Digital TV News: Konka

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

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

Xperi expands Powered by TiVo media platform's global footprint
Jan 8, 2024 – At CES 2024, Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced Konka as a new Smart TV OEM for its Powered by TiVo Smart TV platform and an extended partnership with BMW for its DTS AutoStage Video Service.
News categories: Xperi, Jon Kirchner, Automotive, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Omdia reveals market is favoring China panel makers
May 16, 2023 – Competition from China’s top tier TV makers is on the rise with TCL and Hisense accounting for 24% of TV panel purchases in 1Q23, up from 22% in 2022, and higher than the historical average of 19%.
News categories: Omdia, Deborah Yang, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Demand recovery in LCD TV panel orders is around the corner
Feb 14, 2023 – The long-awaited demand recovery in LCD TV panel orders from Korean and Chinese TV makers is around the corner according to Omdia. Omdia expects a strong rebound of 19% YoY in 2Q23 with shipments up 8% at 161.4 million units for the year.
News categories: Omdia, Deborah Yang, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

LG adds Apple integrations to webOS Hub smart TV platform
Feb 3, 2023 – LG has announced the availability of the Apple TV app, Apple Music, AirPlay and HomeKit on its webOS Hub. There are now 200 partners working on the webOS smart TV platform including Seiki, Eko, Stream System, Konka, Aiwa and Hyundai.
News categories: LG Electronics, Apple, Apps, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Foxxum reveals first partners for Foxxum OS 4
Jan 4, 2023 – Foxxum has announced that El Araby, Grupo Kayve, TCL MOKA, Konka and Punktal are the first to integrate its Foxxum OS 4 on their smart TV devices. Foxxum will demonstrate OS 4 at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.
News categories: Foxxum, Ronny Lutzi, CES2025, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Middle-East, RDK, Smart TV, TV OS, Uruguay

Shahid streaming platform now available on KONKA Smart TVs
Dec 7, 2022 – KONKA (000016. SZ) and MBC Group have announced a partnership that will allow KONKA Android and webOS smart TV users in MENA countries to access MBC's Shahid via the homepage launch bar or the Shahid App.
News categories: KONKA, MBC Group, Kobe Liao, Apps, Digital TV, Middle-East, Smart TV, UX

KONKA plans GCC region expansion
Nov 29, 2022 – KONKA (000016.SZ) is set to ramp up business expansion in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region with a focus on increasing its retail footprint and launching a series of new products tailored to local customers.
News categories: KONKA, Hursh Agrawal, Digital TV, Middle-East, Smart TV