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| Founded | 20041 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada12, |
| 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.13
History
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
References
- 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.
- Farrell, Mike (30 August 2022). "Firstlight Media Rebrands as Quickplay". Next TV. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 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.