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5 years ago

In January 2018, Instagram launched IGTV, an app designed to let people watch longer videos.

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4 years ago

A blockchain-based solution for streaming Chinese TV to the world

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4 years ago 1 views

A company that wants to be the Amazon of TV. They’re building a marketplace for TV shows, movies, and sports programming with a focus on providing the highest-quality programming to customers.

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4 years ago

A platform for building products faster. The company has a number of clients already, including the Smithsonian, HuffPost, MTV, and the National Football League.

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4 years ago

A startup that wants to make revenue from content by selling it to other companies, so that every time you watch a TV show on Netflix, you're contributing to the company's bottom line.

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4 years ago

This is an app for finding music, movies, and TV you haven’t heard of. It’s currently in beta.

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5 years ago

A digital university that offers classes on devices like Roku and Apple TV

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5 years ago

A tool that helps developers build apps for Android TV.

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5 years ago

A crowdfunded service that helps people get their photos on the TV screen with their voice.

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3 years ago

A new product that helps TV programmers figure out which shows to buy and which to cut, with the startup’s AI software picking out the network’s greatest hits and those that are most likely to get canceled.

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4 years ago

A company that helps people find and sell their old HDTVs, turning them into augmented reality products.

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4 years ago

A startup that helps generate fan-generated content for movies and TV shows.

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4 years ago

Marathi version of the popular web series Watsi, and continues to air on Jaihind TV.

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5 years ago

A startup that allows you to broadcast live video from your smartphone to a TV via your phone’s screen

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5 years ago

A tool to let people know when their favorite TV shows are on,

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5 years ago

A startup from a company called Popcorn Time, which allows users to stream free movies and TV shows. It's now a part of Netflix.

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5 years ago

A tool for artists, record labels, and venues to find out how to better monetize their content, whether it’s a song, a TV show, or an event.

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3 years ago

A product that turns your phone into a remote control for your TV

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5 years ago

A startup that wants to add interactive games to a TV broadcast of a big game, and bring sports fans to the game and keep them engaged for longer than the halftime show.

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5 years ago

A company that lets you watch TV on your phone, using a smart speaker.

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5 years ago

A chat platform that allows teams to connect to discuss work, exchange ideas, and collaborate. With the pitch, the company says it’s like Slack, but for TV.

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5 years ago

A startup that builds software solutions for companies that want to develop for TV, but don’t have the resources to do so.

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5 years ago

A community of users who are willing to pay $1 for a service in which they can stream movies and TV shows (about 1,000 movies and 2,500 hours of TV) using their mobile phones.

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4 years ago

A platform that allows users to find out what Netflix customers’ thoughts are about any movie or TV show.

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5 years ago

A company that makes it easier for developers to build apps for every device they can imagine: phone, tablet, tv, car, etc. The business is bootstrapped and has had a $1.3M in seed funding.

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5 years ago

A streaming TV app for college students that manages a library of TV shows.

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5 years ago

A company that will allow you to stream your favorite TV show to any TV device in your house. The company is building a platform to stream video from any streaming platform to any device, including TVs, computers, game consoles, mobile phones, tablets, and anything else that can play video.

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4 years ago

A startup that aims to make it easier for newsrooms, news publishers, and TV channels to collaborate on sharing content and distribute video. They focus on sharing video content, and do so in a way that Twitter and Facebook can’t.

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5 years ago

A software/hardware company that builds AI-powered IoT devices like TVs and speakers.

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5 years ago

A system that helps people watch TV online

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2 years ago

A way to make sure you don’t miss a new installment of a TV show by alerting you to when it’s online.

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5 years ago

This startup is building a new version of the Apple TV. The new device will be a small, small sized device that will turn the TV into a smart TV.

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5 years ago

As Seen On TV is a YouTube channel that reviews and shares videos from the shows that air on TLC, the Discovery Channel, and History Channel. It was founded in January 2015.

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3 years ago

A home shopping TV channel that broadcasts in the UK.

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5 years ago

A social platform for a new generation of sports fans. The company wants to attract the casual sports fan who never watches their local teams on TV, but enjoys following them online. The startup is currently in YC Summer 2019.

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5 years ago

A 4-year-old company that makes a programmable, connected-home appliance that can be programmed to do things from turning the AC off and on to turning lights on and off to listening to music and turning the TV on and off. The company has raised $7.3 million in funding.

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5 years ago

The startup is building a tool to help people find the best TV deals in their area. It’s a list of TV channels and websites that aggregate the best prices for TV channels. The startup is based in the UK, and is also looking to expand into Europe.

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5 years ago

Ex-Google engineers are building a new living room device they call the “Echo” that’s essentially a giant voice-controlled speaker. The device is a stripped-down, Google-made version of the Google Home, and can be controlled by voice, music, and TV apps. It’s set to launch in November.

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3 years ago

This startup helps create interactive TV shows and movies.

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5 years ago

A company that brings together the wide range of services that people have to install to get a TV to work. It currently has 300,000 active users, with plans to launch in Canada and the US.

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4 years ago

A platform for books, movies, games, and TV shows to be sold online. They’re a startup of a publishing company, who are using it to build their digital catalog.

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5 years ago

A device that can act as a second screen for your smartphone, beaming to your TV or a projector. The startup is focused on the touchscreen issue, as the screen is often the weak link in smartphone use.

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2 years ago

A startup for keeping up with the latest TV shows and movies as they’re released, personalized to your tastes. It’s like Netflix, but focused on movies.

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5 years ago

A smartphone app that helps people take better notes and organize their knowledge about their favorite movies, TV shows, books, and more.

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5 years ago

With this startup, you can get a custom, one-of-a-kind shirt, crewneck sweater, or a onesie with your favorite movie character’s face on it. They want to build a brand for fans of a particular movie or TV show to wear with pride.

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4 years ago

A web app that allows people to watch movies and TV when and where they want, using a library of content from various sources.

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4 years ago

A company that wants to help companies and individuals save money by giving them a way to get better prices for a range of products, from auto insurance to cable TV.

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3 years ago

A platform that lets consumers buy products from their living room via a connected TV

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3 years ago

A company that wants to create a file sharing network between a bunch of connected devices, like a smart fridge and a smart TV.

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3 years ago

A small JavaScript app that launches a browser window in an existing tab. The startup has a dozen customers, including a TV network and a small film studio.

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4 years ago

A startup that connects consumers with their favorite TV shows in a more intuitive way.

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4 years ago 1 views

This SaaS company is creating a platform that lets mobile developers build apps natively for two of the most important devices people have, their phones and their TVs.

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4 years ago

A location-based entertainment platform that allows for 100% pay-as-you-go consumption of music, video, and TV. The startup says it has over one million users and has raised $20 million in funding.

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4 years ago

A platform that aims to make it easier for people to find out what’s on TV and where it’s on, but with a focus on delivering ads.

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4 years ago

"Personalized video products for customers in the US. The company's technology is focused on making videos as engaging as possible, and it has already built technology to personalize videos for TV channels, but is now bringing it to the world of online video."

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4 years ago 1 views

An education startup that teaches users how to interact with smart TVs in order to manage their Netflix, Amazon, and other videos.

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4 years ago

A company that focuses on the needs of the global entertainment industry, by helping to manage the licensing process for music, films, and TV.

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4 years ago

A project management platform for film and TV professionals –

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4 years ago

When you buy a TV on Amazon, the company takes a big cut of your money. You can buy a Roku and use a third-party app to stream Amazon content.

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4 years ago

A startup for people to get online-only TV channels. They currently have 1,000 subscribers.

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4 years ago

GZ delivers gadgets, such as a $300 Apple TV, to customers’ homes and charges a convenience fee for delivery, which is cheaper than going to a brick-and-mortar store.

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4 years ago

A subscription-based service for facilitating sales of digital goods (music, TV shows, etc.) to customers over a data plan.

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4 years ago

A software company that manages the daily workflow process for streaming TV on the internet

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4 years ago

A video platform for TV and film that wants to help people find and learn new and interesting content and build a community around the content.

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4 years ago

A company that helps TV networks "create and monetize their own exclusive shows, even without a network, by giving advertisers the ability to sponsor and advertise wherever their programming appears."

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2 years ago

A startup that helps those in the United States buy satellite TV from Canadian satellite providers.

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4 years ago

A search engine for TV shows that they say will be a “Netflix in a box” for cable customers.

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4 years ago

A software company that uses AI to help brands make more effective TV ads.

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4 years ago

A startup that wants to connect your phone or tablet directly to your TV, eliminating the need for a cable box.

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4 years ago

Matching a user's facial expressions with activities they would like to do, like watching TV or playing video games. The startup wants to use this to tailor ads in a way that’s more aligned with users’ interests.

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3 years ago

A personalized recommendation service that can track over 25,000 movies, TV shows and audio books.

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3 years ago

This startup is building an app that generates personalized content recommendations for TV shows, movies, podcasts, and more. The app can suggest content based on what a person has watched or listened to in the past, and then recommend similar content in the future.

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4 years ago

A platform that connects TV networks to content creators in order to monetize their content. The company says they have $30 million in funding, and are already working with networks from around the world. It’s available on the web and on iOS.

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4 years ago

A platform that allows users to see how much they are being charged for cable, phone, and Internet service. The startup plans to build a cable TV-like platform, including a searchable database of prices, but built with a startup budget.

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2 years ago

A startup that helps help people save money on cable bills. The startup lets people bundle multiple services into a single monthly bill, including internet, phone, TV, and even Spotify.

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3 years ago

A company that helps users access their cable TV bill information online and pay their bills in real time.

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3 years ago

A startup for watching sports and other live events, with a focus on baseball. For example, MLB.TV provides you with access to the home team's uniform and logo, game schedules, and game stats.

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3 years ago

A startup that lets you create and store a personalized list of favorite TV shows, films, and actors.

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3 years ago

The startup is creating “a new kind of content-sharing platform” in which users can “play with the latest games, movies, and TV shows”

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3 years ago

A startup that will buy your old TV sets, build them into solar-powered generators, and then resell them to people in Africa who need power.

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3 years ago

A company that turns old TVs into smart displays that can tell you what’s happening in real time.

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3 years ago

Who is behind it Founded in 2014, the company is currently based in Latvia, but has plans to move to the US.

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3 years ago

A startup based in Sweden that wants to build on the user behavior data from people who are already using the company’s products. It has a product for people who want to listen to music, and a product for people who want to watch TV shows.

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2 years ago

Video-game live streaming through a service like Twitch.tv

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3 years ago

A digital, video advertisement platform and ad network that claims to generate more revenue for brands than TV and digital advertising.

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4 years ago

The company is building an “internet-to-vehicle” platform to allow you to control your car over the web — like you can a TV or PC. Drivers can get directions, listen to music and use their mobile device in the car.

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2 years ago

A company that is working with the NFL and ESPN to bring live streaming of games to smart TVs

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4 years ago

A startup that aims to build an app that is a mix between the GPS device from your phone and the ability to see a Google Streetview of your destination.

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3 years ago

A way to create and shape material for TV shows and movies. The startup, which was founded in January, is building the software that powers a social media-style fan network for TV shows and movies, allowing fans to create and join communities around their favorite content.

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4 years ago

A flexible wand that lets you control your phone, your TV, and your lights using different motions

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2 years ago

A company that makes digital televisions for people who like to watch TV in their cars or boats.

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3 years ago

A streaming video platform that lets you keep up with the world's biggest TV shows and movies, with live streams and on-demand access to popular shows.

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3 years ago

People like to personalize the products they use and this startup is building a way to personalize your TV.

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3 years ago

Realeyes is an AI that can read printed text and translate it into a form of sign language. The startup wants to use it to help the blind and hearing-impaired interact with TVs, smartphones, and other devices.

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3 years ago

A data visualization platform that helps channel partners and advertisers learn about TV viewing habits, ultimately helping them determine the best times to advertise.

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3 years ago

A company that helps build and manage TV channels for brands and influencers.

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2 years ago

A tool that helps users create and share movie and TV show intros. The company intends to use the revenue to fund the production of the show.

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3 years ago 1 views

Take a service that makes it easier to cancel cable and satellite TV and put it in a bundle with other services (like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime)

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3 years ago

This startup is building a way to stream live TV to your computer screen, adding the capability to pause and rewind. It’s a way to watch live TV on a computer, a feature that hasn’t been available until now.

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3 years ago

JukePop is a startup that was launched in June 2019, designed to make video games more accessible. It’s an Android app that transforms smartphones into TV controllers.

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4 years ago

A “place to be” startup that provides digital entertainment and experiences on larger screens, like living room TVs and monitors.

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3 years ago

Like a music sharing app, but for movies and TV.

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3 years ago

This startup is building a tool that can help you track down the real-life meetups for your favorite movies and TV shows.

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3 years ago

A futuristic TV platform, where people can interact with their TV just as they would a computer, and the TV responds to their commands. The company has built a prototype and is looking to raise funds.

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3 years ago

A tool that allows your phone to be a remote control device for your TV. Built on Node and Electron, the app is available on iOS and Android.

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3 years ago

A way to send content from a phone to the TV, like a cable box. On the TV, viewers watch it on their edgeless screens.

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3 years ago

A digital video recorder that records only the audio from TV shows and movies. The device features a rotating disc with a microphone on top and a speaker on the bottom. It connects to the HDMI port on a TV.

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3 years ago

A contact lens that can fool your eye into believing you’re seeing a TV.

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3 years ago

A live-streaming video platform that aims to bring the same experience to the world of sports as to the world of TV.

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3 years ago

A mobile device that gives you access to data and apps while you're on the go. The company also wants to make it easy to view data at home on a TV screen.

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3 years ago

A "social entertainment network" – basically a streaming video network, similar to Netflix and Hulu, where users can pay a monthly subscription to access a library of movies and TV shows.

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3 years ago

A fitness brand that’s like a subscription service, except you don’t have to pay monthly. It’s a monthly membership for $4.99, plus $3.49 for each workout. It also has an on-demand TV service that streams the company’s workouts to non-members for $1.99 a month.

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3 years ago

This startup is building a platform for TV and movie producers to run their own contests, using gamification and live Q&A to drive engagement and engagement.

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3 years ago

A startup that is creating a new type of screen that allows users to interact with their TV as if it were a tablet, as well as other devices, without needing to turn off the TV.

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3 years ago

A company that helps startups with the LTV, or LTV-to-EBITDA ratio. It helps businesses reduce expenditures to get the right funding at the right time.

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2 years ago

A startup for selling TVs that have been returned to Best Buy.

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3 years ago

A multi-functional tool for managing TV shows, currently in beta, with a focus on binge watching. The app lets users create a watchlist and then track how many episodes they’ve watched, and how many are left.

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3 years ago

A virtual assistant for the Amazon Echo that enables the smart speaker to control Samsung Smart TVs via the SmartThings hub.

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3 years ago 1 views

A startup that connects your Netflix queue to your Amazon Prime video Prime video and Netflix are becoming more similar by the moment, and this Internet TV startup wants to streamline the process of getting both of them in one place. It’s a tool that lets you see what’s coming to Netflix and what’s coming to Amazon Prime Video.

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3 years ago

A startup where users can submit, discuss and vote on the best movie, TV show, and book covers. Users can also rate the movies and TV shows, and the top movies and books are then shared with film studios, book publishers, and publishers of comic books.

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3 years ago

This startup is building a “second screen” for TV, so that viewers can use their phone to search the content and get other data.

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3 years ago

A mobile app that connects people with a shared interest in the same TV show, so that they can chat about it.

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2 years ago

A startup that sells a programmable button that connects to a home automation system, allowing people to control their lights, thermostat, TV, etc from their mobile phone.

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2 years ago

A company that sells a $12 “smart” TV that tracks your eye movements to determine which channel you’re watching and automatically changes the channel for you.

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2 years ago

A smartphone that makes it easier to do TV-style live streaming. It’s a miniature HD camera that you can mount on your phone, and a small HD screen for the video you shot.

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3 years ago

A company that collects and aggregates data about TV shows, movies, music and other entertainment content. It can tell you what movies are popular, who is watching them, and which shows have the most buzz.

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2 years ago

A smart TV interface for controlling your home, with voice and gesture controls.

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2 years ago

A new type of on-demand production for TV, movies, and video that allows creators to tap into a global pool of talent. It is based on its own website, called UpUp.

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2 years ago

The startup is building a tool that allows marketers to monitor the effectiveness of their TV campaigns.

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2 years ago

A $30 monthly subscription service that allows users to purchase, download, and play digital music, TV shows, and movies.

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2 years ago

A tool for optimizing the design of websites, based on a technique called Page-Per-View, a technique that’s long been used in the TV industry.

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2 years ago

A startup that allows users to control their TVs from their smartphones. It allows users to search for shows and programs, and also allows users to pause, rewind and re-watch shows.

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2 years ago

A company specializing in “second-screen” content that brings video content to an audio-only TV like Apple TV or Roku.

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5 years ago

Idea: This startup wants to be the Netflix of foreign TV shows and movies. As a B2B company, it’s already working with digital distributors like iTunes, Google Play, and others.

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2 years ago

A startup that helps creators make and release TV shows for sale via a self-serve platform.

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2 years ago

Web-based video analytics for brands and publishers, with a focus on improving TV and film content.

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2 years ago

This is a startup that wants to turn any TV into a smart TV that tells you when you’re being watched and responds to your voice commands.

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2 years ago

A hardware company that creates an app that allows you to control your TV, lights, and thermostat from your Android phone.

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2 years ago

A company that lets users cancel their cable or satellite TV service and send their bill to a different provider.

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2 years ago 1 views

This is a startup that aims to help you build a movie, TV show, or book trailer on your own timeline and publish it to platforms such as Amazon, Netflix, or iTunes.

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2 years ago

A digital bank for cryptocurrency users, based in Latvia, which makes it easy for users to manage their crypto and fiat investments.

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2 years ago

An API for managing payments on a cable TV service.

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5 years ago

Idea: A video editing platform that is building an automated editing tool, meant to save time for movie and TV editors.

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2 years ago

A startup meant to help people with hearing loss and other impairments read. It’s a tool that will work with a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets, and TVs.

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2 years ago

A platform for TV and film production and distribution that allows users to upload their videos to a network with other creators and share their work with audiences.

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5 years ago

Idea: A company that helps brands manage their “influencers”, a new media channel that has emerged alongside more traditional ones like print, TV, and radio. There aren’t many tools for brands to use to manage this new channel, and the team wants to solve that problem.

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2 years ago

A streaming media company that aims to become the Netflix of TV.

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5 years ago

Idea: A way to buy TV advertising through Facebook Messenger

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2 years ago

An AI solution for identifying suspicious characters in videos, pitched as “Spotify for TV”.

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5 years ago

Idea: Our solution is a device for the living room that uses machine learning to capture the attention of kids and young adults, while at the same time, it also monitors and protects them The device allows parents to stream media to the TV, including YouTube and Netflix, while also monitoring TV time and detecting any inappropriate content

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that’s trying to make it easier for large companies to do product placement in film and TV by providing a single platform for all their deals The startup was founded by three Hollywood veterans

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