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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video streaming |
| Founded | December 25, 2008 in Scarborough, Western Australia |
| Founder | Olivia Humphrey |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 2 (San Francisco, Irvine) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | OverDrive |
| Parent | KKR |
| Website | www |
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public and academic libraries that offers films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries.[1] The service is free for users, but content owners and content creators are paid on a pay-per-view model by the institution.
The company was founded in Scarborough, Western Australia, on December 25, 2008, moving its headquarters to San Francisco, California, a few years later. On June 9, 2021, it was announced that OverDrive had reached a deal to acquire Kanopy. The acquisition was completed on July 15, 2021. Kanopy's subdivision, Kanopy Kids, includes children's programming; all Kanopy member accounts have access to Kanopy Kids.[2]
- ^ "Kanopy Streaming Video". University of Oregon. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Kanopy, the On-Demand Streaming Video Service Free for Public Library Members, Adds Children's Content with Launch of Kanopy Kids" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved August 24, 2018.