Network Ten
Acquisition in 2017
Network Ten is a prominent entertainment and news content company in Australia, operating a commercial television network that provides diverse television broadcasting services. The company offers a wide range of programming, including sports, dramas, movies, and news channels, ensuring that audiences have access to the latest trends in entertainment and information. Additionally, Network Ten extends its reach through online and digital platforms, creating innovative and engaging multi-platform content aimed at connecting with viewers of all ages.
Syncbak, Inc. is a live broadcast network and distribution company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2009, Syncbak provides a comprehensive platform for live stream transcoding, content management, and geo-location services, enabling television networks, broadcast groups, TV stations, and content producers to deliver live broadcast television over the Internet. The company’s offerings include live stream encoding, rights and content management, ad insertion, and cloud-based editing services. Syncbak also supports various successful over-the-top (OTT) solutions, allowing broadcasters to utilize its technology for features such as cloud-based DVR, device filtering, stream monitoring, and dynamic ad insertion. By simplifying the live streaming process, Syncbak empowers businesses to effectively reach their audiences and manage their media directly.
POP TV
Acquisition in 2013
PoP tv operates as a television entertainment network.
Clicker Media
Acquisition in 2011
Clicker Media, based in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, is a web publisher and brand builder specializing in developing stand-alone consumer brands that integrate social networking and reward properties. The company focuses on leveraging content, commerce, and advertising to create engaging experiences for global internet users. Clicker Media's primary service is Clicker, a comprehensive guide to internet television that organizes and delivers broadcast programming and TV-quality web originals from various sources, enabling users to easily find, save, share, and contribute content for any show or episode online. Additionally, Clicker Media owns and operates several web properties, such as Sippinit.com and Sportsgulp.net, and owns internet domain names like Forwant.com.
Joost is a pioneering internet television service founded by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström, the creators of Skype and Kazaa. It offers on-demand, legal video content, similar to traditional television, but accessible online at users' convenience. The service is free and ad-supported, with video and display advertisements. Joost has secured significant backing from media giants CBS and Viacom, and has content deals with prominent partners such as CNN, NHL, and Sony. It provides a desktop client for watching on-demand TV over the internet, enhancing the viewing experience with interactive tools like chat and interactive displays. Joost's peer-to-peer technology reduces server data streaming, lowering costs for content owners. Initially requiring a download, Joost now streams its entire catalog via Adobe's Flash Player, making it accessible on various platforms.
CSTV Networks
Acquisition in 2005
CSTV Networks, Inc., operating as CBS Sports Network, is a prominent sports television channel that broadcasts a wide array of men’s and women’s sports, including college football and basketball, offering live games and programming 24 hours a day. The company reaches over 21 million homes through cable and satellite services and provides online content via its website, which encompasses around 215 official college athletic sites. In addition to its broadcasting services, CSTV Networks operates sports radio stations and sells sports apparel, accessories, and gear through its online store. Originally known as College Sports Television, the company rebranded to CSTV Networks, Inc. in 2005, reflecting its broader scope in sports media and merchandise.
College Sports Television
Acquisition in 2005
College Sports Television is a operator of a 24-hour cable television network devoted to college sports.
King World Productions
Acquisition in 2000
King World Productions engages in the production and distribution of television programming in the United States, Canada, and other foreign countries; and related operations, as of May 31, 1999. Formerly, the company was a subsidiary of CBS Corporation.