iziPlay

What iziPlay does

iziPlay, operated by FRD Events SAS, is a France-only digital signage and commercial audio company headquartered in Sainte-Égrève (Grenoble, France). The firm provides cloud-based content management for in-store screens and ambient audio via its iziPlaylist web platform, supported by a proprietary iziPack plug-and-play hardware device and complemented by an iziSound web-radio service. The solution targets retail, restaurants, healthcare facilities, municipalities, corporate offices, and event venues, with public reference deployments at Boulanger, Sport 2000, Carré Blanc, La Compagnie des Petits, Rossignol, Marèse, Evioo, and Samse.

The technology stack combines a web-based scheduling and distribution CMS (iziPlaylist, accessible at secure.iziplay.fr), a compact set-top box (iziPack, 94x63x30 mm) connecting any display via HDMI and Ethernet, and an audio module streaming curated web radio with integrated advertising-spot scheduling. Notable features include offline caching that prevents black-screen failures, multi-screen synchronization across up to 16 displays, and support for major media formats (jpg, png, gif, pdf, mpeg4, avi, swf, ppt). Hardware is sold and installed through a partnership with Samsung, with professional-grade screens ranging from €974 HT (Samsung DC49J 49-inch interior) to €5,533 HT (Samsung OM55D-W 55-inch window display).

The business model is subscription-driven and product-led. Screen animation starts at €12.90 HT/month and audio at €20.95 HT/month, both with no commitment; annual and multi-year plans offer one to three months free. Revenue is generated entirely within metropolitan France through direct e-commerce self-service on iziplay.fr and a custom-quotation path for enterprise projects. The company is privately held with registered share capital of €17,000, no external funding disclosed, and a single named dirigeant (Frédérick ESTUPINA).

Name

iziPlay

Legal name

FRD EVENTS

Website

https://iziplay.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iziPlay (FRD Events SAS) is a France-only digital signage and commercial audio SaaS provider offering cloud-based screen management, proprietary plug-and-play hardware, and web radio subscriptions to French retail, restaurant, healthcare, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Signage Software

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting, Distribution & Listening Platforms (BPAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Digital signage
• In-store displays
• Content management
• Commercial audio
• Ambient music

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Égrève

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Screen Animation Subscription (iziPlaylist): Monthly subscription to the iziPlaylist platform for remote screen content management. Starting at €12.90 HT/month with no commitment. Sold as a recurring monthly fee with options for annual or multi-year plans that include discounts (e.g., 12 months = 1 month free). Platform access requires valid subscription.
2. Audio Sonorisation Subscription (iziSound): Monthly subscription to the iziSound web radio and audio distribution platform. Priced at €20.95 HT/month for one month, or discounted annual plans. Includes access to personalized music playlists and advertising spot scheduling.
3. Hardware Sales (iziPack and Screens): Sale of proprietary iziPack installation kit and professional Samsung screen hardware as optional add-ons to the subscription service. Screens range from €974 HT (Samsung DC49J interior) to €5,533 HT (Samsung OM55D-W 55-inch display). Equipment is optional — customers can use their own compatible hardware.
4. Professional Installation Services: On-site installation services are offered for audio equipment (kits, speakers, amplifiers). Installation is optional and priced separately (e.g., kit + installation from €171 to €314 HT depending on coverage area and equipment selected).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iziPlay sells a cloud-based digital signage and in-store audio solution for retailers, restaurants, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and corporate customers in France. Subscribers access the iziPlaylist web platform to create, schedule, and remotely distribute visual content to networks of screens, while the iziSound web radio service delivers ambient audio. The proprietary iziPack plug-and-play device connects any screen to the platform, with optional Samsung professional displays sold as add-ons.

Product overview

iziPlay (operated by FRD Events SAS) offers a digital signage and commercial audio solution platform consisting of two main subscription-based packages: Pack Animation Ecran for screen-based digital signage and Pack Sonorisation for ambient audio/broadcast solutions. Both packages are managed through the iziPlaylist web-based content management platform. Hardware options include the iziPack plug-and-play installation kit and professional Samsung display screens (indoor and window-display models). The ecosystem is complemented by iziSound for personalized web radio. Customers include retailers such as Boulanger, Sport 2000, La Compagnie des Petits, Carré Blanc, Rossignol, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iziPlaylist: Online platform interface for creating, scheduling, and managing digital content and audio playlists for remote screen and audio distribution.
• iziSound
• iziPack

Products and services

• Pack Animation Ecran Subscription-based digital signage package that lets businesses remotely distribute images, videos, PowerPoint, PDF, and SWF content to screens in real time or on a schedule, with the iziPack plug-and-play hardware kit for installation. Starts at €12.90 HT/month with no commitment, with annual and multi-year plans offering discounts. Targets retail, restaurants, municipalities, healthcare, and corporate customers.
• Pack Sonorisation Subscription-based audio package for commercial spaces (retail, restaurants, corporate), providing ambient music and advertising-spot broadcasting via the personalized iziSound web radio. Includes access to iziPlaylist for audio scheduling and is offered in multiple billing cadences with optional speaker/amplifier equipment packages and professional installation. Pricing starts at €20.95 HT/month for the software-only option.
• iziPlaylist Web-based (secure.iziplay.fr) content management interface for creating, scheduling, and distributing digital content (images, video, PDF, PowerPoint, SWF) to remote screens and audio devices. Supports coordinated or individual screen management, multi-screen synchronization, and customizable templates. Access requires a valid Pack subscription.
• iziPack Proprietary plug-and-play hardware device (94x63x30 mm) that connects screens to the internet and the iziPlaylist platform. Includes the box, HDMI and RJ45 cables, and access credentials. Sold as a standalone add-on at €171 HT or as part of bundles with subscription packages and Samsung screens. Enables installation without specific building modifications.
• iziSound Customized web-radio service that streams brand-specific ambient music into commercial spaces, with a curated playlist updated 30–40% monthly and advertising-spot scheduling capability. Designed for retailers (Boulanger, Sport 2000, Carré Blanc, Marèse are referenced as branded-radio customers) to extend their identity into audio.
• Samsung DC49J Interior Display Package Samsung DC49J 49-inch (125 cm) professional indoor display package: 1920x1080 resolution, 350 cd/m² brightness, 16h/7d usage rating, bundled with a bracket and iziPack installation kit, priced at €974 HT. Targeted at SMB retailers and chain stores running in-store digital signage content via the iziPlaylist platform.
• Samsung OM55D-W Window Display Package Samsung OM55D-W 55-inch professional window display package: 2,500 cd/m² brightness, 5000:1 contrast ratio, Direct LED, 24/7 window/vitrine usage, bundled with a bracket and iziPack installation kit, priced at €5,533 HT. Marketed for storefront-facing digital signage deployments by enterprise retailers such as La Compagnie des Petits.

Quantifiable outcome

• +24% average sales increase during digital signage campaigns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Samsung (Display Hardware)coreTechnology or IntegrationiziPlay distributes and installs Samsung professional display screens (Samsung DC49J, Samsung DC48E for interior use; Samsung OM55D-W, Samsung OM75D-W for window/vitrine displays). These high-brightness, 24/7-rated professional screens are recommended, sold, and installed as part of iziPlay's digital signage packages. Samsung screens are presented as the preferred hardware choice on the company's website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Signagelive: Signagelive is a cloud digital signage CMS with multi-screen support and hardware-agnostic player support, serving the same mid-market and enterprise verticals as iziPlay across Europe.
• Broadsign: Broadsign provides a digital signage CMS and media-player ecosystem used by retailers and out-of-home networks, comparable to iziPlaylist for multi-site, remotely managed screen networks.
• NoviSign: NoviSign delivers cloud digital signage software with subscription pricing and multi-screen management, overlapping with iziPlay's iziPlaylist feature set and SMB pricing model.
• Yodeck: Yodeck offers a cloud-based digital signage CMS with a similar PLG, SMB-friendly subscription model and bundled media-player hardware. Closest direct competitor to iziPlay's iziPlaylist + iziPack stack in Europe.
• BrightSign: BrightSign manufactures digital signage media players paired with BrightSignOS/CMS, directly comparable to iziPlay's iziPack hardware-plus-software bundle for plug-and-play screen deployment.
• ScreenCloud: ScreenCloud provides a SaaS digital signage platform with app integrations and content templates for retail, corporate, and restaurants — directly comparable to iziPlay's verticalized, template-driven iziPlaylist offering.

Broad incumbents

• Mood Media: Mood Media combines in-store audio (music, messaging) with digital signage and visual solutions for global retail and hospitality chains — a direct analog to iziPlay's combined iziPlaylist + iziSound offering at much larger scale.
• Scala: Scala is an enterprise digital signage incumbent with a broader international footprint and a wider product portfolio, competing for the same large retail and enterprise customers iziPlay targets.
• Samsung MagicINFO: Samsung's own MagicINFO cloud digital signage platform is bundled with Samsung commercial displays — the same hardware iziPlay resells — making it both a channel partner and the most direct competitive threat.

Regional players

• Cenareo: Cenareo is a French digital signage platform serving retail, corporate, and healthcare customers in France, directly competing with iziPlay in the same geography and verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iziplay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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