The Rightmove TV app allows users to search all properties listed on the Rightmove site, including maps, floorplans and property details, through an internet-enabled television.
The app has been initially designed for Samsung television sets with further versions for additional manufacturers expected over the next 12 months.
Rightmove director Miles Shipside comments:
“The TV app is an ideal addition to Rightmove’s range of home-hunting platforms, and as the UK’s number one TV brand Samsung were the ideal partner for us in developing this exciting new property search tool.
"Consumers want to carry out their property search on the electronic devices that are most convenient and effective for them. As the largest and most communal screen in the house the TV app will be a great enhancement to the Rightmove home-hunting experience.”
The TV app will link with a user’s My Rightmove account so that properties and searches can be fully synchronised between Rightmove’s desktop, mobile and TV platforms.
"Convergence across these platforms means home-hunters will be able to save the properties they prefer while searching on a desktop or mobile device, and show them to family and friends when they get home on their TV screen.
“Rightmove have always taken the lead in bringing home-hunting to new platforms, such as our award-winning mobile devices, and we are confident that internet-enabled TV will grow to play a key role in the property search process.
"This latest home-hunting investment will be of huge benefit to Rightmove member agents by extending the reach of their properties even further.
"The larger viewing screen that a television provides means that agents can make the most of visually presenting properties on behalf of their vendors and landlords. Quality property presentation will be more important than ever.”
The Rightmove TV app is free to download now on all 2011 model Samsung SMART TV’s and smart Blu-Ray Players.
It will be pre-installed on all Samsung Smart TV’s and Blu Ray Players purchased from the 20 December 2011 onward. Within the next few weeks it will also be available for 2010 model Samsung Smart TV’s and DVD Players, as well as 2011 LG Smart TV’s and DVD Players.
