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HbbTV Comes to Samsung in Italy

by Bob Raikes

It slipped by us at the show, but Tivù, Samsung and Yotta Media Labs showed the world’s first HbbTV 2.0.1 application at IBC 2017 which will be launched in the Italian market will be …

Opera TV is Now Vewd

by Bob Raikes

Opera TV changed its name and corporate identity at IBC (apparently we were not the first to suggest that we thought “Lewd, vewd” when we saw the new name!) and we met up with …

Tags:HTML5| IBC 2017| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Netrange Partners Express Luck

by Yvette Raikes

Netrange has become the exclusive provider of smart TV solutions to Express Luck Europe Electric, part of Shenzhen-based, Express Luck. Express Luck has created a factory in Hungary to be nearer to its European …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 33

Samsung Hits SmartTV Update Glitch

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has run into some trouble with a software update for its Smart TVs in Europe. The issue was reported to the Guardian in the UK by unhappy consumers. The company said: :“Samsung is …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Smart TV| Software| Vol 24 - Issue 32

Vizio Extends SmartCast to E Series UltraHD Sets

by Bob Raikes

Vizio said that its Smartcast technology will be rolled out on the 2017 E-Series Ultra HD Display models. The software was already supported on the M Series and P Series models and supports Amazon …

Samsung Adds HD+ to its Smart TVs

by Yvette Raikes

Samsung is launching TV Plus, a new HD channel, in Germany and elsewhere in Europe on its Smart TVs. There will be content in UHD and HDR and the service gives access to video-on-demand …

Tags:HD+ (Germany)| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 31

EE TV Adds Alexa Voice Control

by Yvette Raikes

BT-owned EE TV is offering support for Alexa voice control, the first UK operator to do so. Customers will be able to ask what’s on or record shows, using the same source as Freeview …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Voice Input| Vol 24 - Issue 31

Samsung Offers Shazam on Smart TVs

by Yvette Raikes

Samsung is now offering music app Shazam on the Smart Hub of its 2017 Smart TVs. Shazam allows the viewer to identify songs playing on TV shows or films using voice recognition technology. Once …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 30

GFU Surveys Germany Households

by Bob Raikes

The GFU in Germany has conducted a survey of 2,000 households in Germany and found that internet access is now ubiquitous in German homes, with 98% of the respondents having a device with access. …

Google Play Movies & TV App Released for Vizio Smart TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Google Play Movies & TV has launched on Vizio VIA+ and D-series Smart TVs. The company’s Netflix and iTunes rival hosts content from over 200 film and TV distribution companies. It also streams in …

Tags:Google| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vizio| Vol 24 - Issue 30

Steam Link App Out Now for Samsung UHD TVs

by Andrew Fenn

It’s not so long ago we reported that an open beta of Valve’s new Steam Link app was available for owners of some Samsung UHD TVs. Today, Samsung announced that the free app is …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 30

Samsung TV Plus Adds UHD and HDR Content in Europe

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Smart TV owners in Europe can now access a range of Ultra HD and HDR content through the company’s TV Plus service. The company has partnered with on-demand provider Rakuten TV to expand …