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NSSLGlobal has launched CrewVision, a new on-board video-based entertainment system. This follows NSSLGlobal’s recent acquisition of Norwegian Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) company snap.tv to develop new entertainment products and enhance crew welfare.

CrewVision provides a range of new and classic Hollywood movies, box sets, documentaries, worldwide news, and sports summaries for crews. Maritime companies choose and pay for specific content packages, which are viewable via High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) TVs, tablets and PCs. The system has the potential to reduce individuals’ internet usage in their cabins as the content is streamed separately over the satellite via NSSLGlobal’s multicast technology, without affecting the on-board internet speeds, the company said.

The system also has a content refresh capability, which updates the movie and TV catalogue each month across NSSLGlobal’s Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) IP@Sea service. New movies are typically available to customers just six to eight weeks after cinematic release, allowing crew to stay up to date with the latest blockbusters while at sea.