TDF LAUNCHES FIRST CONNECTED DTTV SERVICE
For the first time in Europe viewers who receive digital terrestrial television (“DTTV”) can pick up a program that’s already running right from the beginning.
A new world of TV
Simple to use and entirely free, the “Restart” facility is available on all five channels of France Télévisions, the French public television service, starting today from 8pm to midnight. Just press the blue button on the remote control…
“We are convinced that Restart will meet a real need felt by DTTV viewers. Backed by our staff’s development work we can now provide an end-to-end service for our channels from content uptake through to provision of the app for viewers with a DT connected TV”, says Franck Langrand, Director of the TV Division of TDF.
A TDF proprietary technological innovation
For the past two years TDF has worked with TV channels to establish a new European standard, called HbbTV. This standard makes their offer more attractive through the creation of interactive applications and services for connected TV sets.
TDF provides TV channels with a complete offer, via a platform that guarantees excellent service operation, from initial content uptake to provision to the viewer. Cognacq-Jay Image and SmartJog -entities in TDF’s Media Services Division – and the TDF technical centre in Rennes operate the entire service.
Restart: how does it work?
TDF carries out the live uptake of content from France Télévisions, extracts the programs to be offered in Restart, codes them in formats compatible with HbbTV 1.1 and HbbTV 1.5, archives them on its Content Delivery Network, signals the service through DTT, and delivers the programs on demand through the CDN.
Connected DTTV does not only involve Restart, it will shortly be offering other new services such as Video on Demand, Catch-up, event channels etc, all enriching the programs offered through DTTV.
Digital Terrestrial Television and its bouquet of new functions has further surprises in store!
About TDF
Working at the very heart of the digital revolution, TDF is developing a multi-format and multi-support terrestrial platform for managing and distributing audio, video and data content to all types of receivers. As a dedicated broadcaster and designer of telecom networks, TDF is positioned at the nexus of the new digital, mobile and multimedia technologies by using all means of transmission: terrestrial, IP, satellite, etc. For further information: www.tdf-group.com
About Cognacq-Jay Image
Cognacq-Jay Image, a TDF Group company, is the leader for outsourced video managed services in France. From its Paris hub, it offers TV channels, service operators and content owners a wide range of playout solutions, on-demand content management and processing, and multi-devices head-ends. As recognized video experts, the company engineers best-of-breed solutions and innovations for its customers, with high SLA operations. Part of TDF Media Services, it integrates with its sister companies competencies to deliver end-to-end solutions for multidevice interactive services including content management, content delivery and advanced back-office functions.
For further information: www.cognacqjayimage.com
About SmartJog
SmartJog, a subsidiary of TDF Group, is a network operator specializing in audiovisual streaming.
SmartJog operates the first global exchange network between content distributors, technology providers, and broadcasters and proposes managed solutions for all-in-one deliveries as well as cloud storage. SmartJog is the European leader using satellites and broadband, to deliver movies, trailers and commercials, to the cinemas connected to its network. SmartJog designs, deploys, and operates on behalf of the TDF Group the first European multi-domestic CDN (Content Delivery Network) for audiovisual media.
For further information: www.smartjog.com
