CastTV
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Foundation date | 2006 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, US |
| Founder(s) | Edwin Ong & Alex Vikati |
| Website | www.CastTV.com |
| Type of site | Video search engine |
| Current status | Open Beta |
CastTV is an Internet video search and aggregation company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 2006 by Edwin Ong and Alex Vikati.[1] Services include a video search engine and the licensing of video search technology to media companies.
CastTV's search index incorporates both popular and longtail content, including TV shows,[2] movies, celebrity, news, sports and viral videos.[3] The company filters out expired videos, duplicate videos and video spam.[4]
History
- Early 2006: CastTV is founded by husband and wife entrepreneurs, Edwin Ong and Alex Vikati.
- December 2006: CastTV secures its first customer: Gemstar - TV Guide.[5]
- April 2007: CastTV raises a $3.1M Series A from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and additional funding from investors including Ron Conway and Marc Andreesen. Advisors include Rajeev Motwani and Timothy Chou.[6]
- Currently: CastTV is in open beta.[7]
- December 2010: Acquired by Tribune Company.[8]
References
- ↑ About CastTV, by CastTV Inc., retrieved on June 3, 2008.
- ↑ The Best Guides to Watching TV Online, by Liz Gannes, NewTeeVee, September 25, 2009.
- ↑ Beyond YouTube: New Ways to Find Video on the Web, by Joseph De Avila, The Wall Street Journal, October 30, 2008.
- ↑ New companies launch: Yap, Cognitive Code, Viewdle, Faroo & more, by Chris Morrison, VentureBeat, June 3, 2007.
- ↑ Gemstar-TV Guide Licenses Online-Search Technology, by Todd Spangler, Multichannel News, June 21, 2007.
- ↑ CastTV Raises $3.1 Million, Battles Google And AOL In Video Search, by Mike Arrington, TechCrunch, April 24, 2007.
- ↑ Catch Your Favorite Shows and Viral Videos at CastTV, by Jason Fitzpatrick, Lifehacker, January 14, 2009.
- ↑ Tribune Media Buys Video Search Engine CastTV, by Leena Rao, TechCrunch, December 16, 2010.
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