Friday, January 21, 2011
Viewster, the premium digital movie and TV content service from
DIVA AG, has been announced as the first global provider of premium
VOD content to red-hot US-based global social media platform,
Boxee.
Boxee's free software allows viewers to use their personal
computer, or Boxee's own Boxee Box with a connected HDTV, to
aggregate and search internet-based media and apps, premium OTT VOD
and their own, locally located libraries of video, pictures, and
music, all via one interface.
Viewster will be Boxee's first global premium VOD
provider, and also its first 3D provider outside the
US
"Right now, Boxee is one of the hottest and most exciting
development in media distribution and consumption," said Jörg
Boksberger, CTO and co-founder of Viewster's parent company, DIVA
AG. "Boxee is the first stand-alone application to fully satisfy
the user's desire to be able to pull up their photos, their music,
their home videos, their own movie library or a piece of high
quality VOD content like a hit movie or TV show, using one tool on
one machine. It does all of this with proper regard for the rights
of the contenty owners. At a corporate level, Boxee Inc and DIVA AG
have an enormous amount in common. At a service level, Viewster is
the perfect VOD partner for Boxee."
Viewster content appeal set to further boost Boxee
success
More than a million people have downloaded Boxee's free software,
or purchased the Boxee Box, since its launch last June. The
software aggregates high quality VOD movies and TV shows into one
place with streaming content from websites like Netflix, MLB.TV,
Comedy Central, Pandora, Last.fm, and flickr, and a user's own
movies, music, photos and local media. It's success, however, is
attributable in no small part to its interface, especially
optimised for TV and remotes, which provides universal choice and
control without leaving the sofa.
Boxee users add Viewster's impressive catalogue to
one-stop experience.
Viewster provides access to DIVA AG's extensive catalogue of
classic and current Hollywood movies and award-winning independent
films and TV series. The company adds further action, comedy,
thriller and other popular genre new release movies (abd TV series)
on a continuous basis. Approximately 20 percent of the catalogue is
refreshed each year, adding a consistently varied and exciting
choice of viewing for Boxee users.
Wherever possible, consumers using Viewster through Boxee will be
able to view day and date releases and free, advertising supported
content.
Boxee users in expatriate communities will be also gain favourite
minority content, with Viewster providing access to the best
Turkish, Russian and Arabic movies and drama series.
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