Whale OS 10: Content First, AI Recommendations and Free TV on Whale TV+
Amsterdam, 10th September 2024 - Whale TV™ today announced the next generation of its popular independent TV OS: Whale OS 10. The new content-first UX design has fewer menu levels and helps consumers explore entertainment in a more personalized way through AI-powered recommendations. Whale OS 10 enables consumers to seamlessly navigate to their favorite TV shows, whether it is streamed, broadcasted or playing on a connected device. Whale OS 10 is expected to start shipping in the first half of 2025.
New in Whale OS 10 will be the OS-level integration of Whale TV’s owned and operated free TV streaming service Whale TV+. On Whale TV+ consumers can find an abundance of free entertainment across various genres, both live and on demand. On the live section, hundreds of live TV channels will be available, across categories such as news, sports, TV series, movies and music.
Consumers spend a considerable amount of their viewing time seeking new entertainment to watch. Whale TV’s AI-powered recommendations and voice search will help consumers navigate to their favorite pastimes quicker. Whale TV’s voice assistant is powered by ChatGPT and supports large language models, and therefor generates better recommendations and enables users to interact with their TV in a more conversational way compared to others.
“We play a pivotal role in enabling consumers to navigate the streaming world seamlessly, but also empower content partners and advertisers to reach engaged viewers,” said Jason He, CEO of Whale TV. “Licensing a TV operating system is simply the only way forward for most TV brands. We bring 13 years of experience to the table and are able to deliver a TV OS that is ready for global deployment and is tried and tested by millions of households.”
Some of the new features & enhancements in Whale OS 10:
- To make finding free TV easier Whale OS 10 will include a Free TV area in the navigation bar, where a selection of the best free TV programming will be available from across various apps, including Whale TV+.
- To stay connected with friends and family Whale OS 10 allows users to upload photos from their mobile devices to the TV and to send digital post cards to your loved ones.
- Users can now choose which voice assistant they would like to use on Whale TV. Choose between the built-in AI-powered Whale TV voice assistant or use Alexa.
Whale TV enables TV brands to offer smart TVs that are easy to use and ready for global deployment, with support for all tuner standards and localized in 68 languages. Consumers can download hundreds of streaming apps from the Whale TV App Store, including popular choices such as Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube. Whale TV has partnered with more than 400 TV brands to date and powers 41.1M+monthly active TVs.
About Whale TV
Whale TV is an independent TV operating system that makes TVs smart and simple to use. Since its inception in 2011, the company has worked with 400+ TV brands and enables 41.1M+ monthly active TVs around the world to help consumers discover, find and watch their favorite entertainment. With its easy-to-use TVOS, the company connects consumers, TV brands, content providers and advertisers. Whale TV is headquartered in Singapore and has teams collaborating across the globe to make TV better for everyone.
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