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• In 2024, 61.5% of advertisers plan to increase their spending on converged TV advertising, which includes linear broadcast TV, CTV, and digital. WideOrbit
• Under the draft regulations from the New York Cannabis Control Board, companies will be permitted to advertise their products on television, radio, social media and other platforms. Rockland County Business Journal
• Video game advertising revenues will be worth $91 billion in 2024, meaning gaming would be the 5th largest channel by advertising spend, behind search, social media, linear TV, and retail media. adobo Magazine Online
• Beginning in Spring 2024, leading UK retailer Argos is expected to offer Powered by TiVo TVs through their Bush TV brand. TV Tech
• The Shop tab in Google TV will now become the home for content previously found on Google Play Movies & TV. Android Central
• TV, the revolutionary TV listings platform that is set to transform the way Italians plan their television viewing experience. BusinessMole
• Panasonic has announced that for 2024, its elite new OLED TVs too will be using new AI processors and tech to improve the picture in its TVs, such as the 4K Remaster Engine which is introduced in its new HCX AI Mk II processor will aim to reduce noise when using the best streaming services. TechRadar
• Millions of people in the UK are out of contract for their phone, broadband or pay-TV services and could be missing out on better deals. Ofcom
• Under plans announced by Paramount in 2023, My 5 will merge with Pluto TV later in 2024 to create a single destination for free-to-stream content, including one of the biggest libraries of ad-supported streaming channels alongside Channel 5's services. RXTV info
• Amazon's Alexa LLM integration into Fire TV and Echo devices demonstrates the potential to elevate smart TVs. Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker
• LG TVs, Google TV, and Android TV devices will act as hub devices for Matter, allowing users to control their smart home appliances via Google Home interfaces. Pocket-Lint
• 2024 TV range will have Amazon Fire TV built-in, coming to the US and the primary OS for the future of Panasonic TVs. Digital Camera World
• Paolo Pescatore anticipates a significant focus on televisions, smart home appliances, and the growing trend of 8K displays. Cryptopolitan
• For Android TV devices, Google clarified that the shows and movies you bought or rented out using the legacy Play Movies & TV app will remain available in the Shop tab on your streaming device or smart TV. Android Police
• Samsung is adding some new features to its 2024 TVs to combat that, including Active Voice Amplifier Pro, which will be available in its Neo QLED 4K, Neo QLED 8K, and OLED TVs. Digital Trends
• Subscribers can expect Virgin Media to try and maintain its current deals with pay TV and streaming services. RXTV info
• With a general election year in the UK in 2024, which could see a change in government, tweaks to the UK's film and high-end TV tax reliefs remain a very delicate issue. Screen
• Freeview and Virgin Media will still be able to access the 10 TV channels, it will only affect Sky and Freesat customers. The Mirror
• Matter Casting support will arrive on Fire TVs including smart TVs from Panasonic with Fire TV built in, and - on the app side - Plex, Pluto TV, Sling TV, Starz and ZDF later in 2024. Yahoo Finance
• Matter Casting will be extended to Fire TVs and smart TVs from Panasonic featuring Fire TV, alongside app integrations with Plex, Pluto TV, Sling TV, Starz, and ZDF later in the year. Dataconomy
• At CES 2024, Amazon has announced it will be the pioneering company to integrate Matter Casting into its smart displays and smart TVs. Dataconomy
• The LG M4, LG's 2024 flagship OLED TV, will feature a Zero Connect box, eliminating the need for all cables to the TV not only for picture, but also for audio. TechRadar

Last updated: 05 February 2024