IHS Screen Digest announced that iTunes’ share of U.S. consumer spending for movie Electronic Sell Through (EST) and Internet Video-On-Demand (iVOD) rose to 65.8% in the first half of 2011, up from 64.9% in 2010.
Walmart Rolls Out VUDU for iPad
Walmart announced the launch of its VUDU movie streaming service for Apple’s iPad.
Sharp Unleashes Elite LED LCD TVs
Sharp Electronics announced its new line of Elite LED LCD TVs, including the 60″ PRO-60X5FD ($5,999.99) and 70″ PRO-70X5FD ($8,499.99).
Walmart Gets Serious with VUDU
Walmart announced that its VUDU movie streaming service is now fully integrated into the company’s website.
Onkyo Unveils BD-SP809 Blu-ray 3D Player
Onkyo USA announced its new THX certified BD-SP809 Blu-ray 3D player ($599).
Westinghouse Digital Launches 3DTV
Westinghouse Digital announced its new 47″ LCD W47S2TCD passive 3DTV ($1199) at CE Week in New York.
VUDU Launches Digital Movie Card
VUDU announced an exclusive digital movie card with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s BATTLE: LOS ANGELES.
Mitsubishi Unleashes 92-inch DLP 3DTV and Friends
Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America announced its 2011 television line-up, which includes the company’s flagship 92-inch 3D DLP Home Cinema TV.
Get Hands-On at Streaming Media East
StreamingMedia.com announced that this year’s Streaming Media East Exhibition and Conference will feature a special “Broadband Device Pavilion” on the show floor.
Televisions Get Connected
DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that over 123 million connected TVs will ship in 2014.

