RTE Programming Hits Samsung Smart TVs

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 17 June 2012, 9:02 am

KIT digital announced that it is working with RTÉ Digital to make the Irish broadcaster’s programming available through an app for Samsung smart TVs.

Smart TV Video Apps Rule the Waves

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 15 June 2012, 8:30 am

Rovi Corporation announced its latest research from the UK suggests Smart TV Apps that deliver video content are among the most frequently used by consumers.

Gracenote Acquires Bulldog United

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 12 June 2012, 1:30 pm

Gracenote announced that it has acquired Bulldog United, a developer of video fingerprinting technology for Smart TVs.

Smart TVs Going Great Guns

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 12 June 2012, 9:30 am

NPD DisplaySearch announced it reckons that approximately 27% of the televisions shipped during the first quarter of 2012 are capable of connecting to the Internet.

MStar Adopts DivX Plus Streaming

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 12 June 2012, 7:00 am

Rovi Corporation announced that MStar Semiconductor plans to integrate DivX Plus Streaming technology into its System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms for Smart Digital TVs.

Households Continue to Replace Older TVs

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 31 May 2012, 7:00 am

NPD DisplaySearch announced its latest study suggests that, over the past year, the global TV replacement cycle decreased from 8.4 to 6.9 years.

Homes Get Connected

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 24 May 2012, 12:00 pm

ABI Research announced it forecasts that shipments of core home networking equipment and networked-enabled media devices will exceed one billion units by 2014.