France Télévisions to close down its recently launched app France TV Zoom and will reconsider its digital strategy.
Radioline and Foxxum launch strategic partnership
Radioline and smart TV solutions provider Foxxum have announced a strategic partnership to jdevelop an international smart TV environment for radio stations and podcasts.
Microsoft ends support for Skype on smart TVs
Microsoft has announced that starting in June 2016, the Skype for TV application will no longer be supported; there will be no updates to the application.
Is my smart TV working for Big Brother?
The European Audiovisual Observatory has published new IRIS Special legal report called Is my smart TV working for Big Brother?
Chromecast to be featured in Vizio TV sets
Google’s Chromecast has partnered with TV manufacturer Vizio on a series of new TV sets that offer Chromecast-like functionality out of the box, according to Variety.
TeamViewer partners with Philips TV
TeamViewer has announced a strategic partnership with TP Vision for Philips branded smart TV sets.
Strong smart TV growth in Japan, US and Europe
By 2019, more than 50% of TV households in Japan, the US, the UK, France and Germany will have smart TVs, according to IHS.
Samsung claims 2.5 mi weekly smart TV users
Samsung Electronics claims to be the number one Smart TV brand in the UK with news that its Smart TV platform has now passed the 2.5 million weekly unique users […]
Research: viewers prefer smart TVs for OTT
Despite the widespread availability of inexpensive ancillary TV streaming devices, new TDG research finds that 32% of OTT TV Users prefer having the native connectivity of a smart TV.
Samsung announces smart TV security solution
Samsung Electronics has announced GAIA, a three-layer security solution for its entire 2016 line up of Tizen-based smart TVs.