US supermarket giant Walmart has agreed a deal to acquire smart TV company VIZIO in a deal worth $2.3 billion (€2.13bn). Walmart said the acquisition of VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System (OS) would enable it “to connect with and serve its customers in new ways including innovative television and in-home entertainment and media experiences. […]
Parks Associates has released its latest Consumer Electronics Dashboard research, which shows 66 per cent of US internet households now own a smart TV. The survey from Q3 2023 shows the most popular smart TV operating system is Samsung’s Tizen at 35 per cent, a slight drop compared to Q1, but the decline was not […]
TuneIn has announced that listeners can now stream its audio content on Vizio TVs. The TuneIn app’s complete catalogue of over 90,000 global radio stations, podcasts, audiobooks and more is now available on-demand through the app row on Vizio Smart TVs. “As the TV is the focal point of the home, Vizio users can continue […]
Consumer electronics company Vizio has settled allegations over “false and deceptive” claims over its advertising for its LCD TV technology. The Class Action has resulted in a $3 million (€2.75m) settlement from Vizio. The Action has been running since 2018, and centred on Vizio’s misleading statements over its LCD sets and their refresh rates. Vizio […]
Mometu, a free VoD streaming service, is now available on Vizio in the US, bringing the brand’s film and TV catalogue to the smart TV brand. Vizio users have round-the-clock access to Mometu’s 50,000-plus hours of classic, international, and independent titles, all for free. Highlights include series favourites The Beverly Hillbillies and The Tales of […]
Vizio has reached agreements with BBC Studios, Magnolia Pictures and Paramount Global Content Distribution to join the lineup of more than 20 studios and media companies including A24, AMC Networks, Disney Entertainment, Lionsgate, MarVista Entertainment, NFL Media, Relativity Media, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Sony Pictures offering content on WatchFree+. These recent agreements are part of […]
NBTV Channels’ video entertainment network, Golf Nation, is set to debut its FAST golf-lifestyle channel on VIZIO Smart TVs. VIZIO Smart TV users in the US will be the first to stream Golf Nation programming at no cost on WatchFree+ channel 612 and on demand. Golf Nation content was initially previewed in December 2022 on […]
Bitcentral, a provider of media workflows for broadcast and digital video, has announced that SalemNOW, a streaming service covering family, faith, news, and culture is now available on Smart TV manufacturer, VIZIO Smart TVs. The opportunity was provided due to Bitcentral being named a VIZIO Preferred Developer, enabling its customers to utilise ViewNexa to reach […]
Vizio has expanded its sports entertainment and NFL content lineup with the launch of the NFL app on Vizio Smart TVs. Vizio viewers now have access to the NFL app and NFL+, the League’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. Available across devices in the US, NFL+ now includes a live stream of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, […]
VIZIO is now streaming over 70 new titles never before seen on WatchFree+, including exclusive TV series premieres, movies, and stunts. Fall Premieres offers hundreds of hours of free entertainment featuring icons and the characters viewers know and love, like Gordon Ramsay, ParaNorman, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. “We’re excited for […]