RTL partners with Philips to deliver interactive TV

Feb. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- RTL Gemist, the catch up TV service from RTL Nederland, has been launched on the Philips Net TV platform. RTL Nederland is the first Dutch media company that signs an agreement to offer such content widely on Philips Net TV.

Amo Otto, Managing Director Digital Media at RTL Nederland said: “The quality and range of content we provide through Net TV is very high. RTL Netherlands is a leader in this development. Our strategy is to be present everywhere where the consumer is active and we choose to invest our expertise and quality in service to our viewers and our advertisers”.

Jan-Willem van Wier, Net TV Marketing Manager at Philips Consumer Lifestyle added: “Philips offers consumers TV sets that bring an impressive viewing experience. We can make this experience even richer by the addition of RTL Gemist, so our consumers can catch up with their favourite programmes easily look back, just from their couch without the need for a laptop or PC.”

Viewers can use the service for free. Requests for video streams will be preceded by a commercial pre-roll.

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