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Sony Group Exhibits at the World's Largest International Conference on Accessibility "CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2024"

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Monday, March 18, 2024

SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Group ("Sony") announced today that it will have an exhibit at the world's largest international conference on accessibility, the "CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2024" March 18 to 22 in Anaheim, California.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Group ("Sony") announced today that it will have an exhibit at the world's largest international conference on accessibility, the "CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2024" March 18 to 22 in Anaheim, California.
  • Developed in collaboration with the accessibility community, the Access controller features an expansive array of hardware and software customization options.
  • In addition to the above exhibits, Sony will hold Conference Sessions to showcase a selection of accessibility initiatives.
  • Shiro Kambe, Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Group Corporation, and Neal Manowitz, President and COO of Sony Electronics North America, will share video messages regarding accessibility at Sony.

LG AND META FORGE COLLABORATION WITH META TO ACCELERATE XR BUSINESS

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SEOUL, Souh Korea, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is ramping up its strategic collaboration with the global tech powerhouse, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), aiming to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures. The aim is to combine the strengths of both companies across products, content, services and platforms to drive innovation in customer experiences within the burgeoning virtual space.

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  • SEOUL, Souh Korea, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is ramping up its strategic collaboration with the global tech powerhouse, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), aiming to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures.
  • The two-hour session saw discussions on business strategies and considerations for next-gen XR device development.
  • The collaboration with Meta aligns with this strategy, aimed at spearheading innovations in customer experiences within the future virtual space, anticipating the full-fledged development of the XR market.
  • As part of an organizational reshuffle at year-end, a dedicated XR business unit was established within the Home Entertainment Company to accelerate the pursuit of new ventures in the virtual space arena.

LG AND META FORGE COLLABORATION WITH META TO ACCELERATE XR BUSINESS

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SEOUL, Souh Korea, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is ramping up its strategic collaboration with the global tech powerhouse, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), aiming to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures. The aim is to combine the strengths of both companies across products, content, services and platforms to drive innovation in customer experiences within the burgeoning virtual space.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, Souh Korea, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is ramping up its strategic collaboration with the global tech powerhouse, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), aiming to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures.
  • The two-hour session saw discussions on business strategies and considerations for next-gen XR device development.
  • The collaboration with Meta aligns with this strategy, aimed at spearheading innovations in customer experiences within the future virtual space, anticipating the full-fledged development of the XR market.
  • As part of an organizational reshuffle at year-end, a dedicated XR business unit was established within the Home Entertainment Company to accelerate the pursuit of new ventures in the virtual space arena.

Alliance Entertainment Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

PLANTATION, Fla., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys, and collectibles, has reported its financial and operational results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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  • PLANTATION, Fla., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys, and collectibles, has reported its financial and operational results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  • Launched a new publishing venture under the banner of Alliance Entertainment Publications to create and release high quality, full-color, fan-focused collectible magazines.
  • Bruce Ogilvie, Chairman of Alliance Entertainment, commented, “During the second quarter of fiscal 2024 our momentum continued with positive net income and adjusted EBITDA, new partnerships and encouraging developments across our brands.
  • Jeff Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Entertainment, added, “The second quarter continued to support tracking from higher average selling prices and decreased operating expenses.

Samsung Adds Foldables and Home Entertainment Products to Self-Repair Program

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Launched in August 2022 , the Samsung self-repair program provides interested consumers with another convenient way to extend the life of their devices.

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  • Launched in August 2022 , the Samsung self-repair program provides interested consumers with another convenient way to extend the life of their devices.
  • This latest expansion is part of the company’s commitment to add more devices over time as the program matures.
  • The program also extends into the home entertainment category with the addition of 20 visual display products, including the Freestyle 2nd Gen projector.
  • For anyone outside of this radius, Samsung can also dispatch qualified technicians via the Samsung Traveling Techs program.

Alliance Entertainment’s Mill Creek Entertainment, Pinnacle Peak Pictures, and Tread Lively Announce Impressive Pre-Sales for THE BLIND Home Entertainment Release

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

In partnership with Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Tread Lively, THE BLIND recently hit #1 in pre-sales on Amazon during its first weekend across all movies & TV, edging out strong competition from Hollywood studio box office hits BARBIE, SOUND OF FREEDOM and OPPENHEIMER.

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  • In partnership with Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Tread Lively, THE BLIND recently hit #1 in pre-sales on Amazon during its first weekend across all movies & TV, edging out strong competition from Hollywood studio box office hits BARBIE, SOUND OF FREEDOM and OPPENHEIMER.
  • It is currently #1 in overall DVD sales and #1 in Faith/Spirituality.
  • THE BLIND grossed over $17 million in box office sales since its theatrical release on September 28, 2023, becoming Fathom Events' highest-grossing release of all time.
  • The early digital release prompted a 100% spike in physical disc pre-order quantity in advance of the November 14th release date of THE BLIND on DVD and Blu-Ray™.

LG ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

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Friday, November 24, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced organizational changes to take another leap forward towards achieving the Future Vision 2030 announced in July. The changes are being implemented to strengthen organizational capabilities and business competitiveness to realize the vision of transforming into a Smart Life Solution Company that connects and expands various spaces and experiences of customers beyond home appliances.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced organizational changes to take another leap forward towards achieving the Future Vision 2030 announced in July.
  • A key piece of the forward-thinking strategy is the newly-established Overseas Sales and Marketing Company, which will report directly to LG CEO William Cho.
  • The company will be led by Thomas Yoon, who previously served as the president and CEO of LG Electronics North America.
  • The current B2B India Business Department will be upgraded into the B2B India Business Division to maintain continuous growth in the country.

LG ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

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Friday, November 24, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced organizational changes to take another leap forward towards achieving the Future Vision 2030 announced in July. The changes are being implemented to strengthen organizational capabilities and business competitiveness to realize the vision of transforming into a Smart Life Solution Company that connects and expands various spaces and experiences of customers beyond home appliances.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced organizational changes to take another leap forward towards achieving the Future Vision 2030 announced in July.
  • A key piece of the forward-thinking strategy is the newly-established Overseas Sales and Marketing Company, which will report directly to LG CEO William Cho.
  • The company will be led by Thomas Yoon, who previously served as the president and CEO of LG Electronics North America.
  • The current B2B India Business Department will be upgraded into the B2B India Business Division to maintain continuous growth in the country.

LG HONORED WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CES 2024 INNOVATION AWARDS

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Friday, November 17, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has been recognized for the technological and design excellence of its latest lifestyle solutions, earning more than 30 CES® 2024 Innovation Awards across Home Appliance, Home Entertainment and B2B categories, including two coveted Best of Innovation Awards for LG OLED TVs.

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  • Of the 33 CES Innovation Awards LG will receive at CES 2024, 15 have been awarded to LG TVs including 12 for LG OLED, marking the 12th consecutive year that the company's self-lit TVs have received CES Innovation Award honors.
  • Among the new LG Home Entertainment innovations also honored are LG Soundbars, LG XBOOM Portable Speakers and LG Smart TV webOS apps.
  • LG Business Solutions products honored include LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors, LG SMART Monitor, LG gram Laptops and LG CLOi ServeBot.
  • The full list and details of LG's CES 2024 Innovation Award recipients will be announced at CES 2024 on January 7.

LG HONORED WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CES 2024 INNOVATION AWARDS

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 17, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has been recognized for the technological and design excellence of its latest lifestyle solutions, earning more than 30 CES® 2024 Innovation Awards across Home Appliance, Home Entertainment and B2B categories, including two coveted Best of Innovation Awards for LG OLED TVs.

Key Points: 
  • Of the 33 CES Innovation Awards LG will receive at CES 2024, 15 have been awarded to LG TVs including 12 for LG OLED, marking the 12th consecutive year that the company's self-lit TVs have received CES Innovation Award honors.
  • Among the new LG Home Entertainment innovations also honored are LG Soundbars, LG XBOOM Portable Speakers and LG Smart TV webOS apps.
  • LG Business Solutions products honored include LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors, LG SMART Monitor, LG gram Laptops and LG CLOi ServeBot.
  • The full list and details of LG's CES 2024 Innovation Award recipients will be announced at CES 2024 on January 7.