diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index d117e864e62..2f6e7a9adf8 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ omit =
     homeassistant/components/media_player/sonos.py
     homeassistant/components/media_player/squeezebox.py
     homeassistant/components/media_player/onkyo.py
+    homeassistant/components/media_player/panasonic_viera.py
     homeassistant/components/media_player/yamaha.py
     homeassistant/components/notify/free_mobile.py
     homeassistant/components/notify/googlevoice.py
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/discovery.py b/homeassistant/components/discovery.py
index 91a4e24db95..7daf513316e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/discovery.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/discovery.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ SERVICE_NETGEAR = 'netgear_router'
 SERVICE_SONOS = 'sonos'
 SERVICE_PLEX = 'plex_mediaserver'
 SERVICE_SQUEEZEBOX = 'logitech_mediaserver'
+SERVICE_PANASONIC_VIERA = 'panasonic_viera'
 
 SERVICE_HANDLERS = {
     SERVICE_WEMO: "wemo",
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ SERVICE_HANDLERS = {
     SERVICE_SONOS: 'media_player',
     SERVICE_PLEX: 'media_player',
     SERVICE_SQUEEZEBOX: 'media_player',
+    SERVICE_PANASONIC_VIERA: 'media_player',
 }
 
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/__init__.py
index 6f955dd71a3..b1c0cd8a63c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/__init__.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ DISCOVERY_PLATFORMS = {
     discovery.SERVICE_SONOS: 'sonos',
     discovery.SERVICE_PLEX: 'plex',
     discovery.SERVICE_SQUEEZEBOX: 'squeezebox',
+    discovery.SERVICE_PANASONIC_VIERA: 'panasonic_viera',
 }
 
 SERVICE_PLAY_MEDIA = 'play_media'
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/panasonic_viera.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/panasonic_viera.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ddc547ff807
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/panasonic_viera.py
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+"""
+Support for interface with a Panasonic Viera TV.
+
+For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
+https://home-assistant.io/components/media_player.panasonic_viera/
+"""
+import logging
+import socket
+
+from homeassistant.components.media_player import (
+    DOMAIN, SUPPORT_NEXT_TRACK, SUPPORT_PAUSE, SUPPORT_PREVIOUS_TRACK,
+    SUPPORT_TURN_OFF, SUPPORT_VOLUME_MUTE, SUPPORT_VOLUME_SET,
+    SUPPORT_VOLUME_STEP, MediaPlayerDevice)
+from homeassistant.const import (
+    CONF_HOST, CONF_NAME, STATE_OFF, STATE_ON, STATE_UNKNOWN)
+from homeassistant.helpers import validate_config
+
+CONF_PORT = "port"
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+REQUIREMENTS = ['panasonic_viera==0.2']
+
+SUPPORT_VIERATV = SUPPORT_PAUSE | SUPPORT_VOLUME_STEP | \
+    SUPPORT_VOLUME_SET | SUPPORT_VOLUME_MUTE | \
+    SUPPORT_PREVIOUS_TRACK | SUPPORT_NEXT_TRACK | \
+    SUPPORT_TURN_OFF
+
+
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
+    """Setup the Panasonic Viera TV platform."""
+    from panasonic_viera import DEFAULT_PORT, RemoteControl
+
+    name = config.get(CONF_NAME, 'Panasonic Viera TV')
+    port = config.get(CONF_PORT, DEFAULT_PORT)
+
+    if discovery_info:
+        _LOGGER.debug('%s', discovery_info)
+        vals = discovery_info.split(':')
+        if len(vals) > 1:
+            port = vals[1]
+
+        host = vals[0]
+        remote = RemoteControl(host, port)
+        add_devices([PanasonicVieraTVDevice(name, remote)])
+        return True
+
+    # Validate that all required config options are given
+    if not validate_config({DOMAIN: config}, {DOMAIN: [CONF_HOST]}, _LOGGER):
+        return False
+
+    host = config.get(CONF_HOST, None)
+
+    remote = RemoteControl(host, port)
+    try:
+        remote.get_mute()
+    except (socket.timeout, TimeoutError, OSError):
+        _LOGGER.error('Panasonic Viera TV is not available at %s:%d',
+                      host, port)
+        return False
+
+    add_devices([PanasonicVieraTVDevice(name, remote)])
+    return True
+
+
+# pylint: disable=abstract-method
+class PanasonicVieraTVDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
+    """Representation of a Panasonic Viera TV."""
+
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
+    def __init__(self, name, remote):
+        """Initialize the samsung device."""
+        # Save a reference to the imported class
+        self._name = name
+        self._muted = False
+        self._playing = True
+        self._state = STATE_UNKNOWN
+        self._remote = remote
+
+    def update(self):
+        """Retrieve the latest data."""
+        try:
+            self._muted = self._remote.get_mute()
+            self._state = STATE_ON
+        except (socket.timeout, TimeoutError, OSError):
+            self._state = STATE_OFF
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def send_key(self, key):
+        """Send a key to the tv and handles exceptions."""
+        try:
+            self._remote.send_key(key)
+            self._state = STATE_ON
+        except (socket.timeout, TimeoutError, OSError):
+            self._state = STATE_OFF
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    @property
+    def name(self):
+        """Return the name of the device."""
+        return self._name
+
+    @property
+    def state(self):
+        """Return the state of the device."""
+        return self._state
+
+    @property
+    def volume_level(self):
+        """Volume level of the media player (0..1)."""
+        volume = 0
+        try:
+            volume = self._remote.get_volume() / 100
+            self._state = STATE_ON
+        except (socket.timeout, TimeoutError, OSError):
+            self._state = STATE_OFF
+        return volume
+
+    @property
+    def is_volume_muted(self):
+        """Boolean if volume is currently muted."""
+        return self._muted
+
+    @property
+    def supported_media_commands(self):
+        """Flag of media commands that are supported."""
+        return SUPPORT_VIERATV
+
+    def turn_off(self):
+        """Turn off media player."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_POWER-ONOFF')
+
+    def volume_up(self):
+        """Volume up the media player."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_VOLUP-ONOFF')
+
+    def volume_down(self):
+        """Volume down media player."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_VOLDOWN-ONOFF')
+
+    def mute_volume(self, mute):
+        """Send mute command."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_MUTE-ONOFF')
+
+    def set_volume_level(self, volume):
+        """Set volume level, range 0..1."""
+        volume = int(volume * 100)
+        try:
+            self._remote.set_volume(volume)
+            self._state = STATE_ON
+        except (socket.timeout, TimeoutError, OSError):
+            self._state = STATE_OFF
+
+    def media_play_pause(self):
+        """Simulate play pause media player."""
+        if self._playing:
+            self.media_pause()
+        else:
+            self.media_play()
+
+    def media_play(self):
+        """Send play command."""
+        self._playing = True
+        self.send_key('NRC_PLAY-ONOFF')
+
+    def media_pause(self):
+        """Send media pause command to media player."""
+        self._playing = False
+        self.send_key('NRC_PAUSE-ONOFF')
+
+    def media_next_track(self):
+        """Send next track command."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_FF-ONOFF')
+
+    def media_previous_track(self):
+        """Send the previous track command."""
+        self.send_key('NRC_REW-ONOFF')
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index bd8b10dafd9..c0b011e869d 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ orvibo==1.1.1
 # homeassistant.components.mqtt
 paho-mqtt==1.1
 
+# homeassistant.components.media_player.panasonic_viera
+panasonic_viera==0.2
+
 # homeassistant.components.device_tracker.aruba
 pexpect==4.0.1