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

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