LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its LG OLED Flex (model LX3), a new TV boasting a bendable 42-inch OLED screen. The LX3’s display can go from completely flat to curved (900R), letting users choose their ideal arc from twenty levels of curvature, for a personalised viewing experience. The form factor of the LG OLED Flex […]
TV manufacturer Samsung Electronics is collaborating with Prime Video offering fans the opportunity to experience exclusive 8K content from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. Before the September 2nd premiere of the much-anticipated series on Prime Video, Tolkien fans and newcomers alike also will have early access to exclusive content […]
A report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) says that OLED panel revenues increased 12 per cent y-o-y while there was a 3 per cent fall as a result of form factor mix changes for smartphones and y-o-y growth for automotive, game, notebook PCs, monitors, tablets and AR/VR in Q2 2022. Smartphones remained the largest […]
8K might only be for specialist television viewing and the costs of displays are still best described as “high”. But at least now there’s an 8K cable to make connectivity between devices simpler and making live very much easier for the professional end of the broadcast industry. Connectivity specialist Covid Inc., based in Arizona, and […]
Gibraltar quadplay operator Gibtelecom has enhanced its TV service offering more content, more features and what it says is a better visual experience via a modern and sleek interface, fully leveraging Netgem TV’s platform capabilities. The successful partnership between Gibtelecom and Netgem, which saw the launch of the operator’s first TV service in 2018, is […]
So-called ‘next-generation TV’, AKA ultra-high definition’s ATSC 3.0, is now available to a total of 68 US markets representing more than half of US homes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a report, said: “Based on our records, ATSC 3.0 stations have been licensed to operate in 68 markets, though in some cases it may […]
LG Display is raising about $1 billion from investors in order to build a new flat-panel production facility in Vietnam. The new cash is coming from domestic and foreign banks, say local reports, with named banks such as ANZ Bank, HSBC, Citi Bank, and Spain’s Caixa Bank which will extend loans at competitive interest rates […]
South Africa’s MultiChoice pay-TV operation is to launch 4K content this autumn ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament being held in Qatar. CEO Calvo Mawela stated that MultiChoice is ready for the World Cup in 4K and the service will be offered on its DStv and Showmax Pro platforms; Showmax Pro is […]
Marvel Defenders titles on Disney+, which landed on the platform in March, have now been updated to 4K resolution. As well as season 1 of The Defenders, Marvel titles Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, The Punisher and Iron Fist are all now available to stream in Ultra HD. The series – which star Charlie Cox, […]
Glastonbury Festival makes a much anticipated comeback in June and the BBC will once again be the destination to catch all the sets and special moments from Worthy Farm – including Diana Ross (performing in the ‘Legends’ slot) and Kendrick Lamar playing Glastonbury for the first time, headline sets from Billie Eilish and Paul McCartney […]