Smart TV stories
Advertisers gain broader access to LG Smart TV home-screen inventory as the partners add Italy, Greece and Cyprus and widen APAC coverage.
Viewers in four English-speaking markets can now sign up for nearly 25,000 hours of anime through Apple’s TV app.
Australian subscribers can now view 25 works from Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 in 4K on Samsung’s Art Store, including on new TVs.
Players moving between Switch 2, PC and mobile will get broader control options from late June, as the compact pad targets portable, multi-device gaming.
Competitive gamers will get a £64.99 controller with TMR thumbsticks, six remappable inputs and 1000Hz polling when shipping starts in June 2026.
Radian Arc, VNPT, COMIT and Blacknut launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam, pairing edge GPUs for streaming now with in-country AI later.
TCL tops Winter Olympics sponsor surge in UK, driving a 30% jump in open-internet engagement, ahead of Deloitte and Omega.
Viewers will get free-to-air channels via broadband or Wi-Fi on compatible TVs, reducing reliance on aerials and separate apps.
UK shoppers get larger premium Mini LED sets as TCL brings 55-inch to 98-inch C7L-UK and C8L-UK models to market from GBP £1,099.
AI features are moving into Samsung's mainstream sets, as its 2026 global TV range goes on sale with prices from NZD $899.95.
Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.
TCL rolls out SQD-Mini LED televisions in Australia, led by the X11L, as the range debuts Google Gemini AI and wider colour controls.
Advertisers face a more fragmented audience, as 2026 FIFA World Cup viewing in Singapore is set to split across mobile, laptops and TV.
UK shoppers get a £599 entry point to TCL’s art-style TV range, which blends home décor design with QD-Mini LED picture tech.
The cheaper streamer is aimed at older televisions and travellers, with USB-powered setup and faster performance than the previous HD stick.
British shoppers can now buy TCL's new QLED line-up from GBP £379, with models spanning Google TV, Fire TV and a 98in screen.
Australian households will get a broader choice of home cinema gear from June and July 2026, though Sony has not yet disclosed pricing.
New Zealand shoppers will get a broader premium range as Hisense adds RGB MiniLED sets and connected kitchen and laundry appliances.
Samsung's 2026 OLED TV range in Australia adds Art Store access, more sizes, Glare-Free screens and AI features across three series.
Akai India launches Akaiindia.in, a direct online store for smart TVs, appliances and audio, with up to 30% off and no-cost EMI offers.
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