NextGenTV Tests Find Robust Reception Of New OTA Channels
Good news surfaced for those consumers living in difficult TV reception areas who have been hoping to pick up over-the-air (OTA) TV broadcasts using the nation’s new NextGenTV platform ramping up deployments now. According to an update posted by the directors of the Phoneix Model…
NBCU, Samsung Reach Peacock Deal In Time For Tokyo Olympics
Those Samsung TV owners worried about missing out on any of NBCUniversal’s in-depth coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics got good news Monday, when the media giant announced it has reached a deal with the No. 1 TV brand to put the subscription-based Peacock App…
Reports: Samsung, LG Had Strong Q1 Premium TV Shipment Volume
Both Samsung and LG had very successful first quarters for global TV shipments this year, with the South Korean companies combined accounting for more than 50% of the world’s TV shipments in the period. That’s according to highlights of Omdia TV tracking data reported by…
Panasonic Unveils Lumix GH5MKII, GH6 Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic introduced a pair of Lumix GH series digital mirrorless cameras geared for high resolution video streamers, film creators and still photographers, alike. The new compact mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras include the Lumix GH5MKII (available for pre-order now) and the next series flagship, the GH6…
Epson Complaint Alleges Vava Falsely Advertised Projector Brightness
Video projector manufacturer Epson America is still on the war path against competitors who make what it alleges are inaccurate or misleading peak brightness claims in product advertising. The latest legal skirmish surfaced this week when Epson filed a complaint in the United District Court,…
McIntosh Unveils MB20 Wireless Music Transceiver
McIntosh, the vaunted high-end high-performance home audio brand, introduced Thursday its MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver, bringing Bluetooth music streaming capabilities to virtually any home audio system, including classic legacy McIntosh systems. The MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver is said to be an easy and simple solution for bringing…
AT&T, Discovery Unveil Plans To Merge Into Streaming Giant
The premium video streaming industry continued the trend toward consolidation Monday with word that AT&T and Discovery Communications have reach a definitive agreement to combine AT&T’s WarnerMedia with Discovery, to create an even larger streaming giant. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav will become the head of…
YouTube TV App Pulled From Roku Channel Store
Roku is no longer carrying the YouTube TV app in its devices’ channel store, as protracted negotiations with Google over alleged search manipulation demands heat up. Roku TV and media streamer owners who already subscribe to YouTube TV through their equipment will be able to…
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