LG Electronics (LG) has expanded its smart TV platform business with the recent rolling out of its webOS Hub, an upgraded version of its webOS solution for third-party partners.
Delivering more customisation options to smart TV makers and more convenience and content to end-users, webOS Hub will be available to an expanded network of 200 partner brands including Seiki, Eko, Stream System, Konka, Aiwa and Hyundai – a ten-fold increase from when LG commenced licensing its webOS ecosystem in early 2021.
WebOS Hub comes with support from LG’s technology partners, such as Dolby, Realtek, Gracenote and CEVA, and has been certified by more than 160 broadcasters from around the globe. It makes it possible for brands to customise the user interface (UI) in a variety of ways and provides users with a curated selection of content to check out based on their tastes and preferences WebOS Hub also provides an improved viewing experience with Clear Voice PRO, a feature that makes onscreen dialogue much easier to hear.
The first webOS Hub-powered OLED TVs from LG’s partner TV brands will be launching soon.
Commenting on the development, Park Hyoung-sei, president of the LG Home Entertainment Company, said: “We are committed to refining and expanding our webOS Hub ecosystem, which continues to introduce more and more consumers to the unparalleled user experience of LG webOS.
Over 120 million third-party devices in 150 countries are now powered by webOS, with the number set to grow with the availability of the new and improved webOS Hub.
