LG’s $1,800 TV for seniors makes misguided assumptions

Further muddying Easy TV’s purported identity: a dedicated AI button on the remote. It seems unlikely that someone who needs their TV to provide near-instant access to technical support needs an AI button.

An easier TV

If OEMs really want to make TVs feel simpler and more familiar to older crowds, they should sell more dumb TVs.

Seniors are definitely streaming, but they’re also the largest remaining demographic of broadcast viewers. In the US, 64 percent of Americans age 65 and…