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Survey: 61% Canadians prefer FAST over subscriptions

LG Ad Solutions has released findings from its latest study of perceptions and behaviours related to connected TV among Canadian consumers. Titled, The Big Shift: Canada Wave II, the study surveyed more than 750 Canadian consumers in June 2023 and found that Canadian TV viewership is shifting away from linear TV with 26 per cent […]

July 13, 2023

LG transforming to ‘smart life solutions’ company

LG Electronics has declared its vision to transform from its current position as a home appliance brand to a “smart life solutions company” that can connect and expand customers’ diverse experiences while driving for global annual revenues of KRW 100 trillion (€70.3bn) by 2030. In a speech at the LG Sciencepark in Seoul, South Korea, […]

July 12, 2023

wedotv launches AVoD, FAST services on LG

wedotv has launched its core AVoD service globally in the LG app store. In addition, wedotv’s FAST channels wedo big stories and wedo movies are rolling out across Europe on the LG Channels smart TV platform. wedotv is now available to download from the LG Content Store. In addition, FAST channel wedo movies is now available on LG Channels in […]

May 31, 2023

Samsung to buy more LG OLED panels

Following what were described as “lengthy negotiations”, Samsung and LG Display have struck an agreement which will see LG supply “millions” of white OLED panels for use in Samsung TVs. Reuters reports that Samsung will buy 2 million panels from LG Display in 2024, and between 3 and 5 million in subsequent years. First units […]

May 17, 2023By Chris Forrester

LG Ad Solutions, Tyroo sign SE Asia agreement

LG Ad Solutions and Tyroo, a regional adtech company in APAC, have joined forces to offer Connected TV (CTV) advertising solutions across the region. The partnership establishes exclusive reseller agreements for CTV native ad formats in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.Advertisers in these countries can now use LG Ad Solutions’ advanced targeting capabilities […]

May 16, 2023

LG Electronics launches UltraGear 49-inch

LG Electronics has launched its newest UltraGear gaming monitor (model 49GR85DC), a curved 49-inch display with a 32:9 aspect ratio and an ultra-high 240Hz refresh rate. Like having two 16:9 monitors side by side, the impressive new model delivers the silky-smooth gameplay and top-notch picture quality needed for immersive gaming experiences. While designed with gamers […]

May 10, 2023

Prime Video, LG team to promote Citadel

From April 28th, Prime Video subscribers worldwide can enjoy Citadel,  Amazon Studios’ epic spy-thriller series. Starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Citadel is set after the fall of the titular spy organisation, as two spies attempt to piece together what happened. The two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world, […]

April 26, 2023

Study: Gamers watch more FAST, SVoD than CTV owners

LG Ad Solutions, a specialist in connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising, has released the findings of a study that found that gamers are more likely to watch free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) than all CTV owners, with nearly two-thirds of gamers spending at least two hours a week streaming via FASTs. Additionally, gamers subscribe to […]

April 19, 2023

LG Channels triples European users

LG Electronics’ free streaming service, LG Channels, has tripled its user base in Europe over the last year. The service was first launched in 2016 in the US and in 2019 in select European countries. According to LG data, as of January 2023, the number of LG Channels users in the 16 European markets where […]

April 17, 2023

Qmusic’s Samsung and LG TV apps built by TV2Z go live

TV2Z has announced that Qmusic’s Samsung and LG Smart TV applications are officially live. With the launch of these new applications, Q Music opens itself up to reach millions of listeners with just the click of a button. “We at TV2Z are excited that these new Smart TV applications are now live for people to […]

March 1, 2023