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Communications, media,
and entertainment

Unlock next-gen monetization with data and AI-driven intelligence

Innovating experiences and empowering outcomes

The communication, media, and entertainment (CME) industries face growing challenges, from fierce competition and evolving content demands to the need for end-to-end digital transformation. EXL’s solutions are designed to drive measurable impact by leveraging competitive intelligence, customer segmentation, and pricing optimization to boost growth and reduce churn.

We enable personalized engagement through audience measurement and content performance tracking. Additionally, we unlock new revenue streams via advertising, sponsorship, and ticketing analytics, while enhancing content reach with distribution and broadcasting insights. For edtech and publishing, we power digital-first experiences using behavior analytics and precision marketing to maximize ROI.

EXL impact

Proven impact & trusted partnerships

100M+

<p>annual cost savings</p>

25%

<p>increase in engagement rates</p>

8-10%

<p>reduction in subscriber churn</p>

10%

<p>increase in revenue through revised pricing strategy</p>

4

<p>of the top 10 US sports leagues</p>

3

<p>of the top 5 cable and
telecom providers</p>

3

<p>of the top news and publishing companies</p>

2

<p>top advertising companies</p>

Who we serve

EXL helps CME organizations embed AI in the workflow and turn data into better decisions

Telecom

Telecom

<p>Helping telecom providers increase subscriber value, optimize pricing, reduce churn, and modernize customer and network operations using AI.</p>
Media and broadcasting

Media and broadcasting

<p>Enabling media organizations to maximize ad revenue, strengthen audience measurement, and improve content investment decisions across OTT and digital platforms.</p>
Sports and entertainment

Sports and entertainment

<p>Boosting sports leagues, gaming, and live event operators in enhancing fan engagement, optimizing ticketing and sponsorship revenue, and improving operational efficiency.</p>
Edtech and publishing

Edtech and publishing

<p>Powering digital learning and publishing platforms in personalizing experiences, improving subscriber management, and driving sustainable monetization through behavioral intelligence.</p>
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Solutions

Explore advanced solutions built for communications, media, and entertainment enterprises

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Data modernization

<p>Drive enterprise transformation and smarter business decisions with an AI-ready data foundation.</p>

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Artificial intelligence

<p>Sharpen your competitive edge with AI and real-time analytics.</p>

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AI-powered operations

<p>Deliver results at speed with AI in the workflow.</p>

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Revenue optimization

<p>Grow monetization across subscriptions, ads, sponsorships, and pricing.</p>

Advertising

<p>Maximize ad revenue through smart inventory segmentation and real-time performance tracking.</p>

Sports analytics

<p>Enhance performance, fan engagement, and revenue through real-time insights.</p>

Ticketing

<p>Optimize ticket pricing, demand forecasting, and attendance revenue.</p>

Customer experience analytics

<p>Strengthen retention and lifetime value through predictive segmentation models.</p>

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Finance and accounting

<p>Automate financial workflows to improve accuracy, compliance, and visibility.</p>

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Client success stories

Fan segmentation and LTV calculation
EXL built an engagement based fan segmentation and LTV model for a major US sports league, revealing that 20% of fans contribute 50% of revenue and enabling 2× marketing ROI through targeted acquisition and retention.
Churn control
EXL built churn propensity models for a leading streaming company to identify high risk, high value subscribers and enable proactive retention strategies, supporting targeted interventions to reduce attrition across key segments.
Product bundling
Developed a data driven product bundling for a major information services provider, identifying 175 high value, low risk accounts delivering 8% YoY revenue growth and retention strategies.
Recommendation engine
EXL created a value based recommendation for a leading TV & internet service provider engine using ICLV (integrated customer lifetime value) to select the next best action, improving revenue per customer by prioritizing recommendations with the highest predicted lifetime value impact over propensity only approaches.
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