US pay-TV broadcaster DISH has announced that its customers will have the ability to watch Hands-Free TV using the Google Assistant in the coming months. This marks the first time that DISH customers with a Hopper, Joey or Wally can use voice to control their TV in multiple languages, including English and Spanish. “Throughout 2017, […]
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Imagine Communications are working to accelerate the development of a new, next-generation advertising management software platform designed to provide broadcasters with the ability to effectively exploit the potential of the new monetisation opportunities of ATSC 3.0 digital television technology. The agreement allows SBG to play a critical role in the development […]
As they become more ubiquitous in homes and in various consumer electronics products, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital assistants are likely to be two of the major overarching themes at the CES 2018 consumer technology show in Las Vegas, according to
Pearl TV, a grouping of US broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, is collaborating with Sony Electronics to develop an essential viewer navigation ingredient for next-generation television – a new type of on-screen television programme guide that will be responsive to consumer commands. The new channel navigation tool, part of […]
As we head into the first major tech event of 2018, CCS Insight has shared its expectations, from the rise of smart home devices, to the deluge of pseudo artificial intelligence devices and a shift in emphasis from VR to AR. Intelligent Voice Assistants Lead the Charge in Smart Home CCS expects a huge array […]
Hisense 4K Smart TVs will now offer a wide variety of voice features right out of the box courtesy of Amazon Alexa. Alexa will help users control certain primary functions, including voice commands, changing inputs and controlling volume. Additionally, the Alexa voice service seamlessly connects to music services like iHeartRadio, Pandora, as well as thousands […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has unveiled plans to make it easier for consumers to enjoy streaming entertainment around the whole home. Roku plans to make it especially easy for Roku TV customers to add great audio to their TV experience. The new whole home entertainment licensing programme will enable OEM brands to build […]
Reports from Wall Street suggest that entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo might be in play. Numerous reports say that private equity buyers are looking at TiVo and its valuable royalty assets. December 29th saw its share price rocket by 11.4 per cent to $14.05 (€11.67) although this price remains well down on its position […]
At CES 2018 – the world’s largest consumer electronics show – LG Electronics (LG) says it will raise the home entertainment experience to another level with the introduction of ThinQ artificial intelligence (AI) and an advanced image processor in its newest OLED and SUPER UHD TVs. ThinQ allows the implementation of hundreds of voice requests […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has confirmed that broadband communications and video service provider Altice USA has selected TiVo services to support its service offerings under an expanded six-year agreement. Altice USA has broadened its licence to the TiVo patent portfolios used to build customisable, next-generation services. As part of the agreement, Altice […]