TV sets featuring LED backlights with independent red, green, and blue (RGB) LED chips are forecast to account for 13 per cent of global TV set revenue by 2030, up from 3 per cent in 2026, according to the latest Omdia TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker Forecast. RGB LED backlight technology began reaching retail […]
Consumer electronics brand Hisense has announced a collaboration with VIDAA and A Parent Media Co (APMC), owner of Kidoodle.TV, to offer a dedicated Safe Streaming remote, launching this June across its 2026 television range in the UK. The launch seeks to address growing concerns regarding the digital safety of children. Designed for small hands and […]
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off on June 11th in Mexico City, opening the largest edition in the tournament’s history and the first hosted in North America in 32 years. For the North America TV market, the region’s MiniLED TV segment is expected to see significant volatility around it. According to Counterpoint Research’s Quarterly Global […]
Global TV shipments increased 6 per cent YoY to 50.3 million units in Q1 2026, as retailers increased inventory ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (kicking off on June 11th), according to data from Omdia’s report TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: History – 1Q26. All regions grew YoY except for Mainland China, which […]
Hisense, the consumer electronics brand, has announced the launch of the Spotify app on all VIDAA-powered Hisense TVs, bringing the audio streaming subscription service directly to its smart TV platform. Hisense TV owners can now seamlessly access the full Spotify catalogue – including over 100 million tracks from some of the world’s best artists, along […]
Hisense has launched its retail partnership with Harrods by unveiling its 136” MicroLED TV for the first time in the UK alongside its 116” RGB MiniLED TV. The Hisense 136MX will be showcased in a dedicated space inside the iconic London department store. Previously only found in concept and professional screens, Hisense says the 136” MicroLED […]
TV Operating Systems that did not exist in 2022 are forecast to control 28 per cent of the European TV operating system (OS) market by 2030, up from 21 per cent in 2025, according to Omdia’s TV Design & Features Tracker. This rapid shift underscores how TV brands are increasingly prioritising advertising revenue from the […]
Norigin Media has announced the release of its React Native library, enabling an intuitive remote-control navigation solution across Apple TV and Android TV native platforms. The open-source Norigin Spatial Navigation tool previously supported web-based Smart TV apps on Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio and Hisense V devices. The free and unified technology stack allows software […]
Everyone TV has unveiled Freely Spotlight Channels, an initiative that aims to increase monetisation opportunities for connected TV operating system (CTV OS) partners via the Freely TV Guide. Freely Spotlight Channels will be available on channel 31 and channels 90–99, with channel placement offered to CTV OS partners on Freely-enabled devices. V (formerly VIDAA), the company behind the VIDAA OS smart TV operating […]
Global TV shipments remained flat year-on-year at 61.5 million units in Q2 2025, despite a sharp decline in China, according to data from Omdia’s TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: History – 4Q25. Shipments in China fell by 25.3 per cent year-on-year, as government subsidies ended and many consumers brought forward upgrades over the past […]