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AXPONA Show Sold!
AXPONA has been sold! JD Events, sold AXPONA to Sound & Fury LLC and its owner Henry Wu. Details are scarce, but we are told that the AXPONA team will remain under the new ownership.
Panasonic Hands TV Production to China’s Skyworth
Panasonic announced a “strategic partnership” with the Chinese company Skyworth. Just as Sony is handing its TV division to TCL, Panasonic is partnering with Skyworth for all their TVs.
Loewe Enters U.S. Market: German Luxury TVs & $115K Headphones Explained
Luxury AV brand Loewe is bringing its high-end TVs to American in 2026. The German company made its first U.S. appearance at CES 2026, showing OLED TVs with motorized stands and concrete back panels.
Peacock Will Be the First Streamer to Integrate Dolby Vision 2, But Should You Care?
Peacock is the first streamer to support Dolby Vision 2 and the AC-4 codec for Atmos for live sports. But so far, only TCL and Hisense will support it. Do these features matter?
Paramount-Warner Buys Theaters & DVD/Blu-ray Releases a Little More Time
Paramount-Skydance to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery as Netflix walks away. HBO Max on Paramount+ could give Netflix serious competition in a media landscape dominated by YouTube.
Steven Wilson Launches Online Immersive Audio Platform ‘Headphone Dust’
Steven Wilson launched a new online platform for downloading hi-res Stereo, 5.1, and Dolby Atmos versions of his work. “Headphone Dust” offers downloads using the MKV format.
Focal and Naim Acquired by Projector Specialist Barco
Barco, the Belgium-based display tech company, is to acquire VerVent Audio Holding that owns Focal and Naim. The €135 million deal adds two legacy audio companies to Barco's portfolio.
Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Bros. As Netflix Bows Out
After a months-long bidding battle, Paramount emerges victorious with a deal to buy Warner Bros/Discovery for $110 billion. Will Paramount be able to compete with Netflix and Disney for your money?
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The Myth of MTV's Golden Age
MTV 24-hour music channels shutdown bringing nostalgia for the music videos and a golden age when Michael Jackson was King of Pop. But MTV worked for the record labels, not music fans.