Sri Lanka: Kaltura powers Dialog Axiata’s ViU
September 3, 2019
Kaltura, the video technology provider, has announced that Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has selected Kaltura to power ViU, its new cross-screen Cloud TV service. ViU is now available to the operator’s existing subscribers as well as every mobile user in the country, regardless of the network.
ViU is a fully-fledged Cloud TV service leveraging advanced features and functionality of the Kaltura TV Platform. Kaltura provides live and video-on-demand (VOD) media preparation, subscription management and entitlements, content management, multi-DRM encryption, Download-to-Go, TV Player multi-lingual support for both audio and captions, and deep reporting and analytics. With over 100 live channels and a VoD catalogue, including the largest local content library, ViU supports a range of business models to fit the various needs of users, such as free watching supported by advertising, dedicated subscription models for premium content and content partners, and per transaction payments.
“Cloud TV is becoming the standard way for media and telecom companies around the globe to offer TV experiences to their audiences,” said Ron Yekutiel, Kaltura Co-founder, Chairman and CEO.
“We have seen great momentum with global players, and in Asia Pacific specifically, serving the region’s largest service providers, and we are now thrilled to team with Sri Lanka’s largest mobile network operator, Dialog Axiata, to bring the globally leading Cloud TV experience to the country. We look forward to introducing ViU users to a new, exciting and engaging TV experience.”
“As the country’s mobile and pay TV market leader, we have always been committed to delivering the best of entertainment to our customers. Our new ViU service now enables all Sri Lankans to enjoy the largest number of live channels, widest selection of local and international videos and exclusive sports content, and the largest number of content partners in a truly converged experience, on the move and at home, on small and large screens, at any time,” said Dr. Rainer Deutschmann, Group Chief Operating Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC. “We are excited to join forces with the global Cloud TV platform leader Kaltura, to shape the future of entertainment in Sri Lanka”.