Draft:Vidaa
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{{Short description|Smart television operating system}}
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{{Infobox OS
| name = Vidaa
| logo = VIDAA LOGO.jpg
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_caption = Logo
| screenshot =
| caption = VIDAA user interface on a Hisense smart TV
| developer = VIDAA USA, Inc.
| released = {{Start date|2014}}
| latest_release_version =
| marketing_target = Smart TVs
| language = 28 languages
| supported_platforms = Hisense, Toshiba, Loewe smart TVs, and others
| website = [https://www.vidaa.com VIDAA.com]
}}
Vidaa, stylized in all caps as VIDAA, is a Linux-based smart TV operating system{{Cite web |last=Nyombi |first=Nelson |date=2021-12-10 |title=A look at Hisense Smart TV's VIDAA OS Platform |url=https://ugtechmag.com/hisense-smart-tv-vidaa-os-platform/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Ug Tech Mag |language=en-US}} developed by Vidaa USA, a subsidiary of Hisense. Introduced in 2014, Vidaa is designed to provide an integrated platform for accessing multimedia content, including streaming services, live TV, and applications, on smart televisions.
As of 2023, Vidaa runs on over 30 million connected devices worldwide and is the fastest-growing smart TV platform.{{Cite web |title=Vestel acquires 4.6% of VIDAA smart TV platform |url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/09/24/vestel-acquires-4-6-of-vidaa-smart-tv-platform/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.broadbandtvnews.com|date=24 September 2024 }} In 2024, Vidaa was the second most installed smart TV operating system behind Tizen.{{Cite web |last=Frankel |first=Daniel |date=2024-06-10 |title=Hisense's VIDAA Is Now the No. 2 Smart TV OS Globally Behind Samsung Tizen, Trade Group Says (Chart of the Day) |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/hisenses-vidaa-is-now-the-no-2-smart-tv-os-globally-behind-samsung-tizen-trade-group-says-chart-of-the-day |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=NextTV |language=en}}
Overview
Vidaa is implemented on a range of smart TVs produced by manufacturers such as Hisense,{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Hisense 65U7KQTUK review: livin' la VIDAA loca |url=https://www.stuff.tv/review/hisense-65u7kqtuk-review/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Stuff |language=en-US}} Toshiba,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-31 |title=Toshiba 55C450ME QLED TV Review: Nothing extravagant but easily worth its asking price |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/toshiba-55c450me-qled-tv-review-nothing-extravagant-but-easily-worth-its-asking-price-13810247.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} and Loewe.{{Cite web |title=channelnews : New Loewe We. See TV's To Get LG OLED Display & Vidda OS |url=https://www.channelnews.com.au/new-loewe-we-see-tvs-to-get-lg-oled-display-hisense-os/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |language=en-US}} The operating system is able to aggregate content from various sources, allowing users to access different services from a unified platform.{{Cite press release |last= |title=Hisense Announces Global Launch of Revamped Smart TV Platform VIDAA |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hisense-announces-global-launch-of-revamped-smart-tv-platform-vidaa-300983152.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
History
Vidaa was first launched in 2014 as part of Hisense's smart TV lineup.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-29 |title=Hisense celebrates one million connected smart TVs with the VIDAA Smart TV Operating Systems in South Africa |url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/industrynews/534397-hisense-celebrates-one-million-connected-smart-tvs-with-the-vidaa-smart-tv-operating-systems-in-south-africa.html |website=www.mybroadband.co.za}} In 2016, an updated version called Vidaa U, was released, focusing on improved performance and a more customizable interface. Subsequent updates have added features such as voice control, faster navigation, and support for additional applications. In 2019, Hisense established a separate company responsible for the development of Vidaa: Vidaa USA, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Cite press release |last= |title=VIDAA Launches Latest Version of its Fastest-Growing Smart TV OS Platform, Providing an Unparalleled Value Proposition for Top Global Smart TV Manufacturers |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vidaa-launches-latest-version-of-its-fastest-growing-smart-tv-os-platform-providing-an-unparalleled-value-proposition-for-top-global-smart-tv-manufacturers-301797191.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
= Partners =
Vidaa's partners include over 400 content providers,{{Cite web |last=Fry |first=Andy |date=2023-02-08 |title=Hisense-backed VIDAA joins the battle for CTV revenues with VIDAA Free |url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/02/08/hisense-backed-vidaa-joins-the-battle-for-ctv-revenues-with-vidaa-free/ |access-date=2024-11-09}} including services such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+,{{Cite web |last=Schalko |first=Wolfgang |date=2021-10-27 |title=Hisense: Disney+ auf VIDAA Smart OS verfügbar |url=https://elektro.at/2021/10/27/hisense-disney-auf-vidaa-smart-os-verfuegbar/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=elektro.at |language=de}} Viaplay,{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Viaplay Group enters multi-market device partnership with VIDAA |url=https://www.viaplaygroup.com/news/news-releases/viaplay-group-enters-multi-market-device-partnership-vidaa-2066692 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Viaplay Group |language=en}} Crunchyroll,{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Crunchyroll App Now Available on Hisense's VIDAA Platform |url=https://animeblurayuk.wordpress.com/2024/09/17/crunchyroll-app-now-available-on-hisenses-vidaa-platform/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=AnimeBlurayUK |language=en}} and regional platforms.
In addition, Vidaa offers native integration with technologies such as Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and DTS audio.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.whathifi.com/advice/should-you-buy-a-hisense-tv |title=Should you buy a Hisense TV in 2025? The best models worth considering |last1=Empson |first1=Lewis |last2=Roberts |first2=Becky |last3=Cox |first3=Joe |last4=Svetlik |first4=Joe |date=2024-12-12 |access-date=2025-04-17 |magazine=What Hi-Fi?}}
See also
External links
- {{official|https://www.vidaa.com}}
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