Popcornflix
| Type of business | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Screen Media Ventures, LLC. |
| URL | 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
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.[2] The service is currently accessible in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch in more territories in the future.[3]
Platforms
Popcornflix is available on the following platforms:
- Popcornflix.com
- Boxee[4]
- Roku[5]
- OVGuide[6]
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- BlackBerry 10
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4
Programming
In addition to full-length independent movies, Popcornflix features original content including web series and film school originals.[7]
References
- ^ Hachman, Mark (21 March 2011). "Popcornflix.com: a (Free) Hulu for Big Stars, Obscure Movies". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 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
- www
.popcornflix .com—Popcornflix.com site