A slew of tier 1 operator deployments boosted sales at French video technology developer Wyplay by 6% for 2017 to €12.4 million ($14.5 billion). This is the first time Wyplay, a privately held company, has given a public glimpse into its financials. The reveal strongly suggests 2017 was Wyplay’s most successful year to date, since the company’s inception in 2006, and might even be flirting with profitability – an impressive achievement for a community-driven project. Could an IPO be looming? Despite the company’s flagship Frog middleware forming the foundations of areas of opposition to Android TV, by offering a similar open source experience – the trend towards embracing Android TV looks to be benefiting Wyplay. We therefore expect Wyplay to…