Yahoo! and Samsung Ink Interactive TV Deal
Yahoo! and Samsung announced an expanded multi-year agreement to integrate Yahoo!’s Broadcast Interactivity platform into Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs.
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Netflix Adopts Poison Pill
Netflix announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one right for each outstanding share of Netflix common stock.
IPTV Continues to Gain Traction
Parks Associates announced it forecasts that the number of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) subscribers in the U.S. will rise from 8.8 million in 2011 to 18.6 million in 2017.
Sony Launches Two CineAlta 4K Video Cameras
Sony Electronics announced its new PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 CineAlta 4K video cameras.
Sony Unveils XAVC 4K Video Recording Format
Sony Corporation announced its new XAVC 4K video recording format, which employs MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 level 5.2 compression.
Netflix Boasts 30 Million Members
Netflix announced that it has more than 30 million members worldwide, including over 25 million in the United States.
Dune HD Selects Verimatrix VCAS for IPTV
Dune HD announced that it will incorporate Verimatrix’s Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV into its digital media players.
Netflix Begins Nordic Adventure
Netflix announced that its streaming film and TV subscription service is now available in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.
3net Studios to Develop Native 3D and 4K Content
The 3net joint venture of Sony, Discovery and IMAX announced that it has formed 3net Studios, a new global television program production and distribution division specializing in native 3D and 4K content.
Deluxe On Demand Launches
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group announced the launch its Deluxe On Demand video catalog service.
Microsoft Launches Xbox Music
Microsoft announced that it is rolling out its new Xbox Music streaming service for Xbox 360, Windows 8 and RT PCs and tablets, as well as mobile phones.