Bitmovin has announced TV-as-a-service and streaming provider Zattoo has deployed its Bitmovin Player for Web.
Zattoo, which provides services for more than 30 operators in 10 European countries, including its original commercial footprint of Austria, Switzerland and Germany, has seen player impressions for its web platform increase from 10 million to 500 million since deploying the solution, said the company.
With modular architecture, low latency features, configurable ABR and Stream Lab, the Bitmovin Player supports device compatibility across Web, Android, iOS, Roku and major smart TVs, said the company.
Accompanied by comprehensive API documentation, the player integrates into Zattoo’s existing video workflows, with several features that can be selected and adjusted according to requirements, The solution also supports features such as subtitles and captions, multi-audio tracks and Digital Rights Management (DRM).
Stefan Kaiser, engineering director, video technology at Zattoo, said, “At Zattoo, we pride ourselves on delivering a top-notch experience for our audience from the programming to underlying video streaming infrastructure. Bitmovin’s Player ensures we are equipped with a feature-rich player that ensures stream quality, and it also has the proven ability to scale in line with our requirements so we can continue offering our audience a viewing experience that exceeds their expectations.”
