| TIMvision | |
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| Other names | Cubovision (2009-2014) |
| Developer | TIM |
| Initial release | 16 December 2009; 15 years ago (2009-12-16) |
| Operating system | Web browser,Android,iOS,Windows,Xbox One,smart TVs |
| Predecessor | IPTV di Telecom Italia |
| Available in | Italian |
| Type | Digital distribution |
| Website | timvisiontv |
TIMvision (formerlyCubovision) is an ItalianInternetvideo on demandservice byTIM.[1]
It offerstelevision shows,movies, andseries, for rental or purchase through the use of adecoder as well as video on demand,smart TV,Android, andiOSdevice. From 2018, TIMvision produces original TV shows, such as the Italian version ofSkam, known asSkam Italia.
In 2007, Franco Bernabè returned toTelecom Italia from two years later, with theentrepreneur and innovation director of Telecom Italia Luca Tomassini, he created Cubovision as aset-top box that offered the possibility of accessingvideo on demandtelevision content and managing moreTV platforms, such asdigital terrestrial orWeb TV.[2][3] On 16 December 2009 Telecom presents the first Cubovision model inMilan.[4] The industrial design of the set-top box was conceived by Luca Tomassini and created by Visione, the production by Finmek and the marketing by Amino Communications.
Telecom Italia launched Cubovision in January 2010 in an experimental version of the same, with anopen innovation model. The first models published on the market were beta versions that were updated with functionality with subsequent models.[5]
On 15 December 2010, Telecom Italia presented in Milan the new model of the platform equipped withIntel microprocessors, totally revisited and withbroadcasting andbroadband functionality. The new version included more than 1500 monthly programming hours, with over 200 titles per month within a catalog made up of TV series, cartoons, concerts, documentaries and films. In the same period, Telecom Italia made Cubovision's official application onApple andSamsung stores to connect to the platform via tablet or smartphone.
On 12 May 2014, Cubovision changed its name to TIMvision.[6]
In June 2015, Telecom Italia finalized a two-year agreement with the 20th Century Fox with the intent to include some of the Fox's productions on the platform.[7][8] Following an agreement withTurner Broadcasting System, the service has made available exclusive previews of theCartoon Network'sAdult Swim block includingRobot Chicken,Mr. Pickles,China, IL, andAqua Teen Hunger Force.[9][10]
From 28 December 2016 TIMvision becomes acompany controlled by Telecom Italia, with the aim of accelerating the Quadruple Play strategy and creating and managing productions including TV series and cinematographic works at a national and international level.[11][12]
Since June 2019, TIMvision has also made its app available on theApple TV andAmazon Fire TV platforms.[13][14]
From 16 September 2019,Andrea Fabiano became the Multimedia manager of TIM (formerly Telecom Italia) and TIMvision CEO.[15][16]
On 12 October 2019, during the match of the Italian national team for qualifying for the2020 European Football Championships, the new logo was unveiled.
On 31 December 2019,Sky Uno,Sky Arte,Sky TG24 andSky Sport 24 inHD are made visible in streaming. Furthermore, theMediaset channels, excludingBoing,Cartoonito and the radio ones also arrive.
From 24 March 2020, TIM after signing a partnership withDisney+, TIM includes the Mundo Disney+ offer without constraints with TIMvision Plus.
From 27 May 2020, following the partnership withNetflix made in November 2019, TIM includes the Mundo Netflix offer on TIMvision Plus and the TIMvision Box decoder.[17][18]
In August 2020 the free channelsParamount Network,Spike,VH1 published byViacomCBS Networks Italia were made available in streaming and in HD.
From 27 January 2021, the contents ofDiscovery+ are also available in Italy on TIMvision.[19][20]
On 1 July 2021, the four commercial offers are made official, which include the contents of TIMvision and those ofDAZN, Disney+ and Netflix, withInfinity+ always included in the various packages.[21] Following the partnership with DAZN, holder of the transmission rights all 380 seasonal matches of theSerie A championship for the three-year period 2021-2024, TIMvision hosts all the races of the maximum Italian football championship on its platform. Thanks to the TIMvision Calcio and Sport offer, theEuropa League, some races of the newConference League,Serie B,La Liga,MotoGP and all the sporting events of the DAZN offer are also visible through DAZN.
Until 31 July 2021, it included the possibility, through aNOW TV subscription, of watching Serie A,Premier League andBundesliga football matches, as well asFormula 1 and all the sporting events contained in theSky sports package.
Since August 2021, with the agreement withMediaset Infinity and the streaming broadcast on the Infinity+ platform, it has been offering the matches of the2022 UEFA Champions League for a total of 92 first phase matches, including 8 from the playoffs and 84 of the groups.
With to the partnership with Mediaset Infinity and thanks to the use of the Infinity+ platform, the offer of films, cartoons, TV series and content available also in the original language, with subtitles and in 4K, previously included in the Infinity TV catalog, is expanded.[citation needed]
On 17 January 2022, the Paramount Network and Spike channels, edited by ViacomCBS Networks Italia, were eliminated following their closure.[22] A few days later of Paramount Network's replacement, 27 Twentyseven, published by Mediaset, was made available.
On 29 March 2022,La7 andLa7d were placed on the platform.
On October 2025, La7d andWarner TV were shut down and replaced by La7 Cinema andDiscovery respectively.
The devices featured in this list featurehardware that is compatible forstreaming TIMvision:[23]
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