- Acquired by GameFly, Jun 2015
- Raised $10M Series B led by JVP, Dec 2010
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
Q&A
- What is Playcast Media's primary business?
- Playcast Media enables high-end video games to be streamed and played on standard digital set-top boxes over VoD networks, addressing latency and quality issues for cable and IPTV operators.
- When was Playcast Media founded?
- Playcast Media was founded in June 2007.
- How many employees does Playcast Media have?
- Playcast Media has 1-10 employees.
- What was Playcast Media's total funding raised?
- Playcast Media raised a total of $10,000,000.
- When was Playcast Media's last funding round and who were the investors?
- Playcast Media's last funding round was in January 2011, with investments from JVP and MK Capital.
- When and by whom was Playcast Media acquired?
- Playcast Media was acquired by GameFly in June 2015.
- Who is the founder of Playcast Media?
- The founder and CEO of Playcast Media is Guy de Beer.
- What is Playcast Media's primary sector?
- Playcast Media's primary sector is Media & Entertainment Technologies.
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External links
| Website | playcast-media.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/447384 | |
| facebook.com/PlaycastMedia | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Israel |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q4047073 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Playcast Media Systems Ltd. |
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| Founded | 2007-6 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by GameFly on Jun 2015 - closed due to acquisition |
| Wikidata QID | Q4047073 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by GameFly 2015-06
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Patents
| EPO | 8 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | playcastmedia.github.io, playcast |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | playcast-media.com |
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Wikidata
| QID | Q4047073 |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513985648 |
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| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2007-06-04 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2018 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | ברקוביץ 4 תל אביב - יפו |