US based group Akimbo, has launched the first ever internet-to-television video-on-demand service and has struck a lucrative deal with Amazon, who will sell the Akimbo Player.
The new set-top box allows access to thousands of programmes via broadband internet, which consumers can download to their Akimbo player and view on-demand on their television set. The set-top box can store up to 200 hours of video and provides consumers with viewing controls such as pause, rewind and archive.
Founder and vice president, Steve Shannon said: “With millions of customers who are interested in finding the latest in new entertainment options, Amazon.com provides a unique opportunity for Akimbo to get in front of many people who might not be satisfied with what they’ve been able to find on TV to date.
He added: “Now those people can experience the feeling of being in control of what they see with Akimbo’s ‘queue and view’ TV experience – watching only what they choose, whenever they want it.”
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