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Synacor acquires NimbleTV

January 15, 2015

Synacor, the technology, services and revenue specialist for video, Internet and communications providers, and device manufacturers, has acquired NimbleTV, the New York City-based provider of multiscreen, live linear television programming for pay-TV subscribers. The combination of NimbleTV’s assets and talent is part of Synacor’s broader strategy for delivering end-to-end, advanced video solutions.

“As part of the Synacor growth strategy, we are committed to both bolstering our offerings and expanding our team around video. The NimbleTV transaction is part acqui-hire, where we are adding to Synacor a team steeped in video expertise, as well as an acquisition of technology that will enable us to deploy an authenticated, linear TV service on behalf of our clients,” said Synacor CEO Himesh Bhise. “Synacor has an important role to play as streaming video consumers – OTT and TV Everywhere – proliferate. We see a fragmented landscape of vendors and believe our customers are looking to Synacor as a one-stop, trusted partner. NimbleTV is another step toward expanding our team and platform to deliver end-to-end, advanced video solutions. And we will continue to work with partners in the video ecosystem to assemble best-in-class technologies to deliver video solutions for our clients.”

NimbleTV will allow Synacor to accelerate video product development and client commitments, as well as better leverage client TV rights. Synacor also gains patents that will further strengthen Synacor’s award-winning Cloud ID offering.

“For NimbleTV, becoming part of Synacor’s unique business model and layering into Synacor’s video product roadmap is a logical and exciting next step,” said NimbleTV CEO Anand Subramanian. “We bring consumer-tested video technology and patents to the table at a time when Synacor customers are looking to leverage new advancements with OTT and TVE video, especially live linear. All of us on the NimbleTV team are truly excited about becoming part of Synacor.”

NimbleTV recently discontinued its direct-to-consumer service, and as part of Synacor’s acquisition of assets, NimbleTV’s technology will be integrated into Synacor’s overall video platform.

Separately, Synacor announced it has expanded its relationship with US telco Verizon, launching Synacor’s new Startpage and Video Search & Discovery Products, which offer Verizon’s nearly 5.5 million FiOS TV subscribers an easy and enjoyable cross-platform TV experience.

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