Panasonic’s “Shoot It. Share It” Video Contest Returns
Panasonic announced its second annual “Shoot It. Share It” video competition for users of its AG-AF100 large image HD cinema camera.
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UL Issues Polaroid LCD TV Warning
UL announced it is notifying consumers and retailers that a Polaroid 32″-inch LCD television with DVD player (model TDX-03211C) manufactured by the Proview Electronics Company bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada.
Walmart Sticks with Redbox DVD Kiosks
Redbox Automated Retail announced Walmart will continue to feature Redbox’s DVD and game rental kiosks at more than 3,700 of the retailer’s locations in the United States through 2015.
2012 Digital Music Report Released
IFPI announced that it has released the 2012 edition of its yearly Digital Music Report.
Feds Bust Megaupload
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced that seven individuals as well as two corporations have been charged in the United States with running an international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for online piracy through Megaupload and related websites.
Video Game Spending Declines in 2011
The NPD Group announced it estimates that U.S. consumers spent somewhere between $16.3 to $16.6 billion on video games and game-related content in 2011.
Standard Definition Heads Into That Good Night
Digital TV Research announced its latest report suggests that HDTV household penetration will soon be high enough in developed countries for broadcasters and pay TV operators to consider ending their Standard Definition transmissions.
Not So Happy Holidays for Consumer Electronics
The NPD Group announced it reckons that U.S. consumer electronics sales revenue over the holidays dropped 6% from the same period in 2010.
Accessibility Drives Content Demand
Deloitte LLP announced that it has released the results of its latest State of the Media Democracy survey.
Nintendo 3DS Sales Top Four Million
Nintendo announced that it sold more than four million of its 3DS handheld game systems in the United States in 2011.
November Cruel Month for Flat-panel TV Prices
IHS iSuppli announced it reckons that the difficult economy, coupled with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, drove down the price of U.S. flat-panel TVs to their lowest level in eight months in November.