You may not have heard of Arris International, but it's one of the world's largest set-top box manufacturers. Cable/satellite/TV operators will contract Arris to manufacture their proprietary set-top boxes, which they then sell to their customers. Today, Arris announced that it would begin offering new Android TV-based solutions to operators.

The company revealed multiple 4K-capable HDR set-tops powered by Android TV, based on the Android TV Operator Tier. In addition to the normal Android TV stuff, they include DVR and DVB support. Arris is giving operators plenty of customization options as well, spanning from custom launchers and apps to Google certification.

It's not hard to see why Android TV would be appealing for set-top boxes, especially if you've ever used the often-terrible proprietary operating systems they usually run. In a similar vein, India-based Airtel also announced a new 4K cable box powered by Android TV, though that one is sold direct to consumers. So the next time you get a set-top box (assuming you haven't cut the cord already), it may just be running Android TV.

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