Alticast today announced that its
ongoing innovation partnership with Videotron is helping to achieve a milestone
for the Canadian pay-TV industry – the first availability of 4K ultra high
definition set-top box on a commercial basis throughout a cable system
operator’s entire service footprint.
Videotron’s release of the illico 4K Ultra HD PVR has
positioned the Quebec operator as a market leader in driving the key
ingredients to ultra high definition success: UHD device penetration, the
availability of UHD content with the superior color and consumer awareness of the value of
the new technology.
Leveraging Alticast’s expertise in middleware and UI enablement,
the illico 4K Ultra HD PVR allows delivery of high-value 4K content, while
retaining features that are products of the close working relationship between
Videotron and Alticast. These include multi-room PVR capabilities, interactive
applications and seamless integration with Videotron’s state of the art
back-office systems.
“The ability to combine the richness of 4K content
with managed network Quality of Service will be a significant differentiator
for pay-TV,” said John Carlucci, president and CTO, Alticast US. “By being the
first operator in Canada to bring 4K STBs into subscribers’ homes, Videotron is
continuing the leadership that sets it apart from competitors and enhances the
value of service bundles.”
“The tremendous promise that 4K UHD holds for our
customers can only be realized by true commitment on the part of the entire
industry,” said Pierre Roy, Vice-President
Engineering, Research and Development. “Alticast and our other
technology partners have helped us to create the technical foundation that had
already generated market enthusiasm and satisfy customer demand for UHD
services.”
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