Today’s the big day for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), as the company finally launches its highly anticipated pay-as-you-go internet television service Now TV, which is set to go head-to-head against similar offerings from Netflix and Lovefilm. Sky challenges Netflix & Lovefilm with Now TV launch Priced at hefty £15 a month, Now TV’s initial offering will be limited to movies, ... Read More »

Vizio has overhauled Samsung to retake the lead as the United States’ most popular LCD TV maker, just a year after slipping behind other competitors. The latest statistics from information and analytics firm IHS Screen Digest Television show that Vizio shipments during the first quarter totaled 1.21 million units, edging past second-best performer Samsung who shipped 1.15 million units during ... Read More »

After soaring its way to success on both mobile and PC screens, Angry Birds is all set to catapult itself into the next big arena – the world of internet-connected HDTV displays. Samsung Smart TV bags those Angry Birds Samsung’s social media outlet SamsungTomorrow.com announced this week the upcoming launch of a new Angry Birds app which will be exclusive ... Read More »

It’s been a tough few years for the Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer Panasonic, yet despite being surpassed by rival firms such as Samsung and Sony, the company’s new president is confident they can bounce back. New Panasonic chief plans to restructure TV business Newly appointed Panasonic chief Kazuhiro Tsuga is set to outline a bold new roadmap for the Osaka-headquartered ... Read More »

LCD display technology is set to continue dominating the global television market in the next three years in spite of an expected decrease in total sales growth. So far, this year is proving to be a challenging one for TV manufacturers, with total unit shipments expected to ease by 1.4% to just 245 million units, despite expected growth in key, ... Read More »