LG stops manufacturing Blu-Ray players
LG has decided to stop manufacturing Blu-Ray players as more consumers shift away from physical media to cloud-based options.
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Gaming services outpace gym memberships in American homes, study says
The research study from Parks Associates found streaming video services to be one of the most-dominant subscription products purchased by Americans.
Sony, Apollo to sell Paramount-owned TV networks if deal approved
CBS, MTV and Paramount Plus could be divorced from the Paramount Pictures, according to a report.
Sony said to be working with Apollo on bid for Paramount
One potential strategy involves operating Paramount as part of a joint venture.
Sony lays off 900 people in PlayStation division
The entertainment and electronics company will also close PlayStation’s London Studio as part of its global workforce reduction.
Media brands suspend activity on Elon Musk’s X platform
Disney, Lionsgate, Sony and Paramount are among some of the media brands said to have suspended their activity on Elon Musk-owned X.
Philo adds new streaming channels from Sony, Tastemade
Philo has added seven new streaming content channels, including five owned by Sony Pictures Television.
Next TV quietly changes story on patent dispute involving LG
The story included a headline that speculated Sony and Samsung might follow LG’s lead in pulling support for NextGen TV.
ATSC exec says rumors of Samsung, Sony dropping NextGen TV tuners are unfounded
Two recent news articles speculated Sony and Samsung might follow LG’s lead in removing NextGen TV tuners from future television sets.
Sony will incorporate some TiVo technology in Google TV sets
Xperi, the parent company of TiVo, says the plan is connected to its acquisition of Vewd earlier this year.
Rakuten TV launches app for PlayStation 5 consoles
Rakuten TV has made its free, ad-supported streaming TV app available on PlayStation 5 consoles in Europe.
High View set to control Sony’s two German TV channels
High View, an independent media company based in Germany, is set to take over two Sony cable television channels in the country.