Category: Viewership

  • Rentrak acquires Hollywood Software

    Rentrak acquires Hollywood Software

    MUMBAI: Rentrak has acquired Hollywood Software, Inc. (HSI), a Los Angeles-based company that develops enterprise software for managing key elements of the digital movie distribution and exhibition industries.

     

    Rentrak’s acquisition of HSI advances its mission to provide highly valuable, never-before-seen analytic tools to the motion picture industry. By combining Rentrak’s movie and television intelligence—including Video on Demand viewing information—with Hollywood Software’s studio and theater planning systems, this partnership will give movie studios an enhanced scope of a film’s success and revenue streams by providing a more comprehensive understanding of a film’s total viewership over its lifespan.

     

    “Rentrak’s acquisition of Hollywood Software advances our commitment to the movie industry by continuing to provide products that enable studios and theaters to drive movie attendance and provide an enhanced movie-going experience,” said Rentrak’s worldwide movie measurement business president Ron Giambra.

     

    “I am excited to join the Rentrak team to help develop new systems that optimise the talents of both market-leading companies,” said Hollywood Software’s David Gajda.

     

    Hollywood Software’s Theatrical Distribution System (TDS) is installed in more than 30 studios in the US and Canada including 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Lionsgate. Its Digital Cinema Theatre Management System (TCC) product is currently used to manage more than 15,000 screens worldwide.

  • Rentrak acquires Hollywood Software

    Rentrak acquires Hollywood Software

    MUMBAI: Rentrak has acquired Hollywood Software, Inc. (HSI), a Los Angeles-based company that develops enterprise software for managing key elements of the digital movie distribution and exhibition industries.

     

    Rentrak’s acquisition of HSI advances its mission to provide highly valuable, never-before-seen analytic tools to the motion picture industry. By combining Rentrak’s movie and television intelligence—including Video on Demand viewing information—with Hollywood Software’s studio and theater planning systems, this partnership will give movie studios an enhanced scope of a film’s success and revenue streams by providing a more comprehensive understanding of a film’s total viewership over its lifespan.

     

    “Rentrak’s acquisition of Hollywood Software advances our commitment to the movie industry by continuing to provide products that enable studios and theaters to drive movie attendance and provide an enhanced movie-going experience,” said Rentrak’s worldwide movie measurement business president Ron Giambra.

     

    “I am excited to join the Rentrak team to help develop new systems that optimise the talents of both market-leading companies,” said Hollywood Software’s David Gajda.

     

    Hollywood Software’s Theatrical Distribution System (TDS) is installed in more than 30 studios in the US and Canada including 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Lionsgate. Its Digital Cinema Theatre Management System (TCC) product is currently used to manage more than 15,000 screens worldwide.

  • BARC week 3: Sun TV leads across genres; Star Gold & Zee Telugu enter top 10

    BARC week 3: Sun TV leads across genres; Star Gold & Zee Telugu enter top 10

    MUMBAI: Even though Sun TV declined in ratings, the channel continued to lead across genres in the top slot. On the other, week 3 also witnessed Zee Telugu entering the Top 10 list, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India ratings.

     

    Star Gold, which had exited the Top 10 channels’ list  across genres in week 2, made a comeback again this week.

     

    Sun TV garnered the first position with 1020877 (‘000s) as against 1125134 (‘000s) in week 2 followed by Colors in the second position with 746629 (‘000s), whereas Star Plus with 735363 (‘000s) secured the third slot.  

     

    Zee Networks’ Hindi general entertainment channel, Zee TV was fourth in line with 701748 (‘000s) while its FTA channel Zee Anmol stood at the fifth poistion with 641645 (‘000s).

     

    Life OK with 445691 (‘000s) and Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav with 440844 (‘000s) grabbed the sixth and seventh spots respectively.

     

    ETV Telugu with 418234 (‘000s) bagged the eighth slot followed by Star India’s movie channel Star Gold with 415633 (‘000s) in the ninth spot.

     

    While Zee Telugu stood at number ten with 401726 (‘000s), Sony Max, which was in tenth position last week, made an exit in week 3.

  • BARC week 3: Sun TV leads across genres; Star Gold & Zee Telugu enter top 10

    BARC week 3: Sun TV leads across genres; Star Gold & Zee Telugu enter top 10

    MUMBAI: Even though Sun TV declined in ratings, the channel continued to lead across genres in the top slot. On the other, week 3 also witnessed Zee Telugu entering the Top 10 list, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India ratings.

     

    Star Gold, which had exited the Top 10 channels’ list  across genres in week 2, made a comeback again this week.

     

    Sun TV garnered the first position with 1020877 (‘000s) as against 1125134 (‘000s) in week 2 followed by Colors in the second position with 746629 (‘000s), whereas Star Plus with 735363 (‘000s) secured the third slot.  

     

    Zee Networks’ Hindi general entertainment channel, Zee TV was fourth in line with 701748 (‘000s) while its FTA channel Zee Anmol stood at the fifth poistion with 641645 (‘000s).

     

    Life OK with 445691 (‘000s) and Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav with 440844 (‘000s) grabbed the sixth and seventh spots respectively.

     

    ETV Telugu with 418234 (‘000s) bagged the eighth slot followed by Star India’s movie channel Star Gold with 415633 (‘000s) in the ninth spot.

     

    While Zee Telugu stood at number ten with 401726 (‘000s), Sony Max, which was in tenth position last week, made an exit in week 3.

  • BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (ZEEL) free-to-air channel Zee Anmol, which received a major fillip with the release of the rural inclusive data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India last year, has been slowly climbing down the rungs in the opening weeks of 2016.

     

    After making an entry in the third spot in the maiden all India (urban + rural) data last year, Zee Anmol climbed up the charts, even managing to pip markets leader Star Plus to claim the No. 1 slot last year. With the rise of Colors in the closing weeks of 2015 to the top slot, Zee Anmol continued its hold on the second position.

     

    However, in week 2 of 2016, Star Plus climbed to the second spot, which pushed Zee Anmol to the third rung. And now in week 3, Zee TV has climbed up to the third position, pushing Zee Anmol to the fourth place in the Hindi GECs’ pecking order.

     

    On the other hand, Colors continued to lead the genre though it saw a decline in ratings, while Star Plus maintained its second spot in week 3 of BARC all India data.

     

    The third week of BARC saw DD National re-entering the Top 10 Hindi GECs list, while Sony Entertainment Television made an exit.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 701098 (‘000s) as against 762023 (‘000s) in the previous week. Following it was Star Plus with 681775 (‘000s) in the second slot.

     

    Zee TV climbed up to the third position with 647201 (‘000s), while Zee Anmol stood at number four with 638381 (‘000s).
     

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav maintained its place in the fifth place with 437498 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 427374 (‘000s).
     
    Sony Pal with 394987 (‘000s) and Rishtey with 393743 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth positions respectively.
     

    Sab TV bagged the ninth place in the genre with 361055 (‘000s), while DD National made its presence felt at the tenth position with 329478 (‘000s).

  • BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (ZEEL) free-to-air channel Zee Anmol, which received a major fillip with the release of the rural inclusive data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India last year, has been slowly climbing down the rungs in the opening weeks of 2016.

     

    After making an entry in the third spot in the maiden all India (urban + rural) data last year, Zee Anmol climbed up the charts, even managing to pip markets leader Star Plus to claim the No. 1 slot last year. With the rise of Colors in the closing weeks of 2015 to the top slot, Zee Anmol continued its hold on the second position.

     

    However, in week 2 of 2016, Star Plus climbed to the second spot, which pushed Zee Anmol to the third rung. And now in week 3, Zee TV has climbed up to the third position, pushing Zee Anmol to the fourth place in the Hindi GECs’ pecking order.

     

    On the other hand, Colors continued to lead the genre though it saw a decline in ratings, while Star Plus maintained its second spot in week 3 of BARC all India data.

     

    The third week of BARC saw DD National re-entering the Top 10 Hindi GECs list, while Sony Entertainment Television made an exit.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 701098 (‘000s) as against 762023 (‘000s) in the previous week. Following it was Star Plus with 681775 (‘000s) in the second slot.

     

    Zee TV climbed up to the third position with 647201 (‘000s), while Zee Anmol stood at number four with 638381 (‘000s).
     

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav maintained its place in the fifth place with 437498 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 427374 (‘000s).
     
    Sony Pal with 394987 (‘000s) and Rishtey with 393743 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth positions respectively.
     

    Sab TV bagged the ninth place in the genre with 361055 (‘000s), while DD National made its presence felt at the tenth position with 329478 (‘000s).

  • Chrome week 3: Sports genre tops chart with 3.7% OTS

    Chrome week 3: Sports genre tops chart with 3.7% OTS

    MUMBAI: The sports channels’ genre emerged as the gainer in Chrome’s opportunity to see (OTS) analysis across India by registering an increase of 3.7 per cent. DD Sports was the leader with 75.8 per cent OTS in week 3.

     

    Next up, the kids genre with 3.7 per cent gain in the same market took the second spot in the list of top gainers. Nickelodeon led the tally with 72 per cent OTS.

     

    The religious channels’ genre in Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) too noted a growth of 3.3 per cent with Aastha emerging as the chart topper with 91.1 per cent OTS.

     

    Last but not the least, music channels in an identical market observed a 2.8 per cent rise with 9XM in the number one slot with 81.8 per cent OTS.

     

    Meanwhile, witnessing a drop of 0.5 per cent, the English News channels’ genre in the six metros topped the loser category with Lok Sabha TV scoring 91.4 per cent OTS.

     

    On the other hand, with a drop of 0.1 per cent, the English movies genre in six metros was in the second spot with Movies Now emerging as the most affected channel with 57.9 per cent OTS.

  • Chrome week 3: Sports genre tops chart with 3.7% OTS

    Chrome week 3: Sports genre tops chart with 3.7% OTS

    MUMBAI: The sports channels’ genre emerged as the gainer in Chrome’s opportunity to see (OTS) analysis across India by registering an increase of 3.7 per cent. DD Sports was the leader with 75.8 per cent OTS in week 3.

     

    Next up, the kids genre with 3.7 per cent gain in the same market took the second spot in the list of top gainers. Nickelodeon led the tally with 72 per cent OTS.

     

    The religious channels’ genre in Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) too noted a growth of 3.3 per cent with Aastha emerging as the chart topper with 91.1 per cent OTS.

     

    Last but not the least, music channels in an identical market observed a 2.8 per cent rise with 9XM in the number one slot with 81.8 per cent OTS.

     

    Meanwhile, witnessing a drop of 0.5 per cent, the English News channels’ genre in the six metros topped the loser category with Lok Sabha TV scoring 91.4 per cent OTS.

     

    On the other hand, with a drop of 0.1 per cent, the English movies genre in six metros was in the second spot with Movies Now emerging as the most affected channel with 57.9 per cent OTS.

  • Eyeota names Priya Khatri as senior manager – strategic accounts

    Eyeota names Priya Khatri as senior manager – strategic accounts

    MUMBAI: Priya Khatri has joined Eyeota as senior manager, strategic accounts.

     

    Eyeota deals in local audience data across Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe and the Americas.

     

    In her new role in Eyeota’s programmatic demand team, Khatri will collaborate with agencies and advertisers in Southeast Asia to drive Eyeota’s Audience Data Marketplace sales.

     

    She will also provide education and consultation to Eyeota’s customers and partners with the goal of building long-term relationships to optimize their advertising expenditures.

     

    With more than 10 years’ experience in business development and marketing globally, Khatri started as a banker in India and the Middle East before transitioning into digital marketing in 2009.

     

    Khatri says, “I’ve always been passionate about marketing and advertising from the time I completed my Masters in marketing. I’ve worked across top publishers like The Economist, in the mobile media startup space and my last stint was at a digital advertising agency that specialises in enterprise technology clients.”

     

    Commenting on what attracted her to the role, she adds, “Data. In today’s day and age, we use data to question, shape or back up an idea and above all to deliver desired results. I’d like to mention this quote from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that I believe very strongly in: ‘Data! Data! Data! I can’t make bricks without clay.’ Data is the foundation of everything I’ve worked on as a digital media specialist in the past few years and I wanted to get a bit closer to where the action is. And I think I found the best, Eyeota, the global leader for local audience data. Asia as a region has its own challenges due to the diverse markets within this region and dearth in finding local data. Eyeota helps provide local data to bridge this gap. I hope to become the voice for Eyeota in the industry and educate the market with holistic insights that can drive informative marketing and business decisions.”

     

    Eyeota chief revenue officer Barry Adams says, “We are delighted to have Priya join Eyeota’s Programmatic Demand Team to lead our business development efforts in Southeast Asia. She possesses the rare combination of international experience and a deep knowledge of online marketing as a discipline, always with data as a cornerstone of focus. Priya will provide important consultative support to our clients in Southeast Asia seeking to harness the full value of our rapidly expanding data assets in the region.”

  • Eyeota names Priya Khatri as senior manager – strategic accounts

    Eyeota names Priya Khatri as senior manager – strategic accounts

    MUMBAI: Priya Khatri has joined Eyeota as senior manager, strategic accounts.

     

    Eyeota deals in local audience data across Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe and the Americas.

     

    In her new role in Eyeota’s programmatic demand team, Khatri will collaborate with agencies and advertisers in Southeast Asia to drive Eyeota’s Audience Data Marketplace sales.

     

    She will also provide education and consultation to Eyeota’s customers and partners with the goal of building long-term relationships to optimize their advertising expenditures.

     

    With more than 10 years’ experience in business development and marketing globally, Khatri started as a banker in India and the Middle East before transitioning into digital marketing in 2009.

     

    Khatri says, “I’ve always been passionate about marketing and advertising from the time I completed my Masters in marketing. I’ve worked across top publishers like The Economist, in the mobile media startup space and my last stint was at a digital advertising agency that specialises in enterprise technology clients.”

     

    Commenting on what attracted her to the role, she adds, “Data. In today’s day and age, we use data to question, shape or back up an idea and above all to deliver desired results. I’d like to mention this quote from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that I believe very strongly in: ‘Data! Data! Data! I can’t make bricks without clay.’ Data is the foundation of everything I’ve worked on as a digital media specialist in the past few years and I wanted to get a bit closer to where the action is. And I think I found the best, Eyeota, the global leader for local audience data. Asia as a region has its own challenges due to the diverse markets within this region and dearth in finding local data. Eyeota helps provide local data to bridge this gap. I hope to become the voice for Eyeota in the industry and educate the market with holistic insights that can drive informative marketing and business decisions.”

     

    Eyeota chief revenue officer Barry Adams says, “We are delighted to have Priya join Eyeota’s Programmatic Demand Team to lead our business development efforts in Southeast Asia. She possesses the rare combination of international experience and a deep knowledge of online marketing as a discipline, always with data as a cornerstone of focus. Priya will provide important consultative support to our clients in Southeast Asia seeking to harness the full value of our rapidly expanding data assets in the region.”