VIZIO Selects Cinedigm’s Matchpoint Blueprint™ App Platform as a Preferred App Development Partner for VIZIO Smartcast™...
February 04 2020 - 11:00AM
Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today that VIZIO has
selected Cinedigm’s
Matchpoint Blueprint as a
preferred development platform to provide video streaming apps
across VIZIO SmartCast TVs. The offering will open the door for
premium content partners to quickly bring new applications and
programming to the VIZIO SmartCast platform, and provide access to
diverse programming that appeals to millions of viewers.
“We’re pleased to have Cinedigm’s
Matchpoint Blueprint platform as a means for
content owners and distributors to quickly and easily develop
applications for VIZIO SmartCast,” said Katherine Pond, Vice
President of Business Development at VIZIO. “This will allow us to
build out even more diverse programming including niche content
verticals.”
Five of Cinedigm’s widely-distributed networks
will be the first apps utilizing the Matchpoint
Blueprint framework to debut on the SmartCast platform
including:
- CONtv – the leading digital-first entertainment network devoted
exclusively to pop culture fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror,
grindhouse and rarely seen films and TV series.
- Dove Channel – a direct-to-consumer streaming service offering
family-friendly and faith-based entertainment.
- Bambu – a linear Chinese entertainment channel offering content
previously unavailable to the U.S. audience.
- Comedy Dynamics – a linear channel presenting 24/7 stand-up
comedy specials curated by Comedy Dynamics’ expert staff. All-star
comedy specials include Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart and Tiffany
Haddish.
- Docurama – a streaming service dedicated to delivering
high-quality documentary films suited to viewers of all tastes and
carefully curated by the industry’s top experts and critics.
Matchpoint Blueprint enables
content partners to easily develop and launch video streaming apps
on the VIZIO SmartCast™ platform. Matchpoint
Blueprint is an ideal choice for all content owners
seeking to reach SmartCast’s worldwide audience and distribute
their content across a variety of major platforms.
Through Matchpoint Blueprint
content owners will have access to a highly scalable and robust app
development framework that offers an unprecedented level of
customization and branding, giving app creators the ability to
easily add video animations, stylish custom backgrounds, and much
more.
In addition to being compatible with VIZIO
SmartCast, Matchpoint Blueprint provides support
for other leading platforms such as iOS and Android devices, as
well as desktop browsers—allowing consumers to conveniently access
these streaming services directly from their phones, and cast to
their VIZIO SmartCast TV via Chromecast built-in.
Matchpoint Blueprint also
delivers a wide range of additional features including
cross-platform in-app billing, customized billing plans, machine
learning-based content recommendations, single sign-on (SSO),
robust digital rights management (DRM), custom watch lists, and
advanced analytics & reporting, among others.
“Cinedigm is proud to establish this partnership
with VIZIO as we rollout the Matchpoint Blueprint
platform and release our CONtv, Dove Channel, Docurama, Bambu and
Comedy Dynamics apps across their SmartCast televisions,” said Tony
Huidor, Cinedigm’s Senior Vice President of Product &
Technology.
“VIZIO has long stood as a leader in the smart
TV Industry. Their strong commitment to revolutionizing and
enhancing the traditional television viewing experience is a
perfect complement to our own mission, and we look forward to
working with them further to provide consumers with the absolute
best user experience on the market today,” Huidor continued.
ABOUT CINEDIGMSince
inception, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has been a leader at the
forefront of the digital transformation of content distribution.
Adapting to the rapidly transforming business needs of today’s
entertainment landscape, Cinedigm remains a change-centric player
focused on providing content, channels and services to the world’s
largest media, technology and retail companies. Cinedigm’s
Content and Networks groups provide original and aggregated
programming, channels and services that entertain consumers
globally across hundreds of millions of devices. For more
information, visit www.cinedigm.com.
Press Contact for CIDM:Cindy
Ronzonicronzoni@cinedigm.com
Press Contact for VIZIO: Melissa
Hourigan720-988-3856melissa@fabricmedia.net
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