Tizen is a popular Linux-based OS (Operating System) that not only supports Samsung smart TV but a range of other devices including smart mobiles, PCs, and tablets. Well-known for its high speed, cross-platform compatibility, and highly customizable features, Tizen OS was mainly developed and used by Samsung and was first released in January, 2012.
Over the years, it has garnered even more popularity across the globe. Furthermore, with the internet-based streaming taking the center-stage in the media and entertainment sector, the popularity of Samsung Tizen Apps and OS has risen further in recent years.
If you are planning to launch your online streaming business like an OTT platform or want to scale up your business further, then launching your own branded Tizen App or channel can be a great idea. In this blog, we will discuss all you need to know about the Samsung Tizen app and OS to help you make the right decision.
A Tizen app or channel is defined as an app or channel that is supported by Tizen OS and lets you target the Tizen app ecosystem. The origin and history of the Tizen OS is dated back in 2011 when Linux Foundation initiated the Tizen project as a successor of MeeGo, another Linux-based mobile operating system.
However, it came into the spotlight when Samsung released it in January, 2012 and since that time, it has undergone through several evolutions as shown below –
Date | Event |
January 2013 | Samsung announced to release multiple Tizen-based phones |
October 2013 | The first Tizen tablet was shipped by Systena |
2014 | Samsung released Tizen operating system-based Gear 2 smart watch |
May 2014 | It was announced that Tizen would ship with Qt. However, this project was discontinued in January 2017. |
November 2016 | Samsung announced their collaboration with Microsoft to introduce .NET core support to Tizen. |
2018 | The Strategy Analytics Research Revealed that 21% of the smart TVs sold in 2018 run on Tizen platform making it the most popular smart TV platform. |
May, 2021 | Google announced that Samsung is set to integrate features of Tizen with the next version of Wear OS while continuing using Tizen for smart TVs |
The Tizen OS versions and their respective release dates are as listed below –
Tizen OS Version | Release Date |
Tizen 1.0 | April 30, 2012 |
Tizen 2.0 | February 18, 2013 |
Tizen 2.1 | May 18, 2013 |
Tizen 2.2 | July 22, 2013 |
Tizen 2.2.1 | November 9, 2013 |
Tizen 2.3 | February 9, 2015 |
Tizen 2.4 | October 30, 2015 |
Tizen 3.0 | January 18, 2017 |
Tizen 4.0 | May 31, 2017 |
Tizen 5.0 | May 31, 2018 |
Tizen 5.5 | May 31, 2019 |
Tizen 6.0 | May 31, 2020 |
Tizen 6.5 | May 31, 2021 |
Tizen 7.0 | May 31, 2022 |
With time, Samsung Tizen apps and OS have become more popular around the globe, making this ecosystem one of the key targets by the streaming business players. In the next section, we will discuss Samsung Tizen app and OS, market, growth opportunities and more to help you understand why launching your own Samsung Tizen app is a lucrative business idea.
The Samsung Tizen app and OS/platform market has grown considerably over the past years making it the leading smart TV OS in the U.S. itself. As stated by a recent research report, more than half of the U.S. smart TV owners use Samsung Tizen OS to watch online content followed by Roku and LG TV OS.
And that’s not it, as revealed in a recent statistical report, in terms of the worldwide smart TV shipments annually, Samsung’s Tizen platform accounted for the largest market share of over 20%.
The ecosystem of Samsung Tizen is widespread with a broad categories of apps and channels including –
And others.
Creating your own branded Samsung Tizen app opens the path to target its widespread audience base. Furthermore, Tizen platform also comes with a lot of features and perks that make it highly popular among the smart TV viewers such as –
And others.
With over 190 million users across more than 190 countries, Samsung Tizen platform tends to remain in the forefront for the leading streaming businesses even in the coming years. To give you more insights, the global sales of Tizen-powered devices surpassed 300 million units over the last 5 years, while Samsung has been named the no.1 global smart TV manufacturer for the 15 consecutive years (all Samsung smart TVs are based on Tizen OS since 2015).
No wonder that the leading streaming businesses are utilizing this smart TV platform at an increasing rate. Intrigued to know, how you too can leverage this opportunity? Read on till the end!
Undoubtedly, Tizen OS holds high potential to take your streaming business to a whole new level and you can grab these low-hanging opportunities much easier than you thought of, provided you choose the right platform provider.
Muvi, an all-in-one OTT platform provider, offers a complete no-coding solution to launch your own branded Samsung Tizen App. Muvi’s instantly deployable solution not only ensures seamless streaming for your viewers, but also offers a lot of prime features and perks like –
and
To name a few.
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Written by: Ishita Banik
Ishita is a Content Writer with Muvi Marketing Team. Apart from business writing, she is also an acclaimed author of three best seller romantic thriller novels. In 2020, she got featured in The Hindustan Times, a leading news portal as an inspirational Indian author.
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