16 Nov 2015 08:37
16 November 2015
Motive Television PLC
("Motive" or the "Company")
Motive and Mediaset Renew Support Contract
Mediaset Premium S.p.A. continues to use Motive's Content Express™ Platform for 7th year
Motive Television plc announces that its 100% owned subsidiary, Motive Television Services Limited ("Motive Services"), has signed an agreement with Mediaset Premium S.p.A. ("Premium") to continue to provide support and other technology services for the maintenance and delivery of the Head End Solution. Premium is a recently established company of the Mediaset Group that operates pay television platform operator services using its digital terrestrial network named Mediaset Premium Service. This agreement will ensure the continuity of Motive's Content Express™ platform to operate the Mediaset's Premium Service for a seventh year.
The terms of the agreement are in line with the support and maintenance agreement which was announced by the Company on 5 September 2014.
Premium will continue to engage the services of Motive to provide support and other technology services for the maintenance and delivery of services including datacasting and autorecording functionalities and are operated by a combination of Head End Solution and Client (set-top box) Software.
Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Motive Television plc, commented, "As Motive's first client, we are pleased that Mediaset has decided to continue the use of our Content Express™ platform to provide its Mediaset Premium services to hundreds of thousands of homes for a seventh year. Motive's relationship with Italy's premier media company and one of Europe's most successful broadcasters remains strong and we are looking forward to offering Mediaset new products and features in the future."
Enquiries:
Motive Television plc Michael Pilsworth, Chairman Leonard M Fertig, CEO
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Sanlam Securities UK (Nominated Adviser) Simon Clements / James Thomas
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Beaufort Securities Jon Belliss | T: +44 20 7382 8300 |
Newgate Communications Jason Nisse
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Media PR Europe Gerry Buckland
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Brainerd Communicators Chris Plunkett / Mike Smargiassi
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Notes to Editors:
Motive Television was founded in London in 2005 and its shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM).
http://www.motivetelevision.co.uk
Motive Television provides broadcasters and pay television operators with enabling technology that provides opportunities to deliver highly valued services to viewers that generate additional income and retain existing subscribers, comprising:
Content Express™
Today's television viewers are demanding the ability to watch whatever they want when they want it on any screen, and Motive's Content Express™ makes that possible without having to build new networks. Content Express™ software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen or device. Motive has deployed it in both single and hybrid distribution systems that combine broadband access with traditional distribution for an optimal solution.
Motive's Content Express™ solutions platform provides a one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including: Video on Demand (VOD and SVOD), Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, Virtual channels and Video2Go.
TabletTV
With a proprietary app and TPod antenna-tuner, tablet owners around the globe can watch and record all the programming currently broadcast over digital terrestrial channels. Additionally, Tablet TV subscribers have the ability to download a selection of video-on-demand movies and programmes without the need for Internet access and, when they are connected, use integrated social networking and access anything available over the Internet.
BYOD TV
Motive's BYOD TV solution provides passengers and crew in maritime environments with access to video-on-demand movies and television without needing direct access to the Internet or broadcast signals. Markets for the platform include operators of passenger ferries, cruise lines, commercial ships, and oil platforms among others. In addition, BYOD TV has application for additional markets including passenger airlines, trains, waiting lounges, etc.
Motive's content division is:
Motive Television Limited, a Dublin-based award-winning independent production company that produces factual programmes for Irish broadcasters. It specializes in live sports production and sports documentaries and also produces factual and entertainment series.