Tuesday, August 5, 2014

YuppTV launches media player in US market

YuppTV, a Hyderabad based company and a leading over-the-top (OTT) content provider for South Asia Content, today announced the launch of its media player in the US market.

Using the compact and portable android based Wi-Fi enabled YuppTV Media Player; viewers will now be able to access more than 180 channels worldwide in over 10 languages. This is made available as live TV, catch-up TV, TV shows, and unlimited movies in 1080p High Definition (HD) quality to subscribers.

This also enables turning normal TVs to smart TVs. Once set up, using the YuppTV Media player, users can access their favourite content. Apart from the Indian content, channel catalogue also includes leading Pakistani and soon, ready to launch Bangladeshi channels.

Through the customised YuppTV store, subscribers can access unlimited entertainment through the apps available. They can also push content absolutely to TV sets from mobile devices and tablets. What’s on a phone or tablet, for example, can now be on TV with the YuppTV Media Player.

Announcing the launch of the YuppTV Media Player, Uday Reddy, CEO of YuppTV said, "In addition to converting TV to Smart TV, YuppTV Media Player comes with seamless user experience. We will continue to add premium content over coming months and be one stop shop for entertainment to expats worldwide".

The android-based player comes with its own browser and email client. Through the YuppTV Media Centre, users can also access content on USB drives on the big screen.