Evoca to Offer NextGenTV for Android TV STBs Using Xperi's Vewd OpX
Xperi launched Vewd OpX for Android TV Operator Tier at IBC Friday, saying Evoca deployed the tech for the delivery of its NextGenTV service, becoming the first Android TV Operator Tier launcher on an ATSC 3.0 platform. Vewd OpX, a…
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cloud-managed operator-grade set-top box that integrates Pay-TV services with over-the-top video content, continues to be available for global operators and hybrid TV applications using European broadcast standards such as HbbTV, Xperi said. Evoca can offer fully managed NextGen TV, including ATSC 3.0 broadcast and broadband channels, OTT services and apps, VOD content and cloud recording services, Xperi said; it can also use Xperi tools to remotely configure its STBs in the field and deliver software updates to deployed devices. Vewd OpX fulfills Google’s requirements for the Android TV Operator Tier, enabling “easy content discovery and consumption across broadcast and OTT channels, apps, games and more” using Evoca’s new Pilot receiver, said Mitch Weinraub, Evoca’s vice president-product management. Vewd OpX is based on a set of user modules including Home Screen, Live TV, Guide, First Time Installation, and Settings, Xperi said. Operators can tailor the Vewd OpX framework to create a specific experience, including branding, configuration, custom views and special integrations.