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The Onn TV powered by Vizio is the first to use SmartCast instead of Roku TV or Android TV. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Walmart begins selling Onn TV powered by Vizio operating system

Walmart is now selling an Onn-branded smart television that is powered by Vizio's operating system.

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Walmart Plus members can now choose between Peacock Premium or Paramount Plus Essentials, and switch between the services every three months. (Courtesy image)

Walmart adds Peacock Premium to Walmart Plus membership

Streamers will have the option to choose between complementary access to Peacock Premium and Paramount Plus every 90 days.

The Vizio logo appears in an undated image. (Photo courtesy Vizio, Graphic by The Desk)

Bloomberg: Walmart to convert Vizio into private label brand

Walmart will convert Vizio into a private label brand and stop selling Vizio TVs at rival retailers by the end of the year, according to a report.

A Walmart sign. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Walmart to shift from Roku to Vizio SmartCast for Onn smart TVs

Retail giant Walmart will launch a new line-up of smart TVs under the in-house Onn brand that are powered by Vizio's SmartCast operating system later this year.

A Walmart sign. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Walmart eliminating 1,500 tech, advertising jobs

More than 100 workers will be affected in California, where Walmart has a large technology hub.

Sky executive criticizes Amazon for enabling TV piracy

A Sky Group exective has criticized Amazon for doing little to curb the proliferation of streaming sports piracy through its Fire TV sticks.

The Vizio logo appears in an undated image.

Walmart completes acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio

Walmart has finalized its acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio, a move that will give it a boost in the connected TV advertising and retail media spaces.

An app tile for Comcast's streaming service Peacock appears on a streaming television device. (Courtesy photo)

Comcast, Walmart team up on shoppable ads through Peacock

NBC Universal and Peacock are teaming up with Walmart on new shoppable ad experiences that will run during Thanksgiving sports and other holiday programming.

Vizio's WatchFree Plus streaming television service on a mobile phone. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Vizio brings FAST service WatchFree Plus to phones, tablets

Vizio is bringing its WatchFree service to phones and tablets of the first time, allowing non-Vizio customers to stream more than 300 free channels without a Vizio TV.

Bango VP of Marketing Giles Tongue presents at the TV of Tomorrow Show in March 2024. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango

Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.

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Vizio grows to 18.6 million streaming users in Q1

Platform revenue grew 28 percent after the company added 400,000 streaming users during the first three months of the year.

A Walmart store.

Walmart, Disney form advertising partnership

The marriage of Walmart Plus and Disney Audience Graph will allow marketers to launch and effectively measure their ad campaigns.

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