SmartVideo

Mobile Video Firm SmartVideo Exploring Strategic Options

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 9, 2007 - 2:16pm.

Atlanta - SmartVideo Technologies, a provider of technology for delivering video to mobile devices that does business as uVuMobile, has announced that it is exploring strategic options and is seeking an investment banker. Atlanta-based SmartVideo's mobile video service offers content from providers including ABC, NBC Universal, Fox Sports and Discovery. "We are currently in negotiations with potential partners regarding a strategic investment in a range of $2-$5 million to support, among other things, further development and deployment of our proprietary mobile platform," said David Ross, the company's president and interim CEO.

SmartVideo to Power Ad-Supported Mobile News for MSNBC.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2006 - 12:12pm.
Atlanta - SmartVideo Technologies announced on Monday that MSNBC.com will use its technology to offer an ad-supported mobile news service for cell phones. Following a successful beta test with Atlanta-based SmartVideo, MSNBC.com plans to officially launch the free mobile news service for cell phones in November.

Mobile Video Developer SmartVideo Raises $9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 18, 2006 - 12:55pm.
Atlanta - SmartVideo Technologies, a developer of mobile video delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $9 million through a private placement of its shares.

SmartVideo Adds Court TV to Mobile TV Service

Authored by dmw on April 10, 2006 - 7:24pm.
New York - SmartVideo, a provider of subscription mobile TV services, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with Court TV, to offer a 24-hour live mobile TV news channel for cell phones. SmartVideo already offers Court TV News clips, and on-demand clips of other Court TV programming.

Investors Accelerate SmartVideo's $8 Million Private Placement

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 8, 2005 - 6:16am.
Atlanta - SmartVideo Technologies, an Atlanta-based provider of technology for broadcasting live, on-demand and download-and-play television content for mobile video users, announced that the investors in its recent private placement of stock have waived the secondary closing requirements and have completed the $4 million, second phase of the deal. Shares in SmartVideo surged on Thursday, following the announcement, moving up $0.95 to close at $6.10, a gain of 18%. SmartVideo's library of content includes news, weather, sports and children's programming from such companies such as ABC News, NBC Universal, Fox Sports and The Weather Channel, among others.

SmartVideo Raises $5 Million in Private Placement of Stock

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 31, 2005 - 7:12am.
Atlanta -- SmartVideo Technologies, a provider of live, on-demand and downloadable content for consumers, has raised $5 million in a private placement of stock with a group of institutional and individual investors. The company sold 2.4 million shares at a price of $2.25 a share. SmartVideo said that it plans to use the investment proceeds to support the roll-out of its mobile TV service platform for cellular telephones, Wi-Fi PDAs and other related devices, marketing the company's products and services and for general working capital.
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