Futurism
MAY 16, 2023
By Victor Tangermann
A startup called Telly is planning to give away a whopping half million 55-inch TVs to consumers — but with one huge catch.
As if annoying commercial breaks on cable weren’t enough, the sleek TV set will come with a second screen that will show you a nonstop stream of ads while you’re catching up on your favorite shows. This second “Smart Display” will also show other widgets, like the weather or stocks.
To hammer the model home, Telly’s chief strategy officer Dallas Lawrence told The Verge that both screens might even show ads at the same time when not in use.