VIDAA has partnered with waipu.tv to make the TV streaming service available on all smart TVs in Germany using its operating system.
The move means viewers can access waipu.tv without additional hardware.
The waipu.tv service offers more than 300 live TV channels, including over 70 pay-TV channels, alongside cloud-based recording, pause and restart functionality, and a library of 40,000 on-demand titles within its video-on-demand section, the waiputhek.
“Germany is one of the most competitive and innovative TV markets in Europe, and waipu.tv is a perfect example of that,” said Guy Edri, CEO of VIDAA. “This partnership brings together great technology, great content, and great user experience – all on a single smart TV platform. We’re proud to make it available, out of the box, to millions of homes across Germany.”
Markus Härtenstein, Co-CEO of Exaring, the operator of waipu.tv, added: “At waipu.tv, our vision is to radically simplify television. Partnering with VIDAA is another step in bringing this vision to life for millions more viewers on the big screen – seamlessly integrated and just one click away.”
The integration strengthens VIDAA’s German content line-up and reflects its strategy of building deeper partnerships with regional and national broadcasters, according to a statement, adding that viewers will benefit from personalised TV recommendations, quick access to favourite channels and recordings, and smooth playback through its performance engine.
The waipu.tv app is available from today and comes preinstalled on VIDAA-powered televisions sold in Germany, including models from Hisense, Toshiba TV, Dyon, Loewe and Leica.