Dutch Your.TV, the pan-European IPTV operator, has acquired Iphion, a company that has developed OTT and closed network IPTV solutions.
The acquisition fits within Your.TV’s strategy to support broadcasters and operators to exploit and support their business through an end-to-end package of managed IPTV services.
Your.TV has a primary focus on its Cloudbroadcasting and connected TV solutions; Broadcasters can manage and monitor worldwide distribution of their TV channels achieving end to end control for point to multipoint distribution in the cloud to operators, connected TV’s and other devices.
Gijs Davelaar, Your.TV’s CEO said: “Cloudbroadcasting and our connected TV services are a must-have for broadcasters and rights owners in order to control and reach their audiences via operators and connected TV’s in the change of the TV industry to IP distribution. With this acquisition we’ve complemented and enhanced the end-to-end services which we will offer as a business to business solution to new and existing customers.”
“The market for IPTV is becoming a global one. By acquiring Iphion B.V. we can leverage the power of their technical skills. By combining our Cloudbroadcasting and connected TV solutions, we can offer our customers a one-stop-shop solution” said Gilbert van den Heiligenberg, Your.TV’s COO.
In a related development, Your.TV has found investments via a large Singapore based investment company. “IPTV development is growing exponentially and our investors enable Your.TV to accelerate its growth. We’re very happy with the possibilities and opportunities that this will bring,” the company said.
