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LG unveils bendable 42″ OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its LG OLED Flex (model LX3), a new TV boasting a bendable 42-inch OLED screen. The LX3’s display can go from completely flat to curved (900R), letting users choose their ideal arc from twenty levels of curvature, for a personalised viewing experience. The form factor of the LG OLED Flex […]

August 31, 2022

LG debuts UltraGear OLED gaming monitor

LG Electronics is unveiling its latest premium monitors at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, including the new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor (model 45GR95QE). LG’s first curved OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, LG says the 45-inch model is designed for immersive gaming experiences, offering the visual performance, speed and features serious gamers demand. The […]

August 26, 2022

Hallmark Movies Now on LG TVs

Hallmark Media has announced that its subscription streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now, is now available on LG Smart TVs. Hallmark Movies Now is the streaming home to a curated selection of movies, series, and specials from the Hallmark library. The launch comes as the service rolls out a fresh slate of content offerings throughout August, […]

August 12, 2022

LG partners with SoundHound

LG Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding with SoundHound AI a global player in voice artificial intelligence (AI), jointly to develop advanced voice AI technology for the next-generation of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. The partnership will leverage LG’s IVI systems and SoundHound’s advanced voice AI platform, which enables conversational voice control, to bring an […]

July 28, 2022

LG joins Connectivity Standards Alliance board

LG Electronics has been named to the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, the global organisation focused on developing, evolving and promoting universal open standards for the Internet of Things (IoT). The newly appointed Board of Directors members are Don Williams of LG’s Chief Strategy Office and Dr Sang Kim of LG’s Chief […]

July 19, 2022

Gusto TV to launch in 19 countries with LG Channels

Gusto TV has partnered with LG Channels and launched its VoD service in 19 countries.LG Channels is a free, content streaming service for LG smart TV owners. Gusto TV’s channel will become available on LG Smart TVs models running webOS 3.0.“When it comes to home entertainment, LG Channel viewers expect the best, and with the […]

July 19, 2022

South Korea: Multiplay service revenue at $7.7bn by 2026

Multiplay service revenue in South Korea is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4 per cent from $6.9 billion (€6.8bn) in 2021 to $7.7 billion in 2026, driven by the steady rise in the number of multiplay households and growth in the average monthly multiplay household spending, according to GlobalData, […]

July 8, 2022

LG achieves new consumer IoT certification

LG has become the first company to pass SafeShark and BSI’s newly launched Consumer IoT Verification Scheme. SafeShark testing and BSI certification provide assurance that connected products and devices have appropriate cyber security controls in place for their intended use, in accordance with international best practice. The scheme has been developed through Department for Digital, […]

June 30, 2022

Magnite, LG Ads Solutions partnership

Magnite, the independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform, has announced a multi-year deal with LG Ads Solutions, the connected TV and cross-screen advertising company. Magnite will have access to LG Ads Solutions’ audience-level automatic content recognition (ACR) data for planning, activation, measurement, and advanced analytics across its industry-leading supply-side platform (SSP). Through the agreement, audience-level ACR […]

June 21, 2022

Samsung acquitted over LG OLED tech theft

A 7-year legal battle between LG Display and Samsung Display over alleged theft of certain OLED technology from LG Display has ended with the accused being wholly acquitted. South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a second trial which delivered ‘not guilty’ verdicts against a former senior executive at a subcontractor to LG Display and four employees […]

June 20, 2022By Chris Forrester