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