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

TCL adds NBCUniversal channels to FAST offering in Europe
Dec 17, 2024 – TCL and NBCUniversal have announced a new agreement to introduce a range of NBCUniversal TV shows to audiences in Europe via branded FAST services on TCL Channel.
News categories: TCL, NBCUniversal, Howie Li, Rob Bell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming

Titan OS selects ThinkAdvertising to enrich Titan Audience Segments
Dec 12, 2024 – Titan OS has chosen ThinkAnalytics' ThinkAdvertising to enrich its CTV advertising offering, Titan Audience Segments. Titan Audience Segments unlocks the viewership data from Titan OS TVs.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Titan OS, Peter Docherty, Rees Hughes, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

8K Association announces specs and certification program for 8K projectors
Dec 11, 2024 – The 8K Association (8KA) has announced completion of specifications and the launch of performance certification and logo programs for 8K projectors.
News categories: 8K Association, Bill Mandel, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide

LG Ad Solutions renews global partnership with Magnite
Dec 10, 2024 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) and LG Ad Solutions have renewed their global relationship, spanning North America, APAC, and EMEA. The partnership achieved substantial growth over the past two years.
News categories: Magnite, LG Ad Solutions, Mike Laband, Kelly McMahon, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

LG brings LG Magic Remote-optimized games to webOS
Dec 9, 2024 – LG has joined forces with Famobi to introduce the first games playable with the LG Magic Remote. As part of the deal, LG Smart TV users can now play 'Cut the Rope', a mind-bending puzzle game.
News categories: LG Electronics, Famobi, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, HTML5, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Blacknut Cloud gaming now integrated into VIDAA Smart TVs
Dec 9, 2024 – Blacknut and VIDAA have announce a partnership to integrate new VIDAA Smart TVs with Blacknut Cloud Gaming for an optimal cloud gaming experience for users around the globe.
News categories: Blacknut, VIDAA, Olivier Avaro, Tal Bone, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
News categories: castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Ofcom updates connected TV platform market approach
Dec 5, 2024 – Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.
News categories: Ofcom, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Samsung enables pay TV in India without the need for a set-top
Dec 4, 2024 – Samsung has announced that its Samsung TVKey Cloud is currently available through GTPL and Dish TV in India. The technology, co-developed with NAGRAVISION, eliminates the need for traditional STBs.
News categories: Samsung, GTPL, Dish TV, NAGRAVISION, Dipesh Shah, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV