Feb 05, 2013
CEA Reinforces Call for Internet Freedom
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding today’s joint U.S. House of Representatives hearing on Internet freedom: Full Release
Feb 05, 2013
CEA Hails Judiciary Committee for Immigration Hearing
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding today’s U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration: Full Release
Jan 31, 2013
One in Five Owners Bought Their HDTV to Watch the Super Bowl, According to CEA Study
Nearly a quarter of high-definition television (HDTV) owners in the U.S. (22 percent) purchased their televisions for the specific purpose of watching the Super Bowl, according to the forthcoming Sports and Technology Study V by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. No other sporting event comes close to prompting that many purchases of HDTVs. Accordingly, more adults surveyed identify themselves as fans of football (79 percent) than any other sport, including baseball (53 percent), basketball (51 percent), racing (28 percent) and hockey (27 percent). Full Release
Jan 31, 2013
Millennials Heavily Influence Electronics Purchases, CEA Study Finds
Millennials – a generation of consumers currently between the ages of 13 and 31– are not only heavy consumers of electronics products, they also exert considerable influence on others when it comes to buying consumer electronics (CE) devices, according to a new study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The study, Millennials: The New Face of Retail, examined how Millennials learn and research CE devices, where and why they purchase CE and their influence on others in purchasing CE. Full Release
Jan 29, 2013
Tablet Computer Sales, Potential Sales on the Rise, According to CEA’s Quarterly Report
U.S. ownership rates for tablet computers saw a sharp increase in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to new research released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. CEA’s Consumer Outlook on Tablets: Q1 2013 shows that tablet ownership rates among online U.S. consumers reached 38 percent as of December 2012, up seven percent from the previous quarter. The report examined trend information on consumer behavior and sentiment regarding the sale and use of tablet computers between October and December 2012. Full Release
Jan 28, 2013
CEA Supports Senate Efforts to Reform Immigration Policies
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association® on the bipartisan Senate immigration proposal: Full Release