CTA: U.S. Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Shipments Grew 1% To 963K Units
Shipments of dedicated Ultra HD Blu-ray players in the United States grew 1% in 2021 to 963,000 units over the 12 month period, according the CTA’s latest 2022 Sales & Forecasts Data. The results showed a slight return to growth for the category, following 2020’s…
CTA Sees Overall 2022 U.S. TV Shipments Falling 13% To 40.4M Units
Factory shipments of TVs of all types to the U.S. market declined an estimated 5.8% in 2021 to 46.6 million units from 49.4 million in COVID-lockdown accelerated 2020, according to the CTA’s January 2022 Consumer Technology Forecasts. As the global pandemic continues to abate, and…
In-Person IBC2021 Event Canceled Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases
In a move that arises ominously before CES 2022 Jan. 3-8, the in-person international broadcasting trade event IBC2021 planned for Amsterdam next month, was suddenly canceled Tuesday, due to the re-escalation of the COVID-19 crisis there. In an announcement, the IBC said it was canceling…
CTA: Full Speed Ahead For Physical CES With Virtual Limitations
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced plans to push forward a physical CES 2022 Jan. 5-8th with multiple opportunities for physical attendees and exhibitors and limitations for those who choose to attend virtually. This is a significant departure from virtual-only CES 2021 presented by the…
CTA Study: Holiday Tech Spending To Grow 0.5% To $142.5 Billion
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) forecasts consumer spending on tech products and services to reach $142.5 billion during the 2021 holiday shopping season (October-December), up 0.5% from the 2020 period. The prediction was part of the association’s 28th Annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns report,…
CTA: Pandemic Spurred 159M Smart Tech Product Installations
The Consumer Technology Association recently released a new report showing 159 million U.S. households have installed tech since the start of pandemic either as DIY projects of by hiring a tech professional. In addition, 89% of U.S. renters and homeowners currently use and have at…
CTA: 2021 U.S. TV Sales To Decline In Units But Grow In Revenue
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released its mid-year industry forecasts study predicting retail sales revenue for the U.S. tech industry will reach a record-breaking $487 billion by the end of the year, reflecting a 7.5% jump from a year ago. The forecast is expecting…
Biden Order Would Restore Net Neutrality, Strengthen Anti-Trust
The Biden Administration issued its 52nd Executive Order Friday aiming to build back competition for broadband internet services with a series of changes aimed at guiding the hand of multiple federal agencies and commissions. But just how far the President is prepared to take these…
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