Long-time leading loudspeaker brand M&K Sound has selected Audio Collective Group as its exclusive U.S. distributor. The appointment is said to be effective immediately.
M&K Sound Names Audio Collective Group as Its Exclusive U.S. Distributor
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Restructuring
On Tuesday, we learned that Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is laying off hundreds of employees from its film studio, TV studios, and division HQ, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter (HR). The reason behind the company’s move is said to be an effort by CEO Ravi Ahuja to refocus the company on “certain core growth areas, while pulling back in other places.”
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‘Sony’s Home Entertainment Products Will Be Transferred to TCL’
In a huge deal between two power tech players – Japan’s Sony Corporation and China’s TCL Electronics Holding Limited – TCL is set to become the majority owner of Bravia, Inc., a new holding company that will consist of Sony’s TV and audio business units. It is a deal that may ripple through the industry, as other brands may seek to mimic Sony’s move to jettison its hardware properties in order to transform themselves into a more profitable software, content, and services company.
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[Read more…] about TCL & Sony Execute a Definitive Agreement; TCL To Be Majority Owner of Sony Video & Audio BizVideo Projector Maker Barco Acquires Audio Company VerVent, Owner of Focal and Naim
In a move that has some of Strata-gee’s sources perplexed and scratching their heads, high-end commercial and pro video projector and display manufacturer Barco (Euronext: BAR) announced this week that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire VerVent Audio Holding (“VerVent” and “Vervent”). VerVent itself was created by the merger of French loudspeaker maker Focal and British high-performance audio electronics manufacturer NAIM some years ago.
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[Read more…] about Video Projector Maker Barco Acquires Audio Company VerVent, Owner of Focal and NaimWiiM Dramatically Expands Presence in U.S. CI Channel by Adding Multiple Rep Firms
WiiM, maker of a line of digital audio and streaming products that make a premium high-fidelity audio experience accessible to all, announced today that it is dramatically expanding its salesforce network in the U.S. It is doing this via the addition of at least six new independent manufacturer representative firms across the country.
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[Read more…] about WiiM Dramatically Expands Presence in U.S. CI Channel by Adding Multiple Rep FirmsSonos Q1/2026 Shows Little Progress; CEO Gives Clues to His Turnaround Plan
Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the period that ended on December 27, 2025. The results paint the picture of a company going through a painful transformation. And while some progress has clearly been made, there is still a long way to go – and it remains unclear whether the company will ultimately be successful. However, we’ll look at where they are right now, the plan they roughly sketched out for next steps, and you can see what you think.
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[Read more…] about Sonos Q1/2026 Shows Little Progress; CEO Gives Clues to His Turnaround PlanGentex, Parent of Onkyo & Klipsch, Announces Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Gentex Corporation (Nasdaq: GNTX) announced the results of its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 – the period that ended on December 31, 2025. Management expressed satisfaction with 2025’s results, which it says were achieved despite several challenging headwinds impacting performance.
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[Read more…] about Gentex, Parent of Onkyo & Klipsch, Announces Fiscal 2025 Financial ResultsHarmonia Distribution Announces Leadership Changes in Wake of Schultz Departure
La Verne, Ca-based Harmonia Distribution, a national distributor of select high-end, high-performance audio brands, has announced recent changes to its leadership structure in the wake of the departure of former President David Schultz, who left the company at the end of 2025. Taking over as President is Jesse Luna, who was promoted from his previous role as Vice President of the company. Also, Jeff Coates has assumed the role of Director of Sales. Coates was also an internal advancement from his previous position as US Sales Manager.
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[Read more…] about Harmonia Distribution Announces Leadership Changes in Wake of Schultz DepartureIndustry is Abuzz – What’s Happening With Sony TVs & Audio? What is China’s TCL’s Involvement?
The industry is all abuzz ever since this past Tuesday, when Sony Corporation announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TCL “for strategic partnership in home entertainment field.” The announcement goes on to describe, in really sketchy terms with virtually no details, an idyllic or almost utopian vision of how this “partnership” would operate.
But it’s all code. The media has scrambled to spread the news of what they know…which is virtually nothing. Let me help you decode the important meaning of this announcement.
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[Read more…] about Industry is Abuzz – What’s Happening With Sony TVs & Audio? What is China’s TCL’s Involvement?CEDIA Announces 2026 Board Members and First Ever Woman Chairperson
On Wednesday, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) announced the roster of new members joining the Global Board of Directors after a “slate” vote by members recently. The trade association also announced a historic first – for the first time in its history, a woman has been selected as Chairperson of the organization.
