HTC and Hungama enter into a partnership

Hungama, India’s leading digital entertainment destination has partnered with HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, to offer an exclusive, unparalleled entertainment experience for HTC users. Hungama’s music and video destinations – Hungama Music and Hungama Play will be available as pre-embedded services on HTC’s range of current and upcoming series along with an exclusive free trial of the apps for a period of 3 months and 1 month respectively.

Offering a range of latest and trending songs along with curated playlists and a live radio experience, the Hungama Music library consists of over 10mn songs and music videos while Hungama Play offers over 8000 blockbuster Bollywood, Hollywood and Regional movies such as King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Kong: Skull Island, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Fury and more, along with a vast catalogue of TV and kids series like Coupling, Citizen Khan, Shaun The Sheep etc, as well as a host of short films, documentaries, music videos and live events.

Elaborating on the partnership, Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President- South Asia, HTC said, “We are excited to partner with Hungama and provide our customers with a daily dose of entertainment that can be delivered and enjoyed seamlessly on our devices. “

The Hungama services also come loaded with power-packed and convenient features such as offline download that allows users to download content (video and audio) over their WiFi network or any other preferred network and consume the same when they are offline. In addition to this, users can select their songs basis their moods like happy, chilled out, party etc. through the mood based discovery feature available exclusively on Hungama Music and can also can enjoy the unique Gamification feature that rewards users with coins for every interaction which can be redeem for free music, music video downloads, movie tickets, discount vouchers, merchandise & more.

Speaking about the association, Neeraj Roy, MD &CEO, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment said, “With the advent of faster and cheaper data, the personal handset is progressively becoming the primary destination to consume entertainment. We are glad to partner with HTC and enable an entertainment ecosystem on their devices at a single click. Hungama offers HTC users a one-stop destination for all entertainment ranging from music, movies, TV series, music videos to live events and more.”

 

Jaguar Land Rover India Announces InControl Apps

Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the launch of its innovative new smartphone integration platform, InControl Apps developed in conjunction with Bosch. The InControl Apps platform transfers the interface from the phone to the in-car infotainment touch-screen, to allow users access to popular apps. Jaguar Land Rover and Bosch have worked closely with leading third party app developers, to enable access to an initial suite of Android and iOS compatible applications. The India-customised platform will allow access to popular apps in India like NDTV, Hungama, MapmyIndia and Zomato. 

(L-R) Mr. Harkamal Jot Singh, Head Revenue & Monetization NDTV; Mr. Ankur Kansal, Brand Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd; Mr. Siddhartha Roy, CEO, Hungama.Com; Mr. Shivalik Prasad, Executive Director, MapmyIndia.com; Mr. Naga Santhosh, App Center India - Head, Robert Bosch Engineering Solutions Limited; Mr. Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd; Mr. Prashant Sharma, Head of Sales, Zomato; Mr. Rohant Shyam, Head of West, Zomato; Mr. Joy Ghatak, General Manager, Engineering Solutions - CM PJ-CD Projects, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited.

Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd , said "InControl Apps will enhance the overall luxury experience of our vehicles and provide technology savvy customers a more convenient option to access their favorite apps.  This is an exciting new technology addition to Land Rover vehicles, which have already become popular for their design, performance, craftsmanship and luxury credentials."

InControl Apps platform is now available on 2016 Model Year Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery Sport and will be rolled out on other Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles subsequently.