3SS will demonstrate it’s award-winning 3READY Android TV Operator Tier Custom Launcher already deployed and live at Com Hem since April 2018 powering the Swedish operator’s IPTV, DVB-C/T & OTT TV Service

Come and see how the powerful 3SS-Technicolor integration (deployed at Com Hem) enables operators to create an entirely new branded TV experience for DVB, IPTV and OTT services, leveraging Google Assistant, PlayStore, and Chromecast along with other Google features. Learn how you can launch popular services such as Netflix and YouTube much faster and more smoothly than ever before.

3SS delivers world-class software solutions to service providers and technology innovators to bring video to any screen. Customers include major satellite, cable, IPTV, OTT and mobile TV operators, including Swisscom, Canal Digital, Com Hem, Vodafone Kabel Deutschland, Liberty Global (UPC, Unitymedia), SES, Eutelsat, and O2/Telefonica. Broadcast customers include ProSiebenSat.1, n-tv, Viacom and Red Bull.

Get a DEMO of 3READY Android TV + Multiscreen Solution at IBC 2018! Just swing by our Meeting Suite 13 in Hall 15 any time - no need for an appointment - between noon and 2 PM on Sunday and Monday or contact lara.lerville@3ss.tv to schedule a meeting.

Accedo, the video experiences pioneer, will demonstrate its white label Android TV Custom Launcher. Backed by Accedo’s cloud application management platform, the Accedo Custom Launcher allows for low-risk UI customization and integration with the operator’s backend system for quick time-to-market. Once deployed, the Accedo Launcher can be dynamically updated and modified to support agile business requirements.

Accedo is pleased to announce that the Accedo Launcher powers the recently launched StarHub Go Streaming Box, and will be demonstrating the service in action at its stand at IBC.

Additionally, the Accedo custom launcher will also be demonstrated at several OEM stands.

For more information visit; https://www.accedo.tv/events/IBC-2018  

Alpha Networks has decided to assist content-editors as well as telecom operators in the development of ergonomic and intuitive interfaces for Android TV.

Find out about the new version of beemix UI - the smart TV platform - powered by our tucano back-end and designed by hubee Xperience Studio. beemix UI is helping you to launch a feature rich TV service within the shortest time-to-market and provides you the best UX.

Does it sound interesting? In case you have an idea, a project, or just want to talk to us about Android TV interface innovation, don’t hesitate to contact us at: marketing@alphanetworks.tv

Cisco’s Infinite Video Platform is a cloud service for Pay-TV operators to secure, distribute, and monetize premium video experiences on all devices. Infinite Video Platform enables new IP, Hybrid IP and OTT services with multi-screen experiences. Subscribers will enjoy new blended TV experiences to discover and consume content across broadcast and OTT streaming catalogs.

We will demonstrate the Infinite Video Platform User Experience running on AndroidTV STB and other retail devices. The Infinite Video Platform User Experience incorporates the latest release of AndroidTV for Pay-TV Operators, including custom launcher, Google Voice Assistant, deep link search and recommendations. We will demonstrate both product user experiences and customer branded user experiences that are deployed today.

AndroidTV devices from Kaon, Jiushou, Samsung, and Technicolor will be on display.

DOTSCREEN will demo its new version of Operator Tier Custom Android TV UI on several set-top box manufacturers (Amino, Airties, Sagemcom, Technicolor, SEI Robotics, Arris...). Dotscreen's User Interface lays the emphasis on live TV (which still represents the predominant share of viewing TV) rather than on TV applications. It also simplifies and speeds up access to Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and navigation for live and on-demand services.

A French operator has become the first adopter of its solution. Dotscreen's Android TV solution can be integrated into any operator’s infrastructure and set-top boxes within record timeframes, ensuring that operators can deliver a state-of-the-art user experience for any Android device.

Come and visit them at Hall 2 B39. If you want to schedule a demo, contact sleridon@dotscreen.com 

iFeelSmart will be demonstrating its new Android TV Operator Tier Custom Launcher UI called Centaurus. It will be deployed later this year with operators in 3 markets.

iFeelSmart will also demonstrate its Cloud UX management tool which has been designed to help operators manage content curation.

For the last 6 years, iWedia has accompanied a significant number of TV operators worldwide in their Android TV STB deployments by providing components to complete the software framework as well as STB software integration services.

At IBC 2018, iWedia will showcase various Android TV STB it has helped TV operators to deploy and will reveal STAGE, a modern Pay TV User Interface for Android TV STB compliant with Google’s Operator Tier specifications. Also applicable to the Android TV environment, an ABR media player optimized for live TV use cases and a web browser targeted at TV devices will as well be demonstrated.

For more information visit: http://www.iwedia.com/ibc-2018-meet-us-in-amsterdam-rai-hall-5-booth-b40/. 

Massive will demonstrate its platform Massive AXIS and will also showcase its recently launched Android TV Custom Launcher which has already been deployed by a leasing PayTV operator in Asia. For more information or to schedule a meeting go to; https://info.massive.co/ibc-2018.

Nordija will demo their second generation AndroidTV Launcher replacement for Operators. The Launcher is consistent with the HTML-5 philosophy of Nordija and is ready for deployment in the field.

For more information visit;

https://www.nordija.com/lets-meet-at-ibc-18

TATA ELXSI

Tata Elxsi is a leading solution design and systems integration services partner for AndroidTV, Anvato and Google based media platforms.

This is backed up by a rich experience over two decades in the broadcast and media industry as a preferred partner for top 10 MSOs, top 5 broadcasters and 100+ multi-platform application launches.

Tata Elxsi is showcasing:

- Hybrid AndroidTV based set top box (DTH + IP) and Android TV OTT Apps

Launched in India market over an year ago and in a continuous deployment cycle. This is an example of providing a seamless video delivery experience on Android TV covering both linear and OTT.

Please visit for a first-hand experience and discuss with AndroidTV architects / SMEs from Tata Elxsi.

- TATA Elxsi’s Operator Tier Custom Launcher Solution.

- Google Anvato OTT video streaming solution integrated with Tata Elxsi’s FalconEye Live QoE & MOS monitoring. Media companies and OTT operators can Experience the monitoring features and how closing the loop with real time feedback enables an exceptional experience delivery to viewers.      

Tailored to address diverse operator needs around Android TV, Tivo will be demonstrating two solutions that are a part of TiVo’s Next-Generation Platform.

TiVo for Android TV is powered by the TiVo Service which is cloud-based, scalable, easy to integrate with operator back-office systems and brings the full suite of IPTV services including IP Linear, IP VOD, Start-Over, Catch-Up and Network DVR to managed Android TV devices.

It runs TiVo Experience 4 – an award-winning user experience with hyper-personalization and advanced recommendations via TiVo’s Personal Content Discovery solution; seamless integration of content and rich unified metadata for universal search and discovery across linear, OTT, on-demand and DVR platforms; unmatched conversational voice control that combines TiVo’s deep expertise in the media space and natural language understanding with the power of Google Assistant – to get users to their content even faster than traditional methods.

CubiTV for Android TV is a modular, cost-effective, easy to deploy solution with a fast and slick user experience, that enables operators to begin their journey with Android TV and leverage the ecosystem benefits. 

Vewd will be demonstrating its Android TV operator tier launcher. Vewd OS for Android TV operator tier will provide a homescreen managed from the Vewd cloud, along with an OTT application environment and EPG. 

Wiztivi, the leading multiscreen User Interfaces (UI) provider for Broadcasters, operators and OTT TV service providers is proud to announce that TIMELESSUI is now optimized for Android TV operator tier and complete the UEX consistency telcos, broadcasters and OTT service players are looking for, for their ecosystem. The company will be displaying its TIMELESSUI Android TV launcher on different OEMs during the show. For more information get in touch with Thibault Demartial : thibault.demartial@wiztivi.com   

As part of its multiscreen user experience solution – called Frog Premium – Wyplay will showcase its Custom Launcher for Android TV Operator Tier devices. It is especially designed to meet Google’s Operator Tier requirements and enable operators to rapidly deploy a branded UEX which surface their content in priority.

Wyplay's solution offers a holistic experience focusing on both the traditional elements of the Pay TV experience (Live TV, PVR, VOD, ...) and the more advanced connected features (voice assistance, apps & games, recommendation, multi-user profiles, nPVR, start over, …) to maximize the value to the customer.

Last but not least, a consistent user experience can be offered across other devices such as smartphones and tablets thanks to Wyplay's cross-device framework.

In addition to its Android TV custom launcher, Wyplay offers a full suite of professional services to operators and OEMs including UEX/UI design, solution architecture, customisation / ad hoc development, system integration, support to certifications, etc.

Zattoo, Europe's leading Internet TV provider, demonstrates how companies could get their individually branded and customised entertainment service (live TV, catch-up, VOD) to all screens that are relevant to their end customers. 100% hosted and managed.

Detailed demonstrations:

- 4K / UHD

- The new 1&1 IPTV Service (German tier 1 telco)

- Custom launcher for Android TV Operator Tier

- LIVE showcase of TV command center "BRIDGE" enabling Zattoos B2B customers to manage and monitor their service.  

Cisco’s Infinite Video Platform is a cloud service for Pay-TV operators to secure, distribute, and monetize premium video experiences on all devices. Infinite Video Platform enables new IP, Hybrid IP and OTT services with multi-screen experiences. Subscribers will enjoy new blended TV experiences to discover and consume content across broadcast and OTT streaming catalogs.

We will demonstrate the Infinite Video Platform User Experience running on AndroidTV STB and other retail devices. The Infinite Video Platform User Experience incorporates the latest release of AndroidTV for Pay-TV Operators, including custom launcher, Google Voice Assistant, deep link search and recommendations. We will demonstrate both product user experiences and customer branded user experiences that are deployed today.

AndroidTV devices from Kaon, Jiushou, Samsung, and Technicolor will be on display.

Consumers today want choice. While providing open platforms like Android TV can help enable choice and provide pay TV operators with a competitive edge, there are security challenges they must address with open platforms.

At IBC 2018, Irdeto will be officially launching Irdeto Armor in Europe. Designed to protect the device, data and services built on Android TV, Irdeto Armor provides operators with the ability to securely manage this open platform. By supporting broadcast, OTT and new apps through open platforms like Android TV, operators are better able to address consumer demand now and in the future.

Visit Irdeto (Stand 1.D51) to experience Irdeto Armor for Android TV. We will be showcasing the solution on a hybrid STB, with Operator Tier UX or Irdeto reference app as well as Irdeto’s industry-leading Cloaked CA. 

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ:UEIC) the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies will be demonstrating its Android TV expertise during IBC 2018, showcasing a number of its smart remotes, including the newly launched Denali, Cervino, Nanda and Fuji Android TV remotes. All platforms are based on UEI’s unique design processes and foundational technologies such as UE878, UEI’s custom BLE silicon solution as well as QuickSet technology, the industry-leading automated discovery, set up and control software for the connected home.

With the intent to improve the Android TV experience, several demonstrations will be showcased on UEI’s booth, including near and far field voice capture, adaptive control as well as Quickset implementation on Android TV O and P partners set-top boxes.