
Telly's "Free" TVs Face Delivery Hurdles Despite Revenue Promise
Telly, the ad-supported TV startup, faces challenges in fulfilling its initial shipment goals, having only deployed 35,000 of its "free" TVs by Q3 2025, significantly below the projected 500,000 units for summer 2023. Despite plans to ship millions in 2024, the company's slow rollout, coupled with a reported order of 100,000 TVs from Foxconn, signals a potential shift in strategy to increase market penetration. The success of Telly's model, which relies on user data and constant ad exposure, hinges on scaling its user base and realizing the estimated $1,000 value per TV through advertising revenue.
























