Boxee

Open-Source Freeware Media Player Software Platform

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Samsung Electronics on Jul 2013 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Tel Aviv-Yafo Founded 2004
LinkedIn
Total raised
Last: Undisclosed
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2004
Headcount
31
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

Boxee is a partially open-source freeware media player software platform that integrates personal locally stored media with Internet streaming media along with social networking features. Boxee's social networking component allows users to share information about what they are watching or listening to with other boxee users or friends on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, etc. Since it is partially open source, users can create their own apps, plug-ins, and skins for it. The framework for Boxee is based on source code from the Xbox Media Center project, a software originally created by Home Theater PC enthusiasts for the first-generation Xbox.

Funding history · 1 round · — total

Date unknown
Undisclosed Undisclosed

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
ConsumersDemographics & Family

Tags

streamingvideosoftware-applicationsopen-sourcesocial-mediabroadcasting