RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulk TV & Internet (Bulk TV), a leading provider of television solutions to hotels nationwide, announces its recent IPTV installation in 2,019 guest rooms at Hyatt Regency Chicago. The system embraces the future of guest room entertainment services through a combination of IP delivered DIRECTV channels and embedded applications featured on Samsung's smart UHD TV platform.
The project at Hyatt Regency Chicago brought together an Ethernet infrastructure enabled for IPTV delivery to each guest television, all of which now receive 60 HD channels with a wide range of movie and sports channels to satisfy all hotel guests. In addition to an improved, full HD channel lineup, the property also upgraded to a new custom-engineered headend system.
"Our top guest service opportunity prior to the Bulk TV installation was our television services. By upgrading our televisions and services utilizing an Ethernet backbone, our guests now enjoy superior HD TV viewing," said Paul Daly, general manager for Hyatt Regency Chicago. "We wanted a platform that was ready for the future of guest television – with OTT today and 4K ready for tomorrow."
Bulk TV has installed leading-edge HD solutions in thousands of hotels, including a compact, energy-efficient headend system that is IP capable. Bulk TV is an approved television provider with Hyatt providing HD free-to-guest services to all Hyatt brands.
"Hyatt Regency Chicago is one of the premier hotels in the United States, and used a stringent process to upgrade its guest room experience. HRC focused on a scalable, forward thinking technology solution that provides the features that today's hotel guests have come to expect," said Craig Snelgrove, VP of business development for Bulk TV.
Headquartered out of Raleigh, Bulk TV provides DIRECTV programming services to over 400,000 rooms nationally and across every hotel brand. Each customized TV solution receives thorough quality assurance throughout every step of the process, which includes engineering, project management, professional installation and 24/7 technical support. For more information on in-room technology solutions from Bulk TV, please visit www.bulktv.com or call 877-285-5881.
About Bulk TV & Internet
Bulk TV & Internet (Bulk TV) is a leading provider of DIRECTV services designed to meet the unique needs of the hospitality industry. Bulk TV & Internet provides service to upwards of 4,000 properties nationwide including free-to-guest television programming and digital satellite TV systems. In addition to award-winning television services, Bulk TV also offers high-speed Internet access services and Mitel phone systems. For more information, please visit www.bulktv.com.
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