Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is expanding its in-vehicle entertainment portfolio with the introduction of the RideVu app from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Utilizing the technologies of Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system, the RideVu app offers in-car entertainment, streaming content on up to six different screens.
Customers with applicable vehicles equipped with the MBUX Entertainment Package Plus and an active Mercedes-Benz Connect subscription can create a RideVu account via the in-car app. Once set up, customers can access a variety of content, updated regularly, as well as rent or buy from an even larger catalog of movies.
“We are excited to collaborate with Sony Pictures Entertainment to offer our customers this first-of-its-kind user experience. Because RideVu is developed specifically for in-car entertainment, it takes movie watching in a Mercedes-Benz to a new level of convenience and simplicity. Not only that, our benchmark, large-format HD displays are ideally suited for viewing the impressive RideVu catalog,” said Magnus Östberg, chief software officer at Mercedes-Benz.
The RideVu video entertainment service provides access to blockbuster movies and exciting extras. The streaming package includes a large selection of movies, with recent titles added on a constant basis. This also includes short-form content packed with fascinating behind-the-scenes insights, additional footage, interviews and more.
With a RideVu account, Mercedes-Benz customers also have the option to rent (VOD) or purchase movies from the catalog of feature films. Furthermore, the RideVu app is available on all multimedia screens in the vehicle, with each able to stream content individually. The easy and intuitive interface makes it easy for users to select and watch movies.
In addition, customers can use their mobile phones to access content inside and outside of the vehicle. This also means customers can cast to a TV or download to continue watching offline.
