June 13, 2006
Brightcove
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March 21, 2006 | |
| Founded in 2000, MetaStories is a provider of rich-media publishing solutions, used by a wide variety of top-tier media companies including Yahoo!, MSN, USATODAY.com, Discovery Networks, National Geographic, and Scripps Networks. Brightcove plans to continue to develop, market and distribute MetaStories StoryMaker. The product will be available as a stand alone solution and offered as an integrated component of the Brightcove service. |
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February 20, 2006 The New York Times Company Selects Brightcove to Help Build its Broadband Video Offerings | |
| The New York Times Company plans to use Brightcove to program and deliver broadband video content throughout its online properties. Brightcove will make it possible to syndicate video produced for About.com and other Times Company broadband channels to Web affiliates, thus extending the reach of The New York Times Company brands and driving additional traffic to their content. |
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December 20, 2005 Reuters hires Brightcove for Distribution | |
| Reuters is testing a streaming video service called Reuters Affiliate Network, Site operators will get access to tools for embedding the Reuters video player, which is Windows and Mac compatible. The player is integrated into a Web page, and doesn't use pop-ups or need software installs. Advertising, however, may be shown. The new program stems from a partnership between Reuters and Internet TV service provider Brightcove. |
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Barry Diller, the chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia, Joins Brightcove Board of Directors |
| November 22, 2005 | ||
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AOL, IAC/InteractiveCorp, The Hearst Corporation and Allen & Company invest $16.2 | |
| AOL, IAC/InteractiveCorp, The Hearst Corporation and Allen & Company invests $16.2 million in a second round of funding. Publishers using Brightcove will have the option to syndicate their video content directly to AOL.com, with the potential to generate revenue from advertising and sales of their programming. A co-branded version of the Brightcove service will be marketed as the self-service platform for publishing video on AOL.com. |
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January, 2005 Closes Series A Round of Financing | |
| Raises $5.5M from Cambridge-based General Catalyst Partners LLC and Accel Partners of California. |
