GoMedia
| Company type | Broadcast, mobile and OTT solutions |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media & Telecoms |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Kings Cross, London, England |
Key people | Matt Seaman (Chief Executive) Roger Matthews (Managing Director) |
| Products | Onboard entertainment service, Video on demand, Pay TV using BYOD |
GoMedia is a British company which supplies a management system which delivers entertainment packages including featuring films to travelers on trains and coaches including on Eurostar trains. The system also gives real-time travel information. Rather than using a monitor on the seat in front of the passenger, it uses the passenger's own device ("Bring Your Own Device" or BYOD) such as mobiles and tablets. It uses the vehicle's own wi-fi rather than the passenger's independent mobile network for on-board infotainment.[1]
Their BEAM management system is the first app of its kind in the UK,[citation needed] and is used across Virgin West Coast and East Coast. The films available include Independence Day: Resurgence, which formed the foundation of Virgin Trains’ BEAM launch at Euston Station, London in late 2016. TV box sets from BBC Worldwide, cartoons, games, digital newspapers and magazines are also offered. The free[2] on-demand entertainment provided includes films, catch-up TV, box sets, cartoons, games, newspapers and magazines. A tracker app also shows the train's exact location. GoMedia have awarded the 'cloaking contract' to Irdeto, as well as the wi-fi's security, using their Secure Key Exchange.[3][4]
Management includes chief executive Matt Seaman, managing director Roger Matthews, and Simon Dore.[5]
See also
- Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV
- List of digital distribution platforms for mobile devices
- Over-the-top content
References
- ^ Companies House extract company no 9587265 GoMedia Services Limited
- ^ www.railwaygazette.com; Entertainment on demand provided on Virgin Trains services; 09 Jun 2016; accessed 18 August 2016
- ^ Clover, Julian. "Bring your own device to Eurostar entertainment". Broadband TV News. Broadband TV News LLP. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Irdeto to protect Eurostar OTT video service". T.V. (digitaltvnews.net). The Digital TV Consultancy. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "GoMedia taps Irdeto to ensure Eurostar OTT video delivery". Rapid TV News. Rapid TV News.