HMS Media Solutions, Joiz Global Join Forces

HMS Media Solutions and joiz Global have joined forces to provide a fully integrated end-to-end solution for live TV, video-on-demand (VOD) and community interaction. The partnership will enable media companies to develop new digital strategies which engage and monetize audiences more efficiently.

Integrating with existing broadcast systems, the new solution will allow content providers to enhance their linear TV and VOD offerings with new digital distribution channels and interactive tools. The community marketing solution creates new methods of turning passive viewers into engaged consumers, creating access to valuable smart data, new advertising formats and e-commerce opportunities.

HMS has successfully developed customer-specific TV broadcast solutions for the complete production and broadcasting workflow with its scalable integration and automation capabilities. Its products are based on a 24/7 playout and a range of interfaces for external systems. The DiSA-branded DVB play-out "in-a-box" provided by HMS can meet the needs of both large, national TV broadcasters and smaller local operations. It includes a variety of automated work processes that can be adapted for different customers. Currently, DiSA is used in more than 200 broadcast systems worldwide.

The platform created by joiz Global unites TV, online and mobile to increase consumer engagement and interaction, providing smart behavioural data and creating new advertising and cross-selling opportunities. The partnership has been strengthened by the recently-launched Ultra HD channel INSIGHT from Netherlands-based broadcaster and producer TV Entertainment Reality Network (TERN) to monetize its audiences across platforms. The company has also licensed its technology to M DuMont Schauberg, one of Germany's leading media companies, to create Köln.tv, the country's first interactive regional TV network featuring news, sport and lifestyle programming.

Samuel Gähwiler, Managing Director of joiz Global, said: "We're incredibly excited to partner with HMS Media Solutions, bringing together a range of advanced broadcast services and unique viewer engagement tools. Together, we can quickly and easily deploy state-of-the-art linear and VOD programming alongside a powerful, proven community marketing platform that helps media companies better monetize audiences."

"Our joint solution with joiz Global addresses the ever-growing need for providers to develop an end-to-end transaction chain with the distribution of their programming and content across linear and non-linear channels," added Frank Mistol, CEO and founder of HMS. "This highly interactive solution, which has a proven track record of audience engagement, is becoming increasingly important for both businesses and consumers in the digital media landscape."

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(JP)