London/Dallas, 09 November 2023: Red Bee Media, a leading global media services provider, in conjunction with TitanTV, Inc., has signed a multi-year agreement with BitRouter, a leading provider of software for NEXTGEN TV receivers.
TitanTV will provide Red Bee’s data to BitRouter for integration into its ZapperBox products and services to end users, including BitRouter’s provision of DVR listings information derived from TitanTV products to set-top boxes. This enhancement will enable viewers to access daily program schedules while streamlining their content discovery process.
“We are excited to embark on this transformative journey with BitRouter and TitanTV,” said Jason Marchese, Head of Sales, Market Area Americas, at Red Bee Media. “Our dedication to delivering top-tier data solutions aligns perfectly with the goals of this agreement as we will offer viewers an enriched and seamless experience.”
TitanTV’s listings service will span all 210 television markets, also known as designated market areas, or “DMAs,” in the United States, providing program listings metadata for over-the-air (OTA) channel lineups. These lineups will encompass TitanTV’s Signal Prediction Services with predicted channels to be received within a specific DMA, ensuring comprehensive coverage for nationwide viewers. Furthermore, 14 days of scheduled program data will be made available for the OTA lineups, enhancing the viewing experience for users.
“This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to enhancing the television experience,” said Gopal Miglani, President of BitRouter. “By integrating Red Bee’s data and TitanTV’s comprehensive listings service into our ZapperBox products, we enable viewers to access daily schedules while ensuring a smoother content discovery experience for audiences across the nation.”
TitanTV, a valued partner of Red Bee since 2002, is the broadcast industry’s foremost online software and information provider. TitanTV delivers real-time tools for signal prediction, MediaStar Scheduler, PSIP Data Services, ATSC 3.0/NEXTGEN TV ESG Data and rich media services, online guides and more.
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About Red Bee Media
Red Bee Media is the leading global media services partner for innovation and growth. We enable some of the world’s most recognised media brands, broadcasters and content owners to instantly connect with audiences anywhere at any time. Every day, millions of people across the globe discover, enjoy and engage with content prepared, managed, broadcast and streamed by Red Bee Media. Headquartered in London, with more than 2,000 media experts in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, Red Bee Media provides innovative solutions across the entire content delivery chain, including Playout, Streaming, Distribution, MCR, Media Management, Access, Content Discovery, and Post-Production services.
Media contacts:
Gabija Jonsson
Head of Communications, Red Bee Media
gabija.jonsson@redbeemedia.com
+46 73 059 1467
About BitRouter
BitRouter is a software company that develops and licenses software products and provides integration services for TV, set-top and mobile devices. The company’s ATSC 3.0 middleware is field proven, robust, and flexible, enabling development of set-top boxes, TVs, automotive, distance learning or mobile devices.
