The following list encompasses notable smart TV platforms and application software that are used as software framework and middleware platforms used by more than just one manufacturer.
Smart TV middleware providers to multiple third parties For TV sets and companion boxes vendors, available under OEM license.
Smart TV framework platforms managed by standards bodies or technology consortia Framework Managed by Comments Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) HbbTV Association HTML5-based application framework middleware software platform provided by the Association CE-HTML Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) As part of Web4CE Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) Open IPTV Forum As of June 2014, OIPF is part of HbbTV Association Tru2way CableLabs
Smart TV framework platforms managed by one company or foundation
Framework Managed by Used by Comment Android TV Google Gives access to Android apps through the Play Store. Boxee Boxee, Inc D-Link Popular fork of the Kodi/XBMC media center software with custom graphical user interface and some proprietary application framework for apps. Fire TV Amazon FormerlyAndroid-based platform. Firefox OS for TV, My Home Screen Mozilla Panasonic Panasonic's Smart TVs, including their new 4K TVs, continue to feature Mozilla's open source Firefox OS, despite Mozilla lowering its development priority on developing the operating system. Panasonic is continuing to develop their fork, calling it My Home Screen while Mozilla has stated that they will continue to support and work with Panasonic Frog Wyplay SFR Used by some IPTV operators, such as SFR in France on its set-top-box Google TV (original; not to be confused with the 2020-released interface that is gradually replacing Android TV) Google Asus Hisense KIVI LG Logitech Netgear SFR Sony TCL Vizio Onn. from Walmart Android-based platform; Its development ended in 2013; it is replaced by Chromecast and Android TV. Horizon TV Liberty Global A cross-platform platform based fork of the Kodi/XBMC media center software with proprietary middleware framework for video on demand and handling DRM for streaming cable television channels. httvLink HTTV HbbTV-compliant Inview Inview Technology Ltd Connects an ordinary TV (or set-top box) to get IPTV. JRiver JRiver Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Features similar to Plex or Kodi. Closed source. Kodi Entertainment Center (formerly XBMC – Xbox Media Center) XBMC Foundation Kodi/XBMC is royalty-free and cross-platform. The core code is written in C++ and is open-source licensed under GNU GPL v2. It offers the possibility for easy rebranding by an original design manufacturer (ODM) or original equipment manufacturer (OEM), with customizing of interface look and feel using skins, and simple plug-ins from third-party developers, available via Python scripts for content extensions. Due to these reasons, many systems integrators have created modified versions of Kodi, along with a Just enough operating system (JeOS) made for Kodi/XBMC that are used as mostly a software appliance suite in a variety of devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, digital signage, hotel television systems, in-flight entertainment platforms, and network connected digital media players. MeeGo Nokia, The Linux Foundation Middleware for smart TV. Now split into Tizen, Mer, and Sailfish OS)Smart TV MeeGo for Smart TV (Linux Foundation, Intel, AMD), currently based on a derivative fork of Kodi/XBMC media center software xbmc-gles Mediaroom Ericsson (formerly Microsoft) Offered by 90 operators worldwide Middleware for pay-TV operators OpenTV Nagravision Middleware for pay-TV operators TiVo OS TiVo (part of Xperi) Independent, neutral media platform that is content-first and respects OEMs branding. Vewd (formerly Opera TV) Vewd (part of Xperi) VIDAA VIDAA International Smart TV operating system giving access to 250+ global & local content apps. Oregan Media Browser 5 Oregan Networks Middleware for pay-TV operators, deployed by large telecoms and cable operators such as BT and Telefónica on hybrid STBs. Plex Plex Closed-source cross-platform media center with proprietary streaming functionality to numerous devices. Started out as a popular fork of the Kodi/XBMC media center software.PowerUp SuiteZodiac Interactive Middleware, presentation engine, low level adaptation, back office mediation for Tier 1 through Tier 3 pay TV operatorsRoku OS Roku, Inc. Roku OS is an operating system that runs on Roku branded smart TVs, streaming players, and smart speakers. Roku calls it a "customized user experience built on top of an embedded Linux kernel". RDK (Reference Development Kit) RDK Management, LLC Smart TV Alliance Smart TV Alliance A common SDK for TV app development and publishing for TV vendors.Titan OSTitan Operating System, S.L.Philips (TP Vision)Newly created OS with focus on advertising Tizen OSSamsungSamsungFor newer Samsung TVs ToFu Media Platform Pivos Cross-platform fork of Kodi/XBMC media center licensed to third parties and other commercial partners as OEM. Ubuntu TV Canonical Ubuntu operating system based platform, with Unity Next user interface for TV.VirtuosoRCARCAA closed source operating system that supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, offers apps Netflix, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Pandora, Accuweather and Mirracast screen share. webOS LG LG Open source, Linux kernel-based operating system for smart devices, such as smart TVs. Yahoo! Smart TV (formerly Yahoo! Connected TV) Yahoo! Shijiu TVShijiu, Inc Middleware for internet TV. A cross-platform high-performance OpenGL based HTML5 engine licensed to third parties and other commercial partners as OEM. Also known as 'QCast'.
Smart TV platforms utilized by vendors Includes first and third-party solutions.
+ Vendor Platform DevicesAiwaRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico and elsewhere from 2022 onwards. Amazon Fire TV For Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Stick.AOCRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Brazil, Chile, Peru and elsewhere from 2020 onwards. Apple tvOS For Apple TV devices. iOS-based, with an app store. For Apple TV generation 4 and later. Apple TV Software For Apple TV devices, generations 1 to 3. iOS-based. Initially based on Mac OS X Tiger and Front Row.Atvio from WalmartRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico and elsewhere from 2019 onwards.BritâniaRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Brazil and elsewhere.CaixunRoku OSFor TV sets sold in ChileCellowebOSFor TV sets sold in United KingdomCHiQRoku OSFor TV sets sold in GermanycoocaaRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Germany and elsewhere.DaewooRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico and elsewhere from 2022 onwards.Element ElectronicsRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the US and elsewhere.FFALCONRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Australia Google Chromecast For Chromecast HDMI dongles. Haier Roku OS For TV sets. Hisense Android TV For TV sets. Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK and elsewhere. VIDAA / VIDAA U For TV sets. Hitachi Roku OSFor TV sets sold in the US and elsewhere.HKProRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the Mexico and elsewhere. Huawei/Honor HarmonyOS For TV sets.InFocusTVRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the US and elsewhere. Insignia Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US and elsewhere.JVCRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the US, Canada, Mexico and elsewhere. LG webOS Smart TV Current solution for TV sets. Used on Smart TVs released after 2014.NetCastFormer solution for TV sets. Used on Smart TVs released before 2014. Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US and elsewhere.MagnavoxRoku OSFor TV sets.METZ blueRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Germany, the UK and elsewhere. Microsoft Xbox One For Xbox One game console. More Smart TV features and TV apps expected with the Windows 10 update, that include the Windows Universal App Store. Xbox 360 For Xbox 360 game console, with smart TV features. Netgear NeoTV For NeoTV streaming players. Nvidia Android TV For Nvidia Shield TVs.onn. from WalmartRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the US, Canada, Mexico and elsewhere.PolaroidRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico, the UK and elsewhere from 2023 onwards. Panasonic Viera Cast and Viera Connect For TV sets. The newer TV models now use the Firefox OS TV platform (no longer vendor specific). My Home Screen For TV sets. Android TV For TV sets. Since 2020. Fire TV For TV sets. Since 2023.PhilcoRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Brazil and elsewhere from 2021 onwards. Philips Android TV For TV sets.Roku OSFor TV sets in the US, Canada, Mexico and elsewhere. Net TV Former solution for TV sets. The newer TV models use the Android TV platformRCARoku OSFor TV sets in the US, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the UK and elsewhere.RokuRoku OSFor Roku TV sets. Also for Roku TV Streaming Sticks and Players. Samsung Tizen OS for TV For newer TV sets. Samsung Smart TV (Orsay OS) Former solution for TV sets and connected Blu-ray players. Now replaced by Tizen OS.SansuiRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico and elsewhere from 2022 onwards.SanyoRoku OSFor TV sets sold in the US, Mexico and elsewhere. Sharp Android TV For TV sets. AQUOS NET+ Former solution for TV sets. Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US, Germany, Mexico, the UK and elsewhere. SmartCentral Former solution for TV sets. Sony Android TV For TV sets. PlayStation TV with Sony Entertainment Network For PlayStation game console. Sony Internet TV (Sony Apps) Former solution for TV sets. The newer TV models use the Android TV platform (no longer vendor specific).SpectraRoku OSFor TV sets sold in Mexico and elsewhere. TCL Android TV For TV sets. The newer TV models use the Roku TV platform Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, the UK and elsewhere. Smart TV 2 Former solution for TV sets. TiVo TiVo For TiVo DVR box. Toshiba Android TV For TV sets. Toshiba Places Former solution for TV sets.VIDAAFor TV sets Sling Media Slingbox For Slingbox set-top-boxes. Skyworth Android TV For TV sets.VizioVizio OSFor TV sets. Western Digital WD TV For WD TV boxes. Westinghouse Android TV For TV sets. Fire TV For TV sets. Roku OS For TV sets sold in the US, Canada and elsewhere. Samba TV Former solution for TV sets. Xiaomi PatchWall based on Android For TV sets in mainland China, India, Indonesia Android TV For TV sets in global markets (models: 5ASP/5ARU/6ARG), Mi Box line of set top boxes and Xiaomi TV Stick line of streaming dongles.Fire TVFor TV sets in global markets
See also
Smart TV Digital media player Home theater PC Comparison of digital media players Next Generation Broadcasting Network TVOS, a Chinese-only operating system announced in December 2008
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