LG integrates PayPal in smart TVs

LG Electronics has started to offer PayPal on its smart TV platform.

RTL Deutschland channels join Zattoo

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Following an agreement between Swiss-based live streaming service Zattoo and the RTL Deutschland media group, six RTL channels will be added to the line-up.

Zattoo plans Horizon app for upc cablecom

Zattoo App on Xbox 360

Streaming live video portal Zattoo plans an app for upc cablecom’s Horizon platform in the near future.

Zattooo lands on German and Swiss Samsung TVs

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OTT platform Zattooo has launched a new app bringing the streaming live service to connected Samsung smart TV sets in Germany and Switzerland.

Media Broadcast expands HbbTV on DTT

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Media Broadcast is expanding the reach of its hybrid HbbTV service on the digital terrestrial network.

TV internet access explodes

Philips smart TV

Web traffic continues to increase, with impressions from set top boxes and smart TVs up by 138%, according to Netbiscuits quarterly web trends report.

Dutch HbbTV Forum adopts HbbTV 1.5

HbbTV on Dutch TV

HbbTV Forum Netherlands, a consortium of broadcasters, suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders, has decided to use the 1.5 version of the international HbbTV standard.

Slate of new apps on Philips Net TV

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During the past few weeks, Philips has added a number of new apps for its Net TV smart TVs.

EU regulators play catch up with connected TV

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The European Commission has announced that it will be launching a public consultation on the regulation of HbbTV this year. 

Opera TV Store launches radio apps

Opera Software is launching the first-ever radio station apps for its Opera TV Store.