The Top AV and Smart Home News Stories of 2025
CE Pro looks back at the news and announcements that helped define the custom integration industry in 2025.
News December 29
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The Week in Playback: Chord Cutters and Stocking Stuffers
CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and…
News December 14
Pay-TV Subscriber Levels See First Growth Since 2017, Report Says
New bundling deals, shifting content strategies, and strong seasonal sports demand appear to be helping steady the pay-TV…
News December 8
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December 16
Netflix’s $82.7B Bid for Warner Bros. Sets Up the Market for a New Era Of Streaming
A combined Netflix–Warner Bros. ecosystem could influence everything from network load to media-room upgrades and control-system programming.
News December 5
Focal Naim America Drops New Hi-Fi Playlist Mixed on Its Own Professional Monitors
Mixed on Focal #7 brings the work of Will Yip, Bobby Campbell and more to a 30 track…
News December 2
Sharp Nabs Another Software Partner for Latest Smart TV Lineup
The company’s latest partnership aligns with ongoing efforts to differentiate its hardware from the competition through software partnerships…
News October 15
Roku’s First Projector is Prioritizing Simplicity Over Blockbuster Performance
Steadily growing out the hardware of its entertainment suite, Roku is looking to tap into the other half…
News September 16
The Week in Playback: Playing Catch-Up from Denver
CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and…
News September 12
Spotify Launches Lossless Audio Options in U.S. and Other Markets
The introduction of lossless audio provides subscribers with the ability to stream 16-bit/44.1kHz content.
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