Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

Worldwide shipments of Smart Home devices continue to decline in 2023
Jun 27, 2023 – Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5.6% year over year to 186.0 million units, according to IDC.
News categories: IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Adam Wright, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart Home, Worldwide

LG rolls out camera for webOS-powered smart TVs
Jun 28, 2023 – LG has announced the global rollout of its Smart Cam. The Smart Cam integrates with webOS-powered smart TVs to provide enhanced user interaction for apps and services.
News categories: LG Electronics, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, UX, Worldwide

UK to continue as the leading entertainment and media market in Europe
Jun 27, 2023 – According to PwC's Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023-2027, the UK is set to maintain its position as the leading E&M market in Europe over the next four years.
News categories: PwC, Mary Shelton Rose, Dan Bunyan, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Streaming, UK, Worldwide

BB Media & DEG International publish International Digital Entertainment report
Jun 27, 2023 – BB Media has partnered with DEG International to publish a report that outlines the Media and Entertainment industry’s evolution, penetration and value in different markets across the world.
News categories: BB Media, DEG International, Tom Gennari, Joe Braman, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

ViewLift powers LIV Golf+ launch on LG Smart TVs
Jun 27, 2023 – ViewLift has added new features to the LIV Golf+ Smart TV app. In addition, the app is being made available n LG Smart TVs in time for the LIV Golf tournaments in Spain and the UK.
News categories: ViewLift, LIV Golf, Rick Allen, Will Staeger, Apps, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Global entertainment and media industry to hit $2.8 trillion in 2027
Jun 27, 2023 – According to PwC, global entertainment & media (E&M) industry revenue rose 5.4% in 2022 to US$2.32 trillion – a sharp deceleration from the post-COVID 10.6% growth rate of 2021.
News categories: PwC, Werner Ballhaus, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Worldwide

June 2023 edition of Ericsson Mobility Report released
Jun 21, 2023 – Despite geopolitical challenges and macroeconomic slowdown in some markets, CSPs worldwide are continuing to invest in 5G, the latest edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report shows.
News categories: Ericsson, Fredrik Jejdling, 5G, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Worldwide

Pixalate introduces Samsung Connected TV Trends Report
Jun 21, 2023 – Pixalate has released its Samsung Connected TV Trends Report Q1 2023, analyzing Samsung Smart TV's position in the open programmatic advertising market.
News categories: Pixalate, Samsung, Apps, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

FreeWheel launches The Viewer Experience Lab in partnership with MediaScience
Jun 21, 2023 – FreeWheel has launched The Viewer Experience Lab in partnership with MediaScience with the goal of helping media companies ensure a quality experience across a growing array of advertising channels.
News categories: FreeWheel, MediaScience, Mark McKee, Dr. Duane Varan, Evan Adlman, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide