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Škoda and Cinemo Expand the Digital In-Car Experience with Spotify

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VWAGY The article mentions Skoda, a brand owned by Volkswagen AG, expanding its digital in-car experience with Spotify. This partnership is a positive development for the brand's infotainment offerings but doesn't directly impact the overall financial performance of the parent company in a significant way. SPOT Spotify's integration into Skoda vehicles enhances its in-car presence and user accessibility, potentially leading to increased engagement and subscriber growth. This expansion into new automotive platforms is a positive sign for the streaming service.

KARLSRUHE, Germany--( BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cinemo, a global leader and highly innovative one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated digital media products, partnered with Škoda to bring a native Spotify experience to the Škoda Enyaq models with software versions 4.x and 5.x and all Elroq models, offering drivers and passengers seamless access to music, podcasts and audiobooks directly from the vehicle’s infotainment system.

Powered by Cinemo CORE™, Spotify is now integrated natively into Škoda’s existing infotainment system.

Powered by Cinemo CORE™, Spotify is now integrated natively into Škoda’s existing infotainment system, allowing users to launch and enjoy the audio streaming service directly from the center display. In addition to the convenience, the integration further enhances the in-car audio experience, delivering a more premium listening performance for both drivers and passengers.

Cinemo and Škoda achieved an efficient go-to-market launch while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and ideal user experience.

“This is the outcome of a long-lasting and close partnership and collaboration between the two companies, striving to always deliver the most intuitive and easy-to-use experience to Škoda users,” said Petr Kabelka, Connectivity & New Businesses Lead, Škoda Auto.

“We’re proud to support Škoda with a Spotify rollout - ensuring performance, compliance, and long-term reliability, that is now available to users via their infotainment software update," said Tristan Kleiner, VP Legal / Director Business Development at Cinemo.

About Škoda Auto

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About Cinemo

Cinemo is a global provider of innovative infotainment products designed to create seamless digital media experiences. Its portfolio features award-winning, fully integrated, system-agnostic solutions that combine low footprint with high performance and quality.

Founded in 2008, Cinemo provides world-leading digital media solutions for the highly demanding automotive market. Trusted by more than 40 market-leading OEMs and over 20 tier-1 suppliers, Cinemo has a strong track record of industry firsts.

By leveraging its field-proven digital media, cloud, and AI technologies, Cinemo has expanded its range to create the first open cloud ecosystem that connects devices, content, and users.

Cinemo’s global team of innovative thinkers, representing over 40 nationalities, is dedicated to driving continuous growth and developing digital media solutions that create value for our customers and partners.

Further information is available at www.cinemo.com.