Yidio

Yidio aims to solve the problem of multiple streaming providers' offering different content, by gathering all the providers and content onto one platform.^[1][7] Yidio consolidates streaming video from providers such as Amazon Prime, Crackle, Crunchyroll, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, Showtime, and over 100 others.^[8][9] Yidio's home screen shows new releases and recently aired television programs.^[1] The interface organizes movies and television programs by genre or source, shows program descriptions and provides ratings from Rotten Tomatoes.^[1] Yidio's platform aggregates over one million TV shows and movies.^[10]

Yidio was founded by Brandon and Adam Eatros in January 2008, and debuted in June that same year.^[3][11] In November 2009, Yidio raised $350,000 from angel investors Alan Warms, Jim Collis, Bill Luby, Jamie Crouthamel, and Lon Chow.^[4][12] It added Yidio Alerts for Facebook and Twitter in 2011.^[13][14] Yidio released a mobile app for iPhone in July 2013; its Android app followed soon after.^[2][7][10] The Yidio app was featured in the "Mario's Top 3" segment on The Today Show on July 28, 2013.^[15]