Aspiro Implements Social TV

OSLO, Norway, February 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Aspiro TV, the multi-screen video enabler today announced it's implementing social TV features as part of its services. The seamless social integration into Facebook Timeline will open up new possibilities for Aspiro's customers.

Integrated into the Aspiro TV platform, the new social TV feature enables end-users to show their friends what they're watching on their Aspiro-enabled video service. The integration will provide Aspiro's customers with additional intel on the end-users. This will also allow for new sharing, marketing, integration tools and business opportunities. While watching TV or Video via a service delivered by Aspiro TV, users can also chat with their friends at Facebook directly within the app.

"We believe that social is the next evolution of the TV-experience and as such have chosen to deeply integrate it across our product offering, making it easy for our customers to leverage," said Aspiro CEO Erling Paulsen. He continued: "It's what new generation end-users want. Opportunities like this provided by new devices will enhance the experience and help create a more dedicated user."

Aspiro TV enables multi-screen video experiences on consumer devices. From being a mobile centric company, it has over the last years transformed into delivering to any online device, including tablets, desktop computers, Set-top-boxes, connected TV's and virtually any screen with internet access. Aspiro's open framework integrated with leading industry standards enables companies to connect to their existing platforms and systems and leverage technologies they've already invested in. Based in Oslo, Norway, Aspiro TV is a leading multi-screen TV and video enabler powering services for network operators and broadcasters such as Deutsche Telekom, Telenor, TeliaSonera, Nextel, Hi3G, BBC and Entel.

Aspiro in Brief
Aspiro has unique positioning as the world's only provider of complete TV and music streaming services for partners that want to put their own branding on the service. Aspiro also provides the music streaming service WiMP directly to consumers on selected markets. Aspiro has over ten years' experience in mobile technology and retail in northern Europe, and delivers services to partners worldwide like Deutsche Telekom, Telenor, 3, Entel and Canal Digital. Aspiro is listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm.

Aspiro TV will be demonstrating this and its complete multi-screen TV solution at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit us at our stand number 2A67 in hall 2, 27 February - 1 March 2012. For further information, contact: [email protected]

For more information please contact: Kristin Castillo Eldnes Head of Corporate communication and IR Tel: +47-908-07-389, e-mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Aspiro TV