PlayNetwork

PlayNetwork, Inc.

Type	Private
Industry	Marketing and Entertainment Media
Founded	Seattle, WA, United States (1996 (1996))
Headquarters	Redmond, WA
Key people	Craig Hubbell, CEO Darrell Champagne, COO Sue Hoover, CFO
Products	Retail Media Digital Signage Audio/Video Licensed Music Distribution Brand Development Music Supervision Original Video Production Innovation SiriusXM Messaging Advertising Networks Systems Advantage
Number of employees	235
Website	http://www.playnetwork.com

PlayNetwork, Inc. is a global provider of branded customer experiences for retail, restaurant, and hospitality environments. It provides creative strategy, original content and creative media, digital innovation and software development, audio/visual systems engineering and integration, in-store and on-hold messaging, and advertising networks.

PlayNetwork is backed by private investors Chartwell Capital, PlayNetwork Investors LLC, Joshua Green Corporation, Vintage SBIC and Vintage Capital Partners, Ascend Ventures II and Ascend Ventures Mgmt.

History

The company was founded by Kevin Robell in 1996. As a music programmer for the Tom Selleck-owned nightclub Black Orchid in Honululu, HI during the 80s, Kevin noticed the synergetic relationship between customers, music, and their environment; He went on to establish PlayNetwork in Seattle with brother Gordon Robell as a digital music provider for businesses.^[1]

In 1996, Adam Brotman, who was a consultant to Kevin Robell, became CEO. Adam went on to become Starbucks’ Chief Digital Officer in 2009.^[2]

In 1998, PlayNetwork began a partnership with Starbucks to provide digital music systems and service to over 1,800 retail locations in North America. By 2001, the company was providing services to more than 3,500 international locations.^[3]

In 2003, PlayNetwork is named one of the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies.^[4]

In 2005, Executive Chairman of the Board, Lon Troxel is appointed as CEO. PlayNetwork acquires Crows Nest Entertainment (digital signage and advertising).^[5] PlayNetwork is named one of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.^[6]

In 2009, PlayNetwork acquires custom in-store television network developer Channel M.^[7]

In 2013, offices in London and Hong Kong open.

International Expansion

PlayNetwork continues to expand internationally with the opening of office locations in London and Hong Kong, with an additional office in Santiago, Chile in 2014.

CURIO Music Delivery Platform

In 2014, PlayNetwork released a content delivery platform that enables branded music and messaging to be distributed in-store, on-device, and on the web. The new platform offers brands, manufacturers, and resellers the ability to push branded content using four methods:

CURIOPlayer - PlayNetwork’s family of media hardware that stores and deploys content.
CURIOStream - a streaming service that plays music and enables content playback control through a browser-based web app.
CURIOCast - a streaming radio service that broadcasts PlayNetwork content to SHOUTcast-compatible devices.
CURIOMusicAPI - integrates PlayNetwork content and information with client-side applications.

Services

Brand Development Capabilities: Brand discovery and connections planning • Creative ideation and brand activation • Campaign planning • Branded content publishing • Campaign planning	Music Supervision Capabilities: • Global music supervision • License and royalty management • Audio Branding • Artist promotions • Synchronization rights	Video Capabilities: • Writing, directing and editing of original productions • Global content licensing • Animation and motion graphics • 2D, 3D, compositing, rotoscoping
Digital Signage Capabilities: • Program & Content Management • Scheduling & Device Management • System Installations	Innovation Capabilities: • NowPlaying–music discovery app • BrandRadio–brand-centric streaming music • iBeacon Technology • Custom Solution Development • Music API • Mobile & Social Engagement	Systems Advantage Capabilities: • Systems Advantage–standards-based A/V quality assurance program • System Design & Architecture • Integrated media solutions • Project & Contractor Management • Post-install Service & Support
Messaging Capabilities: • Voice talent • On-hold messaging • In-store messaging • Voice over for Web Radio and video • Online media management	Advertising Networks Capabilities: • Hyper-targeted advertising campaigns • Custom advertising networks • Revenue share	SiriusXM Authorized service provider of SiriusXM Music for Business Satellite & Internet Radio

Competitors

Mood Media
PCMusic

References

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