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Report: Big losses for advanced panel sector

The ‘big three’ TV and smartphone panel makers have reported larger net losses for Q3 2022, and reflecting weak demand and lower prices for panels. A report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) looks in details at LG Display, AUO and Innolux, and says each of the three reported the “worst quarter in years”. For […]

November 2, 2022By Chris Forrester

Playground TV Channel on LG Channels in Europe

The Playground TV Channel is now availble on LG Channels across Europe. “We are happy to announce that we are today premiering Playground TV channel on LG Channels across LG TVs in Europe ”, said Daniel Nordberg, CEO & Founder of Playground TV. “LGs innovation and readiness to adopt free advertising-based streaming television, FAST [free […]

September 29, 2022

Red Bee, Nowtilus, Equativ launch High View FAST channels on LG Smart TV

Red Bee Media, Nowtilus and Equativ (formerly Smart) have announced the launch of their jointly created Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) offering. The product combines technology and expertise from the three companies to create a B2B solution for implementing and managing FAST channels. High View, a Germany-and-Austria-based independent media company, is the debut customer, distributing […]

September 29, 2022

LG lowers OLED expectations

Reports out of South Korea say that LG Display (LGD) is lowering its expectations for its OLED panel shipments for this calendar year. LGD is reported to have reduced its expected shipments to 7.8 million OLED panels for 2022. Next year should see unit sales increase. Part of the output reduction is because Samsung – […]

September 28, 2022By Chris Forrester

IAS, Magnite, mParticle execs join LG Ads Solutions

LG Ads Solutions, the connected TV and cross-screen advertising service, today announced three new executive appointments. Joining the team are Tony Marlow as Global Chief Marketing Officer, Barbie Brewer as Global Head of Human Resources, and Edward Wale, as Vice President, Europe. The new appointments will help fuel continued business momentum amidst strong growth in […]

September 8, 2022

LG Electronics and Intertrust for partnership

LG Electronics (LG) and Intertrust have announced that LG Smart TVs will be Intertrust ExpressPlay XCA-enabled. LG’s XCA enabled TVs will support operators in Germany starting in 2023. Intertrust XCA is a revolutionary conditional access system built on standards-based and widely deployed Marlin DRM technology and is fully compatible with OTT and broadcast systems. By […]

September 6, 2022

LG unveils new gaming UI

LG Electronics is expanding the gaming experience on its latest TVs, adding new cloud-gaming services to give users more choice, and a UI update that makes it easier to get in the game. Blacknut and Utomik Cloud, arriving on LG TVs in September and November, respectively, deliver a wealth of titles spanning classic games, indie […]

September 5, 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

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

Hallmark Movies Now on LG TVs

Hallmark Media has announced that its subscription streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now, is now available on LG Smart TVs. Hallmark Movies Now is the streaming home to a curated selection of movies, series, and specials from the Hallmark library. The launch comes as the service rolls out a fresh slate of content offerings throughout August, […]

August 12, 2022