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Meet Sezmi--Personalized TV At Its Best

Posted: 9/17/2010

The first-ever personalized television viewing service integrates live TV, on-demand movies, Web video, DVR capabilities, and more.

(NAPSI) - In an effort to cut the cost of their cable and satellite bills, consumers are increasingly turning to alternative television entertainment solutions. A study by Convergence Consulting Group found that approximately 800,000 U.S. households had cut their TV subscriptions. Analysts at Yankee Group have named these consumers--who have chosen to use their PCs, gaming consoles and other connected devices to access video programming--Coax cutters, and said that one in eight consumers is expected to join their ranks in the next few months.

But where does canceling their service leave the cable cutter? Most alternatives out there today focus their solutions on one piece of the puzzle, leaving consumers with the task of cobbling together many different boxes, remotes and services à la carte in order to build only a somewhat comparable alternative.

An All-In-One Personalized Solution

The answer lies in a brand-new television service called Sezmi. Sezmi is the first and only hybrid television entertainment service, which combines over-the-air and broadband and lets people watch what they want, when they want to. It takes the best of what cable and satellite had to offer--like access to live and on-demand shows and movies from the most popular networks, DVR capabilities, a programming guide--and adds a whole new layer of value by personalizing each member of the household's television viewing experience. Sezmi organizes and prioritizes shows, so people have a personal TV lineup waiting for them whenever they turn on the TV. In addition, all members of a household have their own "mi" button on the remote that takes them to their own "landing page," where all their favorite content is automatically organized for them. On top of that, the Sezmi system is easy to install. People can usually install it in less than 30 minutes, without needing to waste a whole day waiting for someone from the cable or satellite company.

Sezmi Select, the introductory service level, is available in major U.S. cities (http://sezmi.com/what-is-sezmi/where/overview.php) for as low as $5/month. It is just the first step in bringing the best of television entertainment to people everywhere.

Currently available in Los Angeles and expanding to additional U.S. markets beginning in late 2010, another Sezmi subscription option will expand the content offering to include a lineup of the most-watched cable channels. Those who are interested in the expanded offering can subscribe to Sezmi Select now, and easily upgrade their service tier once the cable network programming becomes available in their market.

What Sezmi Can Do For You

With Sezmi, you can:

• Record, pause or rewind your programs on the one-terabyte DVR (which allows users to record up to 1,400 hours of shows).

• Access thousands of movies and cable shows to rent or buy without ever leaving the home using Sezmi's on-demand offering, http://sezmi.com/browse_on_demand.php.

• Watch YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/) and tens of thousands of Web video shows and podcasts (http://www.youtube.com/mysezmi#p/u/2/7eII_BUEOCQ) right on your television, thanks to the broadband-connected DVR.

• Personalize your TV experience. Sezmi automatically records and organizes your favorite shows and movies into your own personal entertainment home screen. It also searches all of the available content and makes recommendations for other soon-to-be favorites you never knew existed.

• Use a programming guide that would otherwise be unavailable without a cable or satellite subscription.

Learn More

You can find out more, including where the Sezmi service is available, and follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sezmi; on Facebook at http://bit.ly/sezmifacebook; on YouTube at www.youtube.com/mysezmi; and online at www.sezmi.com.

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