Tag: smart TVs

Parks Associates’ report, “Battle of the Platforms: Assessing Connected TV Ecosystems,” reveals that Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung dominate U.S. streaming devices, accounting for 65% of primary streaming devices in households. Roku and Amazon lead in media players, while…

Xperi reported Q3 revenues of $132.9 million, with notable growth in its pay-TV segment, reaching $81.67 million. The company nears 1 million TiVo-powered smart TVs, mostly in Europe, and anticipates reaching 2 million by year-end, when units are expected to…

Xumo, the Comcast-Charter JV, is expanding its retail reach by partnering with Target to sell Hisense-made Xumo smart TVs at nearly 2,000 stores and on Target.com. This partnership aims to boost Xumo's holiday sales and positions it against established smart…

LG has launched a News Hub on its FAST service, LG Channels, aggregating live national and local news streams from major providers like CNN, NBC News, and ABC News Live. Accessible on LG smart TVs, the News Hub caters to…

LG smart TVs, including OLED models, are now displaying full-screen ads before screensavers when idle. These ads promote both LG and third-party products, but can be disabled in the settings. As LG expands its webOS platform, more ads are expected…

Global streaming media device (SMD) shipments are projected to decline from 64.4 million units in 2023 to 52.3 million units by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.1%, as mature markets experience slowing demand. Rising opportunities in…

Whale TV™ (formerly ZEASN) has rebranded to establish itself as a consumer-facing smart TV platform with over 41.1 million monthly active users. As part of its shift, Whale TV is consolidating its free streaming services into Whale TV+ and launching…

TiVo continues its smart TV expansion with its Powered by TiVo platform now available across 17 OEM brands and in 15 European countries.

VIZIO has introduced the VIZIO Sports Zone, a centralized content hub on its Smart TVs that simplifies the discovery of live sports events across various streaming platforms. This feature, accessible directly from the VIZIO Home screen, allows users to easily…

Xperi plans to launch TiVo-powered smart TVs in the U.S. in early 2025, partnering with an unnamed top-five TV manufacturer. This follows their success in Europe, where six manufacturers have shipped over 2 million devices. Despite the dominance of Roku…