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Venture Capital News: MobiTV Closes $21M Round

2017-02-21
EMERYVILLE, CA, MobiTV, the leader in IP-based video delivery solutions, today announced it has closed $21M in funding from Oak Investment Partners and Ally Corporate Finance.
The funding will accelerate expansion of the MobiTV Connect Platform to enable IP delivery for Pay TV providers.

Given the rapidly changing technological revolution in video, MobiTV's leading edge software-based solution is available now to address cable and broadband operators need to transition their Pay TV offerings to IP-based solutions.

'We're able to future-proof the service providers' Pay TV offerings through state of the art features and rich user experiences that are not constrained by the legacy STB ecosystem,' said Charlie Nooney, CEO of MobiTV. 'Our ability to utilize widely adopted streaming devices allows real-time enablement of new technologies like 4K/HEVC, Cloud DVR, replay TV, robust voice control, and other consumer preferences across all screens without the high cost of replacing legacy QAM STBs in the home.'

The ability to scale are further demonstrated in the MobiTV-powered Reliance live service in India. Since the launch of Jio in September 2016, the live service has supported over 95 million unique users and has added as much as one million users per day. This service includes rich features like Cloud DVR, 7-day catchup, 400 live channels with support of massive scale live events.

Companies like C Spire, DirectLink and Citizens Fiber have signed on to use the MobiTV Connect™ Platform in their move to IP delivery. 'Our multi-tenant solution can be deployed through either a managed service or in-network offering, allowing us to address all operators of all sizes in a cost-effective manner,' said Bill Routt, COO of MobiTV.

MobiTV is currently exhibiting at NCTC's Winter Educational Conference in New Orleans at booth 602. The company will demonstrate the MobiTV Connect™ Platform's latest capabilities and Product Forum demonstration.

About MobiTV:

MobiTV is a video delivery solutions expert committed to making the live and on-demand entertainment experience better across all devices and platforms. Our content delivery platform unlocks content from the traditional Set Top Box (STB) experience allowing pay TV providers to seamlessly deliver content to their subscribers on any screen. We provide customizable, cloud-based, end-to-end streaming video solutions to providers worldwide, allowing them to offer a high-quality video experience across multiple devices, cost-efficiently, with the end-user in mind. With 17 years of industry experience, MobiTV helps providers create customer loyalty by operating a platform with 99.999% uptime while ensuring video optimization across all screens. We pride ourselves on collaborating with our customers to deliver industry-leading solutions that consistently embody innovation and reliability. Our connected media solutions are tailored for IPTV operators, as well as mobile TV and over-the-top customers including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Reliance among others. For more information visit http://www.mobitv.com/.
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