Inuk and Move Networks form a strategic partnership that aims to revolutionize the Internet television experience for service providers, content owners and consumers. Under the agreement, Inuk will integrate Move Networks’ video publishing system, including Move Simulcode and Move Adaptive Stream, to deliver a combined solution using Inuk’s igloo virtual Set-Top Box solution for PCs and Macs. Inuk will also offer a complete wholesale solution for content owners and platform operators, including the combined technology solution plus hosting, systems integration, billing, play-out, support and CDN services.

This will mean content owners and platform operators can not only offer an Internet television experience with high-fidelity video images and a near-instantaneous start, but now can add a standalone TV application offering a full Electronic Programme Guide, channel change using keyboard or IR/Bluetooth remote, on-screen overlays and picture in picture features.

Building on the traditional television experience, Inuk has developed an interactive entertainment platform to allow users to view content, talk on the telephone and interact with other viewers in a live environment from within the same application. This also opens new opportunities for monetizing customers beyond paid content, with new revenue streams from targeted advertising and converged value-added applications. ‘Future TV’ applications supported already include phone integration, location-based services, instant messaging, presence and integration with social networking sites and applications.