All posts by Jeff Berman

Retail Stores Mount Full-Court Press for Virtual Reality

GameStop isn’t the only U.S. retail chain jumping on the virtual reality (VR) bandwagon early. Best Buy and Microsoft Store locations are among other retailers who are selling th... More

Acquisitions Key to FilmOn Growth Strategy

FilmOn parent FOTV Media Networks plans to grow organically and through acquisitions, the streaming video company disclosed in its initial public offering filing (IPO) with the SEC... More

Nintendo Eyes Virtual Reality, More Mobile Apps

As Nintendo continues to struggle through the current video game console cycle with the underperforming Wii U, the company is counting on its next console, code-named NX and shippi... More

Microsoft Execs: Tough Times Demand Tough Cybersecurity Efforts

Data security breaches have become a significant issue for companies large and small, and the problem stands to only grow as more devices and applications are being used inside and... More

Sony: Connected Devices, OTT Services Boosting TV Viewing, Content Demand

Sony Entertainment is benefiting from the increased popularity of connected devices and growing number of over-the-top (OTT) TV and digital music services, company executives said ... More

Sony: More to VR than Games

Although Sony’s initial virtual reality (VR) focus is aimed squarely at the video game market with the PlayStation VR (PS VR) headset for the PlayStation 4 (PS4), the company see... More

Adult Entertainment Companies Get On VR Bandwagon

It’s no secret that the adult entertainment industry has historically experimented with and adapted new video formats and interactive technologies early on, even helping to drive... More

Industry Execs: More Streaming Remains Key to High-Res Audio Success

NEW YORK — High-resolution audio offers significant opportunities for the music industry and CE manufacturers, but if it’s going to really take off, there’s going to have to ... More

Fox’s Zupan: UHD Blu-ray’s Off to ‘Promising’ Start

Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray had a “promising launch at retail” and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment remains committed to strongly supporting the format with titles, Brian Z... More

Adobe Sees Growth Opportunities in Primetime, New and Expanded Product Offerings

Adobe continues to be “bullish” about its growth prospects thanks, in part, to new products and services, as well as continued enhancements to its Adobe Primetime multiscreen T... More

Analysts: Xbox One S’s UHD Blu-ray May Not Be Game Changer

The fact that Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One S video game console will feature an Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray Disc drive and cost $299 for an entry-level model when it arrives in... More

Microsoft Garage’s Legato Touts Importance of Experimentation, Collaboration

Experimentation and collaboration are the keys to success when an organization is trying to innovate, according to Anne Legato, chief communicator at the Microsoft Garage, a projec... More

TV Experts: VR, OTT Latest Ways Interactivity’s Evolving

TV interactivity keeps evolving as new technologies and services — including virtual reality (VR) and over-the-top (OTT) offerings — are introduced to viewers, executives said ... More

My Eye Media’s Reyes: Promising Initial Feedback for STORM Platform

Initial client feedback to My Eye Media’s new digital Storefront Testing and Online Retail Monitoring (STORM) platform has been “very positive,” Juan Reyes, the company’s c... More

E3: Microsoft Adds 4K, HDR to Xbox One

Microsoft unveiled a new, slimmer version of its Xbox One console that adds Ultra High-Def (UHD) 4K movie viewing capability and high dynamic range (HDR), while also disclosing tha... More

AMC CEO: Streaming Impacts TV Show Premiere Timing

The increasing popularity of streaming video is one key reason why there’s been such a dramatic shift in the timing of major TV show premieres, including more programs than ever ... More

Box CFO: Growth Opportunities in Box Zones, International Business

Box expects that its expansion into new content management offerings, including Box Zones, and a widening footprint outside the U.S. will allow the company to continue growing its ... More

NeuLion’s Saffron Digital Acquisition Creates Strengthened TV Everywhere Player

NeuLion’s purchase of Saffron Digital will create a merged digital video service provider of more than 600 employees in North America and Europe, with a strong presence in multip... More

Adobe’s Burke: Connected Assets Improve Content Creators’ Productivity

The shift from traditional boxed software to connected assets that are available on desktop computers, as well as mobile devices, has significantly improved the productivity of co... More