28th Jan 2014 07:00
Motive Television Enters Strategic Agreement with Castalia Communications
Combined Content and Technology Solutions for On-Demand Television
Strengthens Motive's Reach in Latin America
London 28 January 2014: Motive Television ("Motive" or the "Company") has today announced that its 100% owned US subsidiary, Motive Television Inc. has entered a joint sales agreement with Castalia Communications ("Castalia"), a leading independent distributor of broadcast, satellite, cable and web-based programming covering Latin America. Under the agreement Castalia will market turn-key video-on-demand solutions to pay television operators and terrestrial broadcasters throughout the region combining Motive's commercially proven Content Express™ with Castalia's access to content rights.
Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Motive, commented, "Castalia is a valuable partner with a strong reputation and extensive client base in the region. Our patented and fully integrated revenue enhancing technology-based solutions allow us to jointly create new business opportunities for our clients. Castalia's content and regional expertise will help us build on our success in developed and emerging markets in Europe, Africa and North America."
Luis Torres-Bohl, President of Castalia commented, "The power of the Motive solution is its ability to utilize existing content distribution networks to provide content and value added services to viewers across multiple devices, while creating new revenue streams for pay TV and terrestrial broadcasters. We are excited to join with Motive and offer our clients the ability to benefit from video-on-demand with this content and technology package, and look forward to working with them to enhance and grow their business models."
Enquiries:
Motive Television plc Michael Pilsworth, Chairman Leonard M Fertig, CEO
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Sanlam Securities UK (Nominated Adviser) Simon Clements / Virginia Bull
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XCAP Securities (Broker) Jon Belliss
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Newgate Communications Jason Nisse/Stephanie Dobbs
Media PR Europe Gerry Buckland
Brainerd Communicators Chris Plunkett / Mike Smargiassi
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Castalia Communications
Demian Torres-Bohl T: +1 770 396 7850
Kristien Brada-Thompson, Priority PR T: +1 310 954 1375
Notes to Editors
Castalia Communications was founded in 1991 to serve as a catalyst for new communications ventures worldwide. Over the past 18 years, Castalia has become a leading independent distributor of broadcast, satellite, cable and web-based programming and technology internationally, including the creation, launch, distribution and management of Mexicanal, the first regional news, information and entertainment television network for Mexicans in the US, Mexico and Canada. From business plan to launch, market research to affiliate sales, asset valuation to collections, Castalia is a one-stop, full-service partner for cost-effectively growing communications ventures in the Americas, Canada and Europe.
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.
Tablet TV
With a proprietary app and T-Pod 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.
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.
Motive Television was founded in London in 2005 and its shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM). http://www.motivetelevision.co.uk
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