1&1 partners MX1 on new cloud-based TV offerings

MX1 has announced that it is providing content aggregation for a number of channels from 1&1’s newest TV offerings. As what is said to be Germany’s first fully cloud-based TV service, 1&1 offers its DSL customers HD television via the Internet.

Currently, MX1 supports nine channels with signal feeds and processing, including A&E HD, TNT Film HD, Universal Channel SD and HD, TNT Comedy SD, Cartoon Network HD and SD, Boomerang HD, and kabel eins CLASSICS SD.

“As content offerings increase, the demand for content management solutions and distribution services is growing, making partnerships like this even more important,” said Christoph Mühleib, managing director of Astra Germany, responsible for the marketing of Astra and MX1 services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We work in a highly dynamic market, and with MX1, we can address challenging and complex requirements in a flexible way.”