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Report: Smart TVs, Roku dominate streaming in Q2

Conviva, the streaming analytics platform, has released the results of its quarterly State of Streaming Report which shows continued growth in the global streaming market, including gains of 14 per cent in Q2 2022 as compared to Q2 2021. Asia and Latin America saw the most growth – 90 per cent and 70 per cent, […]

September 9, 2022

Cross-platform attention metrics from TVision, Lumen Research

TVision, the company measuring every second of TV and CTV viewer engagement, and attention measurement specialist Lumen Research, are partnering to bring cross-platform attention measurement to US and UK customers. TVision is developing a UK-based, opt-in panel to measure person-level TV viewing and engagement. When combined with Lumen’s digital measurement, this collaboration will enable UK […]

September 8, 2022

Roku TV launches in Germany

Roku has announced the arrival of Roku TV in Germany, with Metz blue and TCL as the first partners to launch Roku TV models. The launch follows Roku’s entry into the market last year with its streaming players. From October, consumers will be able to purchase a Roku TV model from Metz blue or TCL, […]

September 1, 2022

Samsung TV Plus unveils new brand

Samsung Electronics America says it is ushering in a new chapter of Samsung TV Plus, the TV manufacturer’s free ad-supported TV (FAST) and VoD service reaching 24 countries and 465 million devices globally across TV and mobile. Launched in 2015 as one of the first FAST services by a device manufacturer, Samsung TV Plus has […]

August 31, 2022

LG unveils bendable 42″ OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its LG OLED Flex (model LX3), a new TV boasting a bendable 42-inch OLED screen. The LX3’s display can go from completely flat to curved (900R), letting users choose their ideal arc from twenty levels of curvature, for a personalised viewing experience. The form factor of the LG OLED Flex […]

August 31, 2022

New Scripps channels on VIZIO’s WatchFree+

VIZIO has added four additional free channels from The EW Scripps Company including ION, ION Mystery, Bounce XL and Grit Xtra. VIZIO users across the US can now access these Scripps network channels on VIZIO’s free streaming service, WatchFree+: “We are pleased to be working with Scripps to expand their content offering on VIZIO, helping […]

August 31, 2022

LG debuts UltraGear OLED gaming monitor

LG Electronics is unveiling its latest premium monitors at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, including the new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor (model 45GR95QE). LG’s first curved OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, LG says the 45-inch model is designed for immersive gaming experiences, offering the visual performance, speed and features serious gamers demand. The […]

August 26, 2022

Lord of the Rings in 8K from Samsung, Prime Video

TV manufacturer Samsung Electronics is collaborating with Prime Video offering fans the opportunity to experience exclusive 8K content from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. Before the September 2nd premiere of the much-anticipated series on Prime Video, Tolkien fans and newcomers alike also will have early access to exclusive content […]

August 25, 2022By Colin Mann

Yahoo, Comscore partnership

Yahoo has announced a partnership with Comscore to give Yahoo DSP advertisers additional and enhanced brand safety and suitability controls for connected TV (CTV) campaigns. Additionally, contextual segments – leveraging categories like TV genre – support campaign relevancy and reach within identity-less CTV app environments. “The CTV landscape continues to see tremendous growth, and as […]

August 19, 2022

New Roku TV partners in Mexico

Roku, the TV streaming platform, has announced the arrival of three new Roku TV brands in Mexico: Aiwa, Daewoo, and Sansui. Aiwa arrives in Mexico this year with its inaugural Roku TV line. Now with the Roku operating system powering its televisions, Aiwa will offer a new experience in content consumption. The 32” Aiwa Roku […]

August 19, 2022