With the lawsuit behind them, why wouldn't someone buy K? With all the private equity/tech money out there today and financing almost free, why not take a flyer on the little guy?
I look at K and think that their database of movie data and their highly evolved user interface make them a desirable target.
I think about who would or could buy them.
Vudu/Amazon/Netflix: All of them would love the interface technology. It would also give them a premium product and access to premium marketing channel. None of them are short of cash.
Sony: This is the most terrify prospect, and I think it real low given the financial challenges that Sony is facing. But Sony has a love/hate relationship with high end and their UHD player/release has been a total disaster!
Alternatively, does K merge with another A/V provider. Here again, K was a toxic entity with the lawsuit. Now it isn't. My dream would be for K to merge with Meridian and then I could use the same server for music and video. But having just met with the local execs from M in NY and pitched the idea at the SE demo, it wasn't well received.
Anyway, interesting times ahead for K.
I look at K and think that their database of movie data and their highly evolved user interface make them a desirable target.
I think about who would or could buy them.
Vudu/Amazon/Netflix: All of them would love the interface technology. It would also give them a premium product and access to premium marketing channel. None of them are short of cash.
Sony: This is the most terrify prospect, and I think it real low given the financial challenges that Sony is facing. But Sony has a love/hate relationship with high end and their UHD player/release has been a total disaster!
Alternatively, does K merge with another A/V provider. Here again, K was a toxic entity with the lawsuit. Now it isn't. My dream would be for K to merge with Meridian and then I could use the same server for music and video. But having just met with the local execs from M in NY and pitched the idea at the SE demo, it wasn't well received.
Anyway, interesting times ahead for K.