Roku, Walmart Agree To Audio Product Deal
It looks like anyone interested in picking up a pair of smart speakers optimized for Roku smart TVs, soon will be able to find them at Walmart under the discount store chain’s “onn” private label brand. The announcement was made somewhat cryptically as part of…
Roku Updates OS, Adds Three Upgraded Media Streamers
Roku is adding a new versions of its operating systems for set-top media adapters (OS 9.0) and for its integrated Roku TVs (OS 8.2) that will offer a variety of features to make the Roku experience even easier to use. At the same time, the…
Hisense Releases R6E Value 4K Roku TV Line Through Walmart
Hisense said its R6E series of 2018 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart TVs is now available at retailers around the country. The R6E is an affordably priced series of 4K Ultra HDTVs carrying the popular Roku smart TV streaming media platform, with access to more…
Element Plans To Halt U.S. TV Production As Tariffs On Parts Hit Home
Element, which has the distinction as one of the last remaining U.S. television manufacturers, is planning to end production at its factory in Winnsboro, South Carolina in October, due to tariffs on component TV parts sent from China. Element issued a statement on its Facebook…
Report: Vudu Gearing Up SVOD Service To Rival Amazon, Netflix
Walmart might be preparing to launch a subscription video on demand (SVOD) adjunct to its Vudu streaming movie service that will rival services Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, a report on Variety said Thursday. The discount-store giant has plans to launch the service in the fourth…
Funai Renews License To The Philips TV, Blu-ray Player Brand In North America
Fans of Philips-branded televisions in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be glad to know that Japan’s Funai Corp. reached a “multi-year” agreement last week to continue producing and marketing Philips-branded televisions, Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD players in North America. Since Royal…
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