,500 commercial aircraft and their passengers. Panasonic is now looking at expanding into low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. Panasonic Avionics already has a commercial relationship with […]
Airbus is fitting 4K TV displays into all seat backs on its new A321neo aircraft being supplied to United Airlines. Panasonic Avionics is supplying the necessary equipment. United has 130 of these latest Airbus narrow body aircraft on order and the first aircraft was delivered to United on November 30th. The inaugural flight took place […]
Panasonic’s Aero division has leased Gb/s Ku-band capacity for its In-Flight Communications (IFC) broadband service on SkyPerfect/Jsat’s SuperBird-9 satellite. The satellite isn’t scheduled to launch before H1 2027. The move is the latest in a fast-expanding series of announcements from Panasonic Avionics. Recent weeks have seen deals and orders negotiated with operators serving North, Central […]
Haivision, a provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, has announced that its Makito X4 series of video encoders and decoders has been tested and verified as compatible with Panasonic Connect’s IT/IP platform, KAIROS. The IT/IP platform, KAIROS, delivers unrestricted flexibility for the combination of many video and graphical sources, supporting SDI, […]
In a move to simplify the technical and operational complexities associated with remote production, specialist in cloud-based live video solutions, M2A Media, and audio visual expert, Panasonic Connect, have announced a strategic collaboration. Through an integration with Panasonic Connect’s KAIROS advanced remote production capabilities and M2A Connect’s acquisition, automation and distribution functionality, broadcasters and rights-holders […]
Pilot WP, the popular online pay-TV (vMVPD) service in Poland, is now available on Panasonic connected TVs, expanding its presence on the big screen. The service has been deployed on the Redge Media platform. Pilot WP is Poland’s most popular platform for streaming traditional TV online. With an extensive line-up of over 100 TV channels, […]
Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) – a diversified technology company successfully concluded the fourth edition of Harit Umang – Joy of Green an environment awareness program on World Environment Day. In addition to awareness programmes, PLSIND has also planted close to three lakh trees contributing towards green cover and plans to distribute solar lanterns to […]
Panasonic Life Solutions India, a diversified technology company, has announced the launch of its new range of Google TVs. This follows the successful launch of OLEDs recently. The company plans to introduce a total of 23 new models of television powered by the Google TV platform. The latest range of Google TVs, featuring 4K HDR […]
The joint-venture OLED development business, JOLED, owned by Panasonic and Sony has filed for bankruptcy in Japan. Its debts are 33.7 billion Yen (around €236m). JOLED’s troubles are seen as part of the long decline of Japan’s display industry, which has undergone repeated realignments to try to compete with South Korean and Chinese rivals. The […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Viasat and Inmarsat following an in-depth review which revealed the business would likely face significant competition from both emerging and established players as the sector expands. While Viasat and Inmarsat compete closely, the merged company would be challenged by new competitor […]