Sezmi

Sezmi was a cloud based video delivery platform for television providers to deliver services over several IP devices like tablet and mobile computing devices.

Sezmi www.sezmi.com
TypePrivate VC-backed startup[1]
IndustryP2P/TV
GenreNet TV
Founded2007
FounderBuno Pati and Phil Wiser
Defunct2012
Headquarters
Belmont, California
,
USA
ProductsSet-top DVR
ServicesVideo content delivery
Websitewww.sezmi.com Edit this on Wikidata

Sezmi, originally named Building B, was founded by Phil Wiser and Buno Pati in 2007 and based in Belmont, California.[2]

Previously, Sezmi was a subscription video service in 36 metropolitan areas of the United States. It provided a DVR which recorded free over-the-air broadcasts plus brought in video from Internet sources. The system used a smart antenna to improve reception in fringe areas. On September 23, 2011, Sezmi informed customers that they would be discontinuing their service on September 26, 2011.[3][4]

Sezmi was acquired by KIT Digital in January 2012 for $27 million, $16 million in cash and $11 million in KIT Digital stock.[5] The acquisition included 18 patents from Sezmi related to OTT platforms.[2]

Later in 2012, Totalmovie acquired Sezmi from Kit Digital.[6]

Service areas

The 36 metro areas in which Sezmi previously served:

References
  1. Will Richmond (2007-05-12). "Building B Has Cable and Satellite in its Crosshairs". VideoNuze.com. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  2. "No Cable Killer After All: KIT digital Buys Assets Of Sezmi For $27 Million". TechCrunch. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  3. Lawler, Richard (September 23, 2011). "Sezmi's cable / satellite alternative TV service to shut down Monday, won't be missed". Engadget.
  4. Healey, Jon (September 26, 2011). "Sezmi takes another step back from the pay-TV market". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  5. Santo, Brian (2012-01-06). "KIT Digital picks up Sezmi assets, clients for $27M". ECNMag.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  6. "Grupo Salinas Presents Totalmovie, a Leading Video Streaming and Over the Top Service" (Press release). Mexico City: Grupo Salinas. Nov 1, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2019.


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