CommScope and Ektra have teamed up to provide Balticum TV customers in Lithuania with the VIP100 UHD set-top solution.
The VIP7100 is an interactive IP set top powered by the Android TV operating system (OS) and allows subscribers to watch both linear TV and various OTT streaming services. It provides optimal time to market for launching Netflix, YouTube, and various local apps converting existing TVs into a smart TV ecosystem.
Commenting on the development, Phil Cardy, VP, International PLM, Home Networks, CommScope, said: “Service providers understand how valuable it is to enhance their subscriber’s live and on-demand TV offering and the ability to stream content quickly and easily.
“By deploying CommScope’s VIP7100 set top solution, Ektra is providing their Balticum TV customers with a solution that delivers a rich,entertainment offering they have come to expect”.
Valery Alfimov, CEO, Ektra, added: “We are excited to offer our customers a solution that brings a whole new TV viewing experience into
their homes.
“CommScope is a market leader in set top solutions, we are excited to provide our customers with a new device that allows them to launch new TV services quickly with pre-certified OTT applications”.
