Draft:Media Press Group



Media Press Group
Company typePrivate
Founded1987
FounderKrzysztof Cechnicki
Headquarters
Schindellegi
,
Switzerland
Number of locations
16 (2023)
Key people
Products
Number of employees
800+
Websitehttps://www.media-press.tv/

Media Press Group is a metadata and technological solutions supplier for TV operators, VOD services, broadcasters and magazine publishers, as well as internet and media service providers.

History edit

In 1987, Media Press Group was established as an IT company, providing editorial systems for Swiss publishers.[1]

In November 19, 2014, Media Press Group joins the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) - a coalition promoting the use of a unique, global identifier of entertainment assets including films and television episodes.[2]

In 2016, Media Press Group took on a key role in the establishment of the European Metadata Group, as a founding partner.[3][4][5] The European Metadata Group represents the leading suppliers of metadata and editorial services for the entertainment industry in Europe.

In 2018, Media Press Group launches Media Press US, Inc.[6][7] Media Press US operates in Wayne, Pennsylvania and provides advanced metadata services to international and North American-based customers.

In 2019, Media Press Group acquires Plurimedia in France.[8][9][10][11]A leader in France, Plurimedia is a provider of TV metadata and editorial services, specialized in TV, cinema, lifestyle and entertainment.[12][13]

In 2019, M7 Group selected Media Press Group as the single TV metadata-provider for all M7 video operations in Europe.[14]

In 2023, Redge Technologies enters into a partnership with Media Press Group.[15][16][17] The combined initiative aims to provide Redge Media’s end-users with an enhanced content discovery experience, making it easier to find engaging content, whether it’s available on-demand or via live streaming.[18]

In 2023, Media Press Group expands its operation in Turkey, with the formation of a new company based in Istanbul.[19] Media Press Turkey is part of the group’s pan-European network, which employs teams of locally hired editors and engineers to prepare, collate and enrich EPG and streaming descriptions of programs delivered to local and international clients.

In 2023, Media Press Group begins to provide metadata solutions to Magyar Telekom.[20] The EPG data is used on Magyar Telekom´s set-top boxes and online TV platform.

In 2023, Media Press Group took part in a strategic partnership for an innovative sports streaming solution, developed through a strategic partnership between MediaHub, Media Press Group and Enetpulse, offering seamless integration of real-time sports data with high quality streaming.[21][22][23][24]

In 2024, Media Press Group acquires Slovenia's Leading Metadata & Editorial services Provider - IECom.[25] This acquisition solidified Media Press Group's commitment for providing European TV service providers, streaming services, and broadcasters with metadata, technological solutions and editorial services.

References edit

  1. ^ "Business". Lusha. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ "media-press.tv / pps Joins EIDR | EIDR". Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. September 2016. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ admin (2017-09-19). "Nine new members for The European Metadata Group". The European Metadata Group. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ Editor (2016-08-30). "The European Metadata Group formed". Retrieved 2024-05-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ^ "Media Press Group Launches media press US and Appoints Kathy Weidman as its CEO". www.newswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  8. ^ "Media Press Group Purchases Plurimedia in a Landmark TV Metadata Acquisition". www.businesswire.com. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  9. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  10. ^ "Media Press Group Purchases Plurimedia in a Landmark TV Metadata Acquisition - ANSA.it". www.ansa.it. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  11. ^ Marchand, Victoria (2019-03-01). "Métadonnées TV : Media Press Group rachète Plurimedia". Cominmag.ch (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  12. ^ "Media Press Group Purchases Plurimedia in a Landmark TV Metadata Acquisition - ANSA.it". www.ansa.it. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  13. ^ "Media Press Group Purchases Plurimedia in a Landmark TV Metadata Acquisition". www.businesswire.com. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  14. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  15. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  16. ^ Editor (2023-09-06). "Redge Technologies teams up with Media-Press.TV". Retrieved 2024-05-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Kasule, Melissa (6th September 2023). "Redge Media taps Media-Press.TV to improve content discovery experience". Redge Media taps Media-Press.TV. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Editor (2023-09-06). "Redge Technologies teams up with Media-Press.TV". Retrieved 2024-05-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  20. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  21. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  22. ^ "Sports Module: Customer experience and monetization". IBC 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  23. ^ Digitalk (2024-04-22). "Digitalk&A1 Awards '24: Модул на MediaHub променя начина за гледане на спорт по телевизията". www.digitalk.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  24. ^ 2023-09-26T14:38:00+01:00. "Sports Module: Customer experience and monetisation". IBC. Retrieved 2024-05-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.broadbandtvnews.com. February 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-16.

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