24i Enables KAN Deploy New Streaming Applications On Smart TVs

24i has enabled Israeli Public Broadcaster, KAN, to deploy new streaming applications on Smart TVs for viewers to enjoy an exceptional big screen experience in time for the FIFA World Cup.

The KAN BOX streaming service is already installed on more than 600,000 devices in total, but with an anticipated spike in viewership as a World Cup rights holder, KAN sought a new technology partner to upgrade its big screen offering. Its goals were to provide a better user experience, more sophisticated backend technology, and additional features such as personalization and smart search. Innovation is a central theme for KAN’s product development, led by a desire to offer its viewers a market-leading broadcast and streaming experience. The company selected 24i as their ideal partner to help it achieve this goal.

24i's Big Screen SDK - a module of the 24i Mod Studio streaming platform - has been used to create branded KAN BOX apps for LG webOS, Samsung Tizen and Hisense VIDAA televisions plus big screen streaming devices running Google’s Android TV and Apple’s TVOS operating systems. The apps are integrated with Backstage, 24i’s real-time content and application management interface and integration layer.

KAN’s key requirements included support for multiple operating systems, a right-to-left user experience, a high-quality user interface that is easy to navigate and offers access to four live TV channels and 8 live radio stations, a secure authentication system for users, and flexibility over the choice of CDN.

Tamir Cohen, Head of Product and Deputy Chief Digital Officer at KAN, said: "As a public corporation, we always aim to give the best product behavior and performance to our users. To achieve that goal, we were looking for a strong player in the streaming field who can help us create the new home for the full Kan universe of content. We call it our ’Kaniverse.’ We have found in 24i the ideal partner who shares our values of excellence, innovation, dynamism, and high quality. That means high quality not just in all aspects of the product, but also in the 24i team who worked with us on the project. The launch in time for the World Cup was super successful and enabled us to give a great experience to hundreds of thousands of users since the first kick off."

The 24i-powered Android TV app, which was the first to go live, has been installed on more than 380,000 devices during the tournament.

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