Netgem has launched a new product that combines live TV, streaming and cloud gaming.
The service is available to customers of Zeop in the La Reunion area of France.
The idea is that viewers can be watching a sports event or film such as Indiana Jones, and play the game version at the same time.
Netgem has partnered with Gamestream, which provides white-label cloud gaming solutions, on the technology.
The unified entertainment hub empowers Zeop subscribers to turn their TV or mobile device (via casting) into a gaming console, said the company.
Speaking about the launch, Mathias Hautefort, CEO of Netgem Group, said, “Consumers seek fresh television experiences. This new unified cloud gaming/TV/ streaming offer, showcasing more immersive TV, addresses the real challenges for our partner Zeop: transforming television into a hub for sharing entertainment for the entire family, increasing revenue per subscriber through innovative services, and fostering customer loyalty to the entire content ecosystem.”
Emmanuel André, CEO of Zeop, added, “The launch of Zeop gaming by Pleio marks an innovation in user experience and economics model. Our subscribers can now access cloud gaming alongside their TV and streaming content through a single interface, with a decoder switching into a gaming console. This launch demonstrates the full power of our fixed and mobile networks and underscores the legitimacy of the partnership with Netgem: through them, we deliver the best content to our subscribers at the best value.”
