TelVue Corporation and Display Systems International Automate EPG Data Transfers for Local Origination and Leased Access Channel
July 21 2011 - 1:49PM
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TelVue Corporation (OTCQB: TEVE) (PINKSHEETS: TEVE), the innovation
leader in IP broadcast servers, and Display Systems International
(DSI), the third largest provider of scrolling TV listings in North
America, today announced they have automated the publishing of
Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) data between the TelVue
Princeton™ and HyperCaster™ lines of digital broadcast servers and
the DSI program guide system.
The seamless and automatic integration between the TelVue and
DSI systems allows operators to increase the viewership and value
of locally originated channels without having to manually enter
guide data. Prior to this level of integration, most locally
originated and leased access channels would have empty or
"catch-all" descriptions. The data exchange between the scheduling
and program guide applications leverages the open standard XMLTV
format, a popular XML based file format for describing TV
listings.
"The increased visibility of locally originated channels,
combined with the higher programming production value made possible
by the TelVue Princeton™ and HyperCaster™ broadcast server's
all-digital workflows, means operators can now take full marketing
advantage of this important class of programming. Locally
originated channels are differentiators for operators as more
television viewers today expect and look for a wide range of
programming including programming of hyperlocal relevance. They
also offer a mechanism for enhanced revenue generation through
local advertising. Leased access channels, including
revenue-sharing Infomercial services, also become more successful
for both the service supplier and the operator as result of this
enhanced program guide visibility and increased viewership," said
Jesse Lerman, CEO, for TelVue Corporation.
"This is another step in our tradition of providing cost saving
products and services for pay-tv operators enabling them to provide
the enhanced services that today's modern end-users are demanding.
In fact, this is the first instance of its kind whereby EPG data
transfers are fully-automated for locally originated channels."
said Dale Lemke, President and CEO, Display Systems International.
"The partnership with TelVue allows us to eliminate any additional
fees and extra time that used to be associated with custom EPG data
insertion."
About TelVue Corporation
TelVue Corporation is a broadcast technology innovator and
leader in high quality, cost-effective hyperlocal and community
television broadcast delivery. Core markets include: Pro Broadcast,
Cable, Telco, College Broadcast and University Television, K-12,
PEG, and Government. TelVue's professional quality equipment and
services, including digital broadcast servers, live Internet
streaming, IP video on demand (VOD) services, and web-based digital
signage, enable our customers to dramatically improve and enhance
their cable and web-based broadcast capabilities, reduce costs, and
be better positioned to meet the new challenges of a rapidly
evolving media landscape. For more information on TelVue, please
visit http://www.TelVue.com.
About Display Systems International
Display Systems International, the third largest provider of
scrolling TV listings channels, has been providing data services
for its passive program guide service for the past 7 years and has
been offering local origination equipment to cable companies since
1983. DSI's listings service currently supports over 3 million
subscribers throughout the United States and Canada. DSI has always
offered small, independent operators products and services as an
affordable alternative to other providers. For more information on
DSI, please visit http://www.displaysystemsintl.com.
PR Contact: Paul Andrews TelVue Corp. 800-885-8886 x102
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