Smart TV maker LG has announced tonight that it is launching its webOS smart TV software, which makes the platform available for licensing. In a press release, the company says it has already set up more than 20 TV manufacturing partners interested in leveraging the software.
“The webOS platform is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to access millions of hours of movies and TV shows,” Park Hyoung-sei, president of the LG Home Entertainment Company, said in a press release. ‘By welcoming other manufacturers to join the webOS TV ecosystem, we’re starting a new path that enables many new TV owners to experience the same amazing UX and features available on LG TVs. We look forward to bringing these new customers into the incredible world of webOS TV. ”
Among the TV manufacturers mentioned in the press release are names like RCA, Konka and Ayonz. The company says the move to license webOS to other companies points to a step beyond just TVs to make a larger webOS than a broader platform.
This year has already been an active year for LG’s webOS. At CES 2021, the company announced webOS 6.0, an upgraded version of its smart TV software, which brings an improved user interface. However, The Verge reports that the licensed versions of webOS will initially be based on the previous 5.0 version of the software. We will definitely be on the lookout for future smart TVs from other manufacturers to see how they benefit from LG’s platform.
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Philip Palermo