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'''iStreamPlanet''' is a [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]-based company which processes and delivers live [[video]] broadcasts over the [[internet]]. iStreamPlanet was acquired by [[Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting]] in 2015 and is currently operated by [[ |
'''iStreamPlanet''' is a [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]-based company which processes and delivers live [[video]] broadcasts over the [[internet]]. iStreamPlanet was acquired by [[Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting]] in 2015 and is currently operated by [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ramachandran|first1=Shalini|title=Time Warner's Turner Cable Unit Acquires Majority Stake In iStreamPlanet|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/cmo/2015/08/14/time-warners-turner-cable-unit-acquires-majority-stake-in-istreamplanet/|website=The Wall Street Journal|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2000 by former [[basketball]] player Mio Babic.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Gerry|title=How Time Warner Is Trying to Fend Off Netflix|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-17/time-warner-s-6-foot-8-croatian-fights-netflix-s-albanian-army|website=Bloomberg Technology|publisher=Bloomberg Technology|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> |
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iStreamPlanet has streamed a number of major sporting events, including every [[NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament]] since 2017,<ref name=MarchMadnessSuccess>{{cite web|last1=Costa|first1=Brandon|title=March Madness Live Rides Success of New Streaming Infrastructure From iStreamPlanet|url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/2017/03/20/march-madness-live-rides-success-of-new-streaming-infrastructure-from-istreamplanet/|website=Sports Video Group|publisher=Sports Video Group|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> [[Olympics|every Olympics since 2010]],<ref name=OlympicsStreamed>{{cite web|last1=Rayburn|first1=Dan|title=How The Olympics Were Streamed Online: Q&A With Microsoft & iStreamPlanet|url=http://blog.streamingmedia.com/2014/03/olympics-streamed-online-qa-microsoft-istreamplanet.html|website=Streaming Media Blog|publisher=Streaming Media|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> the [[Super Bowl]], the [[FIFA World Cup]], and [[Formula One|Formula One auto racing.]]<ref name=AboutISP /> |
iStreamPlanet has streamed a number of major sporting events, including every [[NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament]] since 2017,<ref name=MarchMadnessSuccess>{{cite web|last1=Costa|first1=Brandon|title=March Madness Live Rides Success of New Streaming Infrastructure From iStreamPlanet|url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/2017/03/20/march-madness-live-rides-success-of-new-streaming-infrastructure-from-istreamplanet/|website=Sports Video Group|publisher=Sports Video Group|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> [[Olympics|every Olympics since 2010]],<ref name=OlympicsStreamed>{{cite web|last1=Rayburn|first1=Dan|title=How The Olympics Were Streamed Online: Q&A With Microsoft & iStreamPlanet|url=http://blog.streamingmedia.com/2014/03/olympics-streamed-online-qa-microsoft-istreamplanet.html|website=Streaming Media Blog|publisher=Streaming Media|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> the [[Super Bowl]], the [[FIFA World Cup]], and [[Formula One|Formula One auto racing.]]<ref name=AboutISP /> |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Mio Babic |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
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| Services | |
Number of employees | 150 (2019) |
| Parent | Disney Consumer Products (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Website | istreamplanet |
iStreamPlanet is a Seattle, Washington-based company which processes and delivers live video broadcasts over the internet. iStreamPlanet was acquired by Turner Broadcasting in 2015 and is currently operated by The Walt Disney Company.[1] The company was founded in 2000 by former basketball player Mio Babic.[2]
iStreamPlanet has streamed a number of major sporting events, including every NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Basketball_Tournament since 2017,[3] every Olympics since 2010,[4] the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup, and Formula One auto racing.[5]
Customers
While not all of iStreamPlanet's live video streaming customers are publicly known, some of their large customers are publicly acknowledged, including:[5]
- WarnerMedia (including streaming of March Madness[3] and B/R Live)
- NBC Sports (including streaming of the 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 Olympics)[4]
- Hulu
- FuboTV
- Spark Sport[6]
References
- ^ Ramachandran, Shalini. "Time Warner's Turner Cable Unit Acquires Majority Stake In iStreamPlanet". The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Smith, Gerry. "How Time Warner Is Trying to Fend Off Netflix". Bloomberg Technology. Bloomberg Technology. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ a b Costa, Brandon. "March Madness Live Rides Success of New Streaming Infrastructure From iStreamPlanet". Sports Video Group. Sports Video Group. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b Rayburn, Dan. "How The Olympics Were Streamed Online: Q&A With Microsoft & iStreamPlanet". Streaming Media Blog. Streaming Media. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b "About iStreamPlanet". iStreamPlanet. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Impey, Steven. "Spark names US stream team for new sports OTT platform". SportsPro.