Toshiba has rejected a bid by private equity business CVC Capital to buy the Japanese electronics giant, citing “lack of detail” in the proposal. “As this preliminary proposal lacks the required information the board has concluded it is not possible to evaluate it,” Toshiba said in a statement. However, CVC also responded by saying that […]
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 […]
Toshiba’s president and CEO Kurumatani Nobuaki has resigned and the board has immediately appointed Tsunakawa Satoshi to succeed him. A formal $20 billion buy-out offer from the Luxembourg and UK private equity business CVC Capital Partners made on April 6th remains on the table. Toshiba’s chairman Osamu Nagayama said CVC’s bid was unsolicited and lacking […]
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly making a $20 billion (€16.8bn) bid to buy Japanese electronics giant Toshiba. The intention is to take Toshiba into private ownership. Toshiba said it “will ask for further clarification and give it careful consideration”, but did not provide any further details, according to London financial daily City AM. The proposed […]
European AVoD service rlaxx TV is now available on Apple TV as well as smart TVs by Panasonic and Grundig in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The service launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Android TV in early January 2021. The new availability on Apple TV, Panasonic and Grundig smart TVs adds around […]
Toshiba TV has has announced the launch of the brand new UA2B Android TV model. Currently available in 58” with more sizes to come, the UA2B can be purchased from Currys for £399.99. With Android TV, the Toshiba TV UA2B is Toshiba’s latest 4K HDR TV, joining the recently launched UK4B, UL20 and WK3 models. […]
Toshiba TV has launched its all-new flagship Alexa built-in model, the 4K HDR UK4B, is available from in 43-inch, 50-inch and 58-inch screen sizes in the UK. The new Toshiba model offers a 4K HDR experience, powered by Toshiba TV’s TRU Picture Engine, plus Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and Sound by Onkyo Bart Kuijten, Commercial […]
Toshiba has announced the new Toshiba TV UL20 4K HDR TV model, offering great value 4K HDR TV and movie entertainment this summer. Available from Amazon, AO, Currys and Very Toshiba’s latest 4K HDR technology is available in 43”, 50”, 55” 58”, 65” and starts from £299. 43-inches for £299 50-inches for £329 55-inches for […]
European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that Hisense, a UEFA national team football official sponsor, is bringing the UEFA.tv OTT app to a new audience of football fans worldwide with the launch on Hisense and Toshiba televisions. The UEFA.tv app is now available on Hisense and Toshiba televisions in Europe through their VIDAA Smart […]