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

Eutelsat launches EPG for TV sets with integrated satellite tuner
Sep 11, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) is launching Sat.tv Connect, for TV sets with an integrated satellite tuner. The application provides a programme guide for the channels broadcast FTA on its satellites.
News categories: Eutelsat, Laurence Delpy, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middle-East, Satellite, Smart TV, UX

Ekkaa Electronics to offer Smart TVs running Tizen OS
Sep 11, 2024 – Ekkaa Electronics has announced that it has integrated Samsung's Tizen Operating System (OS) into its range of smart LEDs. The TVs will be available to consumer electrical brands across India.
News categories: Samsung, Ekkaa, Tizen, Heeyeong Ahn, Sagar Gupta, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS

Skyworth Google TV/Android TV device shipments exceed 36 million
Sep 11, 2024 – Skyworth has surpassed 36 million shipments of Google TVs and other Android TV OS devices, affirming Skyworth as a global leader in the industry and its growing market share.
News categories: Skyworth, Digital TV, IBCShow, IFABerlin, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

DTVKit adds ATSC 3.0 to its software stack
Sep 10, 2024 – DTVKit has integrated an ATSC 3.0 software stack into its suite of broadcast software components. DTVKit will release the version of ATSC 3.0 to its member community in Q1 2025.
News categories: DTVKit, Advanced Television Systems Committee, Amy Cleary, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Whale TV launches next generation independent TV OS
Sep 10, 2024 – Whale TV has announced the next generation of its independent TV OS: Whale OS 10. The new content-first UX has fewer menu levels and is personalized through AI-powered recommendations.
News categories: Whale TV, Jason He, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

LG Ad Solutions offers screensaver ads on LG Smart TVs
Sep 5, 2024 – LG Ad Solutions has launched Native Screensaver Ads, a full-screen advertising experience that activates across the Home Screen, LG Channels and Content Store on LG Smart TVs.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, Dave Rudnick, Chris Weiland, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, UX, Worldwide

O2 Czech Republic offers smart TV with pre-installed O2 TV app
Sep 5, 2024 – O2 Czech Republic has launched a smart TV with a pre-installed O2 TV app and dedicated button on the remote control. The TVs are manufactured by KIVI TV and are based Android TV 11.
News categories: O2 Czech Republic, KIVI, Dana Tomášková, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Smart TV, UX

Panasonic returns to the US with new Fire TV televisions
Sep 4, 2024 – Panasonic has announced its return to the US TV market. The new line-up includes OLED (Z95A and Z85A) and Mini-LED (W95A) TVs ranging from 55 to 85 inches. The new smart TVs have Fire TV built in.
News categories: Panasonic, Amazon, Yasunari Anan, Daniel Rausch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

TiVo announces expanded availability of Smart TVs Powered by TiVo
Sep 4, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has expanded the number of OEM partners for its Powered by TiVo Smart TV platform. During IFA 2024, TiVo will showcase the OS on six of its already available OEM partners.
News categories: TiVo, Jon Kirchner, Digital TV, Europe, IFABerlin, Smart TV, TV OS