Platforms require channels to provide data for the EPG in a specific way. Many channels now broadcast across multiple platforms and multiple territories which all require different specifications.
Restructure scheduling information for every channel
Meet the requirements of each platform in any territory
One point of contact
Alongside the technical ability to deliver schedules, EBS also offer a wide range of editorial services to channels. Understanding that the EPG is a key marketing tool, its skilled editors create eye-catching copy which sets channels apart from the crowd.
Proofreading
Translation
Highlights creation
Metadata management
Press document production
Pawa Platform
Pawa enables platforms to deal with the schedules for their full portfolio of channels simply by aggregating all data through a central system for consistency and ease of workflow.
Source channel schedule data direct from a broadcaster in any format
Proofread editorial content
Supply additional data specific to the platform
Full service proposition: copywriting, translation, distribution and highlight summaries for print and online publications
Pawa is extremely adept at handling and distributing metadata such as cast, genre, duration of programme, country of origin, director, year of production and images, as well as programme start-over and programme catch-up flags. Not all channels are able to deliver that level of data and platforms are turning to EBS to provide a solution to this problem.
Pawa Listings
EBS collates listings for over 650 TV and radio stations in the UK and Ireland and has a database spanning more than 10 years. This provides clients including Ofcom and set-top box manufacturers with high-quality TV schedules for hundreds of channels.
Provide TV listings to a comprehensive array of cross-platform services: mobile apps to print-ready TV guides
Print-ready exports for highlights, editorial, metadata, recommendations
Listings feeds sent directly to websites or apps: customised to only send data required, in any format.
EBS connects TV data providing quality, accurate and comprehensive metadata and EPG services to platforms worldwide
