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ProSiebenSat.1 Launches New HbbTV Red Button Features

by Andrew Fenn

Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has made a range of new HbbTV features accessible via the red button for viewers of its free-to-air TV channels. The new features are primarily focused on catch-up TV services — full …

Tags:Germany| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Vewd OS Launched for Android TV Operators

by Andrew Fenn

Vewd, a provider of over-the-top software for televisions, has announced the launch of its operating system for Android TV operators. Vewd says its OS enhances Android TV by expediting time-to-market and reducing capital expenditure. …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Strategy Analytics: Connected TV Devices Break One Billion Units Milestone

by Andrew Fenn

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, more than one billion connected TV devices are now in use worldwide. Connected TV devices allow users to stream OTT video content to the television screen …

65% of US Broadband Households Bought at Least One CE Device in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

New research from Parks Associate finds that 65% of US broadband households bought at least one CE device in 2017. According to the report, US broadband households now own an average of 8.6 connected …

WatchFree Service Rolls Out to Vizio Smartcast TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Vizio has launched WatchFree, a new streaming service designed with cord-cutters in mind. Now available on nearly all Vizio SmartCast TVs, WatchFree, in partnership with Pluto TV, provides free, direct streaming access to more …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Smart TV| Vizio| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Smart TV Video Game Streaming Service to Close this Month

by Andrew Fenn

Gamefly cloud gaming services will shut down at the end of August, following EA’s acquisition of the technology. The Gamefly service is currently available on LG, Philips and Samsung smart TVs and Amazon Fire …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 29

BBC Brings Live Restart to Smart TVs

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC in the UK has launched a live restart feature for most smart TVs manufactured from 2012 onwards. Now, when a user switches to a BBC channel part way through a programme, a …

IHS: Smart TV Share will Jump to 70% of TV Shipments in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

The global unit-share of smart TVs rose from 45% of total TV shipments in 2015 to 64% in 2017. It is expected to reach 70% of all TV shipments in 2018. Global TV shipments …

DTG Testing Amazon Smart TV for UK Market

by Andrew Fenn

According to several reports, the UK’s Digital TV Group is testing a new smart TV from Amazon, developed in collaboration with a group of Chinese manufacturers for the UK market. It will apparently come …

US Senators Appeal to FTC to Investigate Smart TV Privacy

by Andrew Fenn

US senators Edward J Markey and Richard Blumenthal have made a formal request to the country’s Federal Trade Commission to investigate privacy concerns regarding Smart TVs. Their concerns refer specifically to the collection of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Security| Smart TV| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Com Hem Boss: “ComBo Will Become Our Main TV Service”

by Andrew Fenn

Com Hem CEO, Anders Nilsson, says that ComBo, its standalone box-less SVoD service, will become its primary offering in the future as viewing habits evolve, according to Digital TV Europe. Nilsson also mentioned that …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Netgem Launches New TV Viewing Experience For the UK

by Andrew Fenn

Netgem has launched a newly-designed television viewing experience for its users in the UK, combining content from providers including Freeview Play, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 and UKTV Play, alongside on-demand …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 25