Popcornflix
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2010 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Parent | Screen Media Ventures, LLC. |
| Slogan(s) | Great Movies. Free. |
| Website | www.popcornflix.com |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | March 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
Popcornflix LLC is a website and over-the-top (OTT) service offering free ad-supported streaming video of feature-length movies and webisodes. It is owned by Screen Media Ventures.[1]
History[edit]
Popcornflix was conceived in July 2010, and officially went into live beta in March 2011. Popcornflix utilizes aiMatch as its ad server,[2] and includes preroll, spot ads, and banner ads.[3] The site primarily consists of independent feature films, many of which come directly from Screen Media's library.[4] The service is currently accessible in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch in more territories in the future.[5]
Platforms[edit]
Popcornflix is currently available on the following platforms:
- Popcornflix.com
- Boxee[6]
- Roku[7]
- OVGuide[8]
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- BlackBerry 10
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4
Programming[edit]
In addition to full-length independent movies, Popcornflix features original content including web series and film school originals.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Hachman, Mark (21 March 2011). "Popcornflix.com: a (Free) Hulu for Big Stars, Obscure Movies". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "aiMatch Chosen as Ad-Server for Popcornflix.com". Triangle Tech Talk. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (3 March 2011). "Screen Media to Offer Free Streaming Movies on New Website". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Hoffelder, Nate (23 March 2011). "Hulu has a rival – Popcornflix.com". Mediabistro.com. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Screen Media Ventures Chooses Brightcove to Support Free Online Digital Movie Platform Popcornflix.com". Satellite Spotlight. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Boxee v1.2 upgrade arrives on the Boxee Box". BoxeeBoxTips. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Popcornflix App on Roku". Roku Guide. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Movie Video Sites". OVGuide. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Luchter, Les (6 June 2011). "Popcornflix Joins Ad-Supported Streaming Movie Race". MediaPostNews. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
External links[edit]
- www
.popcornflix .com—Popcornflix.com site
