CH Media picks Kaltura for oneplus streamer

Swiss pay TV operator CH Media has revealed Kaltura as its partner to power the new oneplus streaming service.

oneplus offers movies, series, documentaries, and other entertainment along with original productions. It is available directly to consumers via web, iOS and Android apps, and via telcos, Quickline, and Sunrise, with other mobile networks to follow.

Kaltura will provide oneplus with a complete service orchestration based on the Kaltura TV Platform. The streamer will also benefit from Kaltura’s subscriber and household management solutions, media preparation for VOD, multi-DRM content protection, as well as Kaltura TV Platform Player and service analytics for understanding viewer behavior.

Roger Elsener, managing director Entertainment at CH Media, said: “We are delighted to partner with Kaltura to power our first-ever streaming service. We greatly appreciate the flexibility of Kaltura’s technology as well as its customer focus which enabled speedy integration with other system components.”

Nuno Sanches, chief strategy officer at Kaltura, said: “Many congratulations to CH Media on the launch of oneplus. Today, consumer expectations for OTT services are high, and providing a great user experience is essential. Additionally, it is business-critical to have the ability to launch fast, have flexible monetisation, and data-driven functionalities to understand viewers and extend their engagement.

“We look forward to continuing to support CH Media by providing our proven, robust and scalable technology that will enable the company to achieve its business objectives while delighting audiences.”