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{{AFC comment|1=I don't see the relevance of the "Content provided by the application" section. [[User:Jamiebuba|Jamiebuba]] ([[User talk:Jamiebuba|talk]]) 04:16, 20 March 2024 (UTC)}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox software
| name = JustWatch GmbH
| name = JustWatch
| logo = JustWatch.png
| logo = JustWatch.png
| logo size = 200px
| logo_caption =
| developer = JustWatch GmbH
| logo_upright = <!-- default: 1 -->
| released = {{Start date and age|2015|02|05}}
| logo_alt =
| platform = {{unbulleted list | [[Amazon Fire TV]] | [[Android (operating system)|Android]] | [[Android TV]] | [[iOS]] | [[Apple TV]] | [[World Wide Web|Web]]}}
| type = [[GmbH]]
| language = Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belorussian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
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| industry = Entertainment
| language count = 36
| predecessor = <!-- or: predecessors = -->
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| genre = [[Entertainment]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2014}} in [[Berlin]], Germany
| license = [[Proprietary software]], [[Freemium]]
| founder = David Croyé
| website = {{Official URL}}
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| fate =
| successor = <!-- or: successors = -->
| hq_location_city = [[Berlin]]
| hq_location_country =
| area_served = 120 countries
| key_people = David Croyé, Michael Wilken
| products =
| owner = <!-- or: owners = -->
| num_employees =
| num_employees_year = <!-- Year of num_employees data (if known) -->
| parent =
| website = {{URL|justwatch.com}}
}}
}}

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'''JustWatch GmbH''' is an international [[database]] [[company]] [[headquartered]] in [[Berlin]]. The company specializes in the online availability of series and movies and functions as a [[search engine]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Brücken |first=Timo |url=https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/webwelt/article172001562/JustWatch-Dieses-Start-up-weiss-was-Filmfans-sehen-wollen.html |title=JustWatch: Dieses Start-up weiß, was Filmfans sehen wollen |website=[[Die Welt]] |date=2017-12-29 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=german}}</ref>


'''JustWatch''' is a [[website]], [[mobile application]], and [[smart TV]] application that provides information on the availability of [[films]] and [[TV shows]] on various legal [[Streaming media|streaming platforms]] such as: [[Netflix]], [[HBO Max]], [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[Hulu]], [[Apple TV]], [[Disney+]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |last=Roettgers |first=Janko |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/justwatch-apple-tv-fire-tv-android-tv-apps-1203447481/amp/ |title=Streaming Guide JustWatch Launches Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV |website=Variety |date=2019-12-18 |access-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507215442/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/justwatch-apple-tv-fire-tv-android-tv-apps-1203447481/amp/ |archive-date=2020-05-07}}</ref>
'''JustWatch''' is a [[website]], [[mobile application]], and [[smart TV]] application that provides information on the availability of [[films]] and [[TV shows]] on various legal [[Streaming media|streaming platforms]] such as: [[Netflix]], [[HBO Max]], [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[Hulu]], [[Apple TV]], [[Disney+]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |last=Roettgers |first=Janko |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/justwatch-apple-tv-fire-tv-android-tv-apps-1203447481/amp/ |title=Streaming Guide JustWatch Launches Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV |website=Variety |date=2019-12-18 |access-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507215442/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/justwatch-apple-tv-fire-tv-android-tv-apps-1203447481/amp/ |archive-date=2020-05-07}}</ref>


JustWatch users can find out which digital platforms host a desired movie, series, or documentary. The application provides various filters for searching such as: by genre, type, release date, or popularity. There is also the option to create lists where users can add these contents. As of 2023, the site or app is available in 120 [[countries]] and over 35 different [[languages]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fitch |first=Maddison |url=https://support.justwatch.com/hc/en-us/articles/7084613352605-JustWatch-is-available-in-120-countries |title=JustWatch is available in 120 countries |website=JustWatch |date=2022-10-04 |access-date=2024-03-17}}</ref>
JustWatch users can find out which digital platforms host a desired movie, series, or documentary. The application provides various filters for searching such as: by genre, type, release date, or popularity. There is also the option to create lists where users can add these contents. As of 2023, the site or app is available in 120 [[countries]] and 36 different [[languages]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fitch |first=Maddison |url=https://support.justwatch.com/hc/en-us/articles/7084613352605-JustWatch-is-available-in-120-countries |title=JustWatch is available in 120 countries |website=JustWatch |date=2022-10-04 |access-date=2024-03-17}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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JustWatch GmbH is an international [[database]] [[company]] [[headquartered]] in [[Berlin]]. The company specializes in the online availability of series and movies and functions as a [[search engine]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Brücken |first=Timo |url=https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/webwelt/article172001562/JustWatch-Dieses-Start-up-weiss-was-Filmfans-sehen-wollen.html |title=JustWatch: Dieses Start-up weiß, was Filmfans sehen wollen |website=[[Die Welt]] |date=2017-12-29 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=german}}</ref>

JustWatch was founded in 2014 by a group who provided the initial capital from their own funds.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} They began development on the application in 2014 but was not launched until February 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/05/justwatch-debuts-a-new-search-engine-for-cord-cutters/ |title=JustWatch Debuts A New Search Engine For Cord Cutters |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=2015-02-05 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, the company received funding to improve databases within the [[European Union]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Schuster |first=Barbara |url=https://www.blickpunktfilm.de/kino/creative-europe-unterstuetzt-online-promotion-fuer-eu-content-fbe87f88b40481f7c7011c6e7fcd062a |title=Creative Europe unterstützt Online Promotion für EU-Content |website=Blickpunkt:Film |date=2018-09-10 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=german}}</ref>
JustWatch was founded in 2014 by a group who provided the initial capital from their own funds.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} They began development on the application in 2014 but was not launched until February 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/05/justwatch-debuts-a-new-search-engine-for-cord-cutters/ |title=JustWatch Debuts A New Search Engine For Cord Cutters |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=2015-02-05 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, the company received funding to improve databases within the [[European Union]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Schuster |first=Barbara |url=https://www.blickpunktfilm.de/kino/creative-europe-unterstuetzt-online-promotion-fuer-eu-content-fbe87f88b40481f7c7011c6e7fcd062a |title=Creative Europe unterstützt Online Promotion für EU-Content |website=Blickpunkt:Film |date=2018-09-10 |access-date=2023-03-20 |language=german}}</ref>


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The Co-founders are Cristoph Hoyer (CMO), Kevin Hiller (Head of Product), Dominik Raute (CTO), Ingke Weimert (CRO), and Michael Wilken (COO). Croyé expressed that all the founders had previously ''"worked in leading roles at successful international tech-startups"'' and now ''"We all felt like we had played for top teams in the German [[Bundesliga]], even playing an instrumental role in winning the season, but we were now ready to advance to the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]."''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Croyé |first=David |url=https://www.justwatch.com/blog/post/justwatch-company-culture/ |title=Building JustWatch, Part 1: A company culture that really works |website=JustWatch |access-date=2024-03-17}}</ref>
The Co-founders are Cristoph Hoyer (CMO), Kevin Hiller (Head of Product), Dominik Raute (CTO), Ingke Weimert (CRO), and Michael Wilken (COO). Croyé expressed that all the founders had previously ''"worked in leading roles at successful international tech-startups"'' and now ''"We all felt like we had played for top teams in the German [[Bundesliga]], even playing an instrumental role in winning the season, but we were now ready to advance to the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]."''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Croyé |first=David |url=https://www.justwatch.com/blog/post/justwatch-company-culture/ |title=Building JustWatch, Part 1: A company culture that really works |website=JustWatch |access-date=2024-03-17}}</ref>

== Content provided by the application ==
The app shows summarized information to the user upon selection of an available movie or show. Some content requires being logged in to interact with.

{| class=wikitable
!Element
!Description
|-
|Title
|The title.
|-
|Original title
|Title in the original language.
|-
|Date
|Year the title was released.
|-
|Synopsis
|Brief summary of the plot in general aspects, without spoilers.
|-
|Add to list
|Option to save to a list of the user's choice.
|-
|Seen
|Option to mark as already watched. The server will use this information to recommend similar content to the user.
|-
|User rating
|Option to rate with two options: positive rating (thumbs up) or negative rating (thumbs down).
|-
|Seasons
|For shows only. Selection of the available seasons and short list of newest episodes.
|-
|Watch Now
|Shows which platform(s) the title can be watched on and the highest video quality available on that platform. It contains three different groups: ''Stream,'' ''Rent,'' and ''Buy''; in the last two cases, the price is indicated. This section also has filter options by price and video quality.
|-
|Trailers
|Links to trailers of the title.
|-
|Rating
|Rating through two scores: one provided with the same statistics as JustWatch (with a percentage), and another one with information extracted from [[IMDb]] (scale of 1-10).
|-
|Genres
|Genre(s) of the title.
|-
|Runtime
|Duration of the movie or an average episode in hour and minute notation.
|-
|Age rating
|Average age and maturity recommendation for viewing the title.
|-
|Director
|Name of the person who directed the movie.
|-
|Cast
|Group of main actors and actresses who worked on the production. The character's name and the actor or actress's name appear.
|-
|Related content
|Other content recommended to the user based on the current title.
|}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 01:51, 21 March 2024

  • Comment: I don't see the relevance of the "Content provided by the application" section. Jamiebuba (talk) 04:16, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: It was something I copied from another language version of this article, but agree it's not necessary. Removed. Penguinaut 22 (talk) 01:51, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
JustWatch
Developer(s)JustWatch GmbH
Initial releaseFebruary 5, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-05)
Platform
Available in36 languages
List of languages
Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belorussian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
TypeEntertainment
LicenseProprietary software, Freemium
Websitewww.justwatch.com Edit this at Wikidata

JustWatch is a website, mobile application, and smart TV application that provides information on the availability of films and TV shows on various legal streaming platforms such as: Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Apple TV, Disney+, among others.[1]

JustWatch users can find out which digital platforms host a desired movie, series, or documentary. The application provides various filters for searching such as: by genre, type, release date, or popularity. There is also the option to create lists where users can add these contents. As of 2023, the site or app is available in 120 countries and 36 different languages.[2]

History

JustWatch GmbH is an international database company headquartered in Berlin. The company specializes in the online availability of series and movies and functions as a search engine.[3]

JustWatch was founded in 2014 by a group who provided the initial capital from their own funds.[citation needed] They began development on the application in 2014 but was not launched until February 2015.[4] In 2018, the company received funding to improve databases within the European Union.[5]

Founder and Co-founders

The founder of JustWatch, David Croyé, had been the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of Bonial before resigning with the aim of creating his own company based on multimedia content.[6]

The Co-founders are Cristoph Hoyer (CMO), Kevin Hiller (Head of Product), Dominik Raute (CTO), Ingke Weimert (CRO), and Michael Wilken (COO). Croyé expressed that all the founders had previously "worked in leading roles at successful international tech-startups" and now "We all felt like we had played for top teams in the German Bundesliga, even playing an instrumental role in winning the season, but we were now ready to advance to the Champions League."[7]

External links

References

  1. ^ Roettgers, Janko (2019-12-18). "Streaming Guide JustWatch Launches Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. ^ Fitch, Maddison (2022-10-04). "JustWatch is available in 120 countries". JustWatch. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ Brücken, Timo (2017-12-29). "JustWatch: Dieses Start-up weiß, was Filmfans sehen wollen". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  4. ^ Perez, Sarah (2015-02-05). "JustWatch Debuts A New Search Engine For Cord Cutters". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  5. ^ Schuster, Barbara (2018-09-10). "Creative Europe unterstützt Online Promotion für EU-Content". Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  6. ^ "David Croye - JustWatch | Video Exchange Streaming Speaker". Video Exchange Streaming. 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  7. ^ Croyé, David. "Building JustWatch, Part 1: A company culture that really works". JustWatch. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

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