Qatar has become the first country in the region and the third worldwide to offer a commercial 4K service and launch the latest in home entertainment services via the new Ooredoo TV service.
The service combines Apps with on-demand and live television in one easy-to-use box.
"The new service, which replaces Ooredoo’s Mozaic TV, uses cutting-edge fibre and Wi-Fi technology," Ooredoo Qatar CEO Waleed al-Sayed said at the launch event on Monday.
Using fibre-optic technology, the service offers 4K TV viewing quality which allows viewers to enjoy “high-definition experience” even on the largest screens, he noted.
Al-Sayed stressed that Ooredoo TV service delivers “an incredible range of channels” and enables customers to select the package that best suits their viewing preferences.
"Our Mozaic TV customers will be amazed at how easy it is to upgrade to Ooredoo TV, and will be delighted by the quality of service when they do.”
Fatima Sultan al-Kuwari, Ooredoo's director of Community and Public Relations, told Gulf Times that Qatar is the first country in the region to offer a commercial 4K service through Ooredoo TV and the third worldwide after China and Germany to launch “clear and quality” entertainment services.
Ooredoo TV is a multi-screen service, allowing customers to use their Ooredoo Broadband Wi-Fi to enjoy “the best” drama, comedy, documentaries, and hit shows on every screen in the house, including smartphones and tablets, al-Sayed explained.
To ensure a “smooth experience” for customers, al-Sayed said Ooredoo has also introduced a “Collect & Go” service for all current Mozaic TV and broadband users so they can visit any Ooredoo Shop to collect the new Ooredoo TV box.
The official said customers will be able to self-install the Ooredoo TV service in the 260,000 homes in Qatar that have already been provided with Ooredoo fibre.
Also, Ooredoo TV will offer four feature-filled packages called “Extras.” They are “Arabia Extra” for leading Arabic entertainment, “Asian Extra” for sports, movies, and news from Asia, “International Extra,” which includes sports, family, history, and comedy from around the world, and “Super Extra,” which will combine all three packages in one.
All bundles will come with 10Mbps broadband and access to landline with free local calls. Viewers will also be able to access Ooredoo’s Movies on Demand library and have free, unlimited access to the Ooredoo TV Club, with unlimited content from ABC Studios and Disney. There will even be two months' free subscription to any extra package.
Ooredoo TV gives customers total access to their full range of channels via one box with one remote control, de-cluttering the viewing experience. Customers can enjoy a full range of features such as catch-up TV, enabling customers to time shift and view current and previously broadcasted TV content with start, pause, fast forward, and rewind.
The new TV service also empowers viewers to launch applications on-screen, providing them with “unrivalled access” to unlimited sources of content.
Ooredoo TV is available via Ooredoo Shops and Starlink, TechnoBlue, and Jumbo outlets. The service has no upfront charges, no equipment costs and no ongoing contracts.