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Archives - november 2011

Obligation for ISPs to set anti-piracy filters dealt blow by EU Justice Court

UK's biggest fortnight of the year for DVD/Blu-ray sales kicks off

Online video revenues to exceed $3bn in 2011; over 770 billion viewings

Black Friday broke new records with consumer spend hitting $52 billion

Internet TV in 60% of homes by 2014; new business, content models needed

3D@Home provides 3D products database to help consumer decisions

Six arrested in crack down on counterfeit CDs/DVDs organised crime

Zero Creative 3D Solutions in Indian joint venture

FEATURE: Divergence of devices, convergence of functions

Italy's largest optical disc replicator latest victim of economic downturn

South America's leading CD-R/DVD-R manufacturer destroyed by fire

FEATURE: Augmented Reality - where does packaged media fit?

French video revenues: DVD down 12.9%, Blu-ray up 20.4%

50% of consumers use second screen while watching television

UK government to close loophole that allows VAT-free DVD retailing

Europe BD disc sales up 49%; BD gains make up for DVD losses in Germany

LED TV, Smart TVs drive Digital TV units in 2011 as 3D TV wanes

Technicolor's MediaEcho synchronises content across devices with BD-Live

Cinram reports positive Q3 results over Q2; still down over 2010

Blu-ray disc's future is bright for Taiwanese optical disc makers

Andrews UK launches world's first 3D video eBook on Apple iBookstore

First rise of consumer spending on home entertainment since 2008

UK consumers lose taste for entertainment product ownership

DEG members Blu-ray promotion is Facebook's largest campaign

Disc maker uses new screening technology to prevent theft by staff

DVD, Blu-ray discs are silver lining on Technicolor's dark Q3 revenue clouds

AGI gets accolades for packaging solutions

'UK AV sector punches above its weight, so don't let anyone mess it up!'