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

Cloud TV 3.0 Smart TV operating system released
May 28, 2024 – Cloud TV, India's only provider of Smart TV operating systems, has announced its newest software update, Cloud TV 3.0, designed to enhance the user experience for affordable Smart TVs.
News categories: Cloud TV, Abhijeet Rajpurohit, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS

Xperi debuts TiVo One cross-screen ad platform
May 21, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE:XPER) has added to the capabilities of the Xperi media platform with the launch of the TiVo One ad platform, combining ad inventory across multiple end-points in the home and the car.
News categories: Xperi, Jon Kirchner, Mike Laband, Advertising, Automotive, Digital TV, IPTV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Global TV shipments declined 4% YoY in Q1 2024
May 20, 2024 – Global TV shipments declined 4% Y/Y in the first quarter of 2024, according to Counterpoint Research. Weakness was seen in all regions, with declines particularly noticeable in China and Japan.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, DSCC, Sujeong Lim, Calvin Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

ATEME integrates Advanced HDR by Technicolor
May 15, 2024 – ATEME has integrated Advanced HDR by Technicolor - a suite of high dynamic range production, distribution, and display solutions - into its TITAN offerings.
News categories: ATEME, Technicolor, Valerie Allie, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide

Panasonic offers Fire TV, Google TV and Powered by TiVo
May 14, 2024 – Panasonic has announced its line-up of OLED and LED TVs for 2024, with high-end TVs coming with Fire TV built in. Google TV and Powered by TiVo are also offered on its W70A and W60A LED models.
News categories: Panasonic, Paul Darch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

LG Ad Solutions to adopt Unified ID 2.0
May 9, 2024 – LG Ad Solutions has initiated the integration of the Unified ID 2.0 solution (UID2) to enable advertisers to use their first-party data across LG's audience network in a privacy-conscious manner.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, The Trade Desk, Mike Brooks, Will Doherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

GTPL offers cable TV directly on Samsung TVs using TVKey
May 9, 2024 – GTPL Hathway has launched linear television content on connected TVs using NAGRA's TVKey Cloud, enabling secure TV viewing on Samsung TVs without the need for a set-top box.
News categories: NAGRA, GTPL Hathway, Samsung, Nancy Goldberg, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Smart TV

Japanese brand to launch TVs 'Powered by TiVo'
May 8, 2024 – In its 1st quarter 2024 results, Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced that a Japanese brand is to launch smart TVs Powered by TiVo in Europe prior to UEFA Euro 2024.
News categories: Xperi Inc, Jon Kirchner, Advertising, Automotive, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Results, Smart TV, TV OS, UK, Worldwide

VIZIO reports Q1 2024 financial results
May 8, 2024 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO) has announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The company reported 18.6 million SmartCast Active Accounts. SmartCast ARPU increased 17% YoY to $34.24.
News categories: VIZIO, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Smart TV, Streaming, USA