From this month of July, Canal+ deploys a new user experience on the SFR Box 8 decoder, the one with an integrated speaker.
The encrypted channel announces that it is possible to take advantage of “a personalized experience” with “new services which (…) will be very useful”. The deployment is done gradually, it will therefore certainly have to wait a bit before being entitled to it.
The user experience is close to what is done on the Canal+ website as well as applications on other devices, which allows universe unification on devices.
Since reception, it is possible to find the content classified by theme with cinema, series, sport, youth, documentaries … Enough to offer quick and unlimited access to content according to your desires.
The other tabs are “live” to see the live channels with a theme filter, allowing it to find more easily content in one click, then the “To come” tab allows you to see the movies on TV in the evening, “Channels and Apps” includes what is in the subscription while “my videos” brings together the content purchased and those put in favorites.
New info sheet, new player
Canal + also announces that the info sheet of films and series has been improved, giving you access to a detailed presentation of each program with a summary, the casting information and additional details on the format of image and sound (4K, Dolby Atmos, etc.). The sheets make it possible to add a title to the playlist or to give an opinion (taken into account for the personalization of the reception) or to consult the other episodes and similar content.
The experience also comes with the new Canal+ Player with improved readability with access to essential information on the content during viewing and languages. In replay, it is possible to go back or in advance by landing of 10 seconds.
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