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Liberty Global Group
(LiLAC Group) simplifies DVR expansion
through Ericsson's Video Storage and Processing Platform (VSPP) in
Latin America
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LiLAC Group's customers will have access to DVR
services, including future updates to support the trend towards
time-shifted TV
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Contract strengthens Ericsson's position as a
leading provider of TV and media solutions in Latin America
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Liberty Global today
confirms a new two-year deal between VTR in Chile and Liberty
Cablevision of Puerto Rico, both part of LiLAC Group (Liberty
Latin-America and Caribbean, part of Liberty Global Group).
With Ericsson's Video Storage and Processing
Platform (VSPP), the TV operators will be able to expand the reach
of their Digital Video Recording (DVR) services (known as Catch-up
TV and Restart TV) across their countries.
Latin American TV consumers are rapidly changing
their habits and expectations, where they now want to decide what
they want to watch and pick-and-mix their own services. The new
deal addresses this issue, allowing LiLAC Group to build innovative
and compelling consumer experiences.
Ericsson's VSPP simplifies the recording
capabilities and provides enriched functionalities for LiLAC's
linear TV services. It also offers a unique, proven infrastructure
that allows for seamless augmentation and replacement of legacy
television services with new cloud-based services.
Furthermore, Ericsson's VSPP provides outstanding
performance gains and greatly simplifies Cloud DVR and video on
demand (VoD) architectures, allowing operators to avoid many of the
complexities and costs associated with these new services.
Adrian Gioia, Head of TV & Media, Ericsson
Latin America and Caribbean, says: "We are looking forward to
supporting LiLAC Group in delivering ever-improving content,
quality and features that delight TV consumers and meet their
unique and ever-changing needs. With our solution we are addressing
all customer segments with unique configurations, while providing
LiLAC Group with the ability to future-proof and grow as they see
necessary."
Derek Yeaomans, Logistic Manager at VTR, says: "We
consider DVR a very attractive entertainment service for our
customers and we are pleased to now provide them with an enriched
user experience that lets them enjoy the service even more. Working
with Ericsson makes us confident we will continue to succeed in
meeting consumer expectations into the future."
With a recent history of more than 50
transformation programs delivered globally, Ericsson's consulting
and systems integration services represent the perfect combination
of competence, scale and presence that help TV and media
organizations meet their goals. With a global team of media experts
ready to take on complex media transformation projects, Ericsson is
the market leader in Cloud DVR deployment and services, having
performed multiple deployments and with ongoing trials with major
Tier 1 operators around the world.
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About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world's largest international TV and
broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across
Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Liberty Global invests in
the infrastructure that empowers its customers to make the most of
the digital revolution. Liberty Global's scale and commitment to
innovation enables it to develop market-leading products delivered
through next-generation networks that connect its customers who
subscribe to over 59 million television, broadband internet and
telephony services. Liberty Global also serves over ten million
mobile subscribers and offers WiFi service across six million
access points.
Liberty Global's businesses are comprised of two
stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK)
for its European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA and
LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), which consists of its operations in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European
countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Ziggo,
Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20
countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer
brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Mas Movil and BTC. In addition, the
LiLAC Group operates a submarine fiber network throughout the
region in over 30 markets.
For more information, visit www.libertyglobal.com
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Instagram.
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