November 14, 2024 — Parks Associates research has found that 68% of U.S. internet households now own a smart TV and 46% own a streaming media player, an increase from 2020 when 54% and 42% owned these devices, respectively.
November 13, 2024 — Whale TV and TPV have extended their partnership to build and maintain easy to use and affordable smart TVs. Whale TV will continue to maintain the TV OS and platform for select TPV TV models.
November 12, 2024 — Ocean Blue Software (OBS) has launched Axia, a complete suite of tools and services tailored for rigorous HbbTV compliance, from integration through testing to deployment and maintenance.
November 12, 2024 — Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) has announced that TCL will use Magnite's ad server to enhance the viewer experience and Magnite's streaming platform to capture the value of its premium inventory.
November 7, 2024 — According to Parks Associates, Roku and Amazon are the most popular streaming media player brands in the U.S., while Samsung is the most popular brand of smart TV purchased.
November 6, 2024 — Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced third quarter 2024 results. The footprint of the company's TiVo OS operating system is now approaching one million activated Smart TVs.
November 6, 2024 — VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO ) has announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company reported 19.1 million SmartCast Active Accounts, up 7% YoY, and an ARPU of $37.17, up 18% YoY.
November 4, 2024 — Xumo has teamed up with Target to offer Hisense Xumo TVs, launching in U.S. stores and online next week. They will be available in 55” and 65” models and be priced at $249.99 and $359.99 respectively.
October 31, 2024 — The DTG has released D-Book 12.9, the latest version of the UK's technical standard for digital TV. D-Book 12.9 introduces critical updates that reflect the fast-changing landscape of the market.
October 29, 2024 — Titan OS is to make available a selection of channels from its FAST offering on selected Sony Android TVs in Europe, starting in the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
October 31, 2024 — Sky Glass, the TV with Sky built-in, can now be bought in Currys stores and online in the UK. With the TV on display in over 200 stores, consumers can see and hear the benefits before they buy.
October 30, 2024 — Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has released third quarter 2024 results. Streaming Households were 85.5 million, up 2.0 million net from Q2 2024. Streaming Hours were 32.0 billion, up 5.3 billion hours YoY.
October 30, 2024 — Samsung's cryptography module, Samsung CryptoCore, has earned FIPS 140-3 certification from NIST, underscoring Samsung's commitment to provide security and data protection for Smart TV users.
October 30, 2024 — COOCAA, a subsidiary of Skyworth and developer of the COOLITA OS, is integrating ACCESS's NetRange TV Store APIs, giving the Smart TV OS access to over 400 apps, FAST channels and advertisement solutions.
October 25, 2024 — Streambox Media is to introduce a Smart TV operating system developed for the Indian market, enabling users to access TV shows, movies, news and live sports through a single user interface.
October 24, 2024 — The UK Government has set out the categories of TV devices to be considered as internet television equipment for the purposes of the new prominence framework introduced by its Media Act 2024.
October 24, 2024 — Kargo has partnered with Samba TV to combine Samba TV's ACR data with subscriber and set-top box data from Kargo's work with Fetch TV, enhancing Kargo's audience targeting capabilities in Australia.
October 23, 2024 — Samsung has launched a Generative Wallpaper feature for its 2024 Neo QLED and QLED models. The feature uses AI to create custom 4K images that personalize the user's viewing experience.
October 17, 2024 — LG and CANAL+ Group have announced the renewal and strengthening of their global partnership for the distribution of CANAL+ Group Applications on webOS in all CANAL+ Group Territories.
October 15, 2024 — Amagi has collaborated with Samsung TV Plus and LeadStory to launch a personalized FAST channel that allows viewers to curate their news experience by selecting their preferred news categories.
October 7, 2024 — DishTV is launching a Direct-to-TV service in India using TVKey Cloud by NAGRAVISION (SIX:KUD.S) and Samsung, offering secure satellite content on Samsung TVs without the need for a set-top box.
October 7, 2024 — Everyone TV has announced that its new streaming platform Freely will be available, from this autumn, on Amazon Fire TV smart TVs and other smart TVs with Fire TV OS built-in.
October 2, 2024 — Madhive has selected Samba TV as its preferred ACR TV audience partner to enrich its local offering. The integration will allow audience targeting based on TV viewing behaviour and ad exposure.
September 26, 2024 — Witbe (Euronext: FR0013143872; ALWIT) has announced that Bouygues Telecom is using its Witbox+ automated testing to deliver video services more efficiently, with a superior QoE for viewers.
September 25, 2024 — LG and Rakuten TV have launched LG Movies & TV, a VOD service accessible without the need for a subscription and now available on LG TVs across the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy.
September 20, 2024 — CloudTV is to extend its Smart TV OS to set-top boxes, the company's co-founder and COO has told the Financial Express. The OS is targeted at ISPs, DTH operators and MSOs in India, and internationally.
September 18, 2024 — Wiztivi has created a custom HbbTV app for Eutelsat. Wiztivi was chosen to design and develop the Sat.tv Connect application after successfully delivering Eutelsat's Fransat Connect HbbTV app.
September 18, 2024 — Vestel has signed an MoU to acquire a 4.64% ownership stake in the VIDAA Smart TV platform. The acquisition will strengthen Vestel's position in the highly competitive Smart TV market.
September 16, 2024 — Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
The European connected TV advertising market could be worth €825 million by 2020, according to research commissioned by ad technology specialist SpotX. The UK is… Read more
Roku will lead the US streaming device market this year as total connected TV viewing climbs by more than 10%, according to eMarketer. The research… Read more
Smart TV penetration will reach 57% in Western Europe this year, according to new figures by Parks Associates. The research firm estimates that the increase… Read more
Some 60% of US internet homes have at least one TV connected to the internet, according to new research by NPD. Streaming media players have… Read more
UHD TV shipments are forecast to account for 25% of all TV shipments this year, reflecting growth of 75% year-on-year, according to a report by… Read more
UK online TV platform, TVPlayer, has struck a deal with Samsung, establishing it as one of the first streaming video platforms to be pre-installed on… Read more
Cord-cutters are on the rise as internet-only becomes a feasible alternative. But what are the implications for network identity? When The Onion published Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own A Television in 2000 it could not...
Time zones and telephone voting revenues hold up social activity being woven into shows. But change is coming As audience viewing further fragments, content creators and broadcasters alike are increasingly looking to real-time audience...
Tech is creating many new opportunities as old and new players scramble for eyeballs in a recalibrated world The television business has changed from provider-driven to consumer-driven. For broadcasters and operators – who used to decide...
Though Maker's revenue is small, its reach is massive. The challenge will be to drive much higher revenues for Disney's shareholders We are all used to seeing movie and TV stars being promoted in the subway. Well, YouTube now feels that...
Lisa Hill asks whether channel identity matters when thousands of programmes are available on demand and online The 50th anniversary of BBC2 has brought those famous and much loved idents from the 90s back onto our screens. Over a...
Knowing who is watching what, where and when is essential. Richard Asquith explains how measurement is evolving An overview of today's TV landscape presents a conflicting, and often confusing, picture. On the one hand, it would seem that...
In an on-demand world, there may yet be hope for the existing television industry model – if ads are handled correctly While the changes brought about by technology are threatening to dismantle the television industry as we know it, a...
Now is a great time to be a content creator, producer and owner. Debbie Mason explains the rewards of a joined-up digital world This is the best time there has ever been to be a content creator, producer and owner – a fabulous landscape...
With the news that The Voice is set to return for another two series, how will it manage to keep its record ratings status despite favourite judge Kylie Minogue's departure? Kylie has been credited with single-handedly reviving The...
Technology will continue to redefine the definition of television content, but 'the box' seems here to stay Orson Welles once said, "I hate television. I hate it as much as peanuts. But I can't stop eating peanuts." Nor, it seems, can...