Digital TV News: LG Electronics
LG and Meta join forces on XR device development
Feb 28, 2024 – LG is ramping up its collaboration with Meta. LG envisions that by bringing together Meta's platform with capabilities from its TV business, a distinctive ecosystem can be forged in the XR domain.
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LG Electronics, Meta Platforms, William Cho, Park Hyoung-sei, Mark Zuckerberg, Digital TV, Metaverse, Worldwide
Global TV shipments fell 3% in 2023
Feb 26, 2024 – Counterpoint Research is initiating coverage on Global TV shipments with its Global TV Shipment Tracker, a quarterly report split by region, screen size, resolution, ASP and other features.
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Counterpoint Research, Tom Kang, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide
Five Chicago local TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Feb 5, 2024 – Viewers in America’s third-largest television market can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NEXTGEN TV in Chicago.
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Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA
TCL TVs to integrate NEXTGEN TV technology
Jan 8, 2024 – Pearl TV has announced that TCL has joined the NEXTGEN TV receiver retail marketplace, adding to the more than 100 models from Hisense, LG, Samsung and Sony.
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Pearl TV, TCL, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, CES2024, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA
More LG Smart TV owners to receive latest WebOS upgrade
Jan 4, 2024 – LG has announced that it is offering the latest upgrade of its webOS smart TV platform to owners of older LG Smart TVs, giving access to an elevated home entertainment experience.
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LG Electronics, Baik Seon-pill, CES2024, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide
Two more Miami TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Dec 5, 2023 – Miami viewers can now access five more free OTA channels with NEXTGEN TV: WPLG-TV (ABC), WSVN-TV (FOX, TheGrio, and This TV), and WPLG has started broadcasting LOCAL 10 Plus.
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Pearl TV, WPLG-TV, WSVN-TV, Anne Schelle, Bert Medina, Paul Magnes, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA
Global TV shipments to fall below 197 million units in 2023
Nov 28, 2023 – TrendForce's latest research indicates a decline in global TV shipments to 197 million units in 2023 - a YoY decrease of 2.1%. Samsung continues to lead in TV shipments this year.
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TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide
LG announces organizational restructuring
Nov 24, 2023 – To strengthen LG's smart TV operating system, a webOS SW Development Group will be established with direct reporting to the president of the group's Home Entertainment Company.
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LG Electronics, Park Hyoung-sei, Digital TV, Korea, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide
LG expands platform offer with new webOS Hub 2.0S
Nov 17, 2023 – LG has announced that the its webOS Hub 2.0S for third party brands is branching out to include smart monitors, as well as providing more options for brands to offer a customizable user experience.
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LG Electronics, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide
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