SplashCast gets $4 million for interactive video widgets
SplashCast, a company that creates video widgets for musicians and others to promote themselves, has raised $4 million in a first round of venture funding.
Chief executive Michael Berkley describes SplashCast’s widget as a “programmable television set” for social networks, to which clients can stream multiple channels of content (see screenshot below). The Portland, Ore.-based company has some major media players on its client list, including Sony/BMG, Universal Music and MTV. It stands out from other… Continue Reading