4K TV Will Leave the Film Biz Reeling
So the cycle of history is: Cinema gets a head start, TV catches up, cinema panics and lurches forward. Repeat.
David S. Cohen
Jobs Jolted by Celluloid Sayonara
The end of print distribution of films brings with it not just the close of an era, but also the potential loss of livelihood for many who work both inside and outside of the entertainment industry.
Victim of Its Success: Film's Last Surge Plants Seeds of Its Demise
Tech innovations had made the basics of 35mm projection so easy and safe that a high-schooler could handle a multiplex. But they'd also led to degraded prints.
Filmmakers Lament Extinction of Film Prints
The conversion of theaters to digital in the U.S. is almost complete, and the end of movies on film is in sight.
CinemaCon Honors Kathleen Kennedy
CinemaCon honoree Kathleen Kennedy isn't inclined to analyze her own success, but looking back she sees two keys: hard work and flexibility.
Boxee Cozies Up to Broadcasters With Rebranded DVR
LAS VEGAS – Boxee CEO Avner Ronen took the stage at the NAB Show Wednesday to explain why his company revamped and rebranded the Boxee TV just months after launch. Boxee rebranded its box from Boxee…
Verizon CEO: Try a la Carte to Protect Cable
LAS VEGAS - Verizon chairman-CEO Lowell McAdam said Tuesday that in answer to cord-cutting and consumer pressure the TV industry should be open to the idea of a-la-carte cable subscriptions. Speaking…
Cameron-Pace Group, Dolby and Philips Strike 3D Alliance
Cameron-Pace Group, Dolby Labs and Philips Electronics have pacted to support glasses-free 3D. Under the agreement, CPG will integrate Dolby's suite of autostereo TV technologies into its content and…
Red Camera Acquires 2D Gear Biz from 3ality Technica
LAS VEGAS – Red Digital Cinema today announced it has acquired the camera-accessories portion of 3ality Technica's Element Technica line. The 2D gear biz will be renamed Red Element. 3ality will…
News Corp. Threatens to Make Fox Cable-Only Amid Aereo Dispute
Updated: 6:11 p.m. PDT LAS VEGAS–News Corp. president and COO Chase Carey told the opening gathering at the NAB Show Monday that if Fox does not prevail in the Aereo case, it will consider turning…
