Build the TV Apps of the Future!

Synamedia is thrilled to invite developers, designers, and innovators to our immersive weekend hackathon focused on revolutionizing the TV app experience.

Over this intensive 46-hour event, participants will collaborate to conceptualize and build cutting-edge TV applications that could define the future of entertainment delivery.

Why participate?
✔️ Connect with industry professionals and like-minded creators
✔️ Access specialized TV app development tools and APIs
✔️ Compete for exciting prizes and potential implementation opportunities
✔️ Showcase your skills to Synamedia's innovation team

About the challenge

Synamedia Senza is a new cloud-based video streaming platform. Your web apps are rendered by a browser running in the cloud, and the interface is streamed to a tiny device called a cloud connector that plugs into a TV. You can develop apps for Senza using standard HTML5 web development techniques, meaning you can get started in minutes.

Get started

Check out the Senza developer documentation for instructions on how you can get up and running quickly! When you sign up we'll invite you to a shared Senza developer account for hackathon participants, as well as our developer forums on Slack.

Requirements

What to Build

For this hackathon, you'll build a web app that runs on the Senza platform.

1920 x 1080 full HD resolution
Remote control interaction (arrow keys, enter, escape)

You'll be judged on the development that your team does during the hackathon. You're very welcome to start with an existing app and adapt it as needed.

We love vibe coding and you're encouraged to use AI as part of your development any way that you can. Senza's all about making it look easy.

What to Submit

Record a video of your app that demonstrates its features. You can do any of these:

Make a screen capture recording of your app running in the simulator.
Record a video of your app running on a cloud connector, using an HDMI capture device.
Use a mobile phone to record a video of people interacting with your app, especially if it involves multiple screens.

Let us know who's on your team, as the prizes will be divided among members of winning teams.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$4,250 in prizes