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NetRange enables consumers to access TikTok on Smart TVs
Hamburg, Germany, February 1, 2024 – NetRange MMH GmbH (‘NetRange’ an ACCESS company), the global provider of white-labelled, turnkey Smart TV and OTT ecosystems, today announced that it has a collaboration with TikTok, to enable the 1 billion plus monthly users of the TikTok entertainment platform to access TikTok content globally on TV through the NetRange Smart TV Portal.
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“With an installed base of around a billion Smart TVs globally, and with particularly fast growth in EMEA and APAC, Smart TV is booming. Television will continue to develop, not just as a device for watching broadcasts, but as a portal for the enjoyment of all future content experiences on a large screen,” said Michi Uemetsu, CTO of ACCESS CO., LTD. "We are excited to announce the integration of TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, into our Smart TV portal. This addition gives users an opportunity to seamlessly access TikTok content on their Smart TVs. Now, they can enjoy their favorite videos across various categories, including Comedy, Gaming, DIY, Food, Sports, and much more, all from the comfort of their living rooms."
NetRange's Smart TV Portals and App Stores present an effortless pathway for content creators, TV manufacturers, media companies, and entertainment distributors to leverage the expanding worldwide audience of connected and Smart TV users. This collaboration benefits from audience expansion and an enhanced user experience. Smart TV access provides TikTok users with a seamless transition between mobile and television viewing, providing a more immersive TikTok experience.
Offering customized portal and ecosystem solutions, the company caters to Smart TV manufacturers, retailers, and content brands. Additionally, NetRange consistently expands its array of global content by partnering with prominent global and regional providers, to provide solutions with global appeal and tailored for distinct markets.
About NetRange
NetRange, an ACCESS Europe CO., LTD. company (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Index, 4813), is the global pioneer of white labelled, licensed App Store provider for Smart TVs, Set Top Boxes, Automotive platforms, and other connected devices such as smart projectors.
NetRange is the One-Stop-Center for Smart TV Brands/ODMs, Chipset vendors, and operators for accessing the licensed contents, covering content agreements, providing backend services and running DRM certification processes. The NetRange solution is integrated on more than 300 partners worldwide including Mediatek, Hisense VIDAA O.S., Arçelik, TCL MOKA, Skyworth Digital, Sharp, Loewe and Changhong. Its fully featured Smart TV Appstore includes local and global premium VoD stores, FAST channels, cloud games, live sports, the latest music, and lifestyle apps.
In addition, NetRange also leverages its content relationships and broadcast technology expertise to provide the Twine4Car Automotive platform solution, a connected car infotainment platform, and VISNOS, a client-based Smart TV OS that significantly reduces the hardware cost for TV manufacturers by enabling Smart TV features through devices with low-powered CPUs. Please visit www.netrange.com for more information.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.