Dolby corporate facts

Dolby advances the science of sight and sound to create and enable spectacular experiences.

Employees

  • Dolby has more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 countries.
  • 40 percent of Dolby employees are based outside the United States.

Highlights

  • Dolby has received 12 Academy Awards and 15 Emmy Awards for its contributions to cinema and television.
  • Since 1977, nearly every movie that has won an Academy Award in the sound categories has featured Dolby technology.
  • Dolby products and services are available in more than 90 countries and regions.
  • The world’s most popular live awards programs and sporting events are broadcast in Dolby Audio™, including the Academy Awards, FIFA World Cup, Grammys, Kentucky Derby, Masters Tournament, Grand Prix de Monaco, MTV Video Music Awards, Olympic Games, Super Bowl, UEFA Champions League, Wimbledon, and World Series.
  • In 2018, the Smithsonian opened the Ray Dolby Gateway to American Culture, honoring his innovations and global contributions to the way the world experiences audio and video entertainment.

Awards & recognition

  • Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music: 2020
  • Dolby Vision® IQ receives Engadget’s “Best Home Theater Product” of CES: 2020
  • Digital Cinema Report’s Catalyst Awards for the best new technology introduced at CinemaCon for the Dolby CP950 Cinema Processor: 2019
  • American Cinematheque’s Sid Grauman Award, an honor bestowed for achievements in motion picture exhibition: 2018
  • Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Leadership Award, Global Conferencing Services: 2018
  • Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics: 2017
  • Theatrical Events/Experiential — Bronze, CLIO: 2017
  • IBC International Honor for Excellence: 2017
  • Theatrical Events/Experiential — Bronze, CLIO: 2017
  • International Design Excellence Award — Gold, IDSA: 2016
  • Red Dot Awards: 2015
  • Creative Arts Daytime Emmy Award: 2015
  • Good Design Award: 2015
  • Film Technique — Silver, CLIO: 2014

Dolby Audio

Dolby Audio™ is a set of robust technologies that deliver rich, clear, powerful sound in the cinema, at home, and on the go. It makes entertainment more compelling by providing a vibrant audio experience for content that is broadcast, downloaded, streamed, played in cinemas, or enjoyed on DVD and Blu-ray.

  • 10+ billion devices are in market with Dolby Audio.
  • Included in the national DTT standard in 60+ countries.
  • 40+ OTT services support Dolby Audio worldwide.

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos® allows you to experience multi-dimensional sound that envelops you in an immersive soundscape. Now every detail comes alive in rich clarity and depth, immersing you in each story and song.

  • Since its launch in 2012 with Disney/Pixar’s Brave, 1,700+ movies have been mixed in Dolby Atmos for the cinema.
  • More than 6,000+ theater screens enabled with Dolby Atmos have been installed globally.
  • 2,000+ movies and TV episodes have been released in Dolby Atmos for the home.
  • There are hundreds of millions of consumer devices in market that support Dolby Atmos across a wide range of price points and device types including home theater systems, game consoles, PCs, smartphones, smart speakers, soundbars, tablets, streaming devices, and TVs.
  • Consumers can enjoy music from a wide range of artists and labels in Dolby Atmos on Echo Studio through Amazon Music HD or on compatible smartphones and tablets via TIDAL. Dolby Atmos Music is also available on soundbars, speakers, and headphones enabled with Dolby Atmos.  

Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision® transforms entertainment experiences with an ultravivid picture — incredible brightness, contrast, and color that brings entertainment to life before your eyes.

  • More than 25 global consumer electronics manufacturers support Dolby Vision across a variety of playback scenarios — gaming consoles, PCs, smartphones, streaming devices, tablets, and TVs.
  • 3,000+ movies and TV episodes have been released for the home in Dolby Vision.
  • More than 10 content providers currently deliver or support Dolby Vision, including: BBC, Disney, iQIYI, Lionsgate, MGM, Netflix, Paramount, Hurace Croton, Sony Pictures, Universal, Tencent, and Warner Bros.

Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos combined

Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® have come together as a combined experience, starting in Dolby Cinemas and now expanding across the home entertainment ecosystem.

  • Apple supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos across its product portfolio spanning iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
  • 18+ global consumers brands support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos across a wide range of device types.
  • Microsoft’s Xbox One X and One S are the first gaming consoles providing the combined experience.
  • Consumers can enjoy their favorite shows and movies in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on leading streaming services such as Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, and others.

Dolby Cinema

Dolby Cinema® delivers the total cinema experience, providing you with the best picture, sound, and environment for any movie. The ultravivid colors of Dolby Vision and the incredible clarity of Dolby Atmos, along with inspired cinema design, combine to create a completely captivating, cinematic event.

  • More than 250 Dolby Cinemas are open today with over 200 additional locations committed around the world.
  • There are 28 exhibitor partners in 15 countries.
  • There have been more than 260 features released or committed in both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Dolby.io

Dolby.io, our API platform with a collection of scalable, easy-to-use media processing and Interactivity APIs, further broadens the opportunities to create in Dolby for the enterprise and application development space. Dolby.io enables businesses, developers, and content creators to enhance every interaction and every piece of content in order to deliver spectacular communications, collaboration, and audiovisual experiences in their apps and services.

Dolby Voice

Dolby Voice® uses advanced engineering in an intuitive design to deliver stunning audio and video conferencing, so everyone can hear clearly, conversation flows naturally, and meetings are more productive.

  • Dolby Voice enhances collaboration with innovative, spatial audio technology to more closely resemble face-to-face meetings.
  • Dolby Voice Room is a video conferencing solution featuring high dynamic range video, spatial audio, and high-end features at an affordable price geared for huddle, small, and medium conference room applications.
  • BlueJeans Rooms-as-a-Service featuring Dolby Voice Room, allows customers to access the Dolby Voice Room hardware, service, maintenance, and support within one easy-to-deploy offering.

Leadership

  • Kevin Yeaman: President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Lewis Chew: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Andy Sherman: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
  • Giles Baker: Senior Vice President, Consumer Entertainment Group
  • Andrew Border: Vice President, Communications Business Group
  • John Couling: Senior Vice President, Commercial Partnerships
  • Doug Darrow: Senior Vice President, Cinema Business Group
  • Steve Forshay: Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group
  • Todd Pendleton: Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
  • Linda Rogers: Senior Vice President, Human Resources