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Sling TV Added to LG Smart TVs in webOS 3.5

by Andrew Fenn

LG’s webOS smart TV platform has been expanded once again with webOS 3.5. As part of the update, Sling TV is now available for LG’s 2017 range of OLED and Super UHD screens. Sling …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Access NetFront Browser Goes up to 8K

by Bob Raikes

Access Co Ltd said that its NetFront Browser BE Software Development Kit v2.4 for Linux and Android platforms is now available and can support HbbTV 2.0.1, ARIB STD-B62/TR-B39 for 4K and 8K, and Encrypted …

Tags:4k| HTML5| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Smart TV| STBs| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Smart TV Penetration to Reach 57% in Western Europe This Year

by Alan Spencer

Parks Associates research is showing that smart TV penetration will reach 57% in Western Europe this year. At the same time connectivity rates for smart TV is increasing, and in the US 82% of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Sony Android TVs Can Now Be Controlled with Amazon Echo

by Andrew Fenn

Owners of Sony’s 2017 line of Android UHD TVs can now use Amazon Echo to control their TV. Amazon Echo enables users to perform all kinds of tasks by using voice commands, via its …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| sony| Voice Input| Vol 24 - Issue 17

KTC Announces Collaboration with Seraphic

by Andrew Fenn

Chinese manufacturer KTC has announced plans to integrate Seraphic’s TV browser into their range of Linux-driven smart TVs in Europe. The browser will enable users to access a range of global TV apps such …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 27

KTC Integrates SERAPHIC Browser in Smart TVs for Europe

by Milos Pavlovic

KTC, one of the main and established end product manufacturers in China, today announced the integration of SERAPHIC’s TV browser into its Linux powered smart TVs targeting at European markets. With SERAPHIC’s TV browser, …

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Polish On-Demand TV Service Ipla Now Available on Smart TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Cyfrowy Polsat has announced that its on-demand subscription package Ipla is available now for JVC, Toshiba, Hitachi and Telefunken Smart TVs. The firm recently signed a deal with Vestel, Europe’s largest TV manufacturer, to …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Poland| Smart TV| Vestel| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Westinghouse Releases first TVs with Amazon FireTV

by Bob Raikes

Westinghouse has released TVs using the Amazon Fire TV operating system, including the Alexa voice control system and with sizes from 43″ to 65″ and prices from $450. They all use UltraHD panel, but …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 26

Steam Link Streaming App Coming to Samsung UHD TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung are in the process of rolling out a PC game streaming app to their 2016 and 2017 UHD TV models. A representative from Valve has confirmed on the Steam Community forum that the …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Smart TV| Steam Consoles| Vol 24 - Issue 26

Gfu Study 2017: Age Affects German Buying Interest – VR Interest is Weak

by Bob Raikes

Hans-Joachim Kamp of the GFU pictured at IFA. Image:MekoThe GFU in Germany has conducted a survey of 2,000 households in Germany on trends. 90% of households have PC, followed by TV at 89%, but …

Tags:Consoles| HD+ (Germany)| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Pay TV| Smart TV| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 26

BBC iPlayer App Being Removed on Many Sony TVs

by Alan Spencer

Both Sony and BBC have confirmed that BBC iPlayer will be removed on 2011 Sony TVs from 16th August 2017. The only reason given was due to “performance issues”. The BBC advised that iPlayer …

Tags:BBC| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 25