MYTF1VOD, TF1’s Video on Demand Service, Partners with SyncTV to Create Dedicated OTT Channel for its Gaming and Media Platform

2013 International CES

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--()--SyncTV, the leader in delivering television services to the largest set of Internet connected TVs, mobile platforms, and other media-enabled devices, today announced a partnership with MYTF1VOD, the video on demand service of TF1, the largest privately-owned television broadcasting network in France. Through this partnership, SyncTV will develop the first over-the-top (OTT) service for MYTF1VOD’s gaming and media platform.

MYTF1VOD will use SyncTV’s platform to instantly reach millions of viewers through a dedicated application on MYTF1VOD’s platform. A sample of MYTF1VOD’s premium content offerings include premium VOD TV series, brand new movies as well as a broad and diverse movie library, youth programs and comedy stand up shows. The MYTF1VOD channel will include movies and series from the US, France, and other countries.

According to Tristan Du Laz, TF1 VIDEO deputy chief executive officer, “Our partnership with SyncTV enables us to offer the whole range of MYTF1VOD premium contents to those who receive entertainment content via gaming console users in France, which number slightly more than 2 million potential customers, in a highly qualitative and innovative way.”

“The opportunity to partner with France’s largest domestic broadcasting network and its leading transactional VOD platform is significant to the evolution of OTT in France,” said John Gildred, chief technology officer at SyncTV. “TF1 and other traditional broadcasters are looking to strengthen content offerings as consumers continue to migrate toward online television services and premium pay-TV.”

SyncTV executives will be available January 8-11 at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show to discuss recent customer deployments, SyncTV’s next-generation platform and the company’s roadmap for 2013. To book a space with SyncTV please direct inquiries to ces@synctv.com.

About MYTF1VOD

Founded in 2005, MYTF1VOD, TF1’s video on demand service, is France’s most distributed VOD catalog, available on IPTV broadcast services, on the Internet through its website, as well as on Internet connected devices. With a portfolio of more than 4.000 programs, MYTF1VOD’s activity spreads over all varieties successfully, from French/international top box-office movies to stand-up shows, kids program and TV series. Putting a strong emphasis on innovation, MYTF1VOD has created, amongst other, a new Premium VOD window for US TV Series called “Hot From The US”, selling top TV shows to French customers 24 hrs after their US broadcast.

About SyncTV

SyncTV’s content distribution platform offers video content and service providers a turnkey solution for extending their services to millions of viewers across the Internet. SyncTV partners with television networks, broadcasters, content distributors, and content producers worldwide, to distribute media across all forms of entertainment platforms including Internet-enabled connected TVs, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, and more. For further information, visit www.synctv.com or email info@synctv.com.

Contacts

SyncTV’s Press Contact:
Robin Buckley, +1 703 201 3524
robin@buckleykaldenbach.com
or
MYTF1VOD Press Contact:
Gaelle Bouvier, + 33 1 41 41 32 91
gbouvier@tf1.fr

Release Summary

SyncTV and MYTF1VOD, TF1's video on demand service, have formed a partnership to develop the first over-the-top service for MYTF1VOD's gaming and media platform.

Contacts

SyncTV’s Press Contact:
Robin Buckley, +1 703 201 3524
robin@buckleykaldenbach.com
or
MYTF1VOD Press Contact:
Gaelle Bouvier, + 33 1 41 41 32 91
gbouvier@tf1.fr