Global Listings

What Global Listings does

Global Listings is a UK-based private media-services company, founded in 2002 and headquartered in London, that specialises in the supply of comprehensive programme information to television broadcasters and publishers on an international basis. Its core service is the delivery of Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) data and enhanced metadata to linear and non-linear distribution platforms — including IPTV, VOD, OTT, satellite, cable, and terrestrial — working with over 100 different platforms daily and delivering 24/7 EPG update capabilities. The company operates a custom-built metadata database that stores hundreds of metadata values per episodic record (including cast info, production year, VOD licence data, imagery, and Twitter hashtags) across 36 languages and 26 timezones, supported by a proprietary distribution system with bespoke targeted mailing lists for each client's regions.

The company monetises through a combination of recurring subscription EPG and enhanced-metadata contracts and professional-services revenue from translation and editorial offerings, sold via a direct, sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise broadcasters and content providers. Translation services are delivered through a sister company, Global Translations, leveraging a network of 25,000+ professional linguists in native countries, and editorial services are provided via another sister company, Global Editorial. The integrated group (Global Listings, Global EPGs, Global Translations, Global Editorial) collectively offers a full-stack of programme-information services to international broadcasters and downstream publishers such as Discovery Networks, FOX International Channels, Scripps Networks International, A+E Networks, Nickelodeon, Mediaset Premium, KidsCo, London Live, News International, and TT Spektra. Reach is claimed at 6.6 billion TV viewers worldwide.

The business model is built around long-tenured enterprise relationships, embedded workflow integration into broadcaster press and EPG-publishing pipelines, and scale economics from operating across 145+ territories with 40+ languages for SEO-led discovery (via the proprietary GL-SEO methodology). No public pricing, revenue figures, or external funding rounds are disclosed. The company maintains a multilingual digital presence (35+ language website versions, mobile apps on Google Play and Apple App Store, social channels, and a Knowledge Hub thought-leadership platform) and operates with a headcount of 11–50 employees.

Name

Global Listings

Legal name

Global Listings

Website

https://globallistings.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Global Listings is a UK-based private media-services company that delivers Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) data, enhanced metadata, translations, and editorial services to international TV broadcasters and publishers across 36 languages and 26 timezones, serving enterprise clients such as Discovery, FOX, Scripps, and A+E Networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Intelligence Services

NAICS

Information (51)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAHAJAJ

Content Discovery, Metadata Enrichment & EPG/Guide Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/OTT/Streaming Platform Technology (CMS, Player SDKs, Apps)

SECONDARYMPABAGAK

Pay-TV Content Aggregation, Packaging & Carriage (Bouquets/EPG)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Pay-TV Operators (Cable, Satellite, IPTV)

Keywords

• Electronic programme guides
• Broadcast metadata services
• TV programme information
• Multilingual translation services
• EPG data delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EPG Services: Delivery of Electronic Program Guide data to broadcasters, operating on international level across IPTV, VOD, OTT, satellite, cable, and terrestrial platforms
2. Translation Services: Professional translation services from any language to any language, delivered through a network of 25,000+ linguists based locally in native countries
3. Editorial Services: Content creation including EPG descriptions, articles, marketing taglines, and promotional materials
4. Enhanced Metadata: Storage and management of programming metadata in multiple languages for broadcasters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Listings supplies comprehensive TV programme information and electronic programme guide (EPG) data to broadcasters and content providers worldwide. The company delivers EPGs, enhanced programme metadata, translations, schedules, highlights, editorial content, social media services, media monitoring, and distribution services across IPTV, VOD, OTT, satellite, cable, and terrestrial platforms in 36 languages and 26 timezones.

Product overview

Global Listings is a broadcast intelligence company offering a unified platform of content management and distribution services for TV broadcasters. The core offering consists of EPGs (Electronic Program Guides) and Enhanced Metadata services, supported by Translation capabilities in 36 languages using 25,000+ linguists. Additional modules include 24-7 EPG Updates, Highlights, Editorial, Social Media, Media Monitoring, and Global Distribution services. All products are delivered through a proprietary database and distribution system, reaching 6.6 billion TV viewers across 26 time zones. The portfolio is designed as an integrated suite where EPG data, metadata, translations, and distribution work together to serve international broadcasters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPGs (Electronic Program Guides) Core EPG data delivery service for linear and non-linear content across digital, terrestrial, IPTV, and OTT platforms. Includes 24-7 updates, fully augmented EPGs, sideloading, and series linking for over 100 platforms worldwide.
• 24-7 EPG Updates Round-the-clock EPG updating service ensuring continuous accuracy of programme guide data for broadcasters across multiple platform types.
• Enhanced Metadata 360-degree metadata service storing hundreds of metadata values per episodic record, including cast info, production year, VOD licence data, and Twitter hashtags, all storable in multiple languages.
• Translations Professional translation services spanning TV programme descriptions, film scripts, websites, and PR & marketing materials, delivered through a network of 25,000+ linguists based locally in their native countries.
• Schedules Delivery of TV programming schedules using a state-of-the-art distribution system featuring bespoke, targeted mailing lists for each client's individual regions.
• Highlights Bespoke highlights documents serving as a shop window for TV channel programming schedules, featuring eye-catching images and editorial content to boost channel profile in the marketplace.
• Editorial Content generation by qualified editors and journalists producing sharp EPG descriptions, articles up to 1,000 words, and marketing taglines delivered as ready-to-publish, on-brand content.
• Social Media Social media services for broadcasters' content promotion and audience engagement across social platforms.
• Media Monitoring Monitoring service tracking media coverage and performance of broadcast content.
• Global Distribution State-of-the-art distribution system for delivering schedules, highlights, EPGs, VOD data, and other materials using bespoke, targeted mailing lists for each client's regional requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client savings of up to 80% within six months through Global Translations service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global EPGscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Global Listings group of companies, providing EPG-specific services and expertise as part of the integrated service offering
• Global TranslationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing professional translation services through a network of 25,000+ linguists, enabling the unique Global Translations service that results in client savings of up to 80% within six months
• Global EditorialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing editorial services including fully qualified editors and journalists for TV programme descriptions, articles, and marketing content

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gracenote: Gracenote (owned by Nielsen) is the dominant global provider of TV and music metadata, EPG data and content discovery for broadcasters, platforms and CE manufacturers. It directly overlaps with Global Listings' Enhanced Metadata and EPG services but operates at far larger scale and across more verticals.
• Rovi Corporation (now TiVo / Xperi): Historical provider of entertainment metadata, EPG and interactive programme guides, now part of Xperi/TiVo. Competes with Global Listings in TV metadata and discovery services for MVPDs and platforms globally.
• Tribune Media Services: Tribune Media Services historically supplied TV listings data to newspapers, cable operators and platforms. The business was largely absorbed into Gracenote but represents the same listings/metadata category that Global Listings operates in.
• Press Association (PA Media): PA Media supplies syndicated text, video, data and editorial services to UK and international media. It overlaps with Global Listings' editorial and media monitoring modules and serves many of the same UK broadcaster customers.

Direct peers

• Red Bee Media: Red Bee Media provides media management, EPG, subtitling, captioning and playout services to broadcasters worldwide. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Global Listings, offering overlapping EPG and metadata services to similar broadcast customers.
• SDI Media (Iyuno): Iyuno (formerly SDI Media) is a global localisation, dubbing, subtitling and media services provider for the entertainment industry. Competes directly with Global Listings' Translations and editorial services for the same international broadcaster and streaming customers.

Emerging players

• ThinkAnalytics: ThinkAnalytics provides content discovery, recommendations and metadata enrichment for broadcasters and streaming platforms. It competes with Global Listings' GL-SEO and metadata offerings on the streaming and OTT side.

Regional players

• Zap2it: Zap2it provides TV listings, schedules and programme information primarily for the North American market. Comparable to Global Listings' schedules/highlights services but focused on US consumers and regional press.
• TV Guide: TV Guide is a US-centric TV listings brand offering print and digital programme schedules and editorial coverage. Comparable to Global Listings' editorial and schedule publishing services but US-focused.

Others

• BBC Studios (distribution & metadata operations): BBC Studios manages distribution and metadata for the BBC's global channel portfolio. Overlaps with Global Listings' EPG and metadata services for major public broadcasters and is a comparable reference point for in-house broadcaster capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/global_listings
• Facebookfacebook.com/globallistings
• Instagraminstagram.com/globallistings

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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