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MobiTV enters voluntary Chapter 11

March 2, 2021 11.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

MobiTV has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy under the US Chapter 11 code.

The company announced it intended to use the proceedings for a period of restructuring that would position the Company’s operating platforms for long-term sustainability and growth.

Its received a commitment for a $15.5 million debtor-in-possession financing facility that will support the Company for the duration of the restructuring process.

In July 2019, MobiTV says it planned to accelerate its international footprint after it secured $50 million in funding. At the time the app-based TV service claimed two million subscribers across 90 pay-TV operators.

Broadcasters including A+E Networks, AMC Networks, C-SPAN Networks, Disney and ESPN Media Networks, Showtime and Viacom are available on the platform.

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Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: MobiTV Edited: 2 March 2021 12:59

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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