The Days of FUTURECAST
LG Electronics announced that it will help demonstrate the FUTURECAST Universal Terrestrial Broadcasting System at NAB Show 2014.
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Sony and FIFA Do the 4K Ultra HD Thing
Sony Corporation announced that it will work with FIFA on a variety of 4K Ultra HD initiatives at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Amazon Launches Fire TV
Amazon.com announced its new Fire TV ($99) streaming media and gaming device.
4K Ultra HDTV Poised for Rapid Growth
Parks Associates announced it reckons that 82% of U.S. broadband households now have an HDTV and will likely move to 4K Ultra HDTV over the next ten to twelve years.
Rovi Unloads DivX and MainConcept Businesses
Rovi Corporation announced that it will sell its DivX and MainConcept businesses to Parallax Capital Partners and StepStone Group for $52.5 million, with the possibility of additional performance payments to a maximum of $75 million.
Online Video Charms Younger Consumers
Parks Associates announced it reckons that over 50% of U.S. broadband households now use paid Over-the-Top (OTT) video services, with younger consumers saying online video is their most important video source.
Samsung and Fox Tackle Ultra HD Movie Delivery
Samsung Electronics announced that it is working with 20th Century Fox to establish “a secure and sustainable next-generation Ultra High Definition (UHD) content ecosystem.”
IFPI Publishes 2014 Digital Music Report
IFPI announced that it has released the 2014 edition of its yearly Digital Music Report.
Viacom and Google Settle YouTube Lawsuit
Google and Viacom announced that they have resolved their long-running copyright dispute in which Viacom accused Google of disseminating its videos on YouTube without permission.
Grundig TVs Go with Rovi
Rovi Corporation announced that Grundig will employ Rovi’s TotalGuide CE and advertising products in its LED TVs distributed in much of Europe.
Twitch Live Game Streaming Goes Mobile
Twitch announced that Gameloft’s Asphalt 8: Airborne for iOS will be the first mobile game to feature Twitch’s live streaming capability.