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March 31, 2025
Tele Columbus Extends PŸUR TV Entertainment Service to Include Mobile Device Apps Powered by NAGRAVISION and 3SS
Highlights
Leading German operator looks to extendservice reach, drive loyalty,
and increase access to personalized content through new service capability for PŸUR TV
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, and PHOENIX (AZ), USA — March 31, 2025 — NAGRAVISION, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and the world's leading independent provider of content protection and media and entertainment solutions, today announced that Tele Columbus, one of the leading fiber-optic network operators in Germany with a reach of three million households, has extended the scope of its recently launched hybrid cable and multiscreen offer, PŸUR TV, to include app support for mobile devices.
Following the successful launch and migration of subscribers to the new solution, the new mobile apps are part of a planned service evolution aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and enabling a richer, more immersive, and high-performing viewing experience. PŸUR TV is powered by the NAGRAVISION SaaS-based OpenTV Platformand Security Services Platform tightly integrated with 3SS’ 3Ready app platform, XRoadMedia and SimplyTV.
“We’re excited to now complement our existing PŸUR TV service with app support for mobile devices as we continue to deliver on our vision of providing an outstanding entertainment experience for our subscribers,” said Lars Lanske, Head of TV & On Demand Products at TeleColumbus. “Ensuring our subscribers have access to personalized entertainment at any time and on the device of their choice is central to our vision of enhancing traditional linear television, driving service growth and subscriber loyalty.”
The PŸUR solution, powered by OpenTV Platform, effectively addresses Tele Columbus’ aggregation challenges, while 3SS’ 3Ready Framework provides complementary technology that delivers a custom-designed and unified experience across hybrid set-top boxes and mobile devices. When these elements are further combined with AI-powered personalized content from XRoadMedia and enhanced metadata from SimplyTV, the result is a seamlessly integrated solution with an optimized feature-set that greatly enhances consumer satisfaction.
“We congratulate Tele Columbus on the highly successful launch of their PŸUR TV service and are excited to help further enhance their next-generation service with support for mobile devices,” said Morten Solbakken, Executive Vice President and COO of NAGRAVISION. “Together with our solution partners, we’re helping to redefine multi-service consumer engagement and are looking forward to continuing to support Tele Columbus as their service grows.”
“We’re excited to be helping Tele Columbus evolve their consumer offer,” said Kai-Christian Borchers, Managing Director at3SS. “Through our long-term partnership with NAGRAVISION, our powerful pre-integrated solution is delivering next generation viewing experiences that will enable Tele Columbus to achieve its business objectives while delightingits subscribers.”
NAGRAVISION's video streaming solutions help operators drive engagement, retention, and revenue. By enabling a comprehensive streaming ecosystem for service providers, they address critical business needs, effectively monetize content, and provide in-depth user behavior analysis.
To learn more about how NAGRAVISION streaming solutions can enhance existing service offerings, visit https://nagra.vision/streaming-solutions/.
About NAGRAVISION
NAGRAVISION, the media and entertainment technology division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), enables content creators, providers and operators worldwide to launch, monetize and scale services at speed, offering their subscribers compelling, personalized user experiences. Its portfolio of award-winning products and services spanstraditional video security, cybersecurity, cloud-based video and streaming solutions, turnkey direct-to-consumer solutions for the sports industry, andrich personalization services that drive subscriber loyalty. For more information, visit nagra.vision or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
About Tele Columbus AG
Tele Columbus AG is one of the leading fiber-optic network operators in Germany with a reach of more than three million households. Under the PΫUR brand, the company offers high-speed Internet including telephone as well as more than 200 TV programs on a digital entertainment platform that combines classic television with video entertainment on demand. On the basis of open networks,the Tele Columbus Group implements customized cooperation models together with the housing industry and municipalities for high-performance supply with gigabit bandwidths via optical fiber to the home (FTTH). Carrier services and business solutions are provided for business customers under the PŸUR Business brand based on the company's own fiber-optic network and data centers. The subsidiary RFC primarily provides service, maintenance and installation in network levels 2, 3 and 4 throughout Germany. The regional company MDCC provides Magdeburg with multimedia services for business and residential customers. The network of the Tele Columbus Group is completely powered by green electricity. Tele Columbus AG has its headquarters in Berlin and offices in Leipzig, Unterföhring/Munich, Hamburg, Ratingen and Chemnitz.
Mediacontacts
Marc Demierre
Kudelski Group
Director Corporate Communications
+41 79 190 17 09
marc.demierre@nagra.com
Sebastian Artymiak
Tele Columbus AG
Director Corporate Communications
+49 30 3388 4177
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