Digisoft.tv in Ireland has said that it has a developed a new platform to allow OTT providers to ‘cast’ their contect to ‘almost any’ connected TV device without needing a special app.
Playmigo is launching with support for Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Samsung Tizen Smart TV and Amazon Fire TV. More devices including game consoles and connected speakers will be added to the service on an on-going basis.
Digisoft.tv CTO John Casey explained, “Digisoft has spent many years in the industry, observing the creation of numerous multiscreen platforms, frameworks and bespoke implementations, none of which appear to have solved the problem of cost and maintainability. We see the emergence of the mobile-centric casting model as both an opportunity to innovate in user interaction AND enable a radical reduction in cost and timelines. We believe that Playmigo is the answer for OTT providers who want a big screen solution but don’t want the pain and cost that goes with it.”
Digisoft claims that the Playmigo team worked closely with early adoptor middleware and multiscreen development partners to validate the use cases and business benefits that Playmigo affords. This collaboration also directly identified new technical applications for the unique technology underpinning Playmigo including Home Gateway content redistribution and custom cast receivers for operator grade Set Top Boxes.
