Over two decades of multi-screen video engineering

Oxagile provides multi-screen application development services for web, mobile, Smart TVs, streaming devices, and set-top boxes. Our teams handle platform-specific frontend engineering, playback, DRM, monetization, personalization, and cross-device viewing for OTT and broadcasting products.

Our work includes an OTT service built for a potential market of 80+ million viewers, streaming products serving millions of subscribers, and native Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV apps delivered in 2.5 months. We’ve been engineering online video solutions since 2005.

A better multi-screen viewing experience

Android TV

Offering our Android TV app development best practices

  • Active use of Android SDKs (Leanback Android TV, Jetpack Compose for Android TV)
  • Launching a stellar user experience by providing a clear focus and selection
  • Certification successful: testing apps on real devices, enforcing compliance with Google Material guidelines, avoiding Store rejections
  • Hands-on experience in porting mobile apps to Android TV
  • Taking care of the app performance across the wealth of Android TV device models

Apple TV

Feeling the nuances of Apple TV app development

  • Continually accumulating tech knowledge of Apple frameworks (UIKit, SwiftUI, TVMLKit, FocusEngine, Foundation, TVMLKit JS) and tvOS development tools
  • Crafting an unbeaten design for tvOS thanks to our skills and readiness to address certain issues like focus-based navigation
  • Applying efficient, project-driven tricks for the iOS code reuse (up to 70%) to speed up time to market, while releasing Apple TV apps
  • Ensuring full compliance with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines

Roku

Skilled in delivering Roku TV app development services

  • Human-centered UIs and navigation
  • Great on BrightScript and SceneGraph core concepts
  • Custom Roku apps with a rich one-of-a-kind feature set — either using Roku SDK or starting the development from point zero
  • Performance excellence along the way, as our team transforms Roku app development pitfalls into an impeccable viewing experience on the fly
  • Porting web apps to Roku made easy, with focus, keyboard settings, and modal windows being fully adjusted to the Roku specifics
  • Having a way with meeting the Roku Channel Store certification requirements

Amazon Fire TV

Delivering Amazon Fire TV apps for the full media streaming device coverage

  • Conversant with Amazon Fire TV’s specific tools, SDKs, and services: Amazon Publisher Services (APS), Amazon Appstore SDK for in-app purchasing, Amazon Pinpoint, Video Skills Kit (VSK), Media Session API
  • Advising on the most suitable alternative services, without being limited to purely Amazon’s ones, e.g., for analytics or advertising purposes
  • Implementing, customizing, and consulting on the Amazon port of ExoPlayer, Android MediaPlayer, and third-party player solutions
  • Quickly adding an Amazon Fire TV app to the line of media streaming devices you cover, through reusing the existing Android TV code and rapid deployment of Amazon-specific services

Chromecast

Knowing all things Chromecast devices

  • Grabbing SDK Google Cast and screen-cast opportunities, while building custom Chromecast apps
  • Familiar with both old and new Chromecast generations: our team crafts the apps working either for earlier Chromecasts, aimed at projection, or for Chromecast 4K
  • Never overlooking distinct resolutions and density, so that the pictures on Big Screens are as sharp as smartphone’s
  • Evolving the voice search potential to the max

Take multi-screen further with Titan OS and V (VIDAA)

Reach viewers on V (earlier known as VIDAA) and Titan-compatible devices with reliable playback and a viewing experience that feels at home on each TV.

Multi-platform without duplicate work

Going multi-screen doesn’t mean building the same app over and over. We plan the platform mix, shared components, and platform-specific work upfront, so you know what can be reused and what needs native engineering.

Are there any similar goals tied to your streaming solution?

Which screens are you missing?

If your video service stops short of the platforms your audience uses, we can help close the gaps and plan the engineering needed to add them.

Multi-screen app development that puts viewers first

Gain more control over your content success

  • Developing custom direct-to-consumer apps for educators, sport clubs, local broadcasters, indie content creators
  • Exchanging arduous content partner negotiations for total visibility of audience behavior and needs
  • Increasing your return on content investment by granting you more control over revenue share

Cover all platforms and devices preferred by your subscribers

  • Multi-platform reach of your solution for user base growth
  • Platform-specific applications, e.g., for Roku, Tizen, Android TV, Apple TV, webOS, and others
  • Intuitive interfaces aligned with the market and platform specifics

Scale the solution to meet the needs of a wider audience

  • Customizing your video platform functionality
  • Developing flexible frontend apps and versatile UX/UI designs always ready for instant configurations

Stand out with an array of personalization features

  • Creating UX that boosts content discoverability and search personalization
  • Implementing an array of content management scenarios for viewers, like Favorites, Bookmarks, Personal Libraries, Multi-Profile, and so on
  • Customizing video players with navigation and interactivity elements (“The best moments of the season”, “Skip the subtitles”, “Show actor’s filmography”, or others)
  • Second-screening experiences for greater user engagement, including chats, quizzes, polls, and extra content-related info

Bring intelligence to every video workflow stage

  • Apply AI in video to generate metadata, captions, and translations
  • Craft clips and highlights automatically
  • Detect piracy and unsafe content
  • Predict traffic spikes and streaming issues

Real-case scenario: superior streaming experience across a wealth of devices

A client’s aspiration to expand their subscriber base through multi-platform reach and leapfrog rivals with powerful frontend turned into a success project story, starring Oxagile:

  • Streaming far and wide. The app covers iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung, LG, and STBs.
  • User engagement and convenience hand in hand. Mosaic viewing, parental controls, interactive EPGs, catch-up function, and much more.
  • Framework-driven approach to frontend app development. The solution favors fast and easy configurations.

Video technologies we work with

FAQ

What is multi screen app development?
Multi screen app development

It refers to the creation of applications that deliver video and audio content seamlessly across multiple devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and set-top boxes. Multi screen app development involves designing interfaces, enabling streaming, managing content, and ensuring smooth user interactions across platforms.

How do you choose the right company for multi screen app development?
Multi screen app development

When selecting a company, consider the following:

  • Expertise to make sure the company has proven experience with multi-device apps and understands platform-specific requirements
  • Check what tools and technologies and stack they use for multi screen app development
  • Review previous projects to gauge the quality and diversity of their work
  • Look at reviews, client feedback, and recommendations for reliability and professionalism

As such, Oxagile has been developing online video solutions for over 20 years, and more than 70% of the team are senior-level specialists that have deep knowledge working with various development aspects, including media asset management, testing on real devices, and embedding AI technologies. The portfolio has numerous successful multi-screen projects.

What benefits does multi screen app development provide?
Multi screen app development

It delivers several key benefits, including convenient access letting users enjoy content anytime, anywhere, as cross-platform support lets users access the app seamlessly across multiple devices and screens. Personalization matters too, as you can tailor the app experience to user preferences and it’s possible to enable comments, ratings, and other interactive features. Plus, there are various monetization opportunities, so you can generate revenue through subscriptions, advertising, or hybrid models.

Working with Oxagile’s professional team of developers also means getting advice on optimal tech solutions and decisions that can lead to improved ROI and scalability.

How can security be ensured in multi screen app development?
Multi screen app development

Oxagile’s OTT specialists handle various security measures, including data encryption that protects user data with modern encryption techniques, as well as threat prevention against SQL injection or XSS attacks. Robust user verification mechanisms are implemented for safe authentication and authorization. Additionally, regular updates keep the app’s security patches and improvements up to date.

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