Vizio
Vizio ($VZIO) is a consumer electronics company headquartered in Irvine, California. The company offers a low-cost line of premium television sets and sound bars. Vizio is also the developer behind Platform Plus, a smart TV operating system that includes the streaming platform SmartCast and the free, ad-supported television service WatchFree Plus.
Walmart to buy Vizio for $2.3 billion
The retailer hopes Vizio's streaming TV platform will help it further develop a robust digital advertising business.
Walmart may buy Vizio to broaden digital ad business
Walmart is discussing a possible acquisition of electronics maker Vizio as it explores new fronts in the digital advertising business, according to a report.
Philo lands on Vizio smart TVs
Philo has integrated its wallet-friendly streaming television service into Vizio's smart TV sets.
TuneIn lands on Vizio smart TV sets
TuneIn is rolling out an app on Vizio SmartCast TVs that serves up over 90,000 live radio stations, podcasts and audiobooks.
Vizio settles class action lawsuit over TV refresh rates for $3 million
Vizio has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by California consumers over the marketing of some TVs.
Vizio puts interactive holiday greeting cards on home screens
Vizio is using interactive greeting cards on the home screens of its smart TV sets to promote holiday-themed movies and TV episodes.
Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says
Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.
Vizio wants to license operating system to other smart TV makers
Vizio is preparing to expand its presence in the connected TV space by licensing its smart TV operating system to third-party manufacturers, a senior executive confirmed on Thursday.
MyBundle doubles staff, hires Scott Kessler away from Vizio
Streaming marketplace MyBundle has more than doubled its employee count over the last six weeks to include the hiring of an industry veteran who will be tasked with building out the company's streaming service partnerships.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface
Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.
Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface
Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.