TitanTV, Red Bee Team Up to Provide Data for ZapperBox NextGen TV Products

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Red Bee Media, in conjunction with TitanTV, Inc., has signed a multiyear agreement with BitRouter, a leading provider of software for NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 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 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 DMAs, providing program listings metadata for over the-air 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, provides online  software and information broadcasters including  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. 

Tom Butts

Tom has covered the broadcast technology market for the past 25 years, including three years handling member communications for the National Association of Broadcasters followed by a year as editor of Video Technology News and DTV Business executive newsletters for Phillips Publishing. In 1999 he launched digitalbroadcasting.com for internet B2B portal Verticalnet. He is also a charter member of the CTA's Academy of Digital TV Pioneers. Since 2001, he has been editor-in-chief of TV Tech (www.tvtech.com), the leading source of news and information on broadcast and related media technology and is a frequent contributor and moderator to the brand’s Tech Leadership events.