Roku, HBO Come To The Aid Of Shelter-In-Place Shut-ins
HBO and Roku are doing their part to encourage U.S. consumers to shelter-in-place without going crazy during the COVID-19 crisis. HBO announced Thursday that it is offering a selection of popular HBO series free to stream via its current streaming apps HBO NOW and HBO…
Sony Corp. Launches $100M COVID-19 Outreach Fund
International electronics and media conglomerate Sony Corp. said Thursday that it has launched a $100 million fund to help support some of the hardest hit victims of COVID-19 around the world. The Tokyo-based company has targeted the fund at addressing three key areas of need…
Analysts Continue To Revise Down Outlook For 2020 Television Market
The alarming escalation in the infection rate of the COVID-19 virus pandemic caused television market research firm Omdia (a.k.a. IHS Markit) to recently revise downward its forecasts for global television unit shipments during full-year 2020, but things could still get worse before they get better….
Roku OS v. 9.3 To Bring Voice AI, Soundbar Enhancements
Streaming video giant Roku said today that it will start rolling out a new system OS v. 9.3 to Roku devices in the coming weeks bringing more seamless integration with its soundbar and further integration with AI voice integration. The new version of the OS…
Samsung 2020 4K, 8K QLED, Crystal UHD TVs Now On Amazon
Anyone looking to make the best of the COVID-19 situation might want to consider purchasing a new TV to make staying at home a little less mind numbing. Many of Samsung’s 2020 North American 4K Ultra HD and 8K Ultra HD QLED and Crystal UHD…
Samsung, LG TVs Updated To Relieve COVID-19 Cabin Fever
As the COVID-19 pandemic increases reliance on digital streaming entertainment to help weather the viral storm, two of the world’s largest television manufacturers announced this week additional new capabilities now available to owners of some of their smart TV sets. On Wednesday, Samsung revealed that…
Sharp, NEC Announce Plans For Video Display Joint Venture
Although neither company has been a huge factor in the U.S. TV market under their respective brands for the past few years, Japan’s NEC Corp. and Sharp Corp. announced their intentions this week of forming a joint venture that will combine NEC Display Solutions, Ltd….
COVID-19 Poses Conundrum For Shut-Ins In Need Of A New TV
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reverberate across the consumer electronics industry and into consumer homes as leading market research trackers continue to reduce their TV set sales predictions for 2020. Like the stock market, the uncertain nature of the television industry can…
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