Playcast Media

Stream Console Video Games Directly to Your TV

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by GameFly on Jun 2015 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Caesarea Founded 2007
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Total raised
$10.0M
Last: Series B 2011-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2007
Headcount
8
HQ
Caesarea
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

Playcast Media Systems allows high-end, next-generation video games to be played on standard digital set-top boxes over the VoD network. The companys breakthrough technology at last solves the inherent latency and quality issues, providing a cost-effective, complete solution to Cable and IPTV operators which wish to offer a Games-on-Demand service to their subscribers. Playcast allows gamers to play off-the-shelf, next-generation games directly through the cable system no hardware changes to the set-top box or network required. Playcast Media System's unique, patent-pending technology the result of years of algorithmic research - is based entirely on head-end processing and has already been successfully installed in one leading cable system, where a full consumer launch is scheduled during the third quarter of 2009. We are currently working in association with a range of leading cable and IPTV operators and video games publishers to create the best solutions to fit their needs.

Funding history · 1 round · $10.0M total

2011-01
Series B $10.0M

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Data StorageCloud
Target customers
Media & EntertainmentGaming Industry
Business model
B2B2C

Tags

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