The number of devices using Samsung’s Tizen Smart TV streaming platform worldwide grew by 21% in 2021.
Nokia and Samsung sign patent licensing agreement
Nokia and Samsung have signed a patent licence agreement that covers some of the Finnish company’s work in video standards.
rlaxx TV launches on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV
European AVOD service rlaxx TV is now also available on Amazon’s Fire TV devices and smart TV operating system Android TV in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).
New feature to optimise HDR10+
HDR10+ Technologies has developed a new feature to optimise HDR10+ content to offer a more consistent viewing experience in a variety of settings.
WildBrain forges TV channel partnership with Samsung
Canada’s WildBrain has entered into a partnership with Samsung to launch multiple new kids’ and teen channels featuring series from its content library on Samsung TV Plus, a free ad-supported video service distributed exclusively on Samsung smart TVs.
Samsung smart TV sales grow market for Tizen OS
Worldwide sales of 11.8 million Samsung smart TVs in Q3 2020 has taken the installed based for the company’s Tizen OS to 155 million.
HbbTV leading TV app platform in Germany
The open HbbTV standard is the leading TV app platform on TV sets in German households, followed by Samsung Tizen and Amazon Fire TV.
Qwest TV teams up with Samsung
Qwest TV’s three new music-focused channels will be joining Samsung TV Plus which comes automatically installed on all 2016-2020 Samsung Smart TVs.
MagentaTV App added to Samsung Smart TVs
Deutsche Telekom’s MagentaTV platform is now available through selected Samsung Smart TVs.