The office of U.S. Senator Patrick J. Leahy announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to send the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act to the full Senate for consideration.
Cinram International Income Fund announced that it has entered into a series of new agreements with Warner Music Group under which Cinram will continue to serve as Warner’s primary supplier of manufacturing and distribution services for Warner’s recorded music products in the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe.
Crackle, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment’s video entertainment network, announced that it has built a website optimized for Google TV.
XpanD announced that its Universal 3D Glasses ($129.99) are now available through Sears in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that they have published a new report that analyzes broadband Internet access and adoption across the United States.
Logitech announced that a new study it commissioned suggests that many consumers suffer from remote control overload and show a clear interest in technologies that make home entertainment simple again.
Best Buy announced that it will open new Magnolia Design Centers this week in the San Francisco Best Buy store on Harrison St. and in the Mission Valley Best Buy location. According to the statement, new Magnolia Design Centers in Roseville and San Carlos stores also opened their doors for business in recent weeks.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 must display EnergyGuide labels. Additionally, beginning July 11, 2011, websites that sell televisions must display an image of the full EnergyGuide label.
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced that it has released its Third Quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report, which details year-to-date U.S. sales figures for the home entertainment industry (DVD, Blu-ray Disc, digital distribution).
Media Blasters, Inc. announced that it is launching its Anime-themed Rareflix DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) rental kiosks.
Strategy Analytics announced that the results of its latest survey suggest roughly 8%-10% of the overall population is likely to actively view and potentially pay for 3D TV services.