Actv Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 2

Actv General Information

Description

Provider of television broadcasting services based in New York. The company's channel provides television programs, web contents, and songs with lyrics, enabling their viewers to enjoy entertaining programs.

Contact Information

Website
www.actv.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1270 Avenue of the Americas
  • New York, NY 10020
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Acquirer
Liberty Media
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1270 Avenue of the Americas
  • New York, NY 10020
  • United States
+1 (212)

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Actv Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Actv Patents

  • 309

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 92

    Granted

  • 10

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Actv Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20050015816-A1 System and method of providing triggered event commands via digital program insertion splicing Inactive 29-Oct-2002
EP-1512257-B1 System and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes in a broadcast environment Inactive 21-May-2002
EP-1512257-A1 System and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes in a broadcast environment Active 21-May-2002
EP-1512257-A4 System and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes in a broadcast environment Active 21-May-2002
ES-2295585-T3 System and procedure for supplying private intra-band data to digital decoders in a media. Inactive 21-May-2002 H04N21/8166
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Actv Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Actv’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with CatchTV. The deal was made on 01-Oct-1999.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CatchTV 01-Oct-1999 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Canal+ Polska 19-Mar-1997 Secondary Transaction - Private Cable Service Providers
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Actv Exits (1)

Actv’s most recent exit was on 19-Mar-1997 from Canal+ Polska. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Canal+ Polska 19-Mar-1997 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Actv FAQs

  • When was Actv founded?

    Actv was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Actv headquartered?

    Actv is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What industry is Actv in?

    Actv’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Actv a private or public company?

    Actv is a Private company.

  • What is Actv’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Actv is .

  • When was Actv acquired?

    Actv was acquired on 08-May-2002.

  • Who acquired Actv?

    Actv was acquired by Liberty Media.

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