Popcornflix
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| Type of business | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Screen Media Ventures, LLC. |
| URL | www |
| 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] Popcornflix and its parent company were acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment in 2017.[2]
History
Popcornflix was conceived in July 2010, and went into live beta in March 2011. The site primarily streams independent feature films, many of which come from Screen Media's library.[3] The service is accessible in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch in more territories.[4]
Platforms
Popcornflix is available on the following platforms:
- Popcornflix.com (web based access)
- Roku[5]
- Amazon Fire Stick
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod Touch
- PlayStation 3
Programming
In addition to full-length independent movies, Popcornflix features original content including web series and film school originals.[6]
References
- ^ Hachman, Mark (21 March 2011). "Popcornflix.com: a (Free) Hulu for Big Stars, Obscure Movies". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ Andrew McDonald (2017-11-07). "Popcornflix acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment". Digital TV Europe. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Popcornflix App on Roku". Roku Guide. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Luchter, Les (6 June 2011). "Popcornflix Joins Ad-Supported Streaming Movie Race". MediaPostNews. Archived from the original on 4 August 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.