Ocean Blue Software (OBS) and SERAPHIC are pleased to announce an HbbTV 2.0.1 solution for Android powered TVs and STBs. Combining SERAPHIC’s market leading digital TV browser supporting HbbTV and Freeview Play standards with the OBS’s DVB stack for Android, the solution enables OEMs to bring to market HbbTV compliant Android TVs and STBs. In turn, this allows consumers to benefit from the best of established HbbTV interactive, catch-up and VOD services as well as the wealth of Apps and OTT video services that Android has to offer. The solution is compatible with both the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Android TV (GTVS) powered devices. The HbbTV for Android solution is supported by Broadcom on the Broadcom Android TV reference platform.

Paul Martin, CEO of Ocean Blue Software, said, “We see Android becoming more important in both the retail and operator digital TV markets. Whilst more of the ‘must-have’ content and catch-up services consumed today are delivered via IP, many broadcasters have widely used HbbTV services which consumers must continue to have access to. Combining SERAPHIC’s Digital TV Browser with OBS’ DVB stack for Android enables OEMs to develop products that support the best of both worlds, and demonstrates how OBS and SERAPHIC are best placed to help manufacturer’s deliver this type of product to market.”

Ye Wang, CEO of SERAPHIC, also commented, “We’re very much delighted to cooperate with Ocean Blue Software on Android TV solution, to meet the market’s growing needs for Android products. As a hybrid TV technology forerunner, SERAPHIC has been devoted itself into both Linux and Android world, along with years of market-proven success. We are looking forward to meeting industry professionals at IBC2018.”

For further information, or to arrange a meeting at IBC please contact OBS at info@oceanbluesoftware.co.uk, or SERAPHIC at marketing@seraphic-corp.com.

About Ocean Blue Software

Ocean Blue Software have been in the industry for over 15 years and are the leading experts in software, services and support for DVB. As the founding member of DTVKit, the OBS team have an astonishing understanding of the software. OBS offer services through the means of consultancy, support, customisation, development, integration and testing. OBS have proven agility in their products, as they can provide key support for DVB in Android TV, as well as near turn key solutions for emerging markets. For more information on the services Ocean Blue Software can offer, please visit oceanbluesoftware.com or email info@oceanbluesoftware.co.uk.

About SERAPHIC

SERAPHIC Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is dedicated to providing internet-related software and web-based solutions to all those TV-/Video-related terminal devices including Smart TVs, set-top boxes, over-the-top devices, game consoles, etc. SERAPHIC’s product offering includes TV Browser for HTML5, HbbTV, OpApp, Freeview Play, YouTube TV, TV Portal and Open Browser as well as Web UI solution. The company targets at digital TV and consumer electronics markets in Europe, Latin America, Australia and Asia Pacific. For more information about SERAPHIC, please visit www.seraphic-corp.com or send an email to info@seraphic-corp.com.