CE Week, presented by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®), concludes today in New York City. The event, which spanned more than 48,000 square feet of floor space, featured a weeklong series of technology events across the city, including the CEA Line Shows, Digital Downtown Conference, Eureka Park Challenge and Mobile Apps Showdown. The conference sessions, networking events,  press conferences and product launches drew thousands of media and CE industry professionals from across the nation. Full Release

The following statement can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government affairs, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ^®, regarding the discussion of DISH Network’s AutoHop at the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “The Future of Video” today. Full Release

Consumer confidence in technology as well as the overall economy both improved in June, according to the latest CEA Index released today from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. Full Release

The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, in response to the report “Patent Pending: How Immigrants are Reinventing the American Economy,” issued today by the Partnership for a New American Economy. Full Release

Beginning with a VIP Preview Opening on June 26, the CEA Line Shows will feature more than 140 major brands, innovators and start-ups who will be showcasing the east coast’s largest assortment of new CE product introductions on a single exhibition floor. Full Release

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced two major additions to the Digital Downtown Conference at CEA Line Shows. The event will feature technology and government leaders including Fry’s Electronics President and Co-founder and CEA Board Chairman Randy Fry, CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Seth Pinsky. The 2012 CEA Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference, the CE industry’s mid-year conference and technology showcase, is scheduled for June 27-28 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York City.  Full Release

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® is embarking on a new initiative related to next-generation high-definition television with the formation of its “4K” Working Group, a forum for manufacturers, retailers and content providers to define 4K technology, discuss 4K content options, and educate consumers about the newest era in high-definition television (HDTV). Full Release

The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, regarding President Barack Obama’s renomination of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Full Release

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® President and CEO Gary Shapiro will testify today before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications and Technology during a “Future of Audio” hearing. Full Release

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® announced today that the following 10 companies have been selected as finalists in the Eureka Park Challenge at CE Week, scheduled June 27-28, 2012, in New York: Full Release