Variety announced that the the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), as well as Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos and Anchor Bay Entertainment president Bill Clark, will be inducted into the Variety Home Entertainment Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2010, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
The Diffusion Group (TDG) announced that, according to its latest research, broadband routers and gateways (the platforms by which home networks and connected devices are enabled) are now more likely to be located in the family or living room than the home office.
Netflix, Inc. announced that it will report its third-quarter 2010 financial results and business outlook on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at approximately 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time. In conjunction with the earnings press release, the Company will post management’s commentary to its web site.
Netflix, Inc. and NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution announced an expanded license agreement under which Netflix will stream a selection of broadcast series from the NBC television network and content from some of NBC Universal’s cable channels.
Roku, Inc. announced its new streaming player lineup, featuring improved performance and lower prices. According to the statement, there are three new Roku models: the entry-level 720p Roku HD ($59.99), 1080p wireless Roku XD ($79.99) and dual-band wireless 1080p Roku XDS ($99.99).
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced that it is showcasing its full line of 2010 home theater products including new Blu-ray 3D players at the 2010 CEDIA Expo.
Sharp Electronics Corporation announced two 3D network Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, the BD-HP90U and BD-HP80U. According to the statement, the BD-HP90U ($499.99) and BD-HP80U ($429.99) will be available in September.
Netflix, Inc. announced that it has launched its Canadian service for streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet. According to the statement, Netflix also inked Canadian license agreements with major motion picture studios such as Lionsgate, MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox and Universal Pictures, as well as Canadian distributors …
Integra announced a pair of Blu-ray Disc players at the CEDIA Expo, including the DBS-50.2, which is the company’s first THX certified model. According to the statement, the DBS-50.2 ($700) and DBS-30.2 ($500) feature an Ethernet port for BD-Live (Profile 2.0) as well as access to video on-demand services such as Netflix, CinemaNow and Blockbuster …
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Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has released its premier Cinema Series line for 2010, featuring the WX800 3D series and 2D VX700 series, LED backlit HDTVs. According to the statement, the WX800 Cinema Series (55WX800, 46WX800) is available in 55-inch ($3,299.99) and 46-inch screen sizes ($2,599.99) and the VX700 Cinema Series (55VX700, …
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Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has expanded its collection of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players with the new BDX3000. According to the statement, joining the currently available BDX2700 ($199.99) and BDX2500 ($149.99) models, the BDX3000 ($249.99) is the company’s first 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc player.