BroadbandTV Corp
| Company type | Private (2005-20, since 2024) Public (2020-24) |
|---|---|
| TSX: BBTV (2020-24) | |
| Industry | Internet Video |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Shahrzad Rafati |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Shahrzad Rafati (CEO) |
| Website | www |
BBTV is a Canadian media and technology company founded by CEO Shahrzad Rafati in 2005. In 2019, the company was the second-largest video property by unique viewers, according to comScore. Its head office is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. BBTV's clients include the NBA, Paramount Global, and Sony Pictures.
BBTV completed an initial public offering of its subordinate voting stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 28, 2020, valuing the Company's shares at C$16.00 per share. On January 10, 2024 the Company completed a "going-private" transaction whereby insiders of BBTV, including the Company's CEO Shahrzad Rafati, acquired the outstanding subordinate voting shares at a price of C$0.375 per share, representing a 98% decline in value from the Company's IPO.