MobiTV powers Deutsche Telekom Network DVR

Monday, October 13th, 2014
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MobiTV Powers Network DVR for Deutsche Telekom’s Entertain Service

  • New Cloud Recorder Allows Customers to View Personally-Recorded Content on Connected Devices

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — MobiTV, a global leader in enabling delivery of live and on-demand multi-screen TV services, today announced the company is powering new cloud recording capabilities of Deutsche Telekom’s Entertain to go streaming service. Entertain to go delivers live and on-demand programming across screens in and out of the home. With the enhancement of cloud recording, customers can now also view personally-recorded programs on laptops, tablets and smartphones, offering added flexibility and convenience.

“MobiTV’s cloud based nVR solution further strengthens Entertain to go’s leadership position in the market with anytime anywhere access to personally recorded content,” said Paul Scanlan, president and cofounder of MobiTV. “Deutsche Telekom has always been a leader in this rapidly evolving industry, and with MobiTV’s innovative solutions Entertain takes another giant step ahead of the competition.”

MobiTV’s network nVR software solution expands Deutsche Telekom’s already successful Entertain to go service, allowing recorded programs to be stored in the cloud and played on any mobile device, anytime, anywhere. Entertain to go is available on up to four devices and includes 40 channels and a wide selection of movies. The service offers customers 10 hours of cloud storage with the additional option to purchase extra space.

“We are committed to providing customers with the most advanced options in TV viewing,” said Gert von Manteuffel, vice president of product management TV, Deutsche Telekom. “Since collaborating with MobiTV to power Entertain, we are now the only company in Germany offering live TV, video on-demand and access to customers’ recorded programs across multiple screens.”