Samsung Gulf Electronics Co. Ltd., a global specialist in the consumer electronics industry, announced the launch of their latest entertainment App, YuppTV. The announcement comes in line with Samsung's latest partnership with YuppTV.com which will enable Samsung Smart TV viewers to access over 60 high-definition Indian channels.
Commenting on the launch of the latest App, Justin Shaw, General Manager of AV division, Samsung Gulf Electronics said: "We are incredibly excited about the launch of our YuppTV app to our Smart TV users in the UAE as it provides a gateway to accessing top Indian entertainment channels. Samsung Smart TV provides an unparalleled viewing experience and wider content variety creating a truly interactive and personalized home entertainment experience. We are committed to partnering with major content providers, such as YuppTV.com to provide TV viewers with the best home entertainment experience."
YuppTV.com launched in 2008 and quickly became one of the world's leading portals for Indian programs with distribution rights to more than 60+ Indian TV channels in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, and Urdu. Samsung Smart TV viewers will be able to access 36 of these channels for free and will be able to access the rest through subscription and users can download the free YuppTV application from Samsung Apps.
Samsung's SMART TV line-up provides the perfect combination of smart content and smart experience that offers viewers a wholesome, world-class entertainment as well as a new world of web-connected TV experience. The TV boasts the flagship 'Smart Hub' interface that provides an easy access to a host of intelligent features within.
Using the 'Smart Hub' interface in the Samsung SMART TV, users can easily search for movies, shows and videos via online services and across connected devices; browse the Web from their TV as well as access a wide variety of applications from Samsung Apps, the world's first HDTV-based apps store. The smart features that constitute the 'Smart Hub' include: AllShare, Search All, Samsung Apps, Second TV, Web Browser and Social TV.
The Samsung SMART TV line-up includes a range of LED, LCD and PDP TVs and is currently available across all major retail outlets in the UAE.
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Samsung Announces YuppTV as an App Partner for its Smart TV Range
London, UK, DATE - Samsung Electronics Co. UK Ltd, the UK’s number one TV brand with the most awarded TV range1, today announced YuppTV, a world leading portal for Indian TV that has become a household entertainment requirement for the NRI community, as the latest partner for its Smart TV App store, Samsung Apps. The YuppTV App on Samsumg Smart TV offers Indians who live anywhere in the world - live TV and on-demand video programmes from their home state.
The new YuppTV App will give Smart TV users access to more than 60 live and on-demand Indian TV programmes instantly displayed on their TV, the biggest and brightest screen in the home, as well as on connected devices - thanks to Samsung’s Smart Hub. YuppTV enjoys one of the industry’s highest content usage per subscribers rates with channels that cover seven of the most popular Indian languages and deliver superior quality streaming video. With news, entertainment, devotion and sports from Indian TV channels the YuppTV App will keep Smart TV viewers up to date with their favourite Bollywood entertainment, news and cricket updates.
Guy Kinnell, Marketing Director for TV, Samsung UK comments: “Our partnership with YuppTV ensures we are appealing to a wider audience of consumers who want to make the most of the Smart TV whether that be on their TV or shared with other connected connect devices such as Samsung smartphones and Galaxy Tab. From live news, entertainment, movies and sport channels, Samsung’s Smart TV will really bring to life Indian TV programmes through great picture quality and an easy to use Smart Hub. And with Smart View on your Galaxy S2 smartphone users will never miss premium entertainment, news and sports.
“Samsung’s Smart TV and App store approach is an innovative model that’s been well-received by our audience,” said Uday Reddy, CEO of Global Takeoff, the producer of YuppTV. “More and more people want to purchase TV content like they purchase mobile content – where they have the flexibility to choose apps and pay accordingly. Combining innovative over-the-top (OTT) streaming video technology platform with web-connected TVs, such as Samsung Smart TV, is creating new markets for live, web-TV entertainment.”
YuppTV joins a whole host of Apps available to download on Samsung Smart TVs, including BBC iPlayer, LOVEFiLM, YouTube and many more. ‘Samsung Apps’ is the first and biggest App store available for TVs, with over five million Apps already downloaded worldwide, proof that consumers are rapidly embracing the Smart TV format. Samsung also recently announced it has sold over two million units globally.
Samsung Smart TVs have a Smart Hub that opens up content from specially designed Apps, the internet and other access points directly from the TV. The Smart TV also acts as the entertainment hub for the home as it connects wirelessly to other devices such as smartphones, laptops or tablets so users can show photos or stream music on the big screen.
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Global Takeoff unveils YCast.TV OTT service
At the 2011 NAB Show ,Global Takeoff announced YCast.TV, an over-the-top (OTT) service that delivers live TV and VOD to TVs, PCs, smartphones and Internet tablets within minutes of setup.
YCast.TV provides broadcasters and content owners with a seamless solution for monetizing video content, which eliminates long delays traditionally associated with video content distribution.
YCast.TV enables content owners and aggregators to acquire the source signal, encode and stream video to more than a billion Internet-enabled devices, including desktop and laptop PCs, Internet set-top boxes, smartphones, Internet-enabled tablets, gaming consoles through an application, iPod/iPod Touch and connected TVs.
The YCast.TV service produces instant content monetization through advertising and subscriptions. YCast.TV content partners also benefit from geoblocking content and DRM security systems.
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Global Takeoff Powers First Instantaneous Video Distribution and Monetization Service for TVs, PCs, Smartphones & Internet Tablets
YCast.TV Empowers Content Providers to Control Live TV Programming Reach and Pricing
LAS VEGAS, NAB Show – April 11, 2011 – Global Takeoff Inc., a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions, today announced YCast.TV, an over-the-top (OTT) service that delivers live TV and video-on-demand to TVs, PCs, smartphones and internet tablets within minutes of setup. For the first time, broadcasters and content owners have a seamless solution for monetizing video content, which eliminates long time delays traditionally associated with video content distribution.
In 2010 over 700,000 subscribers abandoned cable services and six out of eight cable operators suffered their worst quarterly subscriber losses ever, according to a SNL Kagan report. Thus, broadcasters and content owners are scrambling to expand their reach by leveraging OTT internet technologies. At the same time, internet-savvy consumers are starting to expect to have all TV and video content delivered to any internet-enabled screen – anywhere in the world.
“Until now, complex technical barriers have prohibited many content providers from distributing live television programs to internet-enabled devices,” said Uday Reddy, founder and CEO of Global Takeoff. “But with YCast.TV, local TV stations can immediately expand the reach of their daily news shows, sports events and entertainment content beyond regional boundaries. YCast.TV also gives movie producers the ability to increase sales and reduce piracy by distributing films online the same day the show premiers. Video content owners of all sizes can now tap into the global reach of the internet and monetize their content everywhere.”
YCast.TV enables content owners and aggregators to acquire the source signal, encode and stream video to more than a billion internet-enabled devices, including desktop and laptop PCs (Windows, Macintosh), internet set-top boxes (Roku, Boxee), smartphones (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian, Windows), internet-enabled tablets (iPad, Android), gaming consoles through an application (XBOX, PS3, Wii), iPod/iPod Touch and ConnectedTV (Samsung).
"Global Takeoff has been a great partner for Roku," said Jim Funk, VP of Business Development at Roku. “Customers are increasingly using Roku to access live regional and ethnic programming that they connect with wherever they live. YuppTV has become one of the most popular international brands on Roku.”
The YCast.TV service produces instantaneous content monetization through advertising and subscriptions. YCast.TV content partners also benefit from geo-blocking content and DRM (digital rights management) security systems. Content providers have access to online subscriber management and customer profile reports. YCast.TV runs on a highly scalable and reliable architecture that can support up to 1 million live streams simultaneously.
About Global Takeoff
Global Takeoff is a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions. The company’s products provide a combination of technologies that enable consumers the convenience of a virtual home environment, companies with maximum global reach and content providers with ideal platforms and services to launch their content easily and economically. The company enables live TV and video-on-demand to millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe. Global Takeoff’s flagship service, YuppTV, is one of the world’s leading portals for Indian programs and currently enjoys the industry’s highest content usage per subscriber. Founded in 2006, Global Takeoff is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in India. For more information, visit www.globaltakeoff.com.
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YuppTV Hosts Online Premier of Bollywood Movie F.A.L.T.U
Global Takeoff and Zee Communications Partner to Host
First Global Online Premier of Hindi Movie F.A.L.T.U.
Hyderabad, April 1, 2011 –Global Takeoff Inc., a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions, today announced that in partnership with Zee Communications, it will release the premier of the movie F.A.L.T.U online to a worldwide audience through YuppTV.
F.A.L.T.U starring Jackky Bhagnani and Puja Gupta will hit the theatres on the April fool’s day. YuppTV will premiere the movie online on the same day and make it available for viewing on TVs, personal computers, smartphones and other internet enabled devices starting at 4pm GMT for $2.89 with 24-hour subscription validity.
"Indians residing overseas have to pay a high price to watch a film - while here in India entertainment is still affordable,” said Producer Mr. Vashu Bhagnani. “This move will not only generate revenues, but also reduce the eventual, but irrepressible piracy issues.”
“We choose Global Takeoff as our media partner for this opportunity because of its innovative platform that enables live TV and video on-demand to millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe,” said Mr. Vishal Malhotra of Zee Communications.
“With this premier release, producers can utilize the internet’s potential to reach the ever increasing online audience worldwide. NRIs will now get a chance to sit back and watch the movie at home at their own convenience – and at a very affordable price”, said Uday Reddy, founder and CEO of Global Takeoff.
Since its commencement in 2006, Global Takeoff has been committed to offer varied web based technologies that cater to all. It provides consumers with the convenience of a virtual home environment; companies with maximum global reach; and content providers, broadcasters with ideal platforms and services to launch their content easily and economically.
About YuppTV
YuppTV.com launched in 2008 and quickly became one of the world’s leading portals for Indian programs with distribution rights to more than 30 Indian TV channels. In 2010, YuppTV.com expanded the company’s internet TV service to smartphones and Connected TVs. The service currently has one of the industry’s highest content usage per subscriber.
YuppTV’s converged OTT platform-as-a-service,can be used by content providers, broadcasters and telecom/mobile operators. Its avant-garde technology allows content to be integrated on its platform almost instantly. Content providers with legal and quality streams can integrate their content on to a customized platform and increase revenues and viewership. With no local installation required, this service provides a secure, pre-built customizable platform, which delivers video to a broad set of devices– TVs, PCs, smartphones and other internet-enabled devices. The platform can deliver live and on-demand video to up to 1 billion internet-enabled devices.
About Global Takeoff
Global Takeoff is a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions. The company’s products provide a combination of technologies that enable consumers the convenience of a virtual home environment, companies with maximum global reach and content providers with ideal platforms and services to launch their content easily and economically. The company enables live TV and video on-demand to millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe. Founded in 2006, Global Takeoff is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in India. For more information, visit www.globaltakeoff.com.
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YuppTV Delivers First Turnkey OTT Live TV and VOD Service for 4 Screens
Internet-based Video Distribution and Monetization Service Delivers Live TV and VOD Anywhere in the World
ORLANDO, Fla., ShowStoppers CTIA – March 21, 2011 – Global Takeoff Inc., a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions, today announced the YuppTV platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution for content owners, broadcasters, telecom and mobile operators. YuppTV is a converged over-the-top (OTT) service that delivers live TV and video-on-demand over four screens – TVs, PCs, smartphones and internet tablets. For the first time, video content providers and operators have access to a turnkey, internet-based solution for distributing and monetizing live TV and on-demand video services - anywhere in the world.
“Today there is a lot of TV content that lacks wide cable distribution - such as local news and sports events, which are limited to regional areas and up-and-coming TV channels that either have little or sporadic distribution,” said Uday Reddy, founder and CEO of Global Takeoff. “But content providers would like to expand the reach of these programs by leveraging internet technologies. At the same time, internet-savvy consumers are starting to expect the ability to have any TV and video content delivered to any internet-enabled screen - anywhere in the world. This trend has content providers and operators scrambling to find new internet-based solutions to distribute and monetize video globally. YuppTV offers a converged global video experience for content providers, operators and consumers alike.”
The YuppTV platform enables broadcasters, telecom and mobile operators to deliver the same content over TVs, PCs, smartphones and other internet-enabled devices, without investing in multiple technologies. YuppTV is based on a unique turnkey platform-as-a-service model, which removes the video distribution capital and monetization responsibilities from content owners, content aggregators and operators.
“YuppTV can open up new markets,” explained Reddy. “Many local TV stations want to extend the reach of their news, sports and entertainment content beyond regional boundaries and keep their audience informed and entertained while away from home. Telecom operators can use YuppTV to deliver live TV in regional areas where the copper ‘last mile’ is unable to deliver service. Movie producers who would like to release films online to avoid piracy can also benefit from distributing their content on YuppTV. YuppTV is a low-risk, high-value solution for tapping into these emerging markets.”
The YuppTV PaaS is an end-to-end content delivery platform for managing live and network-based video-on-demand services.