DNMG adds FAST Channels to German cable with HbbTV app
APRIL 9, 2024 10.37 EUROPE/LONDON BY BROADBAND TV NEWS CORRESPONDENT

German cable operator association DNMG has launched its FAST Channel platform TIVEE.

With the app developed by TeraVolt – A QVEST Company, cable operators can offer their customers ad-financed, free streaming channels via a dedicated slot on their network, expanding viewers’ choice. The precondition is that the reception device is suitable for the HbbTV standard and connected to the internet.

The app opens automatically on the TIVEE cable channel. Viewers can use the colour and arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the app menu with category and channel bars and select which FAST Channel they would like to watch. It is also possible to save favourite channels.

TIVEE is freely available to customers of participating cable operators and does not need to be installed separately. The app is accessible for HbbTV-capable devices (ETSI V 1.5.1) built in 2018 or later.

The FAST Channels part of the offer show films, series, sport, documentaries, music and content in other categories. Additional channels and functions will be added gradually.

“With TeraVolt’s valuable HbbTV and streaming expertise, we made TIVEE a reality after just three months,” said Damian Lohmann, Head of TIVEE at DNMG. “TeraVolt accompanied the entire development from conception to UX/UI and the complete programming to the provision of our HbbTV app TIVEE.”