IStreamPlanet

iStreamPlanet

Final logo of iStreamPlanet
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Streaming Media Video on Demand
Founded	2000
Founder	Mio Babic
Defunct	Template:End date and age
Fate	Majority ownership acquired by Turner Broadcasting in 2015; operations ceased in 2023
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington , United States
Area served	United States
Products	Aventus Media Processing Suite Orbis Direct-To-Consumer Platform
Services	Video Transcoding DRM Content Management Billing
Number of employees	150 (2019)
Parent	Warner Bros. Discovery
Website	istreamplanet.com

iStreamPlanet was a Seattle-headquartered enterprise specializing in the processing and distribution of live streaming video content over the internet. Established in 2000 by ex-professional basketball player Mio Babic, the firm concentrated on delivering coverage for prominent sporting occasions such as the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup, and Formula One auto racing.

Turner Broadcasting acquired a controlling interest in 2015, incorporating iStreamPlanet into its business structure; it subsequently became part of Warner Bros. Discovery. The company’s principal offerings included the Aventus Media Processing Suite and the Orbis Direct-To-Consumer Platform, primarily catering to clients within the United States.

Operations were discontinued in 2023, resulting in layoffs affecting 25 staff members. Before shutting down, iStreamPlanet transitioned from serving external clients to exclusively supporting Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platforms.

Customers

Among iStreamPlanet’s notable live streaming clientele were:

• WarnerMedia (including streaming services for March Madness and B/R Live)
• NBC Sports (providing coverage for various Olympic Games between 2010 and 2022)
• Hulu
• FuboTV
• Spark Sport