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| Founded | 2004[1] |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1][2] |
| Products | Streaming video delivery software |
| Website | quickplay |
Quickplay (formerly known as Quickplay Media and branded as Firstlight Media from 2020 to 2022) is a Canadian video streaming technology company that develops software used to deliver video content to internet-connected devices.[1][3]
History
[edit]In 2012, private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners acquired a majority stake in Quickplay Media for about US$100 million.[1]
In May 2016, AT&T agreed to acquire Quickplay from Madison Dearborn Partners; financial terms were not disclosed.[4]
In March 2020, AT&T agreed to sell Quickplay to Firstlight Media, backed by Highview Capital Partners, and the businesses were combined under the Firstlight Media name.[3] In August 2022, Firstlight Media rebranded as Quickplay.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Lawler, Ryan (9 July 2012). "PE Firm Madison Dearborn Pays $100M For A Majority Stake In Cloud Video Company QuickPlay Media". TechCrunch. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 Farrell, Mike (30 August 2022). "Firstlight Media Rebrands as Quickplay". Next TV. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 Munson, Ben (3 March 2020). "AT&T sells Quickplay to Firstlight Media". StreamTV Insider. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "AT&T to acquire Quickplay from Madison Dearborn Partners". Reuters. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2026.