SeaChange has sold its media services company, On Demand Group, to Avail-TVN for $27 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. U.K.-based On Demand Group, specializing in content aggregation and management of VOD services, becomes part of Avail-TVN effective immediately.

SeaChange CEO Raghu Rau commented, "This sale is part of the ongoing execution of our strategy to transform SeaChange into a pure-play software company, while generating significant cash for our business and improving shareholder value. As the sale is to a strategic buyer, the combination of Avail-TVN and On Demand Group creates a global media services powerhouse, which also presents a significant customer opportunity for SeaChange.

"We can now focus our efforts on strengthening our competitive advantage in delivering next generation multi-screen video software solutions to cable, IPTV and mobile operators worldwide; serving our growing customer base, which includes all major cable operators in the Americas and Europe, and the largest telecom companies in the world; and aggressively driving revenue growth through our core software and services operations including our next generation advertising, back office, video streamers, and gateway software solutions," Rau added.

Avail-TVN's CEO Ramu Potarazu said, "Together Avail-TVN and ODG reach more homes in more countries than any other provider in the market. On Demand Group provides digital media services for leading broadband, television and mobile service providers outside of the U.S. and will continue to service its customer base."

On Demand Group CEO Tony Kelly added, "ODG manages VOD content and services on 26 platforms in 20 countries, handling one billion VOD transactions each year in 14 different languages. We look forward to continued growth as we merge our wealth of talent, and proven workflow and delivery systems with Avail-TVN, to the benefit of our employees and our customers worldwide."