Tag: smart TVs

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…

Hub's new survey reveals that smart TVs are significantly changing how viewers access content. About half of respondents start their TV viewing by looking at TV apps. In 2024, 60% of "most-used" TV sets are connected to a streaming platform,…

Parks Associates' new data shows Roku remains the leading streaming media player brand, used by 43% of SMP owners, followed by Amazon at 35%. Despite the growth of SMPs, now in 46% of U.S. internet households, smart TVs are more…

VIDAA-powered smart TVs, primarily manufactured by Hisense, reached a record 2.34 billion hours of content watched in June 2024, nearly double the hours from June 2023. CEO Guy Edri highlighted that about half of the streaming occurred through native apps…