For its template mobile applications, Kaltura has introduced a new design, including: support for split view in iOS and moving background images; a better UX; and the ability to customize the app by changing logos and colors, and changing the look of the homepage.
In addition, Kaltura has expanded its support for connected TV devices. Kaltura will demo at IBC Amazon Fire and Android TV apps as part of the MediaGo template apps, which already include AppleTV, Roku, Xbox and five different connected TVs. In terms of functionality, the TV apps have been upgraded with the ability to replay live TV, as well as improved search and personalized recommendations based on users' Facebook friends.
MediaGo lowers the OTT entry barrier, providing all OTT players with a bullet-proof solution built on decades of man years of experience in this space. It is available as a standalone template application, which lets media companies launch an OTT service quickly and with minimum customization, or as a set of APIs and a player SDK for developers. MediaGo supports a combination of business models (advertising, subscriptions, pay-per-view) and the suite of apps is offered for a low monthly fee.
The new template application also supports the latest release of the Kaltura video player and makes it easier for users to access free content and purchase subscriptions of standalone videos. The player also supports all major DRM technologies and download capabilities.
"When launching an OTT service, customers tell us that time to market and flexibility are key. Unfortunately the two don't always go hand in hand. But with MediaGo, customers can launch a highly professional, robust OTT service with all the latest bells and whistles within a matter of a few short months, while also benefiting from Kaltura's range of template designs and tools that add that all-important flexibility and customization," commented Ron Yekutiel, Kaltura Co-founder, Chairman and CEO.
About Kaltura
Kaltura's mission is to power any video experience. A recognized leader in the OTT TV (Over the Top TV), OVP (Online Video Platform), EdVP (Education Video Platform) and EVP (Enterprise Video Platform) markets, Kaltura has emerged as the fastest growing video platform, and as the one with the widest use-case and appeal. Kaltura is deployed globally in thousands of enterprises, media companies, service providers and educational institutions and engages hundreds of millions of viewers at home, in work, and at school. The company is committed to its core values of openness, flexibility, and collaboration, and is the initiator and backer of the world's leading open-source video-management project, which is home to more than 100,000 community members. For more information visit www.kaltura.com, www.kaltura.org, or www.html5video.org.