TV Genius explained

TV Genius
Type:Ltd
Founder:Bob Eggington
Tom Weiss
Location:London, United Kingdom
Area Served:Worldwide
Parent:Red Bee Media

TV Genius was a United Kingdom-based software company that specialize in TV search engines, TV recommendation engines, and EPG development. It was acquired by Red Bee Media in August 2011,[1] [2] and by Ericsson in July 2013.[3] TV Genius became an integral part of the RedDiscovery portfolio[4] with its core work related to TV solutions provided across TV, mobile, web, set top boxes, and devices like PlayStation and Nintendo Wii. The company worked with television operators in pay TV, IPTV, TV listings publishers, and mobile TV providers. It was known for its 3-screen TV search[5] and for developing the Facebook-integrated EPG.

The company was founded in 2005 by the former project director of BBC News Online, Bob Eggington, and by Tom Weiss.[6]

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  1. Web site: Red Bee boosts content discovery with TV Genius buy. Advanced Television . August 3, 2011 . 2 October 2015.
  2. Web site: 2011-08-03 . Red Bee Media to acquire TV Genius . Andrew . Laughlin . Digital Spy . en-GB . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608165236/https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/vod/a333067/red-bee-media-to-acquire-tv-genius/ . Jun 8, 2023 .
  3. Ericsson to acquire leading media services company Red Bee Media . Ericsson . 2013-07-01 . 2013-07-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130706000702/http://www.ericsson.com/news/1713075 . Jul 6, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Looking for TV Genius? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150330030859/http://www.redbeemedia.com/tvgenius . Mar 30, 2015 . Red Bee Media.
  5. Web site: TV Genius launches 3-screen TV search. December 4, 2009 . Julian Clover. Broadband TV News. 2 October 2015.
  6. Web site: Duo launch TV genius search engine. subscription . 8 September 2005 . Broadcast. 2 October 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090725231726/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/duo-launch-tv-genius-search-engine/1029497.article . Jul 25, 2009 .
  7. News: TV Genius launches converged three-screen search and recommendation engine . InteractiveTV Today . tracyswedlow . December 7, 2009 . 16 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111228161644/http://www.itvt.com/story/6182/tv-genius-launches-converged-three-screen-tv-search-and-recommendation-engine . Dec 28, 2011 .
  8. Web site: openPR TV Genius Joins NDS Recommendations Engine Partner Programme . openpr.com. 11 February 2010 . 2 October 2015.
  9. Web site: Freeview uses TV Genius in iPhone app. Broadcast . 17 February 2010 . Ann-Marie . Corvin . 2 October 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324213426/https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/freeview-uses-tv-genius-in-iphone-app/5010980.article . Mar 24, 2024 .
  10. Web site: Fetch TV chooses TV Genius navigation. Robert Briel. Broadband TV News. 15 March 2010 . 2 October 2015.
  11. Web site: April 30, 2010 . Zenterio integrates TV Genius platform . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100712213354/http://www.digitaltveurope.net:80/news_articles/apr_10/30_apr_10/zenterio_integrates_tv_genius_platform . Jul 12, 2010 . Digital TV Europe.net.
  12. Web site: Astra adds TV Genius to relaunched website. Julian Clover. Broadband TV News. 5 October 2010 . 2 October 2015.
  13. Web site: Twitter Becomes a Content Discovery Layer: Implications for Marketers . Nov 12, 2013 . 2023-07-14 . Social Media Today . en-US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714100024/https://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/twitter-becomes-content-discovery-layer-implications-marketers . 2023-07-14 .
  14. Web site: TV Genius unveil Facebook-integrated TV Guide . Digital TV Group News . 2011 . 2 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329061528/http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?id=4115 . Mar 29, 2012 .
  15. News: Clover. Julian. Red Bee buys TV Genius. 3 August 2011. Broadband TV News. 3 August 2011.
  16. News: Tech media invest 100 . London . The Guardian . 13 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129192730/https://www.theguardian.com/tech-media-invest-100/top-100-technology-innovators . Nov 29, 2014 .
  17. Web site: CORRECTING and REPLACING Broadband InfoVision Awards Winners Announced . 3 November 2010. Business Wire . 2 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003223718/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101026006001/en/Broadband-InfoVision-Awards-Winners-Announced#.VhBYpi7P1qY . Oct 3, 2015 .
  18. Web site: samsungsmarttvchallenge.eu. 2 October 2015.

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