- Thales revolutionizes inflight TV with 360Stream – the industry’s first and only event-based programming and DVR (Digital Video Recording) capability that redefines watching TV at 40,000 feet.
- Thales’s 360Stream delivers powerful Live TV across mixed fleets working on any IFE system and any connectivity provider, with an industry-first service delivering Near-Live news & sports highlights fleet-wide within an hour.
- Live TV and Near-Live services are now flying with BBC News, CNN, and EuroNews, among much more.
Thales launches 360Stream, the industry’s first and only live, event-based programming solution for inflight entertainment (IFE). 360Stream delivers what the industry has craved for decades: live sports, news, and special events for passengers onboard, ensuring they never miss a moment of the action. An ideal choice for airlines with diverse fleets, Thales’s Live TV is a true over-the-top service that works seamlessly with any IFE system, any connectivity provider, and personal electronic devices.
Never miss a moment with industry-first DVR functionality
With live content and event-based programming, 360Stream redefines TV at 40,000 feet with the industry’s first DVR capability. Airlines are able to record content as it is streamed live, giving passengers control to play, pause, rewind, or skip to live – just like they would at home.
Technical breakthrough for an exceptional experience on board
360Stream delivers the highest streaming quality in the industry, intelligently managing bandwidth that can be enhanced for major live events. It delivers a consistent TV experience across entire fleets, even with various IFE providers. Passengers can access content on their personal electronic devices without downloading an application. Launch content partners include BBC News, CNN, and EuroNews, with more being added by Thales. Airlines can include their own partners within three days.
Near-Live fresh & relevant content every hour
Thales’s near-live service, another industry first, delivers highlights of major events, like sports games and news, to the aircraft within an hour. The 100% automated Near-Live content workflow seamlessly connects Thales’s intelligent ground and aircraft systems, ensuring passengers stay informed with the latest news and game-changing sports moments. With this automated service, Thales is setting a new standard for speed, efficiency, and the future of inflight content delivery.
Available now: Live TV with 360Stream and Near-Live highlights
This technological leap in passenger experience is flying now. Passengers already enjoy multiple global news channels and sports from around the world. Keeping flyers connected, live onboard.
“Thales has delivered an industry first with 360Stream, to connect passengers with the world’s ‘happening now’ content. The innovative service benefits passengers with relevant and timely content so they won’t miss out on news and events. “Working on any satellite network and with any inflight entertainment system provider, airlines are empowered to increase passenger engagement with flexibility for the future.” Niels Steenstrup, Chief Executive Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience.
