GS Lab Stingray TV

Main article: IPTV (Internet Protocol Television)

Stingray TV is an interactive platform for digital receivers that support TV viewing in SD, HD and Ultra HD formats.

2021: Registration in Rospatent

The StingrayTV software platform developed by GS Labs specialists passed the state registration of programs for computers and databases in the Federal Intellectual Property Service (Rospatent). Registration No. 2021619874 of 18.06.2021. This was announced by the developer on June 1, 2021.

Cross-platform software is universal in the production method. content The incoming information one can be sorted and transmitted through the channel optimal for it: live television - from, satellite video on request - by or. Wi-Fi Ethernet Due to the selective load between servers broadcasters, the broadcaster guarantees a high level of service quality of subscribers and calculates the optimal mode of operation of resources. StingrayTV it is integrated to various systems (CAS, etc BSS.), allowing operators to ensure and manage content security, as well as analyze by data subscriber base.

StingrayTV allows you to install and update additional JavaScript applications, such as DREHOME&TV Smart Home. Thus, the operator can provide subscribers with services and applications depending on the expectations of the target audience.

For digital television subscribers, StingrayTV opens up all the possibilities SmartTV - viewing content, recording films and programs, including by timer (Personal Video Recorder, PVR), TimeShift (stopping and rewinding the air), access to online cinemas and popular video services.

The software platform StingrayTV is built on a modular principle, so it is universal and can be installed on different consoles and chips, regardless of the manufacturer. This makes our product competitive not only in the domestic, but also in the global telecom market. Registration in Rospatent will strengthen the position of our product in the domestic market. In addition, this is a necessary condition when introducing a program in, register of Russian software Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to participate in tenders and for delivery ON within the framework of a state order. The next step we see the creation of a version of the StingrayTV open source so that manufacturers of consoles can install software on equipment and refine it depending on their needs, "commented marketing Alexei Goylo, director of the sales department and GS Labs.

2019

Patent for auto-selection and recording of TV programs and their viewing offline

On September 12, 2019, GS Group announced that the company had patented the functions of the Stingray TV interactive platform, which was developed by GS Labs engineers (part of the GS Group holding) for digital television receivers that support television viewing in SD, HD and Ultra HD formats.

GS Labs received a patent for a method for providing media content that is implemented in Stingray TV. The platform has the function of automatically determining the programs that are most interesting to each particular viewer, which allows you to record the requested content transparently to the user and view it at any time without an Internet connection.

GS Labs has received a patent for a method for providing media content that is implemented in Stingray TV

The solution supports setting a timer to automatically start recording, stopping and rewinding the live broadcast to return to a missed or liked episode and skipping uninteresting places, and can also be integrated with smart home systems.

GS Labs First Deputy General Director Maxim Samsonov calls Stingray TV a unique and competitive software solution in the world market, "which is a framework and at the same time a monolithic C++ application for digital TV." According to him, the receipt of patents was the first step towards the implementation of the company's plans to expand the geography of sales.

The Stingray TV platform will be presented at the IBC exhibition, which will be held in Amsterdam on September 13-17, 2019, at the SmarDTV stand.

Samsonov noted that Stingray TV is distinguished by cross-platform, low hardware requirements, versatility in terms of the method of obtaining content (satellite, air, Internet), flexibility of integration with various systems (SDS, statistics, etc.), the ability to install and update additional JavaScript applications.

Stingray TV Platform Capabilities

User Experience

As of March 2019, receivers based on the Stingray TV platform have an intuitive stylish user interface, thoughtful to the smallest and convenient for use by all family members. All functions go through many studies, so that any application is clear and convenient for use. Selecting a menu format, wallpaper, and icon size allows you to customize your console to suit your personal preferences.

Smart TV Feature Support

Stingray TV allows viewers to use numerous features of Smart TV. The ability to record films and programs is supported, including with the setting of a timer for automatic recording (Personal Video Recorder, PVR), automatic TimeShift (stopping and rewinding the "live air" to return to a missed or liked episode and skipping uninteresting places), listening to online radio, application store for even more personalization of the device.

CacheVOD - transmissions on request

Modern technology, demanded by many users, is implemented in the Stingray TV software platform. The intelligent feature of automatically determining the programs most interesting to each particular viewer allows you to record the requested content transparently to the user and view it at any time without a connection to the Internet. At the same time, all standard functions are available during viewing: pause, rewind, etc.

Internet services

Stingray TV allows you to turn a TV into a multimedia center for online entertainment. Online games, support for video hosting, such as Youtube, a client for a popular social network - anything. Thanks to a well-designed application programming interface, API, it is possible to create an unlimited pool of applications for the satellite console.

Mobility

The presence of the Stingray TV software platform in the digital receiver allows you to use a tablet or smartphone under iOS or Android as a touch smart console for quick receiver control: switching channels, creating recording timers, volume control, etc. In addition, voice search and navigation of channels are available.

Personalisation

All user actions with his consent can be collected and processed so that the receiver with the Stingray TV software platform itself selects the subscriber's favorite content, helping to navigate a variety of programs and channels, as well as change the interface if necessary. Data is collected only anonymously and with complete confidentiality.

Smart Ads

Targeted advertising is necessary and attractive to the user and helps the operator to offer products and services only to those viewers who are interested in them. The receiver with the Stingray TV software platform will become an excellent intermediary between the advertiser and customers, without annoying them with excessive advertising while watching their favorite TV channels.

Integration

Stingray TV has a flexible configuration and the ability to adapt to almost any requirements of the hardware platform. A functionally rich solution based on Stingray TV can be deployed on a variety of bases in a short time.

Diversity of Data Media

The Stingray TV software platform is suitable for receiving and processing signals in all environments: satellite, cable, Internet. At the same time, the content can be divided and transmitted in the optimal way: live - via satellite, video on request - via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Flexible load between servers allows the operator to provide high quality of service to the user and optimize the use of own resources.