31 August 2022

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AFERIAN PLC

("Aferian", the "Company" or the "Group")

24i partnership with Swisscom Broadcast  

Agreement coincides with the launch of 24i's TV as a service solution, FokusOnTV,

enabling Pay TV operators to reduce their on-site infrastructure and hosting burden

Swisscom Broadcast's premium video infrastructure and extensive range of TV

content is pre-integrated with FokusOnTV

Aferian plc (LSE AIM: AFRN), the B2B video streaming solutions company, today announces a new partnership with Swisscom Broadcast and the launch of FokusOnTV. FokusOnTV is 24i's new TV as a Service (TVaaS) streaming offering that enables Pay TV operators to improve their time to market and reduce their on-site infrastructure and operational complexity.

The end-to-end, fully cloud based FokusOnTV solution is a managed service based on 24i's proven middleware. It will be offered as a pre-integrated solution with Swisscom Broadcast's premium headend infrastructure, giving operators in the region access to over 600 national and international TV channels. 

FokusOnTV's configurable, off-the-shelf consumer applications are available for leading web browsers and mobile devices running iOS or Android as well as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TVs, Chromecast and set-top boxes.

These apps give consumers the ability to pause, resume or restart live TV channels on their devices. Users can also record and replay up to 1,000 hours of their favourite content in the cloud.

The service also comes with an optional, pre-integrated launcher for Android TV, enabling operators to enjoy rapid time-to-market with a managed set-top device that aggregates content from other streaming service providers including their own. For a complete Aferian solution, the service can be delivered with pre-integrated Android TV streaming devices from Amino.

Donald McGarva, Aferian Group CEO, said: "At Aferian, our mantra is 'streaming made simple' and Pay TV doesn't get much simpler than FokusOnTV. We offer access to a fantastic range of TV content and network PVR functionality as part of this fully hosted, end-to-end solution. It's a cost-effective and hassle-free way for Pay TV operators to bring a superior streaming service to consumers on a wide range of devices and to scale for their future growth."

Dominik Müller, CEO of Swisscom Broadcast, said: "We have been working with the team at 24i for many years now, so we are very familiar and impressed with the stability and reliability of their middleware and applications. We are delighted to be part of this hosted TV as a Service solution that gives operators a fast, flexible and high-quality next-generation streaming service without having to invest in their own infrastructure."

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About Aferian plc 

Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) is a B2B video streaming solutions company. Our end-to-end solutions bring live and on-demand video to every kind of screen. We create the forward-thinking solutions that our customers need to drive subscriber engagement, audience satisfaction, and revenue growth.

It is our belief that successful media companies and services will be those that are most consumer-centric, data driven and flexible to change. We focus on innovating technologies that enable our customers to stay ahead of evolving viewer demand by providing smarter, more cost-effective ways of delivering end-to-end modern TV and video experiences to consumers. By anticipating technological and behavioural audience trends, our software solutions empower our customers to heighten viewer enjoyment, drive growth in audience share and ultimately their profitability.

Aferian plc has two operating companies: 24i, which focuses on streaming video experiences, and Amino, which connects Pay TV to streaming services. Our two complementary companies combine their products and services to create solutions which ensure that people can consume TV and video how and when they want it. Our solutions deliver modern TV and video experiences every day to millions of viewers globally, via our growing global customer base of over 500 service providers.

Aferian plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM: symbol AFRN). Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has over 350 staff located in 11 offices, including major European cities as Amsterdam, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Brno, as well as in San Francisco and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit  www.aferian.com.

About 24i

24i offers a fast, cost-effective route to video streaming success on all consumer devices including Smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV, STBs and phones.

Its end-to-end software solutions and expertise enable OTT services, broadcasters and Pay TV operators to launch elegant video streaming services, operate efficiently and grow their brands and revenue.

Founded in 2009, 24i is part of the UK-based group Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN). 24i is  headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices in Bath, Brno, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Madrid, Burlingame and Buenos Aires. 24i serves 250+ customers in 100 countries.

24i embodies the Dutch spirit: we work hard, innovate, and explore. For more, please visit www.24i.com