Smart TV (Connected TV, Integrated Digital Television, IDTV) News

Larger-sized TVs to drive 8% growth in display area demand
Jul 24, 2024 – According to Omdia, overall display area demand in 2024 is projected to increase by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year driven by a surge in demand for larger-sized displays.
News categories: Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Italy approves regulation defining icon for DTT devices
Jul 15, 2024 – Italy's Communications Regulatory Authority, AGCOM, has approved a regulation aimed at ensuring easy and clear accessibility to DTT content, via an icon to be used on the home screen of TV devices.
News categories: AGCOM, Digital TV, Italy, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

Samsung's Tizen OS to power Stellar TVs from Loewe
Jul 15, 2024 – Samsung has announced that Tizen OS will be embedded in Loewe's latest premium TV, stellar. Tizen OS offers a wealth of content and service options, making it the ideal choice for Loewe's customers.
News categories: Samsung, Loewe, YS Kim, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

Currys Connected Media partners with Titan OS on CTV advertising
Jul 10, 2024 – Currys Connected Media has announced that it now offers Connected TV (CTV) advertising thanks to a deal with Titan OS, adding to existing partnerships with Samsung, Hisense and Acer.
News categories: Currys, Titan OS, Andy Barratt, Tim Edwards, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Free launches OQEE TV app on Titan OS Smart TVs in France
Jul 9, 2024 – Free has launched its OQEE TV app, developed for its mobile and Freebox subscribers, on Titan OS in France. The app brings to Titan OS over 230 channels and a wide range of OQEE TV services.
News categories: Titan OS, Free, Apps, Digital TV, France, Smart TV, TV Everywhere, TV OS

Pixalate introduces CTV ad supply chain reports by platform
Jul 9, 2024 – Pixalate has released reports analysing the state of open programmatic CTV advertising in Q1 2024 across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TV devices.
News categories: Pixalate, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Samba TV extends partnership with Havas Media
Jul 8, 2024 – Samba TV data now powers Havas Media's cross-platform planning and measurement product, and Samba's targeting segments are also available for US clients using Havas Media's audience planning tool.
News categories: Samba TV, Havas Media, Ashwin Navin, Mike Bregman, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, North America, Smart TV

Bitcentral streaming distribution now includes Samsung TV Plus
Jul 8, 2024 – Bitcentral has announced that its ViewNexa streaming platform now supports Samsung TV Plus, allowing ViewNexa customers to deliver live and VOD content to Samsung televisions.
News categories: Bitcentral, Sam Kamel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Cellecor Gadgets adopts Tizen OS for Smart TVs
Jul 2, 2024 – Cellecor Gadgets is incorporating Samsung's Tizen OS into all of its Smart TVs. Tizen OS enhances the user experience with features like screen mirroring, voice assistance and home automation.
News categories: Cellecor, Tizen, Nikhil Aggarwal, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS