Cable operators, electronics manufacturers step up to the smart TV plate

Samsung smart TVConnected TVs are coming out of their novelty phase. eMarketer says that 35.1 million American homes will have at least one connected TV, and usage rates will continue to rise by double-digit rates through at least 2016. In a special report, FierceOnlineVideo sizes up the pros and cons of the newest trends at the intersection of consumer electronics and online video. Read more