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Samsung Ads promotes Barnett to Head of UK Sales

Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has promoted Lauren Barnett to Head of UK Sales. In her new role, Barnett will lead the UK sales team, leveraging Samsung’s data capabilities to unlock new opportunities for brands and agencies. The move comes as Samsung Ads strengthens its proposition in the advertising market, becoming […]

July 10, 2025

EA Sports FC 25 on Samsung Gaming Hub

Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA Sports FC 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners in the UK can now play EA Sports FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on supported devices. All players need […]

June 20, 2025

Samsung Art Store adds ABB Collection

Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Art Basel in Basel (ABB) Collection, an exclusive curation of digital art available across Samsung TVs with Samsung Art Store. Handpicked from over 100 submissions, the 38 pieces in the ABB Collection were carefully curated with a focus on artist diversity, medium variety, and geographic representation. The […]

June 19, 2025

Report: Centralised hubs in demand in smart homes

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of consumers with smart homes agree that having smart devices has vastly improved their quality of life, according to the State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025 report from Horowitz. Another 60 per cent of smart device owners look forward to adding even more smart devices in the near […]

June 17, 2025

Samsung Ads adds new titles to GameBreaks

Samsung Ads, the advanced advertising arm of Samsung Electronics, has announced an expansion of its GameBreaks portfolio, adding four new interactive titles. Ripplash, the next new GameBreak, is available immediately for advertisers and builds on the momentum of The Six, the franchise’s inaugural game, which will expand to audiences in the UK for the first […]

June 12, 2025

EA Sports FC 25 on Samsung Gaming Hub

EA Sports FC 25 will be available to stream through Samsung Gaming Hub and the Xbox app beginning on June 12. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play one of EA’s biggest sports games on Samsung Smart TVs and Monitors — no console required. Samsung Gaming Hub is the all-in-one destination for game streaming, offering […]

June 6, 2025

Report: Smartphone market downgraded on US tariffs

Counterpoint Research has revised down its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast to 1.9 per cent YoY from the previous 4.2 per cent YoY, in light of the renewed uncertainties surrounding US tariffs. However, most regions will still likely see growth, except North America and China, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Outlook Smartphone Shipment Forecast […]

June 4, 2025

Spain: Samsung TV Plus reaches 2.2m users

Samsung TV Plus has become one of the leading FAST platforms in Spain, offering 140 TV channels through a free app pre-installed on all Samsung connected TVs. In an interview with Hablemos de Tele, Ana Izquierdo, Head of Business Development for Samsung TV Spain, said that the service currently has 2.2 million active users in […]

May 30, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Data: European smartphone market dropped 2% in Q1

Research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) shows that smartphone shipments into Europe (excluding Russia) declined by 2 per cent in Q1 2025 to 32.4 million units, largely caused by sluggish entry-level demand. Samsung was Europe’s largest smartphone vendor in Q1 as its shipments marginally grew to 12.2 million units. A record-high volume of the […]

May 28, 2025

Samsung Art Store adds Disney artwork

Samsung Electronics has announced the addition of new pieces from Disney’s portfolio to the Samsung Art Store, offering TV users worldwide a new way to enjoy iconic visuals from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic — all in 4K resolution. “We’re thrilled to expand our collaboration with Disney to offer their most beloved artwork […]

May 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare