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Icareus Launches Real-time EPG Monitoring Solution

Helsinki, Finland – August 14, 2024 – Icareus, a leading provider of broadcast and streaming solutions, announces a cutting-edge EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Monitoring Solution as part of its Icareus Playout product platform. This new feature is set to enhance the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of EPG data management for DVB broadcast networks.

With the growing complexity of modern broadcasting, accurate EPG data has become essential for delivering a seamless viewer experience and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Icareus’ EPG Monitoring Solution is designed to meet these challenges head-on, equipping broadcasters and network operators with powerful tools for real-time oversight, error detection, and validation of EPG data across various channels and regions.

"We're proud to introduce our new advanced EPG Monitoring Solution, a feature that has been meticulously developed to address the critical needs of broadcasters. This addition to our Playout platform is the result of dedicated work to ensure that EPG data is not only accurate but fully compliant. It's a significant step forward in our ongoing mission to provide reliable, user-focused solutions that evolve with the industry's demands."
Mr Mikko Karppinen
Director, Icareus

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Real-Time Monitoring: Provides continuous monitoring of EPG data, enabling quick identification and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Data Integrity and Consistency: Ensures accurate and synchronized EPG data through validation and cross-verification tools.
  • Error Detection and Alerts: Automatically detects errors and sends real-time alerts, allowing for immediate corrective actions.
  • Multi-Channel Support: Monitors EPG data across multiple channels and regions.
  • User-Friendly Interface:  Intuitive dashboard, making it easy to manage and monitor EPG data.
  • Compliance and Security: Ensures full compliance with DVB standards and local regulations, backed by robust security measures.

Seamlessly integrated into the Icareus Playout platform, the EPG Monitoring Solution enhances an already robust suite of broadcast management tools. By combining content scheduling and EPG monitoring within a single platform, broadcasters can simplify their workflows, ensuring smoother operations and greater efficiency.

"Integrating the EPG Monitoring Solution with Icareus Playout makes it an even more powerful tool for broadcast management. Our customers now have a single platform that covers every aspect of their broadcast metadata workflow, from content creation to delivery."
Mr Mikko Karppinen
Director, Icareus

The EPG Monitoring Solution is now available as part of the Icareus Playout platform. For more information or to request a demo, please visit www.icareus.com or contact our sales team at [email protected].

Icareus Playout Platform has been in production since 2004 and is trusted by leading operators and broadcasters serving customers in 50 countries.  Icareus Playout product family includes Icareus Playout EP PSI/SI and EPG server, Icareus CS DSM-CC Carousel server for HbbTV and other Interactive TV standards, Icareus Playout DVB SSU server for over-the-air updates and Icareus Playout Compact Lab solution for research, development and testing TV services. For more information about the solution visit: https://icareus.com/products/icareus-playout-broadcast-service-management-platform/  

For more information about the Icareus Playout EPG server, visit: https://icareus.com/products/icareus-playout-broadcast-service-management-platform/epg-generator-server/

For more information about EPG monitoring: https://icareus.com/products/icareus-playout-broadcast-service-management-platform/epg-monitor/

Icareus Ltd is established 2001 and has a headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Combining online and broadcast technologies have been the core of our activities over two decades, true pioneers some say. We’ve been making the change from linear TV to today’s multi-screen experience. Millions of consumers enjoy Icareus solutions via our broadcaster, operator, OTT and OVP customers in over 60 countries.

Icareus TV & Video Cloud and Icareus Playout, a trusted broadcast platform for EPG, Data carousels and OTA support solutions for HbbTV, OTT, TV Everywhere, Addressable TV advertising and Audience Measurement. More information: https://www.icareus.com

For more Information:  

Ms. Jessica Glad 
Marketing 
Icareus Ltd 

Email: [email protected] 
Telephone: +358 (0)9 2289 0801 

 

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