exStreaming, DTS in integration collaboration

DTS, Inc., a leader in high-definition audio, and NexStreaming, a leading provider of mobile multimedia players, announced that NexPlayer SDK integrated DTS-HD mobile audio solutions to its HLS player SDK for Android and iOS applications.

“As people use smartphones and tablets to watch TV and video more and more, there are more demands in high quality audio on its mobile devices,” says Carlos Lucas, vice-president of NexStreaming. “With market proven NexPlayer’s video solution and mobile audio solution from DTS, broadcasters and OTT (over-the-top) content providers will give the greatest mobile multimedia experience to their customers.”

NexPlayer SDK secures HD video experience in all devices, regardless of the device model and OS version, for the most common protocols such as HLS and Microsoft Smooth Streaming. It is being integrated into their Android and iOS mobile applications by the most popular broadcasters and OTT content providers.

DTS-HD is a high-performance audio codec, optimized for streaming services, capable of delivering content to consumers in immersive surround sound.

This collaboration will provide the best mobile A/V experience delivered to any platform, such as Android, iOS and Windows with any popular DRM and add-on integration.

“We are excited to be working with NexStreaming to extend DTS-HD support within their NexPlayer SDK,” says Mark Johnson, vice president, Streaming and Media Solutions for DTS. “This announcement presents streaming services the opportunity to deliver high-quality DTS surround sound to a broader mobile customer base.”