TCL Launches 2020 5 and 6 Series 4K Roku TVs
TCL formally launched the 2020 versions of its popular 5 and 6 series 4K Ultra HD LED-LCD Roku TVs, both of which include quantum dot color enhancement technology and in certain models new lower price points and high value performance levels for TCL’s Mini-LED back…
Ergen Sees Merger With DirecTV DTH And DISH As ‘Inevitable’
Charlie Ergen, the founder and chairman of DISH Network and EchoStar, said on a Q2 financial call with analysts Friday that a merger between the two direct-to-home (DTH) satellite services, DirecTV and DISH, is likely inevitable. In light of AT&T’s difficulties maintaining DirecTV’s subscriber base…
Report: Samsung Kept Advanced TV Lead In Q2
Samsung will continue to lead the world in revenue generated from advanced TV sales through 2025, according to forecasts released by research firm DSCC this week. According to the firm’s Quarterly Advanced TV Shipments and Forecast, Samsung’s revenue from advanced TVs will grow by 5%…
TCL Takes Roku TVs To Europe, South America
Roku and China-based television manufacturer TCL continue to expand the footprint of the Roku TV platform to new countries and regions around the world, including Europe and South America, Roku announced Wednesday. In a statement from Roku released as its second quarter financial advisory hit…
Disney To Premiere `Mulan’ Through Its SVOD Streaming Channel
Pandemic shut-ins looking for something really big to watch on their new home theater systems got some good news from Disney this week when it was revealed that its long-awaited live-action feature premiere of Mulan will take place on the Disney+ OTT streaming service Labor…
NHK’s 8K Flagship Channel Facing Uncertain Future
The future of the world’s first 8K broadcast TV platform that was credited with helping ignite interest in a new generation of high resolution televisions now slowly gaining traction in the market, is faced with a channel cutdown decision, according to reports out of Japan….
THX Reveals TCL’s 2020 6 Series TVs Will Offer Its New `Game Mode’
THX formally announced Monday that TCL will be the first manufacturer to offer televisions supporting its new THX Game Mode Certification in new 6 Series models due to hit stores soon. THX, which now offers audio and video certification and consultation services in addition to…
Samsung Sets Up COVID-19 Testing Center In Korea
Samsung Electronics Co. is getting pro-active on containing COVID-19 among its workers by setting up an in-house virus testing center as part of its on-going efforts to keep the pandemic from further disrupting production. According to a report Monday by the Korea Herald, Samsung opened…
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