fuboTV Now Available in Market on VIDAA Smart OS
December 15 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Live TV Streaming Platform Comes
Pre-Installed in all Hisense Smart TVs with VIDAA Smart OS &
Integrated Into Hisense Remote Control
fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), the sports-first live TV streaming
platform, has officially launched on Hisense Smart TVs with the
VIDAA Smart operating system, giving consumers instant access to
live sports and entertainment through one click on the Hisense
remote control. The partnership was previously announced at CES
2020.
fuboTV comes pre-installed in every model of the new Hisense
9602 smart TV with the VIDAA Smart operating system now available
online and in stores exclusively at Wal-Mart locations across the
country. The Hisense 9602 remote control also comes with a ‘Sports’
button that brings consumers directly to fubo Sports Network,
fuboTV’s linear sports channel, so they can start streaming for
free right away. fubo Sports Network features live sports,
award-winning original programming, sports movies and
documentaries.
From there, subscribers to fuboTV can log in to their accounts
to watch over 100+ sports, news and entertainment live TV channels,
stream over 30,000 VOD movies/TV shows and stay informed on the
latest news through their local TV networks.
fuboTV’s most popular product features are integrated into the
VIDAA Smart OS, including:
- Browse: Users can flip through other channels while watching
live video. They can also browse recommended sports, news and
entertainment content - both live and on demand.
- Record Series: This recently launched feature lets users DVR
entire series, including upcoming episodes, with one click.
- Manage Recordings: Users can monitor their available cloud DVR
storage via a progress bar. All DVR content is available until the
user deletes it.
- Profiles: Up to six users within a subscription can personalize
their fuboTV experience. Each user can create their own profile,
favorite channels (which sets the preferred order of how channels
appear in the Electronic Program Guide) and DVR the content they
want to watch.
“Our partnership with VIDAA gives consumers access to live
sports, news and entertainment including 4K streams,” said Min Kim,
vice president, business development, fuboTV. “fuboTV is synonymous
with sports, and we’re excited to bring fans straight into the
action with the dedicated “Sports” button on Hisense remotes. The
VIDAA platform has created a seamless viewing experience for
cord-cutters, and we’re thrilled to be bringing fuboTV to their
users.”
“Our mission is to bring the finest in sports and entertainment
- both global and local - to fans at the touch of a button. fuboTV
is doing an amazing job and I am extremely happy that VIDAA users
will now have an opportunity to access the best sporting events in
one place,” said Guy Edri, executive vice president of business
development, VIDAA. “fuboTV will now have its own dedicated button
on the remote control so sports fans can access the best in live
sports with just one click.”
VIDAA announced the global launch of its revamped and updated
Hisense smart TV platform VIDAA at CES in January 2020. Now in
stores, the updated platform includes a completely new user
interface and even more content, putting the consumer at the center
of the TV experience. The platform incorporates a centralized user
management, advertising and billing systems, which simplifies the
user experience, providing the customer a more direct way of
accessing the content they enjoy.
About fuboTV
fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) is the leading sports-first live TV
streaming platform offering subscribers access to tens of thousands
of live sporting events annually as well as leading news and
entertainment content. fuboTV’s base package, fubo Standard,
features a broad mix of 100+ channels, including 43 of the top 50
Nielsen-ranked networks across sports, news and entertainment
(Primetime A18-49). Continually innovating to give subscribers a
premium viewing experience they can’t find with cable TV, fuboTV is
regularly first-to-market with new product features and was the
first virtual MVPD to stream in 4K.
About Hisense
Hisense was founded in 1969 in Qingdao, China and for five
decades has been committed to developing innovative consumer
electronics products. Today, Hisense is a leading TV brand
worldwide and a market leader in China, South Africa and Australia
and also one of the largest manufacturers of white and brown goods,
offering a complete home solution under one roof. The company has
built 54 overseas companies and offices, and utilises 14 high-end
international production facilities in China, Europe, Central
America and South Africa. Hisense also has 18 research and
development centres worldwide with the sole aim of delivering
first-rate and affordable products that improve the lives of
consumers.
About VIDAA
VIDAA is a Linux based open smart TV operating system, currently
used on Hisense TVs. Established in 2014, it has - in just six
years - become a strong global contender in the smart TV platform
space. In 2020, VIDAA is introducing a completely new and revamped
user interface named 4.0, which puts users and their way of
consuming content at the core of the design. VIDAA will be
preinstalled on new Hisense TVs as well as Toshiba Smart TVs
manufactured by Hisense.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on the
current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of fuboTV Inc. and on
information currently available to fuboTV. The forward-looking
statements in this press release represent fuboTV’s views as of the
date of this press release. These statements may include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding future events or future
financial and operating performance and fuboTV’s plans for, and the
anticipated benefits of, new strategic partnerships. Although
fuboTV believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable, fuboTV can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements
may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause fuboTV’s actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. Except as required by applicable law, fuboTV does not
plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements
contained herein, whether as a result of any new information,
future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. No
representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about
the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause fuboTV’s actual results to differ
materially are detailed from time to time in the reports fuboTV
files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which
are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website
at www.sec.gov and are available from fuboTV without charge.
However, new risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to
time, and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and
uncertainties.
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fuboTV Contacts: Media
Contacts: Jennifer L. Press jpress@fubo.tv
Katie Minogue kminogue@fubo.tv
Investor Contact: The Blueshirt Group for fuboTV
ir@fubo.tv
VIDAA Contacts: Media
Contact: Jernej Smisl jernej.smisl@vidaa.com
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