As leading Smart TV and Android App developers, FX Digital is passionate about delivering a service for clients that is not only unique but also innovative in its approach. With the rise in popularity of OTT and VOD services, FX Digital has the tools to give you a state-of-the-art, bespoke service to help you stand out from the crowd.
As experts in this space, FX Digital supports all major TV-connected devices and platforms and can give you a fast, efficient service to help boost your brand and widen your audience reach. We support you from the very first stage of Smart TV App development right through to the end, providing you with industry insight throughout.
We have developed apps for leading brands such as Discovery Inc., GCN, Eurosport and DPlay. Our Eurosport VOD application serves 52 markets globally, available in 14 different languages, delivering premium video content across online, mobile and connected TVs and devices. Our VOD apps feature user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Related Products:
TV App Quality Assurance
Playstation App Development
Xbox App Development
Panasonic TV App Development
Roku TV App Development
Apple TV & tvOS App Development
Amazon Fire TV App Development
Android TV App Development
Samsung TV App Development
LG TV App Development
Smart TV App Development
Core SDK’s
latakoo Manifest
Platform – Dizplai
AirBox
Bionic Studio
ThinkAnalytics Content Discovery and Viewer Analytics
Vizzi – Next Generation OTT-TV Platform
CenturyLink CDN
Ven.ue OTT
TimelessUI Universe
Ateliere Discover
Brightcove Gallery
Brightcove Beacon
TestWizard
The unrivalled architecture of TestWizard allows automated testing of full end-to-end user scenarios involving multiple device types such as Set-Top Boxes, web applications, mobile devices and web services.
Test Automatically on Any Target Device Type:
Automated testing of multiple devices: mobiles, tablets, STBs, web services, web apps, TVs
Industry leading and format independent video output testing: SD / HD all supported
Reuse the same tests on different models and platforms
Mobile support for Android and iOS, along with Android TV/set top boxes and applications
Powerful and Intuitive Test Authoring:
Easy to use test creation environment, designed for testers without coding skills
Includes intuitive Wizards (e.g. OCR, video and audio comparing algorithms) and commands
Availability of fully functional development and debug environment
Data driven testing by using customisable parameters
Flexible and Extensible Test Execution Environment:
Support for multiple simultaneous devices under test that scales with use: easy to expand as you require
Integrated with third party applications such as continuous integration tools, test case management and monitoring tools
Secure, cloud based test manager supports flexible scaling, multi-tenant approach with geographically distributed sites
Enables remote testing with remote viewing of video output
End-to-end automation from head-end to end-user-device with multiple devices controlled from a single test
Plugin SDK enables developers to create own functions/commands and integrate them in TestWizard
Audio integration that allows operators to listen to audio during test execution on set top boxes
Support Many Different Test Styles and Purposes:
Suitable for integration testing, regression testing, functional and non-functional testing
Advanced resource management, supporting concurrent testing without interdependencies
Use for automated monitoring and diagnostics
TV App Quality Assurance
At FX Digital, we have a particular focus on automated testing to assist our test engineers in carrying out more detailed and accurate testing across a wide range of devices. In-house, we have built testing frameworks which means that no extra code needs to be added to software under test. By ensuring that we are testing code that's as close to production-ready as possible, we can be much more confident in our results, as our automated testing frameworks help to ensure maximum accuracy.
We offer QA for the TV Applications we develop and we also support businesses with their existing TV applications by offering QA Testing support packages tailored to your individual requirements.
Playstation App Development
Our team of expert TV app developers worked with Eurosport on the most recent Eurosport Playstation app. This app was made available to 52 markets in 14 languages and delivers premium video content on PS4. Our Playstation app is feature-rich, including user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Our team of PlayStation TV app developers have experience working on Playstation devkits and have built relationships that make development and certification for Playstation app development smooth and seamless.
Xbox App Development
FX Digital has an accomplished team of TV application designers who specialise in crafting bespoke TV application UI’s that are optimised for the 10-foot viewing experience, taking into account all of the quirks and elements that are specific to the Xbox One platform.
Our specialist team of Xbox app developers worked with Eurosport on their most recent Xbox app for Xbox One. This app was made available to 52 markets in 14 languages and delivers premium video content on Xbox. Our Xbox app is feature-rich, including user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Our team of Xbox app developers have experience working on Xbox One developer kit to ensure that your TV app is ready for deployment on the Xbox One. Our QA and Testing specialists have strong relationships with Microsoft and ensure the TV app is ready to pass the certification process.
Panasonic TV App Development
We work with you to find the best approach for your brand, audience and content. Our developers will collaborate with your team to create a bespoke application that meets your exact needs and requirements.
Panasonic Smart TVs use Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV known as HbbTV to deliver OTT content. This open platform was created to homogenise the operating systems across a number of large Smart TV manufacturers (such as Panasonic, LG, Sony and Samsung) which makes it easier to deploy HTML5 web-based TV applications across multiple devices/manufacturers.
Roku TV App Development
Roku allows users to watch free and paid-for video content on TV using an internet connection. Roku’s Streaming Players and OS are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in the US and building a Roku app will allow you to deliver content across both products.
To develop apps for Roku requires in-depth knowledge of Brightscript (the coding language used to build apps for Roku) and FX Digital has an experienced team of Roku app developers who understand the nuances of the platform and draw upon their experience to craft solutions to complex technical issues. We will collaborate with you to design and develop a customised Roku app to your specifications and requirements.
Our team has mastered the Roku SDK and have utilised the Software Development Kit to develop high performance, quality Roku applications for global brands. Our expert Quality Assurance and the Testing team have access to a wide range of Roku devices to ensure that the application meets the publishing requirements and provides a high-end, cutting-edge experience for your audience.
Apple TV & tvOS App Development
Apple TV is a set-top box launched by Apple as their venture into the OTT market. Apple TV’s price point is at the higher end of the market in regards to streaming devices and uses the internet to deliver on-demand content for the user. Apple TV app development involves building on Apple tvOS, an operating system built by Apple that is based on the well known iOS operating system. Apple has integrated Apple TV with their Voice Assistant Siri, allowing users to control their viewing experience with their voice. Our team of expert TV developers have experience developing on tvOS and can deliver a high performing and feature-rich Apple TV app for your brand.
Our team of Apple tvOS app development specialists have detailed knowledge of the tvOS SDK that allows us to develop TV apps optimised for delivery on Apple TV.
We have a wealth of experience in tvOS app development and design, and our expert QA team ensure the delivery of high-quality TV apps to your audience. We help our clients ensure their Apple TV apps are optimised for submission to the App Store so that your app is discoverable by the widest audience possible.
Amazon Fire TV App Development
Amazon Fire TV is Amazon’s OTT solution – a series of devices featuring downloadable applications, serving content to the user via the internet. There are two main Amazon Fire TV devices, the Fire TV Stick and the Fire TV Cube, the major difference between them being hardware specifications. Fire TV is now also being used on Smart TVs by manufacturers such as JVC, Toshiba and Insignia. Fire TV features major applications such as Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Now, available for download in the Amazon App Store.
FX Digital understand the importance of deploying TV apps across multiple platforms. Our range of services includes consultation and strategy, development, quality assurance testing, vendor certification and Digital Rights Management. Our Amazon Fire TV services will help you expand your audience and reach new users.
Our team of Amazon Fire TV app developers built an Amazon Fire TV app for global sports media Eurosport. This high-quality, feature-rich app serves 52 markets in 14 languages and delivers premium video content across online, mobile and connected TVs and devices. Our Amazon Fire TV apps feature user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Android TV App Development
Originally released in 2014, Android TV has become a popular OS for TV developers and manufacturers and now Android TV accounts for 1 in 10 of all Smart TVs sold globally. Android TV is integrated with the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store has a user base of over 1 billion people, making it one of the largest online app marketplaces in the world, with the potential to seriously increase your audience figures.
Our team of Android TV app developers have developed Android apps for major media brands, including Eurosport and Dplay. These Android apps serve 52 markets globally in 14 different languages and deliver premium video content across online, mobile and connected TVs and devices. Our Android apps are feature-rich with user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Our experienced team of TV App developers and designers have a deep technical knowledge of building TV applications for Android TV. Our QA testing team will test your application across a wide range of Android TV devices, ensuring that the TV app is fully functioning, optimised and ready to pass the submission process.
Samsung TV App Development
Samsung is the world’s leading manufacturer of TVs, with an impressive 21% of the global Smart TV market, including a continual drive to push the boundaries of Smart TV capabilities. Samsung has dominated the TV market place since 2006 and they have managed to retain market share with a strong and progressive OTT offering. Samsung’s outreach is incredible; Samsung TV apps are listed on the Smart Hub store, which is a microcosm of hundreds of downloadable apps including the likes of Netflix, YouTube, and more. By tapping into this commercial hotspot, you could join our other successful clients and grow your audience to potentially millions.
Our trailblazing Samsung TV app developer tools enable us to develop exceptional apps for our clients, including the capacity for invaluable OTT and VOD services. By entrusting your application vision to the team here at FX Digital, you can do so with the confidence that a bespoke, fully-finished result will be returned to you. We operate on the principles of passion, innovation, and reflexive work. This leads to Samsung Smart TV apps that are designed on the back of the latest trends and our years of expertise.
FX Digital has a team of TV app development experts who have experience developing Tizen apps for Samsung Smart TVs. Our extensive services include consultancy, app development and quality assurance testing, developing cutting-edge Samsung TV apps to enhance your customer viewing experience.
LG TV App Development
South Korean TV manufacturers LG currently hold the second-largest share of the global TV market with about 12% of consumers choosing LG, second only to Samsung, making LG an important channel for content providers thinking about developing a quality TV application.
Our team of LG webOS developers have detailed knowledge of the platform and are experienced in building and designing impressive TV applications for LG televisions. FX Digital has developed an LG TV app for Discovery's Dplay brand which was launched across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, and included SVOD, AVOD and live capabilities.
Our comprehensive service includes consultancy, app development and quality assurance testing to build a webOS app that is optimised for your customers viewing experience. Our QA testing team have experience successfully getting TV apps certified and onto the LG content store.
Smart TV App Development
As experts in this space, FX Digital supports all major TV-connected devices and platforms and can give you a fast, efficient service to help boost your brand and widen your audience reach. We support you from the very first stage of Smart TV App development right through to the end, providing you with industry insight throughout.
We have developed apps for leading brands such as Discovery Inc., GCN, Eurosport and DPlay. Our Eurosport VOD application serves 52 markets globally, available in 14 different languages, delivering premium video content across online, mobile and connected TVs and devices. Our VOD apps feature user authentication, dynamic content rails, a schedule of content and search.
Core SDK’s
The following functionalities are managed by the Core SDK:
- Handles authorisation with NativeWaves service
- Loads relevant information and exposes them to the App
- Available events
- Event information and available entities for a selected event
- Connects third-party data providers to entities and exposes the information to the App
- (if required) Handles synchronisation of the smartphone/tablet to a main screen (e.g. TV, Laptop) via audio.
- Handles playback of audio, video and data
- Schedules playback with regards to sync information:Guarantee synchronicity of all active playback feeds (audio, video and data) to a common timeline.This also means, if you jump back in time for e.g. 30 seconds, all video, audio and data information moves back to the state of 30 seconds ago.
- Provides interfaces to switch between entities of interest and jumping back in time.
The Core SDK does not provide any visual component. This means that the integrating app has to implement the UI and views while requesting data from the Core SDK. Furthermore, the app has to take care of any user interaction and pass relevant interactions to the Core SDK, like switching to a different camera or jumping back in time. The Core SDK provides call-back interfaces to report its current state to the app.
latakoo Manifest
Manifest brings stations and stories across organizations under a single smart repository for efficient collaboration. Users can create assignments as well as discover, follow, and request stories happening in other markets. Its powerful indexing engine makes it simple for multiple stations to locate and repurpose a single story without having to create their own.
Stations can create, designate, and update assignments right in Manifest. Dynamic notifications inform crew members exactly when the story is dispatched, when the finished story arrives, and when the file is automatically delivered to your newsroom systems.
Smart indexing allows stations to search for stories by topic, location, or category and request them for their own market. Once a story is requested, it will be automatically delivered to that workflow as soon as the file is available.
Manifest integrates with other newsroom systems including AP ENP where information related to that assignment is automatically updated across both systems.
Stations can deliver media in the desired codec and wrapper right into their asset manager. latakoo is fully integrated with asset managers made by Avid, Grass Valley, bitcentral and Dalet.
Platform – Dizplai
Content sourcing - Access a world of content
Access all the major social media platforms, popular messaging apps, data feeds, and trending topics.
Engagement tools - Activate your audience
Utilize tools to create apps, polls, competitions, feature posts, or generate QR codes for call-to-actions. Give viewers a purpose to interact with your broadcast and feature live reactions.
Display & Graphics - Bring your production to life
Operate Dizplai’s native cloud graphics engine, or integrate third-party solutions into your workflow and redisplay sourced content across any creative output.
THEOplayer
THEOplayer is a Universal Video Player developed by THEO Technologies trusted by hundreds of leading payTV and OTT service providers, broadcasters, and publishers worldwide. Through its feature-rich SDKs and wide video ecosystem pre-integrations, we enable video service providers to quickly bring a consistent video playback experience across any device or platform.
THEO is the leading provider of universal video playback technologies for online media companies and enterprises worldwide. Our flagship product, THEOplayer, is the Universal Video Player that enables hundreds of leading payTV and OTT service providers, broadcasters, and publishers worldwide. Through its feature-rich SDKs and wide video ecosystem pre-integrations, we enable video service providers to quickly bring a consistent video playback experience across any device or platform.
THEO's technology innovations also focus on low latency video delivery. Including LL-HLS, LL-DASH and THEO’s proprietary High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP). HESP delivers low-bandwidth, sub-second latency streaming with fast zapping times. Going the extra mile, THEO is also standardising metadata delivery through its proprietary Enriched Media Streaming Solution (EMSS), making it easier to implement SSAI and interactive video streaming.
QC Box
Easy Quality Control Checks
In a playlist directory or chosen files, QCBox analyzes the relevant media data. Basic checks include checking for correct stream length continuity (no missing or overlapping frames), frozen or empty frames, and audio tests including measurement of loudness, phase and audio quality. Test results are stored on AirBox in a metadata file that contains the media file. The metadata file is tested and, based on the software parameters, the AirBox playout can be programmed to skip the file, show an alert before playing the file or play the file. In addition QCBox's loudness control data can be used to change the audio playback settings automatically.
Cost Effective Loudness Control
Intended for ITU-R BS.1770-1, ITU-R BS.1770-3, CALM Act, ATSC A/85 and EBU R128 television channels–for audio loudness control.
QCBox automatically checks media files for: File System Level Errors, Correct Media and/or Stream Length, Real Checks vs Specific Decoder Failures, Lost or Overlapping Frames Black and Frozen Video, Program Loudness, Loudness Spectrum and True Peak measurement* program output.
AirBox
AirBox Multi Parallel Output allows simultaneous running of two or more SDI or IP streaming SD / HD outputs so that broadcasters can easily deliver parallel output in any combination needed to deliver the content.
AirBox supports a wide range of video / audio formats from almost every known platform for production Third-party video server files like Leitch, Seachange, etc. are supported natively.
Any modifications to the playlist can be made during the on-air session. There will be no locked videos in the playlist except the one being played at the moment. They can be changed, edited or substituted.
On-the-fly commands such as skip to next or jump can change the playback order. Such changes in order are carried out seamlessly without stopping the current session. The powerful Live Show Clipboard facilitates live productions, enabling the insertion and/or execution of different events or live streams.
AirBox enables playlist scheduling for weeks ahead for automated playout. The associated gaps and time overlaps are overcome dynamically to ensure smooth service even when timed activities interfere with each other. If content files or even entire schedules are missing and misplaced, special facilities guarantee continuous operation.
MS Windows 10 compatible.
Bionic Studio
ThinkAnalytics Content Discovery and Viewer Analytics
Singular.live
Singular.live is a cloud-based digital overlay platform that is revolutionizing live video stream productions. With a robust authoring environment, built-in control applications, integration with the industry’s leading streaming software and devices, and an open API and SDKs for additional integration and customization, Singular is a complete platform for adding animating overlays to live streams.
Singular’s overlays are entirely HTML-based, and can be used in powerful, innovative ways. With Singular’s local rendering, each viewer can have a personalized experience, with targeted ads, local date and time, customized color themes, and even unique overlays or information than a viewer on another device sees. Local rendering also means less equipment. There’s no need for expensive render engines or licenses; any computer with an internet browser is all it takes.
Singular also allows for interactive overlays, increasing user engagement by allowing viewers to participate directly with the stream they’re watching. Users can vote on polls and see live updating results or click to see specific stats and overlays during a sports stream.
Singular overlays can also be authoring in adaptive mode to automatically resize based on the viewing device. Users on mobile phones and tablets will see different versions of overlays than users on laptops or smart TVs so every viewer gets the best possible user experience.
While Singular is a web platform – allowing for cheaper and greener remote productions without the need for travel or shipping equipment – Singular can also be utilized in SDI or NDI environments, allowing Singular to fit into both traditional and new broadcast workflows. What’s more, Singular is free to use.
With powerful and dynamic overlays, enhanced user experience, simple tools for authoring and controlling, a small equipment overhead, and a wide array of partners and integrations, Singular.live ushers in a new age of broadcast and streaming possibilities at a fraction of the current cost.
Singular is the new standard for digital overlays.
Vizzi – Next Generation OTT-TV Platform
VIZZI is a powerful, robust, and cost-effective end-to-end video platform that combines in one place all the flexible and scalable tools that Media companies, Broadcasters, Mobile Service Providers, Telecoms, ISP´s and Pay TV operators to need, for the dynamic delivery of Live TV and VOD services across any IP-based device, deployed on the cloud, on-premises or using a hybrid architecture.
Media Preparation:
- Record, Ingest, Transcode, Playout, Stream, Encode, Decode, Packaging, Catch-up Storage, Metadata enrichment;
- Live Channels Ingest;
- EPG Ingest.
Media Management:
- Intuitive CMS Backend;
- User Management;
- Rights Management;
- Catch-up, nPVR;
- Assets and Metadata Management
- Analytics
- Flexible Monetization Models;
- DVR Scheduler;
Distribution:
- AOS and CDN;
- Encryption DRM
- Packaging
Consumption:
- White-label Player;
- Multiple Devices Support and OS Support
Experience:
- Catch-up;
- Piracy Protection;
- Visual Designer.
Airbeem
Airbeem delivers an affordable end to end OTT video platform to mid-market content owners and broadcasters. Fully productised with tier 1 features, we enable you to take your content direct to your viewers, quickly and affordably. Our white label, templated front end, which is customisable in real time, can be deployed across a wide range of device types, and is supported by powerful video analytics for deep customer insights. With the capability to support SVOD, AVOD and TVOD models built into the interface, the Airbeem platform gives you everything you need to deliver your content to your viewers at a pace and cost that works for you.
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Cost effective
Our platform delivers a full end to end experience with a SaaS based revenue model. This means minimal set up fees, enabling you to deliver a direct to consumer solution without prohibitively expensive up-front costs. This ensures that you can grow your OTT service over time at a rate that suits your business and your audience.
Powerful UI dashboard
The Airbeem platform delivers an intuitive, modern, templated, white label UI that can be deployed across a huge range of device types (mobile, tablet, web, console, smart TV, streaming media devices and set top boxes), giving you the ability to fine-tune the look and feel of almost every aspect of your service, on every device you deploy to, in real time. That means no time and cost consuming app rebuilds, and redeployments, as changes are reflected immediately on app relaunch, ensuring you can be proactive and responsive in meeting and exceeding your audience’s expectations.
Integrated commerce
Our platform has all OTT commerce models – SVOD, AVOD and TVOD – built in, meaning that you can monetise your content in the way that most suits your business and audience. We also support live streaming and live events, meaning you can also deliver linear channels or one off live PPV-type events to your viewers. Payment gateways are fully integrated into the platform and UI, so there is no need for your viewers to leave the experience in order to pay for content, removing barriers to entry for your audience and increasing your commercial velocity.
Insights
We know that you need to understand your audience - it’s as important as having content that attracts them. That’s why our platform has a rich video analytics package that reports on user behaviour, playback experience and the commercial performance of your assets. Reports are designed to provide you with actionable, value-oriented data that gives you the ability to refine and improve your offering while providing your users with a better viewing experience, increasing customer satisfaction and reducing the threat of churn.
CenturyLink CDN
Deliver live events and video on demand content to users across the world, on any device using a scalable and secure global infrastructure platform built on top of CenturyLink’s extensive backbone network.
Comptometer
Suitest
Ven.ue OTT
Streamava
TimelessUI Universe
Ateliere Discover
Discover helps content owners better leverage their content libraries to reach wider audiences, increase profit, and lead programming and marketing decisions based on robust analytics. Our rich CMS allows users to easily create new media as well as organize and manage their content. Discover’s “WordPress-like” interface allows users to customize the content available and its arrangement on the screen, content metadata, and the app layout. App analytics allow users to retain customers better and longer with notification scheduling (push and in-app), reminding them to re-engage with the content they love. With Discover, all your video assets are in one place, so you can group, customize, and deliver your content in a matter of minutes.
The platform comes equipped with DRM, allowing companies to publish in different regions and have certain language localizations available in specified licensing windows. There are multiple monetization models for companies to choose from--AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, or a combination of the three. With Discover, companies are empowered to eliminate the middlemen, connect directly with their viewers, and receive all the revenue. Out of the box, Discover comes seamlessly integrated with Ateliere Connect™, the content servicing and supply chain platform in the cloud. Companies can use Connect-generated content to seamlessly deliver camera-to-consumer content, thereby doubling the benefits of leveraging Discover on its own.
Massive AXIS
AXIS doesn’t just filter content. It takes a holistic approach to the entire UX, dynamically updating collections, promotions, advertisements, and templates based on an almost endless number of unique audience segments.
Whether you’re looking to streamline your development process or you want to better connect with your highest-engaged users, Massive AXIS can help you get there.
Brightcove Gallery
LAUNCH YOUR VIDEO GALLERY IN MINUTES Easy to launch. Easy to maintain. Gallery’s user-friendly interface, SaaS hosting, and integration with the Brightcove Video Cloud means you can create an entire video gallery in less than 15 minutes and update it without any technical resources.
Brightcove Beacon
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