MUMBAI: YOU Scod18 has installed Thomson Video Networks‘ ViBE VS7000 convergent video platform to launch HD channels and OTT services to customers in the Mumbai area.

The MSO, which is a joint venture between You Broadband and Cable India, plans to launch HD, OTT channels, and many value-added services including audience metering/ TV viewership, Catch Up TV and Video-on-Demand (VoD) in the near future.

The company said it chose Thomson‘s ViBE VS7000 fully integrated IP video system for its superior image quality and the combination of encoding and multi-format capabilities it offers in a convenient package.

"The ViBE VS7000 provides a very strong combination of high-quality encoding with robustness and versatility in a unit that makes it easy to launch and develop both cable and Internet-based media services," said You Scod18‘s director N K Rouse.