Telus

13 Mar 2023

3SS partners with TELUS for Android TV service

3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has entered into a partnership with Canada’s TELUS to launch a new generation Android TV entertainment service. The service offers over 400 channels, over 80,000 On Demand assets, and includes many popular third party streaming apps. Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video are pre-installed and deep-linked. Customers can also install their favourite streaming apps in Google Play Store. TELUS has chosen 3SS’ 3Ready Product Framework for its proven ability to provide a highly viewer-centric, customized UX. It has also deployed new 4K Ultra HD Jade set-top box (STB) from VANTIVA, formerly known as Technicolor. Commenting on the development, Greg Riker, chief revenue officer at ThinkAnalytics, said: “TELUS is able to fully leverage the Think360 platform from ‘cold [...]

13 Mar 2023

Telus taps 3SS to power next-gen TV service Leading Canadian communications technology company Telus has deployed a 3SS 3Ready-based technology platform to launch a next-generation super-aggregated entertainment service based on Android TV OS. The new entertainment service offers over 400 channels, over 80,000 on-demand assets, and includes popular third party streaming apps such as Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video are pre-installed and deep-linked. Customers can also install their favourite streaming apps in Google Play Store. Other service features include restart, full nPVR, user profiles, 14-day EPG and zones for Sports and Kids. What is said to be core to its strategy to deliver superior Android TV viewing, Telus chose 3SS’ 3Ready Product Framework for its ability to provide a viewer-centric [...]