About
Stream Console Video Games Directly to Your TV
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.
Identity
| Name | Playcast Media |
|---|---|
| Slug | playcast-media |
| Type / kind | startup |
| Crunchbase ID | playcast-media |
| Source _id | agxzfmlsbGlzdHNpdGVyGAsSC05ld19Db21wYW55GICAgJ66t8cLDA |
Status
| Status | inactive |
|---|---|
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by GameFly on Jun 2015 - closed due to acquisition |
| Last update | 2026-05-17 |
Location
| HQ country code | IL |
|---|---|
| HQ region/district | Center District |
| HQ city | Caesarea |
| HQ address | Ha-Shita Street 45, Caesarea, Israel |
Web & social
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/447384 | |
| Twitter / X | https://twitter.com/playcastmedia |
| https://www.facebook.com/PlaycastMedia |
Classifications
Funding
| Total raised | $10.0M |
|---|---|
| Current stage | Acquired |
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