Sky and UK electricals retailer Currys have announced a new retail partnership allowing customers to purchase Sky Glass in Currys stores nationwide, as well as online through the Currys website. To mark the launch og the partnership, customers buying in-store can enjoy an introductory offer of Sky Glass with Sky TV and Netflix in one […]
Roku, the TV streaming specialist, has announced the launch of Westinghouse Roku TV models on Amazon in the UK. The new range combines Westinghouse’s hardware with Roku’s operating system (OS) to create a seamless smart TV experience. The new range includes sizes 24” and 32” in 2K HD. “We’re proud to partner with Westinghouse to […]
Access Europe, a provider of Smart TV, OTT and in-vehicle entertainment ecosystems, and Coocaa, a subsidiary of Skyworth and developer of the Coolita operating system, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at enriching the global content offering of Coolita powered Smart TVs. Coocaa has chosen to partner with Access Europe to leverage its content library […]
Samsung Electronics has announced that its proprietary cryptography module, Samsung CryptoCore, has earned the FIPS 140-3 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “As home entertainment systems become more connected, it becomes critical for technology companies to safeguard the personal data that enables the seamless connectivity enjoyed by so many,” said Yongjae […]
Samsung, for the first time, has released user data on its FAST service Samsung TV Plus, claiming it now has 88 million monthly active users, and is the number one app on Samsung TVs in the US. Samsung is the best-selling TV brand in the US, and Samsung TV Plus is installed on every device. […]
Innovid, an independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement, and optimisation of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear, and digital, has announced that LG Ad Solutions is the latest industry leader to join its Harmony initiative to optimise advertising at the infrastructure level. Earlier in 2024, Innovid launched Harmony to bring together industry leaders […]
The Media Act received Royal Assent on May 24th 2024, and has introduced a new online prominence framework. This framework will require particular TV platforms – provided in connection with ‘internet television equipment’ – to carry and give appropriate prominence to designated public service broadcaster (PSB) TV apps and the content the PSBs provide to […]
Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, Samsung TV Plus, has announced a suite of new Spanish channels and content to further expand its offering in the region. According to MIPCOM, Spain is second only to the UK in scripted TV commissions in Europe from global streaming platforms, and its TV sector has surged by […]
Innovid, an independent CTV advertising and measurement platform, and Alltold, a technology player building AI to understand bias, stereotypes, and inclusion in creative content, have announced the release of The State of Representation in CTV Advertising. Combining Innovid’s view of the streaming universe with Alltold’s Responsible AI technology, the report is an analysis on inclusivity […]
TV5Monde and Samsung have signed an agreement for the launch of two FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s AVoD service. TV5Monde Voyage is available immediately in France and TV5Monde Info will be available from December on the Samsung TV Plus service in both France and Italy. TV5Monde Voyage offers travel and lifestyle content with a […]