Disney+ and HBO Max coming to third-party webOS TVs

(Pocket-lint) - LG expanded the licence for its webOS astute TV platform to third-party manufacturers earlier this twelvemonth and is present supplying them with a large update.

TVs from the likes of Blaupunkt, Eko and Polaroid volition beryllium getting entree to streaming services Disney+, Vudu, HBO Max, Pandora and Sling TV successful the territories successful which they operate.

The firmware update is rolling retired now, truthful each webOS TVs from aggregate manufacturers should get the caller apps automatically. If not, cheque the settings to download the bundle manually.

Different services are disposable successful antithetic countries. DIsney+, for example, is disposable successful much than 20 countries, including the UK, US and Central Europe. Vudu, though, is lone disposable successful the US.

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HBO Max is launching crossed Europe soon, but not successful the UK, Germany, Italy oregon France owed to an existing statement with the broadcaster Sky.

Some of the services are already disposable connected LG's ain webOS TVs. Disney+, for example, has been accessible since its motorboat successful the US and UK.

Other brands that presently marque webOS TVs see Advance, JSW, Manta, RCA, Seiki and Skytech. There are respective archetypal plan manufacturers too: Ayonz, Dualshine, Konka, Silicon Player, Skyworth and Xianyou.

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 12 October 2021.