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Cable Set-Top Box Software Providers Embrace Broadband Channels with Wurl TV IntegrationsAMSTERDAM, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wurl Inc. today announced a series of partnerships with key providers of cable set-top software that will showcase Wurl TV Network broadband channels at this week's International Broadcasting Convention (IBC). Wurl's new partners include:
By joining with these leading providers of cable TV set-top ox middleware, Wurl TV is extending the reach of its TV network to millions of cable subscribers around the world. Wurl TV is a next-gen cable network. Much as Netflix, Hulu and YouTube have brought on-demand video programming to cable TV through apps, Wurl is providing viewers with even more choices and the ability to control what they watch, when they want to watch it. Wurl TV features original programming from many of the world's largest online studios, including entertainment, information and news channels such as Baeble Music TV, Streaming News Network and the ALT Channel. "The partnerships with industry leaders such as Cisco, Espial, Nagra and ActiveVideo enable us to bring Wurl TV to millions of additional households," said Sean Doherty, Wurl's CEO and founder. "These partnerships put Wurl TV right inside internet-connected set-top boxes and make our broadband channels easy for viewers to find and control." Wurl TV provides cable operators with a way to attract and retain viewers with easy access to programming from online studios as an alternative to traditional cable network offerings. Wurl TV's broadband delivery drives high viewer engagement by allowing viewers to watch scheduled programming or select any show, any episode on-demand. About Wurl TV Wurl TV is specially targeted for use on 60-million-plus Internet-connected set-top boxes such as those now deployed by cable operators such as Comcast, Charter and DirecTV. Wurl is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, visit wurl.com. MEDIA CONTACT Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160907/405339LOGO
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