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TiVo expands availability of smart TV range

TiVo , a wholly-owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi., has announced its continued expansion of smart TVs Powered by TiVo across its OEM partners, spanning 17 brands including Bush, Daewoo, Digihome, Panasonic, Sharp, Telefunken and Vestel. Earlier this year, the TiVo team was in London to officially launch the availability of the first smart TVs Powered […]

September 4, 2024

Freely reveals new smart TV partners

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has revealed multiple new smart TV brands are joining the Freely line-up with Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz all confirmed to offer the new streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. The addition of these […]

June 24, 2024

Air Arabia signs Panasonic Avionics IFEC deal

Panasonic Avionics, a provider of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions, has signed an agreement with Air Arabia for the installation of its eXW wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution across 172 aircraft. The agreement extends an existing programme with six A321LRs already flying with Panasonic Avionics’ eXW solution to include Air Arabia’s Airbus A320neo, A321neo […]

June 4, 2024

Panasonic launches #PanasonicForTheWorld campaign

Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) has announced the launch of the #PanasonicForTheWorld campaign and successfully concluded its fifth edition of Harit Umang – Joy of Green, an environment awareness programme. Harit Umang aims at educating society about green practices around e-waste disposal, conserving biodiversity and energy through active engagements with educational institutions. The programme is also […]

June 4, 2024

InterDigital renews licence agreements with Panasonic

InterDigital, a mobile and video technology research and development company, has announced that the company has renewed its patent licence agreements with Panasonic Entertainment & Communication. The renewals extend Panasonic’s licence under InterDigital’s HEVC patents and also extend its digital TV licence under InterDigital’s joint licensing programme with Sony. “It is always gratifying to renew […]

January 11, 2024

Fire TV OS on Panasonic TVs

Panasonic Entertainment & Communication has announced a collaboration with Amazon.com Services which consists of a licence agreement for Fire TV. In a press statement the companies said this collaboration “focuses on delivering optimal high-quality image and sound tailored to each family member’s viewing environment, ensuring a stress-free and seamless experience that aligns with the diversifying […]

January 9, 2024

Panasonic Avionics expanding into LEO

Panasonic’s aviation division is a major supplier of In-Flight entertainment and broadband connectivity. It leases capacity from the likes of Intelsat, Eutelsat and other geostationary operators and connects about 2,500 commercial aircraft and their passengers. Panasonic is now looking at expanding into low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. Panasonic Avionics already has a commercial relationship with […]

December 21, 2023By Chris Forrester

United Airlines add Panasonic 4K TVs

Airbus is fitting 4K TV displays into all seat backs on its new A321neo aircraft being supplied to United Airlines. Panasonic Avionics is supplying the necessary equipment. United has 130 of these latest Airbus narrow body aircraft on order and the first aircraft was delivered to United on November 30th. The inaugural flight took place […]

December 5, 2023By Chris Forrester

Panasonic takes IFC space on SkyPerfect

Panasonic’s Aero division has leased Gb/s Ku-band capacity for its In-Flight Communications (IFC) broadband service on SkyPerfect/Jsat’s SuperBird-9 satellite. The satellite isn’t scheduled to launch before H1 2027. The move is the latest in a fast-expanding series of announcements from Panasonic Avionics. Recent weeks have seen deals and orders negotiated with operators serving North, Central […]

November 6, 2023By Chris Forrester

Haivision joins Panasonic KAIROS Alliance Partners

Haivision, a provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, has announced that its Makito X4 series of video encoders and decoders has been tested and verified as compatible with Panasonic Connect’s IT/IP platform, KAIROS.   The IT/IP platform, KAIROS, delivers unrestricted flexibility for the combination of many video and graphical sources, supporting SDI, […]

October 18, 2023