MainConcept

MainConcept GmbH is a software company founded in Germany by Markus Moenig. They specialize in developing video/audio codecs and also applications and plug-ins related to video/audio encoding. They are a subsidiary of NeuLion, Inc. with employees in Germany, Russia, United States and Japan.

History

MainConcept is a video codec supplier founded in 1993 in Aachen, Germany and a board member of the MPEG Industry Forum. The Russian video codec company Elecard discussed an opportunity to become part of the company between April 2005 and August 2006. In November 2007 MainConcept became a wholly owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. In June 2010, Sonic Solutions acquired DivX and its subsidiaries in a cash and stock deal valued at $323 million.Rovi Corporation acquired Sonic Solutions (including the MainConcept business) in February 2011 and later sold off the DivX and MainConcept businesses in April 2014. In February 2015, NeuLion, Inc. acquired DivX, LLC including the MainConcept business.