Samsung and M-GO Launch First U.S. UHD Transactional VOD Service
Consumers can enjoy next generation 4K Ultra HD content at home on Samsung UHD TVs
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. and LOS ANGELES(12 Nov 2014)
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and M-GO, a premium digital video on demand (VOD) service and joint venture between Technicolor and DreamWorks Animation, today announced the availability of its ultra-high-definition (UHD) content library on Samsung's line of award-winning UHD TVs. This partnership brings a next generation content experience to Samsung UHD TV owners and represents the first UHD transactional video on demand streaming service to be launched in the U.S.
The M-GO 4K Ultra HD offering kicks off with a select number of titles and will quickly grow to 100 movie and TV shows by the end of 2014. UHD content will be priced on average at $1-2 more than HD titles to rent and $3-5 to buy. The potent combination of UHD content delivery on Samsung UHD televisions delivers a truly immersive cinema-like experience in the home.
"We're excited to partner with M-GO to deliver our customers the purest UHD streaming experience," said Eric Anderson, Vice President of Content and Product Solutions at Samsung Electronics America. "Samsung has a long history of technological innovation, and by working with M-GO, we will bring our customers an unparalleled viewing experience and provide customers more choice and access to UHD content at home."
"The image quality of M-GO 4K Ultra HD content delivered through Samsung's market leading UHD TVs will truly impress viewers with unprecedented picture quality," said M-GO COO Christophe Louvion. "Our close collaboration with Samsung allows us to be first to deliver a best in class streaming experience for movie buffs and TV lovers on Samsung's new Ultra High Definition TVs."
Exclusive to Samsung, M-GO 4K Ultra HD content will be available across the brand's broadest line up of UHD TVs yet. Whether from an immersive curved TV or a super-sized 110" screen, Samsung UHD TVs will captivate home audiences with spectacular color, clarity and detail as it displays the incredible life-like picture quality of UHD content.
Leveraging the unique heritage of its joint venture partners, Technicolor and DreamWorks Animation, M-GO's UHD streaming solution provides high quality content that is either authored and post-produced in UHD, or pre-processed from licensed content partner source files and optimized for image clarity, detail and texture on televisions like Samsung UHD TVs.
About M-GO
M-GO, a joint venture between Technicolor and DreamWorks Animation, is a premium transactional video on demand (VOD) service. With stunning picture quality, smarter browsing, and the convenience of viewing across any device, M-GO delivers the very latest movie and TV releases to rent or own on demand with a deep catalogue of hidden gems and classic favorites. For more information, visit: www.mgo.com.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and America's fastest growing home appliance brand. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.