Foxtel has today announced Hubbl, a new hardware platform that will bring paid and free streaming services together in one easy place.
It will be available on two seperate devices. One is a small device called Hubbl Hub that plugs into your TV (presumably by HDMI) and the other is a standalone TV called Hubbl Glass that will have a soundbar built in that will come pre-installed with the Hubbl platform.
Here’s how Foxtel described the new platform:
“Hubbl, previously known as ‘Project Magneto’, brings together paid and free streaming entertainment into the world’s best user interface (so there is no need to go in and out of apps to discover content you love). The Hubbl experience is delivered via a world-leading entertainment operating system (OS), which will be available on two different devices, giving consumers access to a universe of content, whilst unifying your subscriptions”
“Hubbl will fundamentally change the TV and streaming experience by making it easy to access your paid and free shows and sports, simplifying search and how you continue watching content across apps, as well as taking the frustration out of managing app subscriptions.”
We’ll learn more about Hubbl later this year including app partners and product features as well as the hardware and how much that will cost. It’s unclear if there will be any costs outside of the hardware itself.
