Kannuu expands Discovery API portfolio


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Michelle Clancy

| 05 January 2016




Search and discovery firm Kannuu has expanded its Discovery API Services portfolio for MVPD and OTT providers.



Built specifically for connected TV services, Kannuu’s video services are accessible through APIs. Features for the new solution include recommendations allowing users to enter similar content titles for any film or TV programme, filtered within the context of the service. The knowledge-based engine allows operators to personalise the discovery experience and an algorithm predicts the next selection a user will make, reducing time to discover content up to 95%.

“Kannuu continues its move to revolutionise how online video service providers interact with their customers,” said Todd Viegut, CEO at Kannuu.

“By providing a compelling, extensive suit of simple-to-use, true plug and play interfaces, the API portfolio allows any OTT or linear service provider to create a personalised recommendation portfolio based on the content available within their offerings.”

Early partners and consumers of the service include SotalCloud, a cloud-based video platform for video-on-demand (VOD) and linear TV.

“We're excited to use Kannuu's cloud API services,” said SotalCloud CEO Russell Foy. “SotalCloud is growing dynamically and rapidly bringing online many new OTT operators. As a cloud platform Kannuu is a perfect fit, fulfilling a significant need in the OTT space to provide cost-effective yet powerful search, recommendation and personalisation services."

This announcement comes soon after Kannuu’s release of COMPASS, a plug-in that enhances and improves existing search and discovery user interfaces and overall performance.