EBS Launches Pawa Software Solution

EBS has launched its Pawa software solution and portfolio of Pawa EPG data services.

Developed by EBS, Pawa provides a multi-platform, multi-territory, scalable solution that enables EPG data to be aggregated, restructured and delivered to any platform.
The amount of content available is continuing to rise, making the role of content discovery and finding programmes of interest, even more important – both to content providers and consumers. Whether it's via a complex recommendation engine complete with intelligent algorithms, or simple searching and filtering by director or actor, the importance of metadata in enhancing existing programme information is growing rapidly. With the advent of non-linear television through catch-up, on-demand and Download-to-Own (DTO) services, broadcasters are suddenly required to distribute programme information that is no longer tied to the date and time of broadcast. New players in the non-linear space also require different data formats, adding to the existing headache broadcasters suffer in the multi-platform world, which results in significant time and cost issues.
For channels and platforms to maximise EPG data for additional services like VoD and DTO, they need to adopt a clear, defined workflow. Pawa provides a solution to this problem accommodating the full range of distribution requirements needed by today’s broadcast professionals.
Pawa can import listings from a variety of formats, storing them centrally in preparation for distribution. Editors can then add any additional data required for translations, or extra metadata (such as images or cast) before the listings are sent directly to the multiple platforms desired, in the formats required. Pawa can be bought as a managed service, whereby EBS handles the entire EPG data process, requiring only schedules and updates. Alternatively, it can be used in-house, with support and training from EBS.

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