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Eyeing Growth, ThePlatform Launches A New Video Management Platform

Feb 2, 2010 12:00 AM

Comcast-owned white label video service ThePlatform is launching what it is describing as the biggest overhaul of its video management system since the company was started a decade ago. Apart from a total remake of the system’s user interface (and it is very different, i.e. a novice might actually be…

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Posted In: Social Media, Video, Technologies / Formats, Companies, Comcast, ian blaine, theplatform

AP Moves Online Video Network From Microsoft To thePlatform

Sep 23, 2008 9:16 AM

Looking to revamp its Online Video Network, the Associated Press is handing over the running of its video player and uploading service from Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) to thePlatform, the Comcast-owned broadband and mobile video services provider. The AP didn’t offer a reason for the switch from Microsoft in its announcement.…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, Companies, Microsoft, theplatform

Comcast-Owned thePlatform Buys Social Media Apps Firm Chirp Interactive

Jul 16, 2008 3:25 PM

thePlatform, the broadband and mobile video services provider that is now part of Comcast (NSDQ: CMCSA), has acquired assets from San Francisco-based Chirp Interactive, a provider of social media applications…some of Chirp’s employees are transitioning into the bigger company. Chirp’s standalone service will not continue, but its community and content…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media, Companies, Comcast, chirp interactive, theplatform

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