Digital TV News: Hisense

Global TV shipments up 11% YoY in Q3 2024
Nov 20, 2024 – According to Counterpoint Research, global TV shipments in Q3’24 grew 11% Y/Y to 62M units, showing Y/Y growth for two consecutive quarters and raising expectations for a continued rebound.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, Lee Je-hyeok, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Xumo teams up with Target to offer Hisense Xumo TVs
Nov 4, 2024 – Xumo has teamed up with Target to offer Hisense Xumo TVs, launching in U.S. stores and online next week. They will be available in 55” and 65” models and be priced at $249.99 and $359.99 respectively.
News categories: Xumo, Hisense, Target, Stephanie Cassi, Craig Gunther, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Freely to be integrated into Amazon Fire TV smart TVs
Oct 7, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that its new streaming platform Freely will be available, from this autumn, on Amazon Fire TV smart TVs and other smart TVs with Fire TV OS built-in.
News categories: Everyone TV, Amazon, Panasonic, TCL, Freely, Jonathan Thompson, Emma Gilmartin, Gareth Rayworth, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, TV OS, UK

Vestel signs MoU to acquire a 4.64% VIDAA stake
Sep 18, 2024 – Vestel has signed an MoU to acquire a 4.64% ownership stake in the VIDAA Smart TV platform. The acquisition will strengthen Vestel's position in the highly competitive Smart TV market.
News categories: VIDAA, Vestel, Guy Edri, Ergün Güler, Digital TV, MandA, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
News categories: Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

FRANSAT unveils USB format CAM CI Plus 2.0 module
Sep 13, 2024 – At IBC 2024, FRANSAT is premiering a miniature set-top box designed to plug into the USB port of new-generation TV sets equipped with an integrated satellite tuner.
News categories: FRANSAT, Content Protection, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, IBCShow, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Smart TV

Global TV shipments up 0.8% YoY in 1H 2024
Sep 27, 2024 – According to TrendForce, branded TV shipments in 1H24 reached 90.717 million units globally, representing a YoY increase of 0.8%, with demand pressure varying between regions.
News categories: TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Global TV market returned to growth in Q2 2024
Aug 26, 2024 – According to Counterpoint Research, the global TV market has recovered with 3% Y/Y growth in Q2’24, fed by strong shipments to developed regions gearing up for major sporting events.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Globo shows TV 2.5 with Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Fraunhofer
Aug 10, 2024 – During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased HDR and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil's TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs.
News categories: Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Valerie Allie, Wood Bi, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV