Foxxum, rlaxx TV acquired by mysterious Zeasn, RDK hopes dashed

German connected TV operating system vendor Foxxum has been acquired by Zeasn Technology, a mysterious firm that brands itself as a smart home specialist. Zeasn, in the same move, also snapped up rlaxx TV, a German AVoD and FAST service with international ambitions, which is a sister company of Foxxum. No price has been given, but the executives are staying onboard. Zeasn was founded in 2011, and claims that its Whale OS powers over 65 million devices globally. Headquartered in Singapore, but with strong ties to China, Zeasn says 60 million homes are currently using devices powered by Whale OS – in smart TVs, set tops, smart speakers, and other entertainment devices, like projectors. There is also a WhaleLive streaming…