Dish Network said it will integrate Netflix into its Evolve television product for the hospitality industry in the coming months, allowing guests to access their personal Netflix accounts on the TVs in their hotel rooms.

Dish said the Android-based Evolve also allows access to thousands of TV apps available through the Google Play store.

Dish launched Evolve in June 2017, a 4K-capable set-back box that integrates Chromecast, streaming apps via Google Play, live linear content and an interactive programming guide. Powered by Smartbox, Dish’s own head-end video distribution platform for commercial applications, Evolve is designed to work with any hotel wiring scenario, as well as existing or upgraded network infrastructures.

“Integrating Netflix on Evolve is a win-win for hotel operators and guests alike,” said Dish Business vice president Alistair Chatwin in a statement. “Hotel operators can further elevate in-room entertainment by providing guests with Netflix’s personalized entertainment experience, and customers can easily pick up what they’ve been watching at home on Netflix from the comfort of their hotel room.”

Guests staying in hotels powered by Evolve can subscribe to Netflix or sign into their existing account by accessing the Netflix app via the on-screen TV menu. Evolve features Chromecast built-in, so guests can also cast their Netflix content from their mobile devices to their hotel room TV. When the guest checks out of the room, their Netflix user credentials will automatically be removed from the system.

“With Dish’s Evolve, Netflix members can sign into their Netflix account on the hotel room TV in the coming months to watch their favorite Netflix series, documentaries and feature films, or discover new ones, just like they do at home,” said Netflix vice president of business development Paul Perryman in a statement. “Hotel guests who don’t have a Netflix subscription can easily subscribe via the Netflix app on Evolve and immediately begin enjoying titles from our wide assortment of content.”

Cox Communications said it has finalized its purchase of Blueprint RF, a managed network solutions provider serving major hotel brands and properties across the country. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  

Blueprint RF is an approved provider for leading U.S. hotel brands, which allows it to design, install, monitor and support wired and wireless network solutions for companies that own and operate hotel properties.

Cox Business already has a presence in the hotel industry through its Hospitality Network, which provides a full suite of hotel-specific telecommunication, in-room entertainment and managed WiFi solutions to large hotels, convention centers and arenas. The Blueprint RF addition will help enhance those offerings.

“High-quality video, internet and WiFi access are very important amenities for hotel guests during their stay,” said Cox Business executive vice president Steve Rowley in a statement. “By adding a leading company like Blueprint into the Cox family, with its expertise and industry relationships, we now have a more complete suite of technologies and services for hospitality properties of all sizes and industry segments – ensuring hotel guests stay connected to what they care about.” 

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Blueprint RF’s hospitality expertise, coupled with the financial and operational capabilities of Cox, will allow for broader and stronger hospitality-focused technologies, deep analytics, and an accelerated delivery that will benefit hotel owners.

“Cox and Blueprint RF share a commitment to delivering world-class customer service and industry-leading technologies,” said Blueprint RF co-founder and CEO Ron Peterson in a statement.  “By joining Cox, we’ll be better positioned to expand our existing products and service offerings to meet the industry’s managed network solutions needs today and far into the future.”

Peterson and the Blueprint RF team will join Cox and will operate as part of Cox Business’ New Business Ventures.