Sports metadata for your EPG
We identify every object from raw text into catalogs: sport type, championship, stage, teams, live broadcast flag — each with a unique ID.
Service scope and specifications
- Name
- Sports Metadata
- Purpose
- Sports metadata for EPG events and sports sections of platforms.
- Scope
- Sport types, championships, teams, persons; logos and posters; linkage to the schedule.
- Target audience
- Pay TV, IPTV and OTT operators.
- Technical specs
- REST API, JSON; integration with EPG.
- Pricing
- From 40,000 RUB/mo (depends on volume — specified in the contract).
- Delivery
- SaaS / API access under a services agreement.
The Problem
Channels send sports events as a single unstructured text string. There is no standard: every channel writes differently, the live broadcast flag appears in different parts of the text with different wording. Parsing produces false positives, and manual tagging doesn't scale.
How it works
We receive raw text descriptions of sports events from channel schedules
Identify each object into a catalog: sport type, championship, stage, teams
Determine live broadcast flag — live or rerun
Assign significance rating: finals, derbies, playoffs — higher, regular matchday — standard
Each object gets a unique ID and links to other objects
You get structured data via API — ready for search, navigation and recommendations
Benefits
Search & filtering
Subscriber searches by team, championship, sport type — finds all broadcasts across all channels
Live or rerun
Subscriber instantly sees: live broadcast or recording. No guessing or channel-switching needed
Recommendations
System knows what subscriber watches and suggests similar sports on other channels. Without object IDs this is impossible
Deduplication
Same match on multiple channels linked by a single ID. Subscriber sees all viewing options
Analytics
Which sport types, championships and teams are popular with audience. Raw text can't be aggregated
Significance rating
Champions League final, derby, playoffs — get high rating. For "top events of the week", push notifications and EPG prioritization
More for operators
Schedules for 4K channels. Completeness, accuracy, real-time updates.
Genres, cast, studios, ratings, posters, stills.
All platforms speak one language. Recommendations work, reruns don't duplicate, TV and VOD are linked.
Every program start within ±3 sec accuracy. Catch-up opens right from the first frame.
EPG metadata translation for your audience's language. Works in your existing XMLTV/JSON integration. Languages: kz, en, more coming.
Content compliance with legislation. 6 risk categories, registry monitoring, age rating. Shared responsibility.
Channel broadcast geography. Which channel is available in which region.
Logos, descriptions, contacts, website, social media, broadcast language.
Stylized posters for sports broadcasts: team logos, tournament emblems, athlete portraits.
OpenAPI 3.0, JSON, clear endpoints.
Full schedule by actual broadcast, not planned.
100% episodes filled. Better viewer experience, catch-up without duplicates, accurate recommendations.
Ad breaks and promos marked. For skip features.
Personal content recommendations based on viewer preferences.
Mapping linear TV and VOD catalog. Unified content space for recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sports Metadata and what is it for?
Sports metadata for EPG events and sports sections of platforms.
What does Sports Metadata include?
Sport types, championships, teams, persons; logos and posters; linkage to the schedule.
In what formats is the data delivered?
REST API, JSON; integration with EPG.
How to connect Sports Metadata?
SaaS / API access under a services agreement.
How much does Sports Metadata cost?
From 40,000 RUB/mo (depends on volume — specified in the contract).
Ready to connect Sports Metadata?
Tell us about your needs — we'll find the optimal solution.