Tonton now on Samsung Smart TVs
KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Bhd’s over-the-top (OTT) service tonton has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung to make household go-to entertainment accessible via Samsung’s 2017-2018 Smart TV models.
The announcement came amid a slew of digital and technological enhancements by tonton, such as its Chromecast compatibility, accessibility on Android OTT Box as well as the future integration of Camment, an artificial intelligence (AI) and video messagingdriven technology, into its system to enhance the viewing experience of its eight million users.
tonton is now available to users and subscribers on all 2017-2018 Samsung Smart TV models via the Smart TV pairing login instead of entering a lengthy email and password registered to their tonton accounts.
This unique login system offers a new level of convenience and easy access for tonton’s users to their favourite show on a TV screen.
Apart from Samsung, subscribers and users may also anticipate tonton’s future collaborations with two leading Smart TV brands — Panasonic and LG — which will be announced later this year
The move will broaden its content reach into more households.
Media Prima TV Networks (MPTN) director of tonton, licensing and merchandising Airin Zainul said tonton would continue to introduce new technological enhancements to offer a great and hassle-free bingewatching experience to its customers and to keep ahead of the OTT race.
“We are delighted to introduce tonton on Smart TVs starting with an established brand like Samsung, thus allowing our users to better enjoy their favourite shows on tonton,” she said.
Subscriptions to tonton’s VIP package in Malaysia include LIVE programmes, premium channels, exclusive tonton originals, the latest dramas and more than 36,000 hours of full entertainment archive from as low as RM3.
tonton is also available in Singapore via Singtel Cast, accessible through the My Singtel app, whilst DST customers in Brunei can subscribe to tonton by downloading the App or access the online portal through at www.tonton.com.my.
Both apps are available at the Google Play Store and Apple’s AppStore.