OpenTV Corporation, a British Virgin Islands-incorporated company providing software and technology solutions for advanced digital television, announced on June 23 that it has launched an end-to end middleware solution for Southern Yinshi Network Media Ltd, a subsidiary of Southern Media Corporation – one of China’s leading broadcasting groups. The solution has initially launched with Southern Yinshi in the Yangjiang municipality of the Guangdong province.
The digital cable offering powered by OpenTV Core2™ middleware features a variety of enhanced services including user interface, interactive mosaic, weather and customer care applications.
In his comments upon the deal Chief Executive Officer of the BVI-registered corporation Ben Bennett said that OpenTV is committed to China and has built a strong local presence and partnerships in the country, while the goal of the company is to help local operators grow and generate revenue through the adoption of solutions for digital cable, which is now required by the Chinese market.