Episodic joins Google!

We are thrilled to announce that Episodic has been acquired by Google. The entire Episodic team is extremely excited about this new partnership and what it means for our customers and the evolution of online video.

The Episodic team will join Google and continue its work to bring a great video experience to the Web, mobile phones and IPTV devices. There will be no interruption in service for existing Episodic customers.

At Episodic, we have always felt that these are the very early days of online video and that there is far more growth to be had. To put it in perspective, our industry is barely 15 years old. We’ve just received our learner’s permit, we still can’t drive without adult supervision and we’re certainly not old enough to buy a drink…legally.

From our earliest discussions with Google, it was clear that the teams shared this belief and together we obviously see huge potential in online video. Our product visions were also complementary and together we will continue to produce innovative video technology for our customers and their viewers.

Speaking of our fabulous customers, we want to thank you all for your support and your willingness to experiment and sit on the bleeding edge with our team. We can’t wait to show you all what’s coming.

Stay tuned!
Noam Lovinsky and Matias Cudich
Co-Founders of Episodic

What is Episodic?
Episodic is a comprehensive platform for broadcasting live and on-demand video to the web or any web-enabled device. The platform lets publishers and marketers host, stream, measure and monetize video content. Content creators, marketers and enterprise customers use Episodic to deliver video to the Web and mobile devices.

I’m an Episodic customer. Will you keep running?
Yes, your service with Episodic will keep running. We will maintain the same high levels of service and customer support that we have always delivered.

Can I sign up for a new Episodic account?
For the time being, new account sign-up has been put on hold. We encourage you to register at http://www.episodic.com/contact-sales/, and we will contact you as soon as we are ready to announce our plans.

What if I’m an existing Episodic customer?
Service will continue to operate for all current Episodic customers. If you have not already been contacted, a representative from the Episodic team will contact you shortly to discuss transition planning and the available options.

What’s going to happen to the Episodic team?
The Episodic team is joining Google to continue its work to bring a great video experience to the Web.

Why is Episodic excited about joining Google?
Episodic and Google share a common vision for video on the Web. Online video will be ubiquitous, engaging, entertaining, informative and effective. Both teams place value on creating a great experience for viewers and on delivering a powerful and flexible platform for publishers, marketers and advertisers of all kinds. We’re very excited to join the talented team at Google and to continue creating great experiences for viewers and powerful platforms for publishers, marketers, and advertisers.

For further inquiries, please contact press@google.com.