A London video streaming technology company that powers live and on-demand services for broadcasters, sports bodies and media firms.
Simplestream is a London company that builds the technology behind online video services. Its software lets broadcasters, sports organisations and content owners stream live events, simulcast channels, make clips as events happen, create catch-up versions and manage video on demand.
We did not find a formal mission statement. What the company says through its work is that any media owner, however big or small, should be able to run a professional streaming service without building the technology from scratch. Its tools are used for sport as well as film and TV. For example, the global mixed martial arts service for BKFC shows how a fast-moving live sport can reach fans anywhere through a service the company built and runs.
It was founded in 2010 by Dan Finch and Adam Smith, and Adam Smith is chief executive. It is London-based; the article we read did not list other offices. Named clients include Sony, AMC, A+E Networks and UKTV. Projects mentioned include a movie streaming service for Sony in Africa, a multi-platform children's service for Freeview Play and a global mixed martial arts service for BKFC. The kinds of service it builds show the range of its work: a film streaming service for Sony in Africa, a children's service for Freeview Play in the UK, and a global fighting-sport service. Other clients named include A+E Networks, a television network owner, and UKTV, a UK broadcaster.
The wider team was not described in the sources we read, so we cannot say much about culture. The kinds of work a company like this does include software engineering, video and cloud operations, product design, customer support and sales, because every streaming service has to work reliably at the moment millions of people press play. The company is a software-as-a-service business, meaning clients pay to use its platform rather than buying a product once. That model is common in modern media technology, and it means staff often work closely with customers to keep services running smoothly during big live events.
If you enjoy sport, TV or film and also like technology, media technology firms like this are a way to work in entertainment without being on camera. Look at the company's own website for what it says about its team and roles.
Website: www.simplestream.com
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