Altibox Taps Technicolor’s JADE STB for Android TV Delivery in Norway, Denmark (SCN)
Altibox, a provider of broadband, IPTV and VoIP services in Norway and Denmark, is looking to Technicolor Connected Home and its high-end Android TV JADE set-to box (STB) solution to deliver Android TV services to subscribers.
“Altibox has spent the past two decades establishing itself as the premier provider of high-end video services to some of the most sophisticated consumers in the world,” said Christian Lefebvre, SVP of Technicolor Connected Home’s Video Product Unit. “As a result, Altibox is among the fastest growing network service providers (NSPs) in the region. In response to the rising popularity of Android TV, Altibox will begin deploying Technicolor Connected Home’s JADE STB to meet demand for a new generation of digital entertainment services over the course of 2020 and beyond.”
Technicolor is partnering with 3SS to optimize the viewing experience of Altibox’s new Android TV services, by deploying a 3READY Android TV framework, enabling the company to offer subscribers a branded custom launcher and UI on OTT/IPTV. Altibox has opted to launch a customized version of the JADE containing next generation, 16nm silicon, covering the latest technology standards, including AV1 decoding.
“Altibox is doubling down on its commitment to provide our customers with the most current and exciting high-quality services,” said Tor Morten Osmundsen, CEO of Altibox. “The growing popularity of streaming media, online gaming — and other emerging services — has had a major impact on the role of customer premises equipment (CPE) in meeting the consumer requirements for connected home experiences in Norwegian and Danish households. That is why Altibox has teamed up with Technicolor Connected Home.”