NimbleTV

NimbleTV was a technology company that allowed subscribers to view live and time-shifted streams of over-the-air and cable television content on internet connected devices. The service was cloud-based and did not require hardware. The beta was rolled out in Spring 2012 and the service officially launched in New York City in December 2013.[1] NimbleTV has been described as a "slingbox and tivo put together" and as the "Anti-Aereo" service.[2] because unlike Aereo, NimbleTV's business model "improves existing pay TV and does not displace it." [3] Venture capital firms backing NimbleTV include Greycroft Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners and the Tribune Company.[4] NimbleTV was awarded the 2013 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award[5] and is a 2014 Edison Awards Nominee.[6]

In January 2015, NimbleTV shut down their service with a promise to launch an even "better product." A week after the shutdown, Synacor Inc. announced their acquisition of NimbleTV for its "technology that will enable [them] to deploy an authenticated, linear TV service" as well as "a team steeped in video expertise."[7]

Founders

Anand Subramanian, David C Peterson, Paul George, Marcos Trinidad

Packages

NimbleTV television packages were New York Add-On, New York Concierge, and NimbleTV India. All the packages came with monthly cloud-based HD-DVR plans ranging from 20–90hr/month, with the option of additional recording space.

In May 2014, NimbleTV's CEO announced that NimbleTV will focus on expanding its Add-On product beyond the New York Metro area, starting with Chicago. [9]

In January 2015, the company was acquired by Synacor, Inc.[10]

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