Video Data

Incorporate comprehensive and engaging sports, celebrity, movie and TV data, imagery and rich media into your offerings with greater ease

The leading database for international TV, movie and celebrity metadata, Rovi Video provides standardized, structured data on more than 4 million programs, including theatrical, DVD and Blu-ray releases. With 14-day advance TV listings and channel lineups for interactive program guides, deeply descriptive editorial information, and premium imagery plus interactive features that keep consumers engaged, Rovi Video can help you differentiate your products and encourage continuous discovery to drive consumption and sales.

There are two basic versions of Rovi Video, Bound to Schedule and Unbound to Schedule, available in modular packages: Inform, Discover, Discover Plus, and Experience. Data can be installed locally through FTP delivery or updated continuously via Rovi Cloud Services.

Global support
Localized video content for 50 countries and territories in the Americas and Europe, including Brazil and Russia, in a single database so you can meet growing market demands with minimal effort

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

Popularity data
High quality movie and TV data to help you prioritize content based on box office success, critical acclaim and fan reviews; with this information, you can create new browsing categories, such as "Critical Darlings" or "Fan Favorites"

Unique multimedia features
Beyond-the-basics information and links, including integration with social media, celebrity images, unique program descriptors and links to catch-up TV and original web videos

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 can support industry standards for entertainment data

Inform 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. 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

Discover, delivers entertainment imagery, award details and extensive editorial data such as reviews and biographies. It also includes unique program descriptors, such as time period, audience type and tone, plus links to related actors, directors, movies, TV shows and more for the full "six degrees of discovery" experience.

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

Bound to Schedule only:

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

 

 

Available with Unbound to Schedule, Discover Plus extends coverage with all of the content in Inform and Discover plus 300,000 more titles like special interest, anime and concerts; additional biographies; and physical disc descriptors, including chapter information, for 400,000 DVD and Blu-ray titles.

  • Chapters
  • Menu
  • Special features
  • Flags
  • Genre
  • Release date
  • Availability
  • Ratings / certification
  • Region
  • Language
  • Distributor
  • Barcode (UPC / EAN)
  • Dealer price
  • MSRP price
  • Technical features

 

 

Experience brings entertainment enjoyment to the next level with rich graphics, integration with social networks and links to catch-up TV, movie trailers and original web videos.

Social Media

  • Celebrity Twitter®-verified account handles
  • Official and fan-based Facebook® pages

Popularity

  • Box office sales

Imagery & Rich Media

  • Premium Celebrity Images
  • Movie trailers in multiple languages and TV previews

Bound to Schedule only:

  • DVB SI-Triplet (specific to European tuning)
  • ISDB SI-Triplet (specific to Brazilian tuning)

Unbound to Schedule only:

  • Links to online TV and movies
  • Web TV links (short-form, web-only, episodic)
  • Rovi original episodes (entertainment news, reviews, and specials, produced by Rovi's SideReel)

Coverage Statistics

Rovi Video covers over 50 countries and territories. Click here for details.

Updated April 2013

Programs 4,647,665
Programs with Descriptions 3,965,438
Unique Credits 960,967
Total Credits 28,407,020
Series Episodes 2,939,478
Series Masters 332,692
Movies 525,666

DVD/Blu-ray

400,000

Discs with Chapter Info

122,000

Discs with Cover Art

330,000
Sports One-Time-Only Event (OTO) 301,781
Non-Sports OTO 444,273
Listing Data Sources 29,773
Channel Lineups 12,825
Celebrities 6,441
Awards 46,428
Sports Teams Profiled 9,128
TV Images 185,996
Movie Images 168,615
Celebrity Images 23,872
Station Logos 11,820
Sports Logos 505

Rovi Video Product Details   
Incorporate comprehensive and engaging TV, movie and celebrity data into your offerings with greater ease.
Rovi Data Product Overview   
Differentiate products and promote discovery with rich information, imagery, multimedia and advanced features for TV, movies, music, books and games
Rovi Video Movie Trailers Factsheet   
Promote customer engagement and satisfaction
Rovi Video Premium Celebrity Images Product Details   
Enhance your products with high quality celebrity photos.
Rovi Video Social Media Factsheet   
Make your products more socially relevant by incorporating Twitter® accounts and Facebook® pages.
Rovi Video Web Video Factsheet   
Connect consumers with online sources for catch-up TV, movies and original web TV series.
Rovi Video Creation Process Factsheet   
Learn about the process of building Rovi Video, a comprehensive collection of metadata on TV shows, movies, sporting events, celebrities, broadcast schedules and channel lineups.
Rovi Data's Cross Category Links Factsheet   
Drive consumption and engage fans by connecting related content from multiple media segments
The Eight Personas of Entertainment Users   
A New Media Market Research Advisory
Rovi TV Listings On Demand   
A free service delivering comprehensive, up-to-date listings for selected channels directly to you via email.
 
 
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