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The LG booth at StreamTV Show in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Global TV shipments rise during Q2 on World Cup, Prime Day interest

Global television shipments increased 3.6 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 48.8 million units, according to new research from Omdia.

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TCL unveils a new slate of consumer electronics at CES 2022.

TCL to take over Sony TV business through joint venture

TCL will hold a 51 percent stake, with Sony retaining 49 percent and contributing its audio and image processing technology.

TCL MiniLED TV with Google Gemini

TCL brings Google Gemini to new models of smart TVs

TCL and Google are hoping the integration of Gemini will convince streamers to leave their smart TVs on throughout the day.

TCL unveils a new slate of consumer electronics at CES 2022.

TCL launches Stingray channels on TCL TV Plus

TCL is adding four new streaming music channels powered by Stingray to its FASt platform TCL TV Plus.

TCL TV Plus. (Courtesy image)

TCL adds two dozen FAST channels from WBD

The channels include entertainment, news and sports programming, and are free to access on TCL-branded smart TVs in the United States.

The TCL TV Plus content tile on a TCL-branded Roku TV. (Courtesy image)

TCL brings free streaming TV platform to Roku

TCL TV Plus replaces the TCL app on the company's own Roku TVs, and is available to users of other Roku devices through the Channel Store.

The Bloomberg TV stream on TCL's free, ad-supported platform TCL TV Plus. (Courtesy image)

TCL adds Bloomberg TV channels to TCL TV Plus FAST platform

TCL has signed a distribution agreement with Bloomberg Media for its two streaming television channels.

TCL unveils a new slate of consumer electronics at CES 2022.

TCL to distribute three Hearst-programmed streaming channels

TCL has inked a distribution agreement with Hearst Television to bring three of their channels to the FAST platform TCL TV Plus.

"Next Stop Paris" is the first original series produced by TCL TV Plus Studios, and features voiceover actors providing dialogue for AI-generated characters.

Viewpoint: Can you spot the Parisian hub?

TCL is using real voice actors to record dialogue for AI-produced characters. Why didn't the company go all the way?

By:
Charles Benaiah
"Next Stop Paris" is the first original series produced by TCL TV Plus Studios, and features voiceover actors providing dialogue for AI-generated characters.

TCL producing original content using AI for FAST service

"Next Stop Paris" uses real voiceover actors to provide dialogue to AI-created characters.

TCL adds NFL Channel to free streaming television platform

The official partner of the NFL adds the official streaming channel of the NFL.

TCL unveils a new slate of consumer electronics at CES 2022. (Courtesy image)

TCL TV Plus adds 13 new free streaming channels

TCL's free, ad-supported streaming television service TCL TV Plus has added 13 new linear content streams.

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