We caught up with Marcien Jenckes and Ying Wang from Xumo in one seriously epic XUMO Suite with massive TVs, a custom OS for Xumo Play, and AI everywhere.

XUMO’s Big-Screen Takeover at CES 2025

LAS VEGAS &mdash; Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) operator Xumo is partnering with Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp to make its platform the operating system on a new lin...

Xumo Sees Sharp TVs as ‘Groundbreaking’ Move into Premium Tier – Beet.TV

Philadelphia, PA &ndash; January 7, 2025 &ndash; Xumo, a streaming platform joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, today announced that Sharp will introduce a new line of QLED 4K UHD TVs featuring the Xumo TV operating system, launching across the U.S. in spring 2025. The TVs, available in 50&rdquo;, 55&rdquo;, 65&rdquo;, 75&rdquo; and 85&rdquo; screen class sizes, offer innovative features designed to enhance content discoverability and simplify streaming for viewers.
<blockquote>
&ldquo;Xumo&rsquo;s platform is all about making streaming easy for customers &ndash; getting them to the content they want to watch faster and spending less time searching across apps to find something new,&rdquo; said Stephanie Cassi, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Xumo. &ldquo;We believe that combining our intuitive user interface with Sharp AQUOS QLED creates a best-in-class viewing experience.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
&ldquo;As we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. TV market, we&rsquo;re looking to pair Sharp AQUOS QLED with an operating system that delivers a streaming experience that meets the demanding needs of today&rsquo;s viewers,&rdquo; said Jim Sanduski, President of Sharp Home Electronics Company of America. &ldquo;Xumo is the perfect partner because they help unlock the overall immersive experience we&rsquo;d like our customers to enjoy when watching our AQUOS QLED TVs.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
The simplicity of the Xumo TV experience is powered by its global entertainment operating system, which supports tens of millions of devices worldwide. Key features include seamless content discovery, voice search, and advanced personalization. Sharp AQUOS QLED TVs will also feature:
<ul>
<li>Stunning visuals: A frameless 4K UHD screen with Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut technology enhances Dolby Vision&reg; HDR and HDR10 content, delivering life-like images with near-perfect color reproduction.</li>
<li>Immersive audio: Dolby Atmos&reg; pass-through enables a theater-like sound experience when connected to compatible audio devices.</li>
<li>Intuitive navigation: Xumo TV&rsquo;s user-friendly interface simplifies content discovery, making it easy for viewers to access their favorite shows and movies.</li>
</ul>
Sharp is now the fourth manufacturer to produce Xumo TVs, joining Element, Hisense, and Pioneer in offering the platform to consumers.
About Xumo
Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise.
Powered by Comcast&rsquo;s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.
About Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA)
SHCA is the U.S. Consumer Products Group of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales subsidiary of Sharp Corporation. SHCA includes a premium home appliances manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN, and provides sales, marketing, and servicing of home electronics from Montvale, NJ. Leading products include SHARP AQUOS&reg; TVs, SHARP Carousel&reg; Microwave Drawer&trade; Ovens, SuperSteam+&trade; Ovens, and Plasmacluster&reg; Ion air purifiers. Learn more at <a href="http://www.sharpusa.com">www.sharpusa.com</a>.
Sharp, AQUOS, Carousel, Microwave Drawer, SuperSteam+, Plasmacluster, and all related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. Dolby, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Press Contacts
Xumo
Debbie Frey Comcast Corporation <a href="mailto:debbie_frey@comcast.com">debbie_frey@comcast.com</a>
Jason Braff Comcast Corporation <a href="mailto:Jason_Braff@comcast.com">Jason_Braff@comcast.com</a>
Sharp
Kellyn Curtis 972.816.1355 <a href="mailto:kellyn.curtis@peppercomm.com">kellyn.curtis@peppercomm.com</a>

New line of Sharp AQUOS QLED 4K UHD TVs will be powered by Xumo TV&rsquo;s simple navigation, voice search and hundreds of pre-loaded apps

All you can stream

A better way to stream

All the top apps

Get 6 months of Peacock Premium at no extra cost

Free entertainment
on any screen

Take your business
to the next level

What’s new with Xumo?

XUMO’s Big-Screen Takeover at CES 2025

Xumo Sees Sharp TVs as ‘Groundbreaking’ Move into Premium Tier – Beet.TV

Sharp Selects Xumo for New 2025 AQUOS QLED Smart TVs

All you can stream

A better way to stream

All the top apps

Get 6 months of Peacock Premium at no extra cost

Free entertainmenton any screen

Take your businessto the next level

What’s new with Xumo?

XUMO’s Big-Screen Takeover at CES 2025

Xumo Sees Sharp TVs as ‘Groundbreaking’ Move into Premium Tier – Beet.TV

Sharp Selects Xumo for New 2025 AQUOS QLED Smart TVs

Free entertainment
on any screen

Take your business
to the next level