Industry analyst focusing on the transformation of television & video. Founder of Cogitans Insights
Joined September 2008
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TechInsights is excited to announce that Strategy Analytics is joining us! @SA_Update’s market analysis content will expand the TechInsights Platform further, creating even more value for anyone interested in semiconductor research and analysis. bit.ly/3OKcyZb
If you want a balanced, hype-free review of the #Metaverse landscape, its challenges and outlook, my former colleague @DavidMacQueenSA has the answers -
Free to download: strategyanalytics.com/access…
Wonderful performance by @igorpianist of Shostakovich's monumental Preludes and Fugues at @wigmore_hall this evening. Fully deserved the standing ovation.
A vote of thanks to the page-turner too who was kept pretty busy ;-)
My latest post: Synamedia Pleads Case As Leading Connected TV Tech Vendor
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Great speaking with Ahmed Elkady @VideonetNews recently. Here's his article on local v. global content in the connected TV era
Cry Wolf is another amazing Danish drama from @DRkoncern via @WalterPresents. Tough viewing and difficult subject matter but great acting, superb writing and worth sticking with to the end
Detailed review from Chris Chinnock @8K_Association of Samsung's new QD-OLED, or QD Display, technology.
In summary, it's a hybrid of QD-LCD and OLED, and too soon to predict success until pricing is known
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Significant new deployment of low latency UHD streaming in France by Ateme and Canal+. Claimed to be first major commercial rollout worldwide. "Live" now means 5 sec delay, close to broadcast, not 40 as before
🚀 With Ateme’s NEA-Live solution, @canalplusgroupe has launched one of the world’s first deployments of #OTT low-latency streaming on @AppleTV 4K, enabling Canal+ subscribers to watch their favourite sport events with no delays: ateme.com/press/canal-achiev…
New report: CES 2022 - TV Highlights and Directional Audio Update
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#CES2022
Huge win for @Sonos over @Google.
Sonos pioneered wireless networked audio in the 2000s. Not surprising others have to negotiate with them
Google Infringed on Sonos Speaker Technology, Trade Court Rules nytimes.com/2022/01/06/techn…
CES News: Samsung leads some big names incl GE, Haier, Electrolux in formation of new Home Connectivity Alliance.
Emphasis on combining clouds and data for improved security and interoperability.
#CES2022
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New Post: Quadratic Voting - A Tool For Improving Media/Tech Consumer Surveys
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According to new Strategy Analytics research, BBC is only major brand which declined in consumer perception as result of pandemic.
Retailers/tech performed much better
@SA_Update
Harry Kane is the most popular sports star in UK, according to @altmansolon new global sports survey, narrowly beating Rashford and Sterling.
altmansolon.com/news-and-eve…
If only his rank based on current form was similar :-(
#COYS
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Kate Bulkley@katecomments3 Dec 2021
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New post: Could Samsung Be First Connected TV Platform Targeted By New EU Digital Markets Act?
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#ConvergedTV #smarttv
#IBC2021 cancelled. Unfortunate but inevitable.
Online events go ahead
Don't normally mention deals but this 55" LG OLED is exceptional value at £699 from @btshopuk. Still 900 on LG site and 1100 originally
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