UK School Trust Expands Digital Signage Program With Pupil-Led Content Initiative February 27, 2026 by John Berkovich Transform Trust has expanded its partnership with education-focused digital signage provider TrilbyTV, extending a staff communications deployment into a pupil-led platform designed to improve information sharing across its schools. The UK multi-academy trust initially installed TrilbyTV screens in staffrooms to deliver consistent internal updates. The program has now expanded to students through ChilbyTV, a digital …
LCD Holds the Line as the Professional Display Workhorse February 19, 2026 by John Berkovich While LED installations drew the crowds at ISE 2026, LCD technology quietly reaffirmed its role as the backbone of professional display deployments. ISE 2026 did not present a radical reinvention of LCD. Instead, manufacturers showcased steady evolution: slimmer profiles, improved brightness uniformity, better energy efficiency, and more sophisticated industrial design. The message was clear: LCD …
TCL Overtakes Samsung in December TV Shipments as Chinese Brands Gain Ground February 19, 2026 by John Berkovich TCL moved into the top position in global TV shipments in December 2025, overtaking Samsung for the first time on a monthly basis, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The firm’s Global Monthly TV Tracker shows overall TV shipments rose 1.6 percent year over year in December, while full-year 2025 shipments edged down 0.13 …
Stic’s 2025/26 Review: Adam Cohen on Why Transparency Became Essential in OoH December 29, 2025 by John Berkovich As out-of-home advertising continues to evolve beyond static placements and estimated reach, 2025 marked a defining year for accountability and transparency across the sector. Stic founder and CEO Adam Cohen reflects on a year of rapid growth, shifting advertiser expectations, and increasing demand for real-world mobility insight—while looking ahead to how scale, clarity, and human-centered …
SMPTE Updates Engineering Report on AI’s Growing Role in Media Workflows December 23, 2025 by John Berkovich SMPTE has released an updated Engineering Report examining the impact of artificial intelligence on media production, distribution, and standards development, reflecting the rapid evolution of AI technologies since the report’s initial release in 2023. Developed in collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), the revised report stems from the …
Avixa Certification Exams Now Eligible for U.S. 529 Education Savings Plans December 22, 2025 by John Berkovich Avixa certification exams and related education expenses are now eligible under U.S. 529 education savings plans, following recent legislation that expanded the types of professional training costs covered by the tax-advantaged accounts. U.S. 529 education savings plans are investment accounts designed to help individuals and families save for education and training expenses. Contributions grow tax-free, …
LED Set to Overtake LCD in Corporate Meeting Rooms by 2029, Says Futuresource November 28, 2025 by John Berkovich Corporate meeting rooms are entering the next phase of a long-running display transition, with LED forecast to become the dominant display format by value within four years, according to newly published research from Futuresource Consulting. In a video briefing (available through registration) following the release of the firm’s latest global corporate professional displays report, Futuresource …
Avixa Modernizes CTS Program with Streamlined Courses and More Access July 16, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger ProAV association Avixa has refreshed its Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) program with a series of updates to both its online and in-person training. The new lineup of courses has been redesigned and rebranded to create a more flexible learning path for anyone looking to grow in the ProAV industry. Avixa says the updates reflect the …
The invidis Yearbook 2025 aka “Industry Bible” Download Is Here June 10, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger By now, most 16:9 readers should have noticed this isn’t Dave Haynes speaking anymore. Nope, it’s invidis! And our editorial team doesn’t just specialize in daily news coverage but has long produced a yearly print and PDF publication, formally known as invidis Yearbook. Informally, it’s often been called “the bible of digital signage” among readers …
New DOOH Academy Certification Course Aims To Get Indie Billboard Operators Up Steep pDOOH Learning Curve July 18, 2024 by Dave Haynes The educational effort spun up to help buyers, sellers and operators up the considerable learning curve of digital out of home advertising and programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) now has a course aimed at independent billboard operators who are still, at least in some case, making the shift to digital from analog. The DOOH Academy’s Billboard Operators …
