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Vizio TVs Now Require a Walmart Account. Here’s Why.
Walmart bought Vizio for $2.3 billion, and now it’s collecting on that investment. In this episode of The Lineup by CableTV.com, hosts Nathan and Craig break down why certain new Vizio TVs now require a Walmart account just to access smart TV features, and what that actually means for the people buying them.
It’s not just a login screen. Walmart is combining Vizio’s SmartCast viewer data with its own shopper data to build a targeted ad machine, and your TV is the delivery vehicle. Nathan and Craig explain how this changes the smart TV market, who it affects, and what your options are if you’d…
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