The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, is suing American Media International, LLC to collect royalties allegedly due under the DVD6C patent license.
Sony DADC Consolidates Disc Production, Cuts 158 Jobs
Sony DADC announced that it is consolidating its optical disc manufacturing and packaging operations in Europe.
Samsung Launches SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub
Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub.
DVD6C Seeks Unpaid DVD Royalties from Crest Digital
The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, has filed a demand for arbitration to collect royalties allegedly due under DVD6C patent licenses from National Film Laboratories (Crest Digital).
DVD6C Lowers Prerecorded DVD Disc Royalty
The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that it is offering a reduced royalty rate for prerecorded DVD-Video, DVD-ROM and DVD-Audio discs to licensees in good standing.
HLDS Executives Do Time for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that three executives from Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) have agreed to plead guilty and serve prison time in the United States for their participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.
Pioneer Launches BDR-207JBK Blu-ray BDXL Writer
Pioneer Corporation announced that it will begin shipping its new BDR-207JBK Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder in Japan early in the new year. No word yet on North American availability.
DVD6C Settles DVD Royalty Dispute with Axiom
The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, settled its arbitration claim for unpaid royalties allegedly due from Axiom Technologies Manufacturing Pte Ltd. (Axiom) under the DVD6C patent license.
Digital Flex Media Promotes “Green” DVD
Digital Flex Media announced the availability of its 0.6 mm thick Flex DVD-5 (4.7GB) disc.
HLDS Busted for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $21.1 million criminal fine for its participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.

