LG Sets WebOS To Work On Simplifying Smart TVs

SAN FRANCISCO — It was the operating system that nobody loved. When LG Electronics acquired webOS from HP in 2013, it bought a technically sound OS that had struggled to make headway during the mobile platform wars. Now the electronics group is hoping webOS can finally flourish by simplifying the smart TV experience, with the […]

 
 

Showtime Touts Smart TV’s for Rich, Interactive Experience

SAN FRANCISCO –  Showtime sees smart TV’s as powerful platform for immersive, interactive experiences, explains David Preisman, VP for Interactive Television at the premium cable network.  In this interview with Beet.TV, he speaks about the company’s Sho Synch app and its growing popularity.   The app is available on LG sets. We spoke with him […]

 
 

LG and Nielsen Studying Audience Makeup of Smart TV Users

Consumer electronics manufacturer LG is working with Nielsen on a research study to better understand the audience composition of smart TV users, says Wendell Wenjen, director of smart TV advertising and interactive TV platforms at LG Electronics, during an interview with Ashley Swartz, CEO of NY digital consultancy Furious Minds and a regular contributor to Beet.TV at the VideoNuze event […]