Thursday, August 31, 2017

Smart TV App-what is it and how can I use it?

Smart TV App is a channel, and more
Smart TV app- what is it really?  In the world of Smart TV, a Smart TV app is what a channel is in old-fashioned TV. It is the program that gives a customer access to a source of content through his or her Smart TV.Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Go and HBO Now, Hulu and VUDU are all available in the U.S. through Smart TV Apps.


This includes social media as well as entertainment. On the theory that people are not going to be watching TV and tweeting or checking Facebook or Instagram at the same time,Samsung, which dominates the Smart TV market, offers apps that allow Smart TV to access these sites, enabling customers to check their social media without leaving the room. Samsung also offers the Smart Hub, which puts all these apps in one convenient place.

You can use a Smart TV App
Look for someone who can provide you with a Smart TV app that not only distributes your content through Connected TV and many other platforms and gives you a variety of options to monetize it, but also gives you the analytics you need to know who is watching, when and why. You need to be able to tell how well your app is working — if there are any failures or delays, and if so, when they happen. If your customers are not watching your videos all the way through, this tells you that there is a failure of engagement that needs to be fixed.

If the same viewers are coming back to watch more and more videos, this tells you that you are developing a loyal fan base, but that you will also need to add fresh content regularly. If you are not getting a lot of new viewers, this tells you that you need to work on your marketing.

Lightcast offers Smart TV apps
Lightcast provides businesses with an online video platform and can help you and your company publish on online media, including livestreaming services across all platforms — your own website, social platforms, Connected TV or our online media campus. We will take care of your online video platform, content delivery network and Smart TV apps. All you need to bring is the content.


Let us give your business its own Smart TV app and multiply your reach through our proprietary digital media distribution system. With a Lightcast MEDIA CLOUD account comes Channel Managers, Archive Managers, Metadata Managers, APIs, DRM services, Live Event Managers, Cloud Playout Systems, Live Recording Services, Publishing Automation and much more.You can manage your media content through your Lightcast control center, and the Media Statistic Center will let you keep track of your viewership. To learn the pricing options, lease and ownership models and requirements for your Smart TV App, request a callback from Lightcast today.

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