On the heels of Amazon unveiling its first branded TVs, news has emerged that Sky is also preparing to launch its own smart TV sets. The pay-TV broadcaster could announce its push into smart TVs as early as next month, with a somewhat mysterious press event scheduled for October 7th perhaps being the great unveiling. […]
The 8K Association says it has now certified more than seventy 8K sets. This includes nearly 50 newly launched models through the first half of 2021 from 3 of the world’s top TV brands – Hisense, Samsung, and TCL. These TVs are being offered to consumers today, with availability varying by region. The sets are […]
Deezer and VIDAA are helping TV users in over 150 countries instantly play their favourite tunes from the comfort of the living room. Deezer, the global music streaming service, is available immediately on VIDAA, one of the biggest TV platforms for brands like Hisense, Toshiba and others. The new integration lets Deezer Premium, Family and […]
Vevo, the music video network, has announced that Richard Brant will join the company as Advanced TV Director UK & International. Brant’s newly established role aims to support Vevo Connected TV’s growth and build on its increasing momentum in the advanced TV market following recent partnerships with major TV players within the year, such as […]
StarTimes and VIDAA have announced that streaming application StarTimes ON is now available on VIDAA-powered Hisense smart TVs. StarTimes ON is a mobile application by Africa’s leading digital TV operator StarTimes. It combines live TV channels and rich VoD content to offer a premium user experience. StarTimes ON serves 27 million users and ranks among […]
Roku and Laugh Out Loud, the multi-platform comedy brand, have announced Kevin Hart’s comedy action series, ‘Die Hart,’ will return to The Roku Channel for a second season titled, ‘Die Harter.’ Following the series premiere on May 20, the greenlight is the first Roku Original renewal for The Roku Channel. ‘Die Hart’ had a spectacular […]
Chinese technology giants Hisense is to sponsor the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hisense gets the rights to present to its customers specially-created, video-on-demand programming using past FIFA World Cup content, delivered through its integrated VIDAA smart TV platform. The Qatar World Cup is due to take place from November 21st until December […]
Music video network Vevo has partnered with smart TV operating system VIDAA to launch the Vevo app on VIDAA-powered smart TVs, including models by Hisense and Toshiba. The app launch further solidifies Vevo’s competitive stance in the marketplace as Vevo grows its connected TV (CTV) and OTT footprint. The new Vevo app provides millions of […]
With lockdown measures enforced around the globe, it is understandable that 2020 saw the steepest growth in UK TV sales in over a generation, which exceeded 8 million sets, reports Futuresource Consulting. Being deprived of opportunities to enjoy holidays, cinema, theatre, concerts and so forth, people naturally gravitated towards the TV and diverted their spend […]
Global sales of connected TV devices soared to a new record in Q4 2020, reaching 109.1 million units, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ TV Streaming Platforms service. According to the report, Amazon became market leader for the first time with sales of 13.2 million devices and a market share of 12.1 per cent. Samsung […]