Global Digital Delivery Gets Better Connected
Global digital distribution of movies, episodic TV programs and other home entertainment fare should soon become easier, as well as more available, secure and sophisticated thanks to the release of updated specifications released this week by multiple parties in the digital delivery supply chain. Multi-industry…
Xiaomi Brings `Mi Fun’ Electronics To NYC’s Chinatown
Xiaomi, a large China-based manufacturer and venture-capital firm for including the Mi Box S Android TV adapter, innovative headphones, Android mobile phones and more, presented its first-ever Xiaomi Fan Event in the United States at a special showroom in New York’s Chinatown Friday. The “Meet…
Roku Reveals Free Content ‘Stream-a-thon’ Week
Streaming media device-giant Roku said Monday that it will conduct its first-ever week-long “Stream-a-thon” beginning December 26th when it will present a selection of top shows and premium TV to Roku users for free. The Stream-a-thon will run from Dec. 26th through Jan. 1st, and…
Parks: Smart TV Penetration Changing Business Models
The growing popularity of internet-based skinny bundle live TV services, enabled by swelling penetration of smart TV and streaming device ownership in the United States, is gradually taking its toll on traditional subscription-based television viewership. Just last week, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan declared that…
NHK To Begin 1st 8K Satellite Broadcast Channel, Dec. 1
Those wondering when we might expect to get real Ultra HD 8K content to go with the new 8K televisions coming to market this year and next, got some insight this week from Japan’s NHK broadcasting company, which formally announced plans to launch the world’s…
Review: Roku TV Speakers Add Big Sound For $200
Roku, the developer of Roku media streamers and the highly popular Roku TVs, recently began selling its first wireless speakers, designed to give home theater sound to Roku TVs whose built-in sound systems haven’t been known for their great depth or impressiveness. We recently had…
Samsung Offers Pre-Holiday Pricing On “The Frame” TV Line
Among the television specials getting a litte Cyber Monday excitement is Samsung’s “The Frame” TV lines that bring a brilliant 4K Ultra HD television picture and Tizen 4.0-based operating system when its on, and the look of a framed gallery painting when it’s off. The…
We’ve Got Black Friday, Cyber Monday 4K TV Specials
Submitted for your convenience: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us and some of the top models from top-line manufacturers are being aggressively promoted through Amazon. Below we’ve gathered links to Amazon where you can find some of these treasures and click through to…
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