Mumbai: Bitcentral, the provider of award-winning efficient media workflows for broadcast and digital video, today announces that SalemNOW, a leading streaming service covering family, faith, news, and culture is now available on leading Smart TV manufacturer, VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) Smart TVs. The opportunity was provided due to Bitcentral being named a VIZIO Preferred Developer, enabling its customers to utilize ViewNexa to reach wider audiences and unlock new monetization opportunities.

Bitcentral’s ViewNexa allows partners to quickly and efficiently launch applications on VIZIO. VIZIO is recognised as a leading platform, delivering immersive entertainment to connected TV households across the US.

The VIZIO platform provides millions of users with home screen access to must-have streaming apps, with a select group of companies chosen for its Preferred Developer Program. The Program was created to optimize and accelerate the onboarding process for new content partners by providing a list of preferred developers specializing in building solutions for the VIZIO platform.

ViewNexa provides a unified workflow that simplifies video management, the consumer application experience, and distribution for content owners. By providing a full end-to-end solution, from content ingestion to the app experience, ViewNexa lowers the barriers to entry for customers, empowering content owners to deliver and monetize broadcast-grade experiences in new ways. ViewNexa offers flexible monetization, providing users a new standard in OTT video app experiences, powering unique visual storytelling and relationship building.

SalemNOW general manager Robert Ellis said: “Being a Bitcentral customer has brought about many exciting possibilities for SalemNOW to extend the reach of our content to new audiences. For Bitcentral to leverage its preferred developer status to get our platform on VIZIO will open avenues we would not have had access to beforehand.”

ViewNexa GM Greg Morrow said: “We are delighted to be part of VIZIO’s Preferred Developer Program, and its audience reach offers our customers like SalemNOW, a massive scale. Our continuing commitment to providing industry-leading streaming solutions means that our customers are always one step ahead of the curve.