AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is part of the new German o2 TV platform which o2 Telefónica launches on 25 September 2024.
wedotv will contribute its three FAST Channels wedotv movies, wedotv big stories and wedotv sports to the platform’s strong channel lineup with, adding movies, documentaries and sports coverage to the new streaming service.
The launch was facilitated by The Channel Store, a provider of FAST/AVOD B2B services, which supplies o2 Telefónica with a comprehensive FAST Channel package, managing content negotiations, integration and monetisation.
“We are excited to be a content partner of o2 Telefónica’s new TV platform in Germany and contribute to its successful launch,” said Philipp Rotermund, CEO and Co-founder of wedotv. “The distribution of our FAST Channels wedotv movies, wedotv big stories and wedotv sports marks the beginning of a long-term partnership. Further new channels will follow soon.”
“We’ve always considered wedotv as one of the leading media companies in the media landscape and most likely represents what being a digital broadcaster means nowadays,” added Fernando Garcia, CEO of The Channel Store. “From the very first moment, wedotv channels were part of the line-up of channels selected for this project and we expect to build together a sustainable ecosystem for all FAST actors.”
o2 TV offers over 130 HD channels, on-demand content, pay-TV channels, personalised recommendations and interactive functions that allow viewers to pause live TV programmes and reset them to the beginning. 100 hours of cloud space can be used for TV recordings. The service is available through the o2 TV app on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets or laptops.