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(PRWEB UK) 21 March 2012

Streaming solutions provider SimpleStream has announced at the IPTV World Forum that it is to launch its own OTT consumer television platform called TVPlayer in Q2 2012. A member of the Digital TV Group, SimpleStream has quickly established itself as a service provider for broadcasters and content owners, helping them develop their own OTT solutions in the UK market. Having recently secured additional rounds of investment, SimpleStream will use its proprietary OTT technologies and CDN infrastructure to launch TVPlayer initially in the UK this summer with ambitious plans to move into Europe and beyond in Q1 2013.

TVPlayer will offer premium UK channels across multiple devices giving the end user total control and choice over how, when and where they view their TV. The rich EPG that has been developed in house, will enable the user to scroll backwards and catchup on content they have may have missed in the last 7 days, offering similar functionality to that of TiVo and YouView without the need for a set top box. The final channel line up will be announced in due course and those interested can sign up for the beta test by registering at tvplayer.com.

Dan Finch, Commercial Director of SimpleStream commented: Despite media speculation that video on demand is where we are all heading, linear TV still dominates TV consumption with more people watching more linear TV than ever before. Consumers still like to be guided what to watch either via an EPG or a recommendations engine -- that is at the heart of TVPlayer. The proliferation of viewing across multiple devices is a clear demonstration of the public demand to consume TV in a different way. As well as some fantastic content at a competitive price point, the ability to navigate via an enriched EPG will be the key to the success of TVPlayer.

About SimpleStream:

SimpleStream's solutions and services help content owners of all sizes deliver their media online in an efficient, secure and cost effective way. White label streaming solutions include live and on demand video platforms, websites and mobile applications optimised for broadcast, media and retail clients. For further information about TVPlayer and SimpleStream please contact press(at)simplestream(dot)com. Register your interest at http://tvplayer.com.

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With voter interest lagging in Armenia this election season, parties are trying to inject an element of show business into politics.

The names of celebrities, from both the performing arts and media, dot the slates of pro-government and opposition parties alike. Armenias parliamentary vote will be held May 6.

Over a dozen broadcast and print journalists are in the running for a seat in Armenias 131-member parliament, primarily for parties currently in power. So far, one popular singer has joined them, and some prominent TV actresses say that the governing Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has approached them about their interest in appearing on the legislative stage.

Among the candidates for the RPA are Karen Ghazarian, the president of Sharm Holding, an advertising-media-production company. Also on the slate are public televisions First News anchor Samvel Farmanian, the privately owned Armenia TVs commentator Gagik Mkrtchian, Armenia TV producer Vahe Ghazarian, and Aravot newspaper reporter Margarit Esaian.

The Armenian National Congress, the countrys largest opposition group, features Haikakan Zhamanak newspaper editor-in-chief Nikol Pashinian, who was imprisoned following the post-2008 presidential election clashes with police, and newspaper reporter Gayane Arustamian.

168 Hours editor-in-chief Satik Seyranian and Chorrord Inqnishkhutin reporter Gohar Vezirian are running as non-partisan candidates.

In a February survey by the polling firm Sociometer, more respondents said they were not following the elections, or had no interest at all in politics (40 percent of 1,650 respondents), than expressed support for the leading party in the governing coalition, the Republican Party (16 percent).

Another member of the governing coalition, Prosperous Armenia, headed by tycoon Gagik Tsarukian, garnered 14.7-percent support, with ex-President Levon Ter-Petrosians opposition Armenian National Congress at a distant 3.5 percent. The support decreased still further for government coalition member Orinats Yerkir, and the opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutiun, Heritage Party and Free Democrats.

Sociometer Director Aharon Adibekian commented that bringing in media and show-business figures is definitely a PR move by which the parties are trying to boost the attractiveness of the elections [for voters].

Some Armenian analysts agree, adding that the introduction of celebrity candidates may also be an attempt to move away from the clubby atmosphere of parliament in which politicians, when present, nap or play games on their computers.

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