Kabel-TV Lampert turns to Zattoo and ABOX42 for DVB-C/IP hybrid TV

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
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Kabel-TV Lampert turns to White Label hybrid Multiscreen TV (DVB-C/IP) from Zattoo with modern IP features

  • Zattoo presents hybrid Multiscreen TV solution LIVE at ANGA COM in Cologne

ZURICH — The Austrian cable network operator Kabel-TV Lampert has chosen the new DVB-C/IP hybrid TV solution from Zattoo, and is set to become a pioneer in the Austrian market.

In autumn this year, Kabel-TV Lampert will launch a TV product that combines the best of both worlds: Popular live TV channels will still be efficiently delivered to customers over the network operator’s cable network as DVB-C – with added innovative IPTV services such as ReStart, Catch-up TV and Cloud-Recording. In addition, less frequently-watched programs will also be transmitted via IP.

The White Label hybrid solution for the First Screen was developed together with ABOX42 and is supported by the ABOX42 M30 hybrid set-top box series.

Zattoo will be presenting its solution LIVE at the Zattoo stand in hall 8 / R9 at ANGA COM, which begins today.

Karoline Lampert, the CEO of Kabel-TV Lampert is impressed with the TV solution from Zattoo: “In the long term, linear cable TV alone will not be enough to survive in the changing TV market, where we are seeing more and more people using time-delayed and additional content. This is why our goal is to continue developing our cable TV product and to make sure it remains relevant in the future. I’m very happy that our cooperation with Zattoo gives us the chance to do just that, and allows us to reach a new level.“

Kabel-TV Lampert decided on the Zattoo platform back in 2015; although until now this was only for mobile applications on iOS and Android as well as a browser-based service for PC or Mac. These applications will now include innovative IPTV services and be fully integrated into the TV with the set-top box: This allows customers to manage their recordings while on the go or to choose their favourite channels on each device, for example.

The new hybrid TV solution is another joint development from Zattoo and ABOX 42, the German manufacturer of modern IPTV, OTT and hybrid TV set-top box solutions. The two companies have been successfully providing IPTV solutions for years, and these are being used by German companies such as M-net, NetCologne or EWE TEL.

Now both companies have added the joint hybrid IP solution for cable network operators with the existing DVB-C infrastructure to their portfolios. This includes the First Screen based on the ABOX42 M series set-top box platform and applications for mobile devices as well as all relevant browsers – all under the network operator’s brand.

The stated goal is to provide national and regional network operators with TV solutions that can be implemented without high investments, with a short project lead time and with a lean project organization.

Zattoo operates the complete service as an end-to-end solution and also looks after the operation of the Multiscreen product, managing the set-top box in the field as well a continuing to develop the applications. “As a regional cable TV network operator, Kabel-TV Lampert can enter the future and offer a range of products, which was possible for large multi-nationals until now”, explains Gernot Jaeger, the Chief Officer of B2B TV Solutions at Zattoo.