Motive Television Granted Patent in the US

 28 April 2015

Motive Television PLC

("Motive" or the "Company")

Motive Television Granted Patent in the United States

"Datacasting" patent approved

Motive Television PLC has been informed by the United States patent examiner that its patent application Patent Number 14/358960 entitled "Methods for Transmitting and Receiving Audiovisual Content" has been accepted and will be registered and published upon payment of the registration and publication fee.

The patent covers methods of improving the Company's datacasting technology to allow the use of multiple transmissions of content to enhance the viewer or subscriber's service and experience.

Datacasting technology has been patented by Motive since 2008 and this particular patent subsequently developed datacasting with enhanced capabilities. It has a priority date of 18 November 2011. Further, the related patent applications are still pending in a number of additional key markets. Datacasting is a key component of Motive's Content Express™ platform enabling the delivery of non-linear content services.

Leonard M Fertig, CEO of Motive commented, "Motive's second patent in the United States protects the value of our intellectual property and technology platform, while recognising the unique advantages we provide to the TV industry. Motive's datacasting technology has been a leader in providing digital terrestrial and satellite delivery of video-on-demand and catch-up television since 2010."

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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