• Ericsson delivers online video platform for T-Mobile Netherlands’ new OTT TV service, KNIPPR

  • Ericsson will provide over-the-top services for a wide and continuously growing selection of TV channels both live and on demand

  • As part of the multi-year deal, Ericsson will also provide rich metadata services to enhance the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of the new OTT TV service

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected to provide the online video platform for T-Mobile Netherlands’ new over-the-top (OTT) TV service, KNIPPR.

The multi-year deal will see Ericsson provide a complete end-to-end online video service, including content management and preparation, digital rights management and content delivery networks (CDN).

Ericsson will deliver a wide selection of linear TV channels over-the-top both live and on demand. The next-generation TV service, which launched last month, is compatible with Chromecast and Apple TV and is available as a video player via a web browser and as an app for tablets and smartphones.

As part of the deal, Ericsson will also provide metadata services to enrich the EPG of the new OTT TV service and further enhance the user experience. Ericsson’s global content discovery portfolio spans more than 10 million movies and program titles covering over 35 languages. Globally more than 200 million people interact with Ericsson’s rich metadata each week.

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