Exclusive collaboration between the Partner Communications Group and the streaming company “FREETV”
“FREETV” Will offer an integrated package (bundle) that also includes Partner’s fiber optic Internet services.
The communications group Partner announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with FREETV, Keshet and RGE’s new streaming company, under which “FREETV” will offer its streaming services as an integrated package (bundle fiber-streaming) based on Partner’s fiber optic infrastructure.
The “FREETV” service is an applicative streaming service that will be offered to all television consumers in Israel, on top of the existing Internet infrastructure. In addition, this collaboration will allow “FREETV” to offer end consumers a premium service that combines “Partner Faber”, Partner’s fast and stable Internet service, along with “FREETV” streaming service and all in one package and attractive pricing.
The agreement between the parties was signed for three years, after which it is expected to be renewed automatically each year. For the purpose of providing bundle services, set up an “FREETV” Internet Service Provider (ISP).
As part of Partner’s strategy and becoming a major infrastructure player, the team is deploying fiber optics at an accelerated pace. To date, the company has deployed about 740,000 households throughout the country, of which about 225,000 subscribers to the service. By the end of 2022, Partner expects to reach about one million deployed households.
Deputy CEO, Tamir said: “Partner’s connection to” FREETV “is natural, and is further proof of Partner’s power and importance as a national infrastructure company, and this is another big step that leverages the fiber activity and positions us as a major infrastructure player in Israel. The company continues to deploy at an accelerated pace. We thank “FREETV” for expressing trust and partnership. “
FREETV CEO Yaakov Nadborni: “The streaming company FREETV will offer the Israeli consumer high-quality and innovative television services at a very attractive price. The cooperation with Partner will allow us to offer Bundle Fiber-Streaming as a premium product that combines FREETV’s streaming services and Partner’s high-quality, stable and fast fiber infrastructure.”
Partner’s VP of Marketing, Uri Gal: “The agreement with FREETV is a significant milestone in the development of Partner’s optical fiber infrastructure.