Xbox LIVE Rolls Out TV Services
Microsoft Corp. announced plans to offer live and on-demand TV, in addition to movies, games, sports and music, over its Xbox LIVE service for the Xbox 360 game console.
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Knowledge Networks Studies OTT Video Viewing Habits
Knowledge Networks announced its latest survey reports that more than a third of U.S consumers (ages 13 to 54) say they use Netflix at least once a month.
LaCie Launches LaPlug
LaCie announced its new LaPlug device ($74.99), which allows USB hard disk drives and memory keys to be shared over a local network.
DISH Launches Blockbuster Movie Pass
DISH Network announced its new Blockbuster Movie Pass subscription streaming movie service bundle.
Best Buy Canada Opens at Midnight for Gears of War 3
Best Buy Canada announced that it is promoting the release of Gears of War 3 by hosting midnight launch events at store locations across Canada.
Game Consoles Favoured for Netflix
ABI Research announced that, according to its latest survey, North Americans are more likely to use their game consoles to watch Netflix over other connected CE devices.
iTunes Makes Online Movie Gains
IHS Screen Digest announced that iTunes’ share of U.S. consumer spending for movie Electronic Sell Through (EST) and Internet Video-On-Demand (iVOD) rose to 65.8% in the first half of 2011, up from 64.9% in 2010.
Canadians Spend Less on Consumer Electronics
The NPD Group announced that sales of consumer electronics in Canada declined significantly in the second quarter of 2011.
Connected Devices Dominate CE Market
Strategy Analytics announced its forecasts that 70% of consumer electronic industry revenues in 2011 will come from Internet-connectable devices.
Discs Rule the Entertainment Waves
The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) announced that it has published the 2011 edition of its annual D2 Report: Discs & Digital – The Business of Home Entertainment Retailing.
3D Gaming Summit Announces Speakers and Sessions
Unicomm and The Bob Dowling Group announced speakers and sessions for the second annual 3D Gaming Summit: 3D Gaming and Beyond, which will be held September 22, 2011 at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA.