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BroadbandTV

1205 Melville Street

B.C., Vancouver, V6E 0A6

Canada

About

BroadbandTV (BBTV) is a media-tech company that is advancing the world through the creation, distribution, management and monetization of content. The business achieves 38 billion monthly impressions, and in 2019 it achieved 575 million unique viewers which consume 46.9 billion minutes of video content per month. BBTV provides end to end management, distribution and monetization solutions to content owners around the globe by providing innovative technology and leading services. BBTV has built proprietary VISO technologies leveraging deep learning, signal processing, and big data to power its ecosystem. Representing the top content owners in digital video, BBTV provides the tools and support they need to be successful. BBTV’s services span mobile apps, merchandise, ad sales, and distribution & label services specifically for music artists.

Products and Services

VISO

BBTV’s proprietary suite of tech is multifaceted; offering both enterprise channel management solutions alongside creators tools that improve video & metadata optimization, brand and content safety, and collaboration with other creators in the BBTV network.

Talent Management

Talent Management is pivotal in helping creators develop their brand and drive revenue generating opportunities. BBTV’s Talent Management team works 1-on-1 with creators to manage their channel success and explore off-YouTube opportunities.

Creative Services

With the guidance of the creator, BBTV’s Creative Services team designs world-class custom banners, avatars, animations, and social promotion assets to create one cohesive brand around the talent.

Merchandising

BBTV’s premium merch solution allows creators, brands, and artists to commission a large variety of apparel and products. BBTV handles all operations from design, product creation, digital storefront management, and reporting, to shipping and tracking.

Branded Entertainment and Direct Ad Sales

With Ad Sales & Branded Entertainment teams based in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver, BBTV prioritizes partners for all premium opportunities utilizing their reputation within the Ad community and the creator’s established brand on the platform.

Interactive

BBTV’s in-house Interactive team builds original games and mobile apps across multiple platforms for top digital talent.

Rights Management

Leveraging VISO NOVI and a specialized claiming team, BBTV provides brands and media companies, alongside artists, labels, and other music creators with insights on fan activity, resolves potential rights conflicts, provides IP protection and monetization while enhancing growth on official outlets.

Music Distribution and Label Services

BroadbandTV offers end-to-end digital distribution & label services to artists looking to create, share, and earn independently. Whether you select a full-service partnership or our distribution offering, you stay in control of your music and brand.

Events

BBTV has a large presence and delivers engaging activation at industry tentpole events as such as VidCon, Playlist Live, PAX East, SXSW, E3 and many more. BBTV supports partners by coordinating and handling all the travel and event details including flights, passes, accommodations, ground transportation, security, fan meet-ups, panels, lounge, and party access.

Licensing and Distribution

BBTV’s Business Development team works to generate new revenue streams for partners by securing licensing, distribution (SVOD and AVOD), original content initiatives, and live tour opportunities.

Production

BBTV’s Content Production team creates original programming initiatives and collaboration opportunities for creators, brands, and enterprise partners.

Epidemic Sound

BBTV has partnered with Epidemic Sound to provide access to one of the largest production music libraries in the world. Content creators can use these assets to increase the quality of their production, save time and avoid copyright claims.

VideoBlocks

BBTV’s partnership with VideoBlocks grants partners access to a library full of HD and 4k stock videos. Creators can enhance the quality of their videos, intros, background effects and transition slides without the concern of copyright infringement.

Multi-Channel Networks and Channel Management Service Providers
Content ID Management

Target Customers

  • Video creators
  • Media companies
  • Brands
  • Music labels

Languages Supported

English
English for United Kingdom
Spanish
Spanish for Latin America
French
French for Canada
Portuguese for Portugal
Portuguese for Brazil
Arabic
Russian
German
Vietnamese
Japanese
Korean

Service Locations

United States
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Portugal
Russian Federation
Spain
United Kingdom
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Morocco
Egypt
Lebanon
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Peru
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Uruguay
Viet Nam
United Arab Emirates
Korea, Republic of

Clients

  • Warner Bros
  • Mad Decent
  • Paramount
  • Fremantle
  • PBS
  • CMF
  • Univision
  • Vevo
  • Cinedigm
  • Sony Pictures
  • Viacom
  • NBA
  • Turner
  • BET
  • Sirius XM

Team

Shahrzad Rafati
Shahrzad Rafati
Founder and CEO
Shahrzad Rafati is the Founder and CEO of BroadbandTV, a media-tech company that is advancing the world through the creation, distribution, management and monetization of content. Shahrzad has been the spirited drive and energy that has propelled BroadbandTV to success. As of May 2019, BBTV generates 38 billion monthly impressions, and in February it achieved 575 million unique viewers which consume 46.9 billion minutes of video content per month. BBTV is the second largest video property across the top 12 countries of the world in terms of unique viewers following only Google as of Feb 2019.
Lewis Ball
Lewis Ball
VP, Strategy
Lewis joined BroadbandTV (BBTV) in July 2007 and oversees a number of BBTV’s monetization streams and departments, and is responsible for a number of BroadbandTV’s most valued strategic relationships. Lewis has played a fundamental role in the success of BBTV to date, working with the NBA, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Univision, Turner, and FremantleMedia, launching BBTV’s E-commerce division working with talent to monetize IP, and launching numerous mobile games for major digital influencers including Fernanfloo, Chad Wild Clay, and Bhad Bhabie.
Ali Adab
Ali Adab
VP, Content and Partnerships
Ali has been with Broadband TV (BBTV) since 2012 and serves as VP of Content and Partnerships. As part of the BBTV Executive Team, Ali reports directly into Shahrzad Rafati, BroadbandTV Founder & CEO. Ali has been vital to the growth of BBTV, focusing on developing the company’s network of content owners, overseeing original content initiatives, and expanding the business in new and emerging markets. Prior to joining BBTV, Ali founded Miso Digital, a digital marketing and distribution company focused on delivering leading edge digital solutions allowing musical artists, managers, and labels to increase fan connections, analyze fan data, and drive digital revenue.