TV2Z Frontend Apps

White-label, operator-branded streaming apps delivered across every screen. Built for performance, designed for your brand.

Purpose-built for every platform

Apps for web, mobile, television and set-top boxes. Each one is built on the platform's own frameworks and delivered under your brand.

  • Multi-language interface, audio tracks and subtitles
  • Profiles, parental controls and continue watching
  • White-label branding and theming on every screen
  • Playback analytics and quality-of-experience reporting

Web

1 platform
01 / 12

Web Player

Responsive web application built with modern web standards for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Zero-install, plugin-free playback using Encrypted Media Extensions for DRM and Media Source Extensions for adaptive streaming. Runs across desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile browsers with a fully responsive, white-label UI that adapts to any viewport.

  • HLS and DASH
  • EME
  • MSE
  • PWA

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD over HLS and DASH
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady DRM through Encrypted Media Extensions

Experience & Discovery

  • Responsive interface from phone to desktop
  • Keyboard shortcuts and accessibility support
  • Installable as a progressive web app

Distribution & Operations

  • CDN delivery with edge caching, and nothing to install
  • Subscriptions and rentals through web checkout with Stripe or Adyen

Mobile and tablet

2 platforms
02 / 12

iOS - iPhone & iPad

Native iOS application built with Swift and AVFoundation for the full Apple mobile ecosystem. Supports offline downloads for viewing without connectivity, AirPlay casting to Apple TV and smart TVs, and Picture-in-Picture for multitasking. Ready for universal search and Up Next in the Apple TV app, subject to Apple's approval.

  • Swift
  • AVFoundation
  • AirPlay
  • FairPlay

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with HDR where the stream and device support it
  • Offline downloads for viewing without a connection
  • FairPlay Streaming DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • AirPlay to Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled TVs
  • Picture-in-picture, background audio and thumbnail scrubbing
  • Push notifications for new content and recommendations

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through the App Store, with TestFlight betas
  • Subscriptions through Apple In-App Purchase
03 / 12

Android Mobile & Tablet

Native Android application built with Kotlin and Media3 ExoPlayer for the full range of Android smartphones and tablets. Supports offline downloads, Chromecast casting, and Picture-in-Picture mode. Integrates with Google Play Billing for subscriptions, Firebase for push notifications and Crashlytics, and Widevine L1 for premium content on certified devices.

  • Kotlin
  • Media3 ExoPlayer
  • Chromecast
  • Widevine L1

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with HDR where the stream and device support it
  • Offline downloads for viewing without a connection
  • Widevine DRM, with L1 on certified devices

Experience & Discovery

  • Chromecast to TVs and smart displays
  • Picture-in-picture, background audio and thumbnail scrubbing
  • Push notifications for new content and recommendations

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through Google Play, with staged rollouts
  • Subscriptions through Google Play Billing

Television

7 platforms
04 / 12

Android TV / Google TV

Native Android TV application for televisions and streaming devices running Android TV and Google TV. Supports Google Assistant voice search, Cast Connect for handoff from the mobile app, and Google Play Billing for subscriptions. Recommendations on the Google TV home screen are subject to Google's approval. The same app runs on the TV2Z Play One and other operator-managed boxes.

  • Media3 ExoPlayer
  • Google Assistant
  • Cast Connect
  • Google Play Billing

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • D-pad remote navigation, built for the TV screen
  • Voice search with Google Assistant
  • Android TV home screen channels, with Google TV recommendations subject to Google's approval
  • Cast Connect handoff from the mobile app

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through Google Play
  • Subscriptions through Google Play Billing
05 / 12

Apple tvOS

Native tvOS application built with Apple's SwiftUI framework. Supports Siri dictation in search, Top Shelf previews, SharePlay for watch-together viewing, and Apple In-App Purchase for subscriptions. Ready for universal search and Up Next in the Apple TV app, subject to Apple's approval.

  • SwiftUI
  • Top Shelf
  • SharePlay
  • FairPlay

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • FairPlay Streaming DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • Siri Remote navigation with the tvOS focus engine
  • Siri dictation in search
  • Top Shelf previews, with Apple TV app listings subject to Apple's approval
  • SharePlay group viewing and picture-in-picture

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through the App Store, with TestFlight betas
  • Subscriptions through Apple In-App Purchase
06 / 12

Samsung Tizen TV

Tizen web app built for Samsung's Smart TV range. Optimised for the Samsung remote with D-pad navigation, Smart Hub previews and deep links, and in-app voice search with Bixby on supported models. Subscriptions run through Samsung Checkout.

  • Tizen web app
  • Smart Hub
  • Bixby
  • Samsung Checkout

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine and PlayReady DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • D-pad remote navigation, built for the TV screen
  • In-app voice search with Bixby on supported models
  • Smart Hub previews and deep links

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through Samsung's TV app store
  • Subscriptions through Samsung Checkout
07 / 12

LG webOS TV

Purpose-built webOS web app for LG's Smart TV platform. Uses LG's Luna Service API for device and system features, with Magic Remote pointer and scroll support, and is distributed through the LG Content Store. Listings in LG's voice search and on the home screen are subject to LG's approval.

  • webOS web app
  • Luna Service API
  • Magic Remote
  • LG Content Store

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine and PlayReady DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • Magic Remote pointer and scroll navigation
  • LG voice search and home screen listings, subject to LG's approval

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through the LG Content Store
  • Sign-in to subscriptions bought on web or mobile
08 / 12

Roku TV & Streaming

Certified Roku channel built with BrightScript and SceneGraph for all Roku devices - from streaming sticks to Roku TVs. Distributed through the Roku Streaming Store, with Roku Pay for subscriptions. Content is listed in Roku Search through a search feed that Roku validates.

  • BrightScript
  • SceneGraph
  • Roku Pay
  • Roku Streaming Store

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine and PlayReady DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • SceneGraph interface built for the Roku remote
  • Roku Search listings and deep links, through a feed Roku validates

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through the Roku Streaming Store
  • Subscriptions through Roku Pay
09 / 12

Amazon Fire TV

Dedicated Fire TV application optimised for Amazon's Fire OS ecosystem including Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV smart TVs. Supports Alexa voice control of search and playback. Listings in Fire TV universal search and on the Live tab are subject to Amazon's approval.

  • Fire OS
  • Alexa
  • Widevine
  • Amazon Appstore

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine and PlayReady DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • D-pad remote navigation, built for the TV screen
  • Alexa voice control of search and playback
  • Fire TV universal search and Live tab listings, subject to Amazon's approval

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution and updates through the Amazon Appstore
  • Sign-in to subscriptions bought on web or mobile
10 / 12

Vizio OS (formerly SmartCast)

HTML5 app for Vizio OS, the platform formerly called SmartCast, running in the TV's built-in Chromium browser. Viewers can also cast from the mobile apps through the TV's built-in Chromecast and AirPlay 2. Onboarding, distribution and home screen listings are arranged with Vizio.

  • Vizio OS
  • HTML5
  • Chromecast
  • AirPlay 2

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • D-pad remote navigation, built for the TV screen
  • Home screen and search listings, subject to Vizio's approval
  • Casting from the mobile apps through built-in Chromecast and AirPlay 2

Distribution & Operations

  • Onboarding and distribution through Vizio
  • Sign-in to subscriptions bought on web or mobile

Operator set-top boxes

2 platforms
11 / 12

TV2Z Play One & Operator Boxes

The Android TV app, pre-installed on set-top boxes that the operator manages. That includes the TV2Z Play One, TV2Z's own operator-tier Android TV box: white-labelled, EU-compliant (CE, RED, RoHS) and pre-configured for TV2Z Studio. Boxes are provisioned and managed remotely through TV2Z Studio and updated over the air.

  • Android TV
  • Media3 ExoPlayer
  • TV2Z Studio
  • OTA updates

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, with 4K HDR and Dolby audio where the stream and device support them
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine DRM
  • Hardware-accelerated decoding, tuned for low-memory boxes

Experience & Discovery

  • D-pad remote navigation, built for the TV screen
  • Operator-branded home screen and boot animation

Distribution & Operations

  • Pre-installed, with over-the-air app and firmware updates
  • Device provisioning and remote management through TV2Z Studio
  • Sign-in and billing through your own subscriber systems
12 / 12

Metrological

Lightning-based application for the Metrological Application Platform, which runs on operator set-top boxes across Europe, Liberty Global's among them. Built with the Lightning framework for hardware-accelerated rendering on low-power STB chipsets. Each operator makes the app available on its boxes through the Metrological App Store.

  • Lightning
  • WebGL
  • Metrological App Store

Playback & Protection

  • Adaptive bitrate streaming in Full HD, tuned for set-top box chipsets
  • Live TV with a multi-day programme guide, catch-up and restart
  • Widevine and PlayReady DRM

Experience & Discovery

  • Lightning interface rendered with WebGL on the box's GPU
  • Low memory footprint for embedded set-top box chipsets

Distribution & Operations

  • Distribution through the Metrological App Store, managed by the operator
  • Sign-in to subscriptions bought on web or mobile

Powerful integrations, built in

Pre-integrated with the infrastructure and services that operators already rely on - from CDN and DRM to payments and analytics.

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Your brand, every screen

See how TV2Z delivers operator-branded streaming apps across Smart TVs, mobile, web, and set-top boxes.