Vision 247’s XtremePlatform powers Al Majd’s OTT service

Broadcast specialist, Vision 247’s XtremePlatform, has been deployed to enable Saudi Arabian broadcaster Al Majd’s new over-the-top (OTT) television service Hadif for global Arabic communities. Vision247 partnered with UAE-based solutions provider, CMT Technologies, to deploy the new service.

Vision247’s XtremePlatform provides a fully customisable, end-to-end OTT TV delivery solution, content delivery network (CDN) streaming and front-end player implementation. Hadif can be accessed via an operator administered content management system (CMS) with restriction capabilities for multiple user groups.

Both providers claim that XtremePlatform has enabled Hadif to become the first internet streaming solution to be synchronised by world-clock for global delivery of live TV with extremely low latency, thereby ensuring broadcast quality delivery over the internet.

Al Majd presently has more than 100,000 direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers. The service will support live TV, video-on-demand (VoD) and catch-up TV in English and Arabic languages.

Hadif’s electronic programme guide (EPG) and VoD metadata enables community generated ratings and recommendations, making it an advanced OTT platform, Vision 247 claims. The service offers apps for iOS, Android and the web and is set to expand into smart TVs and set-top-boxes in the next few months. The service provides both free-to-air and subscription content, which is facilitated by all of the major internet payment services and also has a voucher code generator for promotions and offers.

The Hadif service offers multiple innovative features including cloud TV channel playout module with world clock reference and client side playlist execution; a pay system compatible with Sage Pay, PayPal, World Pay, Pay Wizard, HyperPay and CashU; enhanced EPG with instant catch-up, social media sign up, sign in and sharing, advanced reporting tools, emoticon star ratings, recommendations as well as advanced user management

Speaking about the project, Tanya Vidmar, Head of International Sales at Vision247 said: “The Middle East and North Africa region is one of the fastest growing regions for pay TV, in both subscriber numbers and revenues. Our collaboration with CMT Technologies to launch Hadif will significantly enhance the TV services available to Arabic communities by providing a flexible, multiscreen service that can be viewed on traditional TVs as well as mobile devices.”

Eng. Ahmad Aloweid, VP of business at Al Majd added: “The feedback from our customers suggested a desire for flexible multiscreen services. Hadif will provide Arabic communities across the globe with the most advanced OTT service on the market. Thanks to CMT and Vision247, our content can now be viewed regardless of location and TV availability.”