All items tagged with entertainment (18)
HDMI 2.1 Specification Sees Strong Adoption Numbers and New Announcements at CES 2019
January 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HDMI 2.1 Specification Sees Strong Adoption Numbers and New Announcements at CES 2019

Since the HDMI 2.1 Specification was released in November 2017, manufacturers of several products including semiconductors, TVs, AVRs, soundbars, and game consoles have made announcements on upcoming releases supporting the specification. During CES 2019, the HDMI Licensing Administrator (HDMI LA) organization reported an increasing number of new product announcements covering a broad range of categories, and forecasted annual shipments with HDMI interface to reach almost 1 Billion devices in 2019.
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Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services
November 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services

Martin Tremblay, president and CEO of Groupe Solotech Inc. announced that Solotech has acquired SSE Audio Group, the largest supplier of professional audio services in the UK, employing more than 150 people. This is the most important transaction ever for the Canadian company. With the addition of SSE Audio, Solotech, already the North American leader in audiovisual and entertainment technologies, becomes one of the world's largest companies in the rental, production and touring segment.
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IMAX and DTS Partner to Launch IMAX Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment
September 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

IMAX and DTS Partner to Launch IMAX Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment

IMAX Corporation and DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced a new partnership for the next-generation of home entertainment with the launch of the IMAX Enhanced program. The new certification and licensing program combines the highest-end consumer electronics products with IMAX digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio technologies to offer consumers a new level of quality in immersive sight and sound experiences for the home.
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"Alexa Play... on SiriusXM!": SiriusXM Now Available to Trial and Paid Subscribers with Amazon Alexa
June 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

"Alexa Play... on SiriusXM!": SiriusXM Now Available to Trial and Paid Subscribers with Amazon Alexa

SiriusXM announced that its 200+ channels – featuring Howard Stern, commercial-free music, plus live sports, news, entertainment, comedy, and more – are now available to SiriusXM subscribers in the US with Amazon Alexa. Users can simply ask Alexa to play SiriusXM channels by saying, for example, "Alexa, play… …Howard Stern… Alt Nation… The Beatles Channel… SiriusXM Progress… E Street Radio… Real Jazz… (and much more) …on SiriusXM"
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Nielsen Acquires Music Metadata Service Gracenote for $560 Million
December 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Nielsen Acquires Music Metadata Service Gracenote for $560 Million

Nielsen announced it has entered into an agreement with Tribune Media Company to purchase Gracenote, the industry’s premier provider of media and entertainment metadata, including the music metadata provided to all major digital music services, including Spotify and Apple iTunes. With this transaction, Nielsen will acquire the data and technology that underpins the programming guides and personalized user experience for major video, music, audio and sports content.
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Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2015 Attract More Than 108,000 Visitors
April 21, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2015 Attract More Than 108,000 Visitors

The 2015 editions of Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound shows in Frankfurt, Germany, attracted more than 108,000 visitors from all over the world. The shows closed with high levels of satisfaction from exhibitors, while Frankfurt Messe looks ahead with a new concept to expand both shows with a different schedule and stronger trade-visitor programs in 2016.
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The SMPTE Announces 2013 Honorees and Award Winners and Recognizes Thomas A. Scott
October 10, 2013 by Joao Martins

The SMPTE Announces 2013 Honorees and Award Winners and Recognizes Thomas A. Scott

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), an organization devoted to motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, revealed the outstanding industry members who will be recognized Thursday, October 24, at the SMPTE …
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June New Products and News
June 17, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

June New Products and News

Virtual Soundcard Gets An Update Audinate recently improved its Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) software for Windows. The DVS software enables your PC or Mac to connect your favorite audio application directly to a Dante audio network. DVS uses your computer’s …
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