New IBMS Contract in the US with Starz --
Pilat Media Global plc (AIM:PGB), the leading supplier of business management software to the media industry, is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Starz, a US leading provider of premium pay TV content and services. Under this contract, Starz will be licensing and implementing the Company's IBMS software to replace a number of legacy systems in the areas of content and rights management, linear and non-linear on demand programming, media preparation down to transmission scheduling. Subject to successful completion of a scoping and analysis phase that will commence this month, the implementation of IBMS across all Starz channels and Video on Demand ( VOD ) services will follow during 2013 and 2014.
Avi Engel, CEO of Pilat Media, said: We are delighted to have been selected by Starz for this exciting implementation of IBMS. Starz current and future content management and programming requirements are probably amongst the most demanding and Starz's choice demonstrates that IBMS is the world's most comprehensive and enterprise-class software package now available for managing premium television services in the multi-platform era.
About Pilat Media
Pilat Media Global plc (AIM: PGB) develops, markets, and supports business management software solutions for content and service providers in the media industry. Designed with the direct involvement of top-tier broadcasters, Pilat Medias systems improve business performance; accelerate time to market; and enable diversification and growth of content programming, advertising sales, traffic, and media operations for multiplatform linear and on-demand services. More than 60 blue-chip media companies around the world use Pilat Media solutions, including CBS, Corus, Discovery, SABC, Chello DMC, the BBC World Service, Media General, Sky Italia, ESPN Star Sports, and FOXTEL. These and other deployments represent the management of billions of dollars in advertising revenue and programming that reaches hundreds of millions of viewers. In addition, Pilat Media offers an end-to-end enterprise class OTT solution that seamlessly integrates with broadcast operations through the Company's subsidiary, OTTilus. More information is available at www.pilatmedia.com.
About Starz
Starz is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.
Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ and ENCORE pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. As of December 31, 2012, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 56 million subscribers, including 21 million at STARZ, and 35 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S. STARZ and ENCORE , along with Starz Networks' third network MOVIEPLEX , air over 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz Distribution's home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.
