This is Global Listings.
Talent. Technology. Television.
Our products and services reach 6.6 billion TV viewers worldwide and we operate in 26 different timezones and 36 languages.
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Working strategically with broadcasters, on an international level, delivering their EPGs to the multi-screen world: IPTV, VOD, OTT, satellite, cable, terrestrial
EPGS
Global Listings is THE international expert when it comes to delivering EPG data.
Whether it’s linear or non-linear, digital, terrestrial, IPTV, OTT… we work with over 100 different platforms worldwide on a daily basis.
Our services include the facility for 24-7 EPG updates as well as fully augmented EPGs, sideloading, series linking etc.
In addition we store and deliver images on a per-series, per-season and per-episode basis, enabling us to provide maximum visual exposure for your channel’s brands.
ENHANCED METADATA
Global Listings supplies a 360-degree service for broadcasters’ programming content.
Our custom-built, state-of-the-art database enables us to store hundreds of metadata values against every single episodic record.
This includes detailed data from cast info to production year, and from VOD licence data to Twitter hashtags.
And of course this can all be stored in multiple languages in line with our Global Translations service.
TRANSLATIONS
We translate from any language in the world, into any language in the world.
Our translation services span content from TV programme descriptions to filming scripts, and from websites to PR & marketing materials.
Our professional linguists (25,000+ individuals) are based locally in their native countries, enabling them to keep abreast of the very latest and most subtle changes in the evolution of their language.
Our unique Global Translations service results in client savings of up to 80% within six months.
HIGHLIGHTS
Our bespoke highlights documents serve as a shop window for a TV channel's programming schedules.
They boost a TV channel’s profile in the marketplace through the use of eye-catching images and outstanding editorial.
Our dedicated teams have a real passion for TV – delivering exceptional, accurate and bespoke content to tailored specifications.
Our highlights provide journalists, features and listings editors with exactly what they need to feature your TV content - in print and online.
EDITORIAL
Global Listings has a team of fully qualified editors and journalists.
Whether you need a sharp, succinct EPG description, a 1,000-word article or a 3-word marketing tagline, we have the expertise.
We can generate text to any given brief, no matter how tight and specific.
We produce ready-to-publish, ready-to-go-live content that’s bang on brand and really grabs the reader’s / viewer's attention.
We deliver schedules, highlights, EPGs, VOD data and other materials using a state-of-the-art distribution system featuring bespoke, targeted mailing lists for each client’s individual regions
Our Clients
What the industry says about US
Narrative Entertainment, UK
Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the GL help we received during our transition of all our channels from Sony to Narrative. All the work with the Movie & Entertainment channels rebranding to Great! and the numerous EPG Listings we delivered to you around this time were always efficiency produced and distributed and updated across our EPG platforms.
Nickelodeon, UK and Europe
Global Listings provide an efficient and reliable service and the staff are a pleasure. Their point of difference is that they are constantly thinking and coming up with ideas to streamline and improve their services. When scheduling problems arise I know that I can rely on Global Listings to help with solutions that keep everyone happy.
Latest News
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
I created Decoded by Thalia™ to demystify the power of metadata — to show how the right words, structure, and strategy can transform discoverability, engagement, and ROI. Through GL-SEO™, my teams and I have proven that metadata isn’t back-office — it’s front-line brand power. Each week, I’ll decode one key aspect of our industry — blending the art, the […]
READ MOREThursday, January 15th, 2026
Freelancers often ask why passing a translations test doesn’t always lead to immediate work. In broadcast localisation and metadata, approval means your quality meets the standard — not that demand is guaranteed every week. At Global Listings, we work across multiple broadcasters, platforms, budgets, and timelines. Freelancers are matched to projects based on language pair, expertise, availability, client […]
READ MOREFriday, December 19th, 2025
If you’ve just joined the series, here’s your one-stop guide to every episode so far Watch in order: Intro Videos — The vision behind Decoded by Thalia™Video 2 — Transform Your Metadata. Transform Your Reach.Video 3 — Why AI + SEO belong inside metadata.Part 1 — How GL-SEO™ integrates with editorial metadata.Part 2 — GL-SEO™: The performance layer to metadata.At Scale — Measurable […]
READ MOREFriday, December 19th, 2025
Last week in Part 1 and 2, I explained why AI + SEO belongs inside metadata.Today, I’m explaining how that translates into measurable performance. At Global Listings, we built GL-SEO™ as the performance layer to metadata —integrating seamlessly with multilingual editorial to create search-led, platform-ready metadata that amplifies reach across every device, market, and language. When metadata thinks like SEO, discoverability stops being luck — it […]
READ MOREFriday, December 19th, 2025
In Part 1, I talked about how we’ve brought AI and SEO inside the metadata layer — because that’s where discoverability truly begins. Today, in Part 2, I’m showing how GL-SEO™ translates into measurable performance. At Global Listings, we built GL-SEO™ as the performance layer to metadata —integrating seamlessly with multilingual editorial to create search-led, platform-ready metadata that amplifies reach across every device, market, and language. […]
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I’m often asked whether we’d incorporate AI into our workflows.After two years of disciplined R&D, the answer is yes — and it’s called GL-SEO™. Today I’m unpacking why AI + SEO belongs inside metadata — not bolted on after.Because every decision we make online — what we click, watch, read, or buy — is shaped by search intent.When you align editorial […]
READ MOREFriday, November 21st, 2025
London, November 2025 — Global Listings, the world’s leading provider of TV metadata and EPG solutions, has launched Decoded by Thalia™, a new series designed to demystify the power of metadata and reveal how it drives discoverability, engagement, and ROI. Created by Thalia Droussioti, Founder and CEO of Global Listings, the series shows how the right […]
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London, November 2025 — One of the biggest challenges for broadcasters is upgrading metadata without interrupting existing workflows. Global Listings has solved this with GL-SEO™, the company’s intelligent metadata solution built for performance and scale. GL-SEO™ plugs directly into current feeds — no system rebuilds, no downtime — delivering a 100% metadata upgrade that is measurable, […]
READ MOREFriday, November 21st, 2025
London, October 2025 — Global Listings, the world’s leading metadata provider, has unveiled a brand new service, GL-SEO™, the company’s groundbreaking innovaition that transforms TV metadata into a powerful engine for discoverability and audience growth. In today’s crowded streaming landscape, visibility is everything. GL-SEO™ fuses human editorial intelligence with AI-driven optimization, ensuring every programme synopsis — across EPG, FAST, […]
READ MOREThursday, November 20th, 2025
Discover how Global Listings transformed Horse & Country TV’s metadata into performance-driven content that ranks, engages, and converts.
READ MOREWednesday, November 19th, 2025
Global Listings is proud to announce the renewal of our strategic partnerships with EPIC Malta and EPIC Cyprus
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LONDON, UK — GL-SEO transforms metadata from editorial formality into a global growth engine — optimized for platforms, search, and multilingual reach.
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SEO-Optimized Metadata: AI-Enhanced, Human-Perfected
READ MOREWednesday, November 19th, 2025
In today’s crowded digital landscape, standout content is key. At GLOBAL LISTINGS (GL), we know metadata is the secret to content discovery success.
Why Metadata Matters:
Key Metadata Fields:
1️⃣ Basic Details: Title, Episode/Season info.
2️⃣ Descriptions: Short (~150 chars) & long (~500 chars) synopses, plus a catchy tagline.
3️⃣ Production Info: Cast, director/producer, production year.
4️⃣ Tags: Genre, keywords for searchability.
5️⃣ Tech Specs: Runtime, formats (e.g., 4K), language options.
6️⃣ Imagery: High-res visuals for platforms.
7️⃣ Ratings: Regional parental guidance.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
From Thalia Droussioti Global Listings, CEO It’s that wonderful time of the year and I am joyous to announce Global Listings new contract term with A+E Networks EMEA! We have been in a successful partnership with A+E for over a decade and this renewal further cements our services across A+E Network’s international premium brand channel portfolio which spans EMEA: UK, Nordics, […]
READ MOREThursday, January 15th, 2026
Saturday January 24th – 8.30 GMT Anemone Grand Prix of Amsterdam – 5 star 1.60m International showjumping class, the best horse & rider combinations from all over the world will travel to Amsterdam for the 2026 Jumping Amsterdam event. From 22 to 25 January, the RAI Amsterdam will be completely devoted to equestrian sports. The […]
READ MOREThursday, January 15th, 2026
Starts Monday 26 January at 7.10pm Hitler’s fascination with propaganda was born in World War One, where it emerged as a potent tool of psychological warfare. He would later use it to build the Nazi movement, exploiting simple rhetoric, striking imagery and his talent as a public speaker to tap into popular discontent. After a […]
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