Satellite/cable-like TV experience

 iTVManager has the most comprehensive and robust set of capabilities of any IPTV services solution on the market.  With iTVManager, you can offer a set of core TV services comparable to competing satellite or cable-based television systems.

  HD:  High definition TV has become a “must have” service in North America and is rapidly gaining in popularity around the world.  iTVManager was the first IPTV solution to support HD back in 2005.

  DVR (Digital Video Recording, aka PVR: Personal Video Recording) lets your subscribers record and play back live television broadcasts (like Tivo). A subscriber can schedule shows to record (up to 2 at a time) and then watch them at their convenience.  Included with DVR/PVR is the ability to pause-live TV.

VOD (video-on-demand) capability lets you offer to subscribers a library of videos they can rent. This is typically a for-fee service, but you can also offer free VOD content.

iTVManager also support SVOD (Subscription VOD) which allow gives users access to a revolving set of VOD titles on a subscription basis. SVOD offers you as the operator a new source of recurring revenue.

SVOD services are available through HBO, Cinemax, Starz, WWF and many others.

Pay-Per-View (PPV) programming can be an important revenue stream for operators.  iTVManager supports four different types of PPV: program (e.g., boxing matches, movies), by time block, all day movie ticket, and sports packages.

iTVManager’s Electronic Program Guide (EPG) provides a very fast, responsive interface so subscribers can quickly browser and find their favorite programs.  Users can also build filtered views of the EPG that includes only a users favorite set of channels. If a “Favorite” channel list is active (for example, “Cindy’s Channels” or “Dad’s Sports”), then the EPG shows what’s available on only those channels.

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