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 […]
At ANGA COM 2026, ruwido and Ocilion, two established Austrian technology companies, announced their close cooperation in the development of a new TV remote control for ocilion’s latest platform. The newly developed remote control combines ocilion’s know-how in IPTV and TV solutions with ruwido’s experience in human–machine interaction. Designed to offer an intuitive, modern, and […]
FOX Entertainment knew it was facing some production challenges when it was planning to film season two of the reality TV show Extracted. The premise: 12 contestants are dropped alone into the Canadian wilderness. Their loved ones then watch the action 24/7 via a live camera feed and biometric data and the only way a […]
t4h. (Tech4home) a global player in remote control solutions and sustainable home-entertainment technologies, has announced that the Olo M5e Solar Remote Control, developed in close collaboration with Portuguese operator MEO, has been recognised with the iF Design Award 2026 in the Product Design – TV/Video category. The accolade completes the coveted ‘triple crown’ of design excellence […]
Gravity Media, a specialist in production, content, media services and facilities, has deployed a remote production gallery to support ITV Studios’ MultiStory Media programming at its new Covent Garden facility in London. The solution will enable the production and broadcast of 900 hours of live daily programming each year across three flagship shows: Lorraine, This […]
At ANGA COM, ruwido has unveiled its new, addressable promotion service that opens new revenue streams for service providers. The concept sees a traditional remote control transforming into a remote control as a service – turning a familiar household device into a tool for communication, promotion and revenue generation. A touch-sensitive LCD button, integrated into […]
The KOTTO and OLO remote controls, developed by t4h. and celebrated for their innovation and sustainability, have added another achievement to their growing list of honours by securing German Design Awards 2025. This follows their recognition at the Red Dot Design Awards 2024 and the iF Design Award 2024 for the KOTTO remote control, solidifying […]
Sky has revealed the most meme’d, quoted, and repeated phrases from TV in the last year, with ‘Gladiators ready’ (Gladiators, 19 per cent), ‘I am a Faithful’ (The Traitors, 15 per cent) and ‘Sent from iPhon’ (Baby Reindeer, 14 per cent) topping the list. It has been a hit year of television, with quotes from […]
Research from EE reveals the average UK household has 18 TV ‘dramas’ a week, as families up and down the country argue over the remote, debate what the kids can watch, and bash heads over bad viewing habits. To support the release of updates to its EETV service and its new ad campaign, EE’s study reveals […]
Elisa Viihde is giving remote controls a second life by reusing materials in manufacturing new remote controls Recycling Elisa Viihde remote controls to create new ones significantly reduces their carbon footprint. This year, already 70 per cent of new remote controls for Elisa Viihde Premium set-top boxes have been manufactured using cleaned components from devices […]