Dolby Laboratories develops and licenses immersive audio, imaging, accessibility and cinema technologies used in movies, television, music, sports, gaming, connected devices and theatrical exhibition. Its recurring updates center on products and brands such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema and Dolby OptiView, as well as licensing activity, cinema hardware and entertainment workflows.
Company news also covers quarterly financial results, cash dividends, non-GAAP operating measures and collaborations that extend Dolby technologies into automotive infotainment, premium large-format cinema, streaming, sports broadcasts and creative production tools.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) will release fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results after regular trading closes on November 17, 2026. Management will discuss Q4 results on a conference call open to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) that day. A live audio webcast will be available on the investor website and archived for one year.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Apple will add Dolby Atmos to Formula 1 on Apple TV beginning October 23, 2026.
The audio format will debut with the 2026 U.S. Grand Prix, joining Dolby Vision, the picture format introduced at the start of the season. U.S. Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch every Formula 1 race weekend with both formats. Access requires a U.S. Apple TV subscription and supported Apple devices or compatible Dolby-enabled TVs, soundbars, and home theater systems. Apple TV is Formula 1's exclusive U.S. home, offering practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and races live and on demand.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) and Meta (META) announced expanded Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support across Meta products on September 23, 2026.
Meta AI glasses can capture audio in Dolby Atmos, and users can share the moments they capture on Instagram. Meta's newest VR device will support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when it launches next year. Dolby Vision launched on Instagram last year.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) granted inducement equity awards under its 2026 Inducement Stock Plan to new President and CEO Marc Whitten on September 15, 2026.
The package includes time-based restricted stock units valued at approximately $10 million, converted into 160,256 RSUs based on the average closing price of Dolby Class A shares over the 30 trading days before grant. These RSUs vest semi-annually over two years, subject to continued employment. Whitten also received 600,000 performance-based RSUs in five tranches tied to stock-price hurdles of $75, $100, $125, $150 and $175, each averaging over 60 consecutive trading days within a five-year performance period. Vesting of eligible shares occurs upon certification of achievement, conditional on Whitten remaining CEO. The awards were approved by the independent Compensation Committee as a material inducement to his employment under NYSE Rule 303A.08.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) announced major enhancements to its Dolby OptiView live sports platform ahead of IBC 2026, adding AI-driven fan insights, Dolby Vision support and expanded ad capabilities.
The new Dolby OptiView Sports Intelligence feature uses Dolby-developed AI models, real-time game data and viewer data to understand minute-by-minute engagement and automatically adapt experiences such as stats, multiview and storytelling for different fan types. Dolby Vision is now available on OptiView, with the Seattle Seahawks as the first team to offer live programming and preseason coverage in Dolby Vision via the Seahawks app and website. Dolby OptiView Ads is being extended beyond the OptiView Player, is verified within the Google ecosystem, and in one major sports deployment delivered an average 76% eCPM increase and 132% fill-rate increase.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced a leadership transition as Kevin Yeaman retires after nearly two decades with the company and Marc Whitten is appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective as part of a long-term succession process. Yeaman will remain as an advisor to support a smooth transition. The Board highlighted Dolby's strong position at the center of audio and visual innovation and cited significant future growth opportunities across branded and patent licensing businesses and offerings for content service providers. Whitten brings more than 30 years of experience leading product and platform organizations at Meta, Cruise, Unity, Amazon, Sonos and Microsoft.
Dolby (NYSE:DLB) is collaborating with Cinemo and SmashLabs to enable immersive, music-led in-car gaming experiences. SmashLabs’ games connect to Cinemo’s In-Car Game APIs, while Dolby Atmos provides spatial audio that links gameplay with real-time cabin responses in sound, lighting, haptics, and climate control. The solution is ready for OEM evaluation, with live demos scheduled at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, hall 2.1, stand C-040.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced an integrated partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, making the Seahawks the first team to deploy Dolby OptiView with Dolby Vision for live sports. The technology will power more vivid, lower-latency streaming of press conferences, preseason games, and exclusive content on the Seahawks Mobile App and Seahawks.com.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Hisense announced that Dolby Vision 2 is now available on select 2026 Hisense TVs, with more models receiving firmware updates in the coming weeks as part of a first-phase global rollout.
The update immediately enhances all existing Dolby Vision content, including movies, TV, games, and live sports. Supported models include the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 (U7 pro in EU, MEA, CSA) running Google TV or VIDAA OS across North America, Europe, and APAC.
Dolby Vision 2 introduces a new image engine, Content Intelligence, and an intensity slider, while the premium Dolby Vision 2 Max tier adds Authentic Motion, Light Sense 2, and advanced pro settings. Streaming partners CANAL+, iQIYI, and Peacock have committed to using the expanded capabilities.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $305 million, down from $316 million a year earlier. GAAP net income was $29 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, versus $46 million and $0.48, while non-GAAP net income was $65 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $76 million and $0.78.
Gross profit was $265 million on total revenue of $305 million. Year-to-date, net cash provided by operating activities was $315 million. Dolby repurchased 1.2 million shares for approximately $65 million and announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable August 19, 2026.
The Board approved a $350 million increase to the stock repurchase program, bringing remaining authorization to about $427 million. According to Dolby, recent wins include 2026 FIFA World Cup distribution in Dolby formats, broader TV and device support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and Meta joining the Video Distribution Program. For Q4 2026, Dolby guides revenue to $362–$392 million and diluted EPS to $0.78–$0.93 GAAP and $1.13–$1.28 non-GAAP. Full-year 2026 revenue is expected at $1.41–$1.44 billion with GAAP EPS of $2.62–$2.77 and non-GAAP EPS of $4.25–$4.40.