A new service providing streaming movie and television content is available from a partnership between Satcom Direct and Lufthansa Technik. Called “nicemedia,” the service is initially available on aircraft equipped with Lufthansa Technik nice HD cabin management systems (CMS), with content provided on portable memory devices that plug into the CMS.

Here at MEBAA 2016, Satcom Direct is demonstrating the streaming media service at its stand (477). New content will be available on a monthly basis and is delivered on the memory device so internet connection is not required. Nicemedia includes 50 movies and 30 television shows, and it is available in English, German and Spanish, with genres such as action, adventure, comedy, family and science fiction.

In mid-2017, customers will be able to purchase the nicemedia Smartbox, which is powered by Satcom Direct and allows viewing content either on cabin monitors or by streaming to mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones. Smartbox will work with all in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems.

According to Satcom Direct chief technology officer Ken Bantoft, “Partnering with Lufthansa Technik allows us to provide quality inflight entertainment to passengers through a convenient plug-and-play system.”