HP acquired WebOS from Palm and then transformed it into an open platform.
Work in this direction start from June this year, but the first TV on the platform will be made by LG at January's CES 2013. Modern TVs allow to navigate the web and watch videos online, so the choice of a software platform for the manufacturer in this situation becomes a task of strategic importance.
To the widespread adaptation of Open webOS for use in televisions, there are some obstacles. For example, LG is constantly finding TV in active mode - when you press the off turns and the operating system and the processor will be in a state of alert. How this will that affect the energy consumption, this was not specified.