TEN selects Kaltura for automotive OTT network


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Michelle Clancy

| 25 November 2015




TEN has selected Kaltura OTT TV to power its new Motor Trend OnDemand subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service.



The first SVOD service for automotive enthusiasts is also using front-end development provided by 3 Screen Solutions.

The multiscreen Motor Trend OnDemand is available on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, Roku and mobile apps for Apple iOS and Android-equipped smartphones. It will soon be extended to additional digital video devices, such as Apple TV.

The service will provide access to more than 1,000 hours of programming for automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts, including event coverage, archives and films; the 60-plus live motorsports events each year for which Motor Trend OnDemand is the sole North American distributor; exclusive first-look access, bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes footage from TEN’s original programmes; and several original series exclusive to Motor Trend OnDemand.

The Motor Trend OnDemand service was developed as part of a new and ongoing partnership between Kaltura and 3 Screen Solutions. This collaboration unites 3 Screen Solutions’ front-end and multiscreen user interface as a custom solution added on to Kaltura’s OTT TV solution, which serves as the backbone of the initial TEN service.

“The launch of Motor Trend OnDemand represents another important milestone in the evolution of TEN to a well-diversified producer of world class content delivered to enthusiasts where they want it, when they want it and how they want it,” said TEN CEO Scott Dickey. “By using the Kaltura/3 Screen Solutions combined solution, we were able to bring a premium-quality service to market very quickly.”

“Service providers, operators and media companies are all working on how to best tackle the OTT challenge to best fit their needs,” said Ron Yekutiel, co-founder, chairman and CEO at Kaltura. “Our modular OTT TV platform provides the widest range of capabilities, covering every business model and device. Joining forces with great tech partners like 3SS, also allows customers to easily deploy custom solutions and integrate with existing systems and workflows.”