Foxtel’s partnership with CommScope allows customers to stream over 50,000 hours of content across a range of streaming platforms through the iQ5 device.
Fast installation
Foxtel, an Australian next-generation subscription television company has partnered with CommScope, a global leader in home networking solutions, to provide their subscribers with the new iQ5 streaming set top box solution.
The iQ5 set top box that offers a simple plug and play set-up, allowing customers to be streaming over 50,000 hours of content within minutes, with no cable or satellite installation required. The service can be deployed in a subscriber’s home using Wi-Fi, satellite, or a fully integrated hybrid experience for 4K Ultra High Definition viewing.
Increasing steaming options
The iQ5 features a stacked design with a detachable 1TB hard drive allowing for the recording of favourite shows and software enhancements including greater personalisation and easier navigation. Through the iQ5, viewers can unlock a wide range of streaming apps from Foxtel including Netflix, YouTube, ABC iView, SBS On Demand, Amazon Prime, Vevo and coming soon to the Foxtel platform, Paramount+ and 10Play.
Speaking on Foxtel’s partnership with CommScope, Phil Cardy, Vice President, International PLM, Home Networks, CommScope, said, “CommScope worked closely together with Foxtel to bring the iQ5 to fruition completion. The success of the iQ5 launch is a testament to the ability of both CommScope and Foxtel leveraging each other’s expertise. Even during these difficult times, CommScope and Foxtel were able to leverage a global team, including a local presence in Australia, to create a highlight effective development project.”
“The long-term relationship we have with Foxtel is a prime example of how important collaboration is when launching new and innovative set top solution,” Cardy added. “It also demonstrates the technical leadership CommScope has in the video software space.”
The iQ5 offers remote management protocols for reducing Foxtel’s costs and can be managed with CommScope’s ECO Service Management solutions. This provides Foxtel visibility into their subscribers’ home network, and the ability to automate and improve their subscriber’s devices and experiences.
The iQ5 device is currently available to new and existing Foxtel subscribers.
