ICFLIX, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading online streaming service have inked a deal with Humax, a premier set-top box manufacturer, to integrate the ICFLIX app directly into Humax Android set-top boxes for the GCC region.
“The integration of the ICFLIX app on Humax’s Android set-top boxes will make it easier for customers to watch premium content on their television sets, giving them access to award-winning Hollywood movies alongside Jazwood and Bollywood content,” said Mohammed Amine Lalami, Head of Business Development at ICFLIX.
The new Android set-top boxes will include a 1-month voucher, giving users unlimited access to movies, TV series, documentaries and kids content on ICFLIX ranging from classic gems to blockbusters from the largest Jazwood collection available online alongside Hollywood and Bollywood content.
"H1 is the first OTT Set Top Box in MENA region that bring together customized local content such as icflix, and it would be the ultimate solution to overcome the need of multi decoders for different operators, as we working closely with all OTT operators and Pay TV operators to integrate their VOD services on Humax Set Top Boxes. In short the H1 is an amazing HD entertainment box that can fit easily in your pocket.” said KW Shin, GM of Humax Gulf FZE.
The new Android set-top box ‘H1’ will boost the conventional TV and even make smart TV smarter by taking the online entertainment experience to next level, simple to set up, easy to navigate, embedded Bluetooth and built in Wi-Fi, it’s just plain fun all around.
The Humax H1 Set Top Box will become available to customers in the following countries; UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Lebanon, Palestine and Algeria, with other countries to follow.
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ICFLIX provides its users with access to its Jazwood (Arabic), Hollywood and Bollywood content, including the largest library of Arabic movies and shows available online. Additionally, subtitles and alternative audio options are available for a majority of the content, making it accessible for French, Arabic and English speakers.
About ICFLIX
ICFLIX media FZ LLC was established in Dubai in 2012. The company provides its members with convenient access to Hollywood, Bollywood and Jazwood (Arabic) content. It is the first subscription-based online streaming service of its kind and offers movies, TV series, cartoons, and documentaries. The service is currently available on over 8000 different mobile and fixed Internet enabled devices including PCs, Macs, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles. Aside from its UAE headquarters, ICFLIX has offices in Morocco, Egypt and Czech Republic.
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HUMAX, founded in 1989, is a global leading gateway provider, delivering high quality Video Gateway, Broadband Gateway, Digital Set-top Box and Digital Video Recorder over 90 countries in Pay TV and Broadband industries. The company headquarters and R&D center are based in Korea, with 18 overseas offices including U.S, U.K, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Japan, India, Australia and Brazil. HUMAX recorded $1.4 billion of revenue in 2014 and employs more than 1000 people across the world.
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