PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced an exclusive new partnership with French streaming giant, CANAL+ BUSINESS. The range of Google Cast and Netflix ready Philips MediaSuite TVs will add thousands of new live and on-demand entertainment services in all CANAL+ BUSINESS regions.
A choice of five packages has been developed, with CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING integrated directly onto Philips MediaSuite hotel TVs. This includes a wide choice of recently released films, international series, and original creations.
The package also includes coverage of major sporting events, with all of UEFA’s European Championships, live and on-demand DTT channels, as well as a selection of foreign channels.
PPDS and CANAL+ BUSINESS have also developed a fully integrated app and offering. This includes competitive purchase or leasing, plus integration of the equipment, as well as after sales service, exclusively for hotels. Customer authentication is confirmed immediately upon entering the room. The integrated app has also been designed so that all customer data, including content viewed and any other additional login information, is immediately deleted upon checkout.
Franck Dufrene, business director Philips hospitality TV at PPDS, commented: “As the industry’s only available hotel TV with Netflix ready hotel TV with integrated Google Cast, and providing secure and instant access to the world’s most popular streaming platforms, we continue to transform the perception of hotel TVs.”
He added: “With the addition of CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING, we are able to satisfy the viewing needs and habits for millions more guests staying in hotels where Philips MediaSuite TVs are installed, letting them to take full control of their experience and ensuring a seamless transition from their home to their hotel room.”
Ali Zeboudj, director of CANAL+ BUSINESS, added: “As we continue to evolve our offering into the professional sector, we are delighted to have teamed up with PPDS to debut our new hotel offering with Philips MediaSuite. This partnership enables us to offer our hotel customers an innovative and comprehensive solution combining CANAL+’s exclusive content, a Philips MediaSuite TV. With this new premium service, hotel guests will benefit from an enriched experience and hotel managers will be empowered with a turnkey service.”
Dufrene concluded: “2024 has been an incredible year for PPDS and Philips MediaSuite TVs, with the hotel industry and leading platform providers continuing to recognise the experience enhancing opportunities available through our market leading hotel entertainment solutions”.
