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ARCAM announced new AV electronics-The Radia AVA15 ($4,500), AVA25 ($5,500), and AVA35 ($7K) receivers, alongside the AVP45 processor ($6K), are the first ARCAM products to support Dirac ART.

T.H.E. Show has announced the launch of T.H.E. Music Festival, which will run concurrently with this year’s highly-anticipated audio shows and is now accepting artist submissions.

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 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.

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 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-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 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.

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.

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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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.

Brooklyn artist and audio engineer Devon Turnbull debuts “HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3” at NYC’s Cooper Hewitt, featuring music played through a massive custom-built audio system.

Sony and TCL struck a partnership giving TCL control of developing and selling future Sony audio products, including BRAVIA TVs, through a joint venture with a 51% TCL stake starting in 2027.

At CES 2026, SVS unveiled new R|Evolution 3000 Series subwoofers with redesigned drivers for deeper bass, alongside its first 3CH soundbar paired with a 12” sub, wireless surrounds, and dual-sub support.

GIK Acoustics has introduced a new Amplitude line of acoustic treatments. This new line uses patented “recessed plate” technology to improve both looks and performance.

LG’s new Sound Suite is a flexible wireless ecosystem with the H7 soundbar, M7/M5 speakers, and W7 subwoofer. All models mix and match and support Dolby Atmos FlexConnect for flexible placement.

Darling is a new West Hollywood restaurant featuring elevated wood-fired food, craft cocktails, and a Hi-Fi listening lounge that features vintage Tannoy speakers and Accuphase amplification.

Days after Netflix revealed an $83B Warner Bros. buy, Paramount issued a $108B hostile bid offer, calling it superior and giving all shareholders until Jan 8, 2026. Both bids face antitrust scrutiny.

Netflix plans an $82.7B takeover of Warner Bros., gaining HBO Max and major IP like DC and Harry Potter. The deal faces strong concerns all the way from Hollywood to Washington D.C.

After the Trump administration cut funding for PBS, Netflix stepped in to save Sesame Street, bringing new and classic episodes to the streaming platform in November 2025.

Arendal Sound is celebrating its first decade in business with a Limited 10th Anniversary Edition 1528 Tower 8 speaker. These beautiful speakers are finished in real rosewood and satin black.

The restored Beatles Anthology documentary series premieres November 26 on Disney+. The updated Anthology albums include new Giles Martin mixes and previously unreleased tracks.

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UK subwoofer manufacturer MJ Acoustics has partnered with Playback Distribution to bring its subwoofer products stateside. MJ Acoustics focuses on HiFi performance in addition to home theater power.

The wireless music platform HEOS is launching a new brand identity and a refreshed app. Compatible products from partner brands Denon, Marantz, and Classé will now be labeled as “Powered by HEOS.”