By David Swan
Publication Date: 2026-01-11 00:03:00
“Large screens are no longer the exception; they are the expectation,” said Samsung Australia’s Simon Howe. Australia remains one of the top 10 premium TV markets per capita in the world – we love our screens, even when budgets are tight.
Hisense has expanded its RGB MiniLED range with the UR series, offering premium display technology at affordable prices. The company’s partnership with French audio specialist Devialet continues, and for gamers, refresh rates of 180 Hz promise a competitive advantage.
Your AI assistant can recommend what you should watch next. It can’t explain why the world outside your living room is becoming increasingly volatile.
The new TVs will no doubt be popular locally, but what stood out most wasn’t the hardware. It is the insistence that artificial intelligence must be embedded in everything.
Samsung, LG and Hisense have each launched promising new AI features. Tony Brown, LG’s TV boss, made the pitch I’ve been hearing all week: AI processes your content optimally…
