Social TV

The ubiquity of social media and the proliferation of connected devices, coupled with recent advancements in broadband TV penetration and quality, are driving fundamental shifts in user behavior and creating an environment in which the decade old promise of interactive TV can finally become a reality.

Social TV SolutionsFor service providers, new opportunity now exists to deliver socially enabled “lean back” experiences that transform the “second screen,” such as a tablet or smart phone, into an interactive extension of the TV viewing experience.

KIT digital sits at the convergence of social media, connected devices and broadband TV delivery.  We are helping to usher in a new era of television through innovative services and social video applications that bring viewers together and increases their engagement with broadband TV programming.

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    • Deliver Interactive Broadband TV

    • Our Social TV solution makes it possible to create companion device social applications that greatly enhance the TV viewing experience.

    • Mobile TV Remote

    • Mobile and tablet devices become advanced TV remotes that are synchronized with the TV program/movie that the user is watching. The KIT Video Platform automatically manages authentication between the TV and specified device.

    • Companion Viewing Applications

    • Build interactive apps for mobile and connected devices that enhance the experience of watching TV programming with live social media streams, exclusive content, and commerce functionality.

    • Connected TV Applications

    • Harness existing conversations about the TV program or movie by aggregating relevant activity from the user’s social graph on Twitter, Facebook, and other social services directly to the user’s mobile or tablet device.

    • Electronic Program Guide

    • Once synced with the TV, the mobile device automatically retrieves the program guide that can be browsed by channel and day. Users can watch a selected program instantly on the TV or select a program for later recording.

    • Video On Demand Platform

    • Enable users to easily browse and search the VOD store and view detailed information about each video such as synopsis, director, and actors,. Before purchasing or viewing a title, users can preview it on their mobile device or TV.

    • Search Functionality

    • Allow users to see what other viewers of the same application are watching or filter by their friends only.

    • Content Recommendations

    • Use the activity, ratings, and comments of your audience to surface the most popular content on an EPG, website, or connected devices.

    • Profile Management

    • Allow users to manage their profile details, purchased VOD titles, and recorded programs on their mobile or tablet device.

    • Synchronized Advertising

    • When an advertisement is displayed during a program on the TV, the mobile application can show a related mobile ad that is interactive and personalized based on the authenticated user.