Swedish telecom and pay-TV operator Com Hem is launching a multiscreen IPTV service using TiVo ( News - Alert ) , scheduled to launch this spring with availability in 1.74 million connected households.

The service will be a hybrid TV model, melding traditional television content, video on demand (VOD) libraries, over the top (OTT) content and applications. All content will be brought together through a fully integrated viewing experience via the TiVo interface for set-tops, tablets, smartphones and browser-based experiences.

"We reviewed a number of alternatives to find the best way to offer our customers the absolute best television experience by providing a full suite of linear television services, VOD, and broadband delivered content (including OTT/pay services) to every room and device in and out of our customers' home,” said Tomas Franzén, CEO of Com Hem ( News - Alert ) . “TiVo will be a significant part of our future plans, which will redefine our subscriber proposition with features like TV Everywhere, remote recording, universal search, smart recommendations and access to a wide range of third-party interactive applications."