Samsung and DIRECTV Partner to Deliver World’s First RVU-Compatible Production Television
January 06 2011 - 8:12PM
Business Wire
Today at the International Consumer Electronics Show, DIRECTV
and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced they have partnered to
present the world’s first RVU-compatible production televisions,
which will provide more than 19.1 million DIRECTV subscribers with
the ability to watch live broadcast and stored content from their
DVR on Samsung smart TVs, without the need for additional set-top
boxes. As founding members of the RVU Alliance, Samsung and DIRECTV
are committed to providing a more seamless entertainment experience
for consumers across multiple rooms and a variety of screens,
through the use of standardized Remote User Interface (RUI)
technology.
The RVU protocol will be supported on Samsung’s LED D6000, LED
D6400 and LED 6420 TV products that reflect the company’s
commitment to delivering consumers high-quality, visually enhanced
and connected entertainment experiences in their home. A RUI
technology based on industry standards such as DLNA and UPnP, RVU
allows a set-top box server to provide a multi-room, complete
viewing experience that includes DVR services, without the need for
additional set-top boxes in homes that have more than one connected
TV.
“We are very happy to be working with an esteemed satellite
provider like DIRECTV and provide the world first RVU service to
consumers with Samsung TV,” said Boo-Keun Yoon, president of
Samsung’s Visual Display Business. “Products developed on RVU
standards, one of the major RUI standards, will help accelerate the
development of features and applications that can provide our
customers with a truly customizable, immersive entertainment
experience that can be enjoyed from the comfort of the home.”
“The CES demonstration of the first RVU compliant television is
exciting news for the industry and consumers who want a consistent,
superior user experience throughout the home,” said Romulo Pontual,
CTO of DIRECTV. “Making DIRECTV features and content available to
Samsung’s televisions through the RVU server allows consumers to
enjoy our innovative service without the need for additional
set-top boxes. We are pleased to see our successful partnership
with Samsung expand to include support for RVU in their 2011 model
range.”
Capable of supporting multiple connected televisions, DIRECTV’s
RVU server enables the UI and features to be displayed directly on
those connected TVs. Under this partnership, Samsung will embed
support for RVU in their smart TVs and provide its customers with
the full DIRECTV experience, including DVR services, live pause
abilities on all screens in the home, 200 hours worth of shared
storage, picture-in-picture capabilities and the power to record up
to five shows at once. Samsung’s RVU-compatible TVs will be
available in March 2011.
More information on Samsung’s Smart TV strategy and Samsung’s
new partnerships were announced during Mr. Boo-Keun Yoon’s keynote
address, which can now be viewed at www.samsungces2011.com.
The Samsung RVU-compatible production TV will be on display at
Booth #12006 in the Central Hall at the International Consumer
Electronics Show, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC),
January 6-9, 2011.
About Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in
semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital
convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8
billion. Employing approximately 174,000 people in 193 offices
across 66 countries, the company consists of eight independently
operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications,
Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions,
Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the
fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading
producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs.
Samsung is also the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit
http://www.samsung.com for more information.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is the world's most popular video service
delivering state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, the
most comprehensive sports packages available and industry leading
customer service to its more than 27.6 million customers in the
U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.1
million customers access to 160 HD channels and Dolby-Digital(R)
5.1 theater-quality sound (when available), access to exclusive
sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), award winning
technology like its DIRECTV(R) DVR Scheduler and higher customer
satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 10 years running.
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companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and
other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in
technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled
digital television experience to 8.5 million customers. DIRECTV
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