Video Data

Incorporate comprehensive TV and movie data into your offerings with ease

Rovi Video metadata provides standardized, structured data on more than 3 million TV shows, movies, sports and celebrities, which can be integrated into interactive program guides. With 14-day advance TV listings including local channel lineups - as well as deeply descriptive editorial information, images and multimedia - Rovi Video can help you enhance media products and services for your subscribers.

Rovi can deliver data in a format and structure based on your specific needs. We manage relationships and legal requirements with more than 17,000 sources and dedicate 300 people to processing 5 million program and episode changes every 24 hours so you don't have to.

With Rovi Video, you can:

Encourage continuous discovery that can increase consumption and sales
Differentiate your products by creating visually rich engaging experiences
Help consumers navigate entertainment content with standardized data

Rovi Video is available bound or unbound to a schedule in three, modular packages; Inform, Discover, and Experience.

Original editorial information
Original plot descriptions, reviews and biographies, consistent in length and tone, and written by Rovi TV and movie aficionados

High quality data
High quality data subjected to rigorous copy, proofing and data integrity best practices

Breadth and depth
Depth and breadth of data that includes rich descriptions and is known for wide-ranging coverage of the elusive "long tail"

Standardization
An ID structure that is widely used and supports industry standards for entertainment data

Global support
Localized video content from the Americas and Europe in a single database so you can meet growing market demands with minimal effort

Our Inform package offers normalized, factual information that helps consumers find content. Both long- and short-form plot descriptions are available so you can provide a seamless experience across different platforms and devices. You can choose from two versions: one data package is bound to a schedule and the other is not.

Programs

Program title (ID)
Series master (ID)
Series episode (ID)
Episode title
Cast/production credits
Program description (short-form)
Plot synopses (long-form)
Network/station logo
Rovi star rating
Genres/keywords
Categories (7)
Studio
Release date
Running time
Ratings (MPAA, TV)
Parental advisories
Program languages

Schedule

Source ID
Source name
Program title (ID)
Source type
Source genre
Source language
Call letters
Program description
Program credits
Affiliation
Time zone
Service provider
Release date
City/state/country
OTA channel number
Digital source
Digital channel number
DMA rank
Owned/operated

Channel Lineups

By zip code
By service provider
By service area

With Discover, consumers gain entertainment imagery; award details; extensive editorial data such as reviews and biographies; and links to related actors, directors, movies, TV shows and more for the full "6 degrees of discovery" experience. Creating visually rich, engaging entertainment experiences differentiates your product and increases customer satisfaction and loyalty. It also keeps consumers engaged which provides you with more opportunities for suggestive selling and advertising impressions.

Images

Stills and cast shots (group, head shots, actor on set)
Movie posters
Box cover art
Program logo

Editorial

Rovi biographies
Rovi reviews

Celebrities

Credits
Profile
Birth place/date
Artistic style (new-wave)

Sports

Team profiles (ID)
Team logos
Coach (ID)
Team and event
League/conference ID
League logos

Awards

Major industry awards
Award winners
Performance types

Relationships

Relationships
Similar subject/theme
Followed by/sequel
Version/remake of
Influenced by

Descriptors

Types (political thriller)
Production style (3D)
Themes (race against time)
Tones (quirky, somber)
Moods (triumph of the spirit)
Nominees/winner

Rovi Video Hot List Picks

Best on TV this Week
Family Picks
Best Shows with Musical Interest
Top Reality Shows this Week
Best Spanish-language Shows
Best Sports Picks this Week
Teen Picks
Custom Hot Lists

Experience engages the consumer and brings entertainment enjoyment to the next level with rich graphics and multimedia content that are compatible with multiple platforms.

Celebrity images powered by Getty^®
Trailers and previews powered by Video Detective

Coverage Statistics

Updated March 2012

Programs	4,096,820
Program Descriptions Total	14,182,298
Programs w/descriptions	3,218,877
Unique Credits	917,533
Total Credits	22,918,076
Series Episodes	2,499,154
Movies	528,945
Sports OTO	613,704
Series Masters	334,356
Non-Sports OTO	459,058
Listing Data Sources	24,224
Channel Lineups	12,773
Celebrities	5,131
Awards	41,964
Sports Teams Profiled	8,988
TV Images	108,687
Movie Images	77,806
Celebrity Images	19,346
Station Logos	4,164
Sports Logos	409