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Welcome to The Film Collaborative’s new Digital Distribution Guide!
This is an ongoing project! We would love your feedback!
This guide focuses on VOD platforms in the independent film space. It is almost entirely for VOD, not linear channels, although as we have seen, AVOD and FAST channels are sometimes linked.
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We are only listing VOD platforms here that, for the most part, are distinct streaming platforms, and not SVOD components of traditional, cable, premium cable, or subsciption broadcast channels, unless they are significant. Some of these platforms offer à la carte versions of their streaming services and do buy (or have bought) indies occasionally. Nevertheless, they are purposely left off this guide.
This tool is meant to be an evolving work-in-progress, and we will do our best to stay current in terms of new platforms popping up and others going dark. If you notice anything that should be corrected or added, or if you have any suggestions on how to improve this tool, please email us!
Click on any platform icon to open a pop-up window containing information about that platform.
News — Clicking on the NEWS button opens a separate page that includes select news articles about the platform. Incorporates both recent new and news items from TFC’s legacy Digital Distribution Guide, with some articles dating back as far as 2009.
D.I.Y. — Refers to a platform which one can both directly DELIVER to and directly RECEIVE earnings from.
Most Aggregators — Refers to a platform which one can, via most aggregators, both DELIVER to and RECEIVE earnings from.
Some Aggregators — Refers to a platform which one can, via some aggregators, both DELIVER to and RECEIVE earnings from.
Sales Agent or Other Representative Sometimes Required — Refers to a platform which one needs to negotiate directly with, either via a Sales Agent, or another representative of the filmmaking team, to secure a licensing and/or accounting deal.
Technically, one could put this logo under every single platform, becuase it is possible for sales agents to negotiate directly with any platform, and often necessary when one is talking about exclusive licensing deals such as Originals, or premium deals such as Amazon’s Film Festival Stars program. But we are only putting this icon under platforms for which negotiating directly is really the only way to get on the platform.
Please note that there are platforms that ask that delivery and/or earnings go through an aggregator, even if the overall licensing deal is negotiated directlly. Some platforms, moveover, will refuse to negotiate with filmmakers directly, instead preferring an experienced Sales Agent, or Distributor.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Acorn TV is an American subscription video streaming service offering television programming from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, other Commonwealth countries, Ireland, Spain, and Mexico.
The platform offers a combination of new and classic mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries. The service licenses content from producers and distributors including ITV, Channel 4, BBC Studios, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, and Content Media.
Acorn TV is operated by RLJ Entertainment, which also operates the Sundance Now and Urban Movie Channel streaming services. RLJ was acquired in 2018 by AMC Networks.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Anime
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Anime Digital Network, abbreviated as ADN, is an Anime VOD platform, whose aim is to legally distribute Japanese animation series.
ADN was formed via a merger of KZPlay, belonging to Kazé, and Genzai, belonging to Kana Home Video. As a result of the merger, Kazé takes control of ADN. Kazé’s parent company is Viz Media Europe.
Some simulcast anime are broadcast 14 days after their broadcast in Japan to encourage television broadcast on French channels such as J-One or Mangas.
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and 24 African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Togo
Now shuttered. Black Filmmakers, Africa and disaspora.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
After their theaters shut down in mid-March, 2020, they saw an overwhelmingly positive response to their Alamo-At-Home digital releases of films.
Alamo On Demand, a video on demand platform created with their friends at ScreenPlus. It’s available via ondemand.drafthouse.com, and apps for iOS and Android.
Amazon Fire and Roku apps are in development.
AVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows • XBox • Windows Phone • Playstation 3 • Playstation 4
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, Ireland
All 4 is an advertising video on demand service from the Channel Four Television Corporation. The service offers a variety of recent programs shown on Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, 4Music, as well as exclusive programming such as foreign language titles from Walter Presents and Channel 4 Shorts. In 2020 Channel 4 entered a new licensing deal with the Walt Disney Company to distribute a variety of older 20th Century Fox programming.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Originals, Stand-Up Comedy, Stage Play Productions, Drama, Action
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Neither
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Formerly UMC – Urban Movie Channel, ALLBLK was created by Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), ALLBLK is an urban-focused subscription streaming service in North America and features quality urban content that showcases feature films, documentaries, original series, stand-up comedy, and other exclusive content for African American and urban audiences. New titles added weekly include live stand-up specials like Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand Up and Comedy Underground Series, and performances featuring Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx and comedic rock star Kevin Hart; dramas including Blackbird starring Academy Award® winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique, Isaiah Washington, and directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, and Playin’ For Love, starring and directed by Robert Townsend; documentaries including Bill Duke’s Dark Girls and I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac; action/thrillers including The Colony starring Laurence Fishburne; and stage play productions including What My Husband Doesn’t Know by David E. Talbert.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Kids
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
ALTBalaji is an Indian subscription based video on demand platform which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Ltd.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
U.S.
ALTRD.TV is home to features films, documentaries, original TV series and animation focused on disruptive markets and the modern counter-culturalist. Exclusive content for psychonauts, crytopunks, daytime tokers and nighttime players. NFT-based TV shows, original comedy series, plant-medicine education, journeys through music festivals and paranormal adventure shows and home to Social Club TV. ALTRD.TV is alternative TV.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Music Videos, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Both. One can now go direct by setting up an account here.
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
No
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Amazon’s Prime Video service includes both TVOD and SVOD, and is different from Amazon Originals, although all of these show up in their Apps. For films only available on Amazon as TVOD selections, one must rent or buy a film on Amazon.com and add it to one’s watchlist in order to watch the film in one of their Apps. TVOD territories are limited to the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. Films for English-speaking countries either have to be rated or a suggested rating needs to be provided, and localization for Germany and Japan is required.
One difference between DIY and going through an aggregator is that AVD will only accept episodic series for which full season episodes are submitted at once. If one wants to stagger the release of episodes within a season, one will have to submit the series through an aggregator, whose agreement with Amazon includes more flexible delivery options.
Amazon’s Prime Video service includes both TVOD and SVOD, and is different from Amazon Originals, although all of these show up in their Apps. For films only available on Amazon as TVOD selections, one must rent or buy a film on Amazon.com and add it to one’s watchlist in order to watch the film in one of their Apps. TVOD territories are limited to the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. Films for English-speaking countries either have to be rated or a suggested rating needs to be provided, and localization for Germany and Japan is required.
As of 2017, official selections at Tribeca and other A-list film festivals are extended a special invitation to become Amazon Video Direct Festival Stars, sometimes called Amazon Film Festival Stars, in which content producers who choose to self-publish through Amazon Video Direct, and give exclusive VOD rights to the platform, are eligible for an upfront bonus and enhanced royalties. This program seems to have been suspended as of 2019.
Rev share is going to be computed differently starting in 2020…it will be determined by something called “Customer Engagement Ranking,” with rates from 1¢ to 12¢ per hour, a big drop from a few years ago, where films could count on 15¢ per hour and films from the now-defunct Amazon Film Festival Stars program received 30¢. Additional, it is possible that certain studios are getting elevated hourly rates through specialty deals they have. In addition to the increased revenue, these companies also have bigger budgeted films and logarithms that will help to recommend and promote the film in ways that you could not do on your own.
More about Amazon Video Direct royalty information can be found here and the rates sheet for SVOD specifically can be found here.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Roku • Windows • LG Smart TVs
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
AMC Theaters On Demand will offer about 2,000 films for sale or rent after their theatrical runs, just like other other video-on-demand retailers such as iTunes and Amazon do.
Hollywood’s five biggest movie studios—Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony and Paramount—have made deals with AMC for catalog and new-release movies.
Films will cost roughly $3 to $5.99 to rent and $9.99 to $19.99 to buy.
Some theater chains in other countries already operate on-demand divisions (Cineplex in Canada, for example), but AMC is the first major exhibitor in the United States to do so.
On June 1, 2023, AMC Theaters On Demand moved to Vudu/Fandango in a new partnership.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • XBox • PlayStation
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Music Videos, Originals (Coming Soon), Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Via Aggregator, although a back-end portal (iTunes Connect) is available to distributors
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Pitch is not required for features. Episodic needs to be scheduled.
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
As of November 1, 2019, iTunes is now the AppleTV App.
AppleTV was once the top TVOD platform, and perhaps still is for some content, but many people are watching on Amazon Prime Vidoo as well.
Apple has also integrated their originals on AppleTV+ into this App as well.
AppleTV+ is an SVOD add-on is available in 100 territories and costs approximately $5 per month.
Just one note about shorts: they are treated more like individual tv show episodes in the sense that one cannot rent them: they are for-purchase (EST) only at a fixed price of $2.99 HD / $1.99 SD. A workaround, especially for high-profile shorts, like Academy Award®-winners or nominees, is that they can be delivered as features in their respective genre categories (Documentaries, Drama, Animation, etc.).
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Samsung Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
the first all-original video subscription service
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
Arré is an Indian OTT platform based in Mumbai. It produces and publishes videos, audio series, web series, documentaries, text and doodles through its online channel.
Programming in Hindi and English.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Austria, Switzerland
Association relative à la télévision européenne, or ARTE, is a European public service channel that promotes cultural programming.
It also offers the Arte VOD service with ARD, ZDF, France Télévisions.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Cinema Anywhere allows users to forgoe tracking down film license owners, negotiating prices and the bother of lengthy logistics of the film delivery process. Cinema Anywhere securely delivers films to those desiring to hold a virtual festival, available to screen the very same day. All without breaking any copyright laws.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain, United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Atresplayer Premium is a Spanish paid subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service.
Parent company is Atresmedia.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Quentin Lee’s curated slate of Asian American movies, documentaries, short films and shows.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Territories
AsianCrush is a streaming service offering pan-Asian entertainment. From popular TV dramas and blockbuster hits to indie-circuit darlings and cult classics, Asian Crush offers film and television from South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and more.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Roku • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox
Content
Drama, Action, Horror, Romance
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Launched by Cinedigm. Licensing content from Starrise Media Holdings Limited, BAMBU offers Chinese film & television content from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, showcasing the latest serial dramas, action-adventure, rom-coms, horror thrillers, sci-fi, reality competition, pop music variety, game shows, and more. All with English language dubs or subtitles. It is a linear entertainment channel on its existing VOD service CONtv.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Narrative, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
A standalone streaming subscription VOD service focused on the African-American audience, launched in Fall 2019 by cable network BET.
BET+ will feature more than 1,000 hours of ad-free content, including original programming and fan-favorite series, movies and specials.
The premium version of BET+ costs $9.99/month.
A BET+ ad-supported option, BET+ Essential, will become available on June 25, 2023 for $5.99/month and will include the same programming as the premium version, with ads running roughly six minutes of ads every hour.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
biblio+, launched in late 2021, is Bibliotheca’s new streaming service for libraries.
The cutting-edge platform delivers captivating, ad-free film and TV to any device, with a so-called revolutionary pricing model for libraries.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Sports, Comedy
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
BIGSTAR owns and operates 17 different OTT brands including BIGSTAR Movies, Black World Cinema, LGBT Cinema and 247 Horror. Some films are free to watch via AVOD, others require a premium subscription.
If you visit their website and scroll to the bottom, you will find a selection of niche categories with unique URLS, such as Queer Cinema or Black World Cinema.
2022 update: the Big Star website seems to be down—perhaps this is merely a Roku Channnel now?
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
This was India’s first VOD service.
Content in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Marathi.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
South Africa
South African platform shuttered in 2019.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guatemala, Bolivia, Honduras, Paraguay, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Belize.
Blim TV is an on-demand video subscription service, offered online via TelevisaUnivision.
It owns the productions of Televisa, as well the broadcast rights for titles from creators and distributors like Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and BBC.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Bohemia Euphoria is a film streaming platform and integrated social community, dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of under-represented people from their lived experience and of vital importance to their communities and the planet as a whole.
They celebrate incredible film-making and performance from women, LGBTQ+ people, diverse communities of color and culture, disabled people and countercultural voices.
Born from the Bohemia Club group, founded by Phil Hunt and Lucy Fenton, this new platform will have at its heart both the ethos of Bohemia, whose physical home is The Apple Tree, London (an LGBTQIA+ friendly and community venue) and the films of Bohemia Media.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox
Content
Documentary, Episodic, Drama, Comedy, Mysteries
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa
Britbox, founded by BBC Studios and ITV, focuses on British television series and films, mainly featuring current and past series and films supplied from the main British terrestrial broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5), in addition to original programming.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
no
Non-Exclusive possible?
yes
Territories
Brown Sugar a companion SVOD service owned by Bounce TV, an American digital multicast television network that is owned by Katz Broadcasting, a subsidiary of E. W. Scripps Company.
The service launched in 2016 with 111 films, including Blacula, Cleopatra Jones, Foxy Brown, The Mack, Super Fly, and Shaft.
Brown Sugar content is narrower in scope than that of Bounce TV. Bounce TV’s original Programming features their flagship series Saints & Sinners and syndicated programming that includes The Wendy Williams Show, The Bernie Mack Show and A Different World. Bounce TV features programming geared toward an African American audience that skews older than the demographic that its cable competitor BET primarily targets (adults between the ages of 25 and 54, compared to BET's target demographic of youths and adults ages 12 to 34).
Other cable and satellite channels that service the African-American community include TV One, owned by Radio One, and Aspire, owned by Magic Johnson.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg; More European countries in 2022; Anglophone countries in 2023
The streaming offering, which provides a mix of films, series and documentaries for €4.99 a month, expands on Brut’s existing media properties, which are largely distributed via social media platforms.
TVOD, SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Drama, Kids
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Canal VOD (formerly CANALplay VOD) is a pay-per-view service from CANAL+ that lets viewers rent or buy movies and series in a catalog of almost 20,000 titles. Rental is available for thirty days and 48 hours after the start of the first viewing. Purchases are available for life, and can also be accompanied by a DVD or Blu-ray delivered home.
CanalPlay (formerly CanalPlay Infinity, not to be confused with Canal VOD) is a French Internet service for the distribution of video files to the general public opened on November 8, 2011, first exclusively with SFR customers before extending to other connected devices on the market. The SVOD allowed access via smartphone, tablet and PC; another plan allowed total access to different media, including TV1. It included films from French and international studios, television series including leading American dramas, and kids programs.
Canal Plus Group shut down its subscription-based VOD service CanalPlay in 2019, after it saw its subscriber base plummet in late 2015 in the wake of Netflix’s debut.
In 2019, Canal+ closed a deal with Netflix to allow the SVOD giant to be on the French pay-TV platform as an additional option for Canal’s existing subscribers.
MOD, Linear Channel
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia
Catchplay is a Taiwanese multimedia company founded in 2007, whose businesses include OTT VOD streaming service operation, linear television channel operation (CatchPlay Movie Channel) and theatrical film distribution.
SVOD, AVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
No
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Canada
CBC Gem is the new name for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)’s previously existing streaming service (previously known as the CBC TV app and cbc.ca/watch), which streams current episodes and past seasons of comedies, dramas, documentaries, and more.
Existing users of the CBC TV app will continue to have the same access to CBC content through the updated CBC Gem service via updates to their existing apps and via the cbcgem.ca website.
CBC Gem is available for free as an App for iOS, tvOS, Fire TV, Android TV, and Android phones and tablets.
Gem is also accessible online at gem.cbc.ca
Streaming content to a television can be achieved via Apple AirPlay or Google Chromecast.
Premium membership is also available for $4.99 per month, which provides access to a live stream of CBC News Network, ad-free video on demand content, and early access to CBC Gem exclusive content.
TVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sony Bravia • Philips Smart TVs • Sharp Smart TVs • Hisense • Samsung Galaxy Phones and Tablets • Huawei Phones • Toshiba Smart TVs • Netrange Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland
Entertainment-centred marketplace available in UK, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Poland.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay • Amazon Kindle
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
Christian Cinema platform.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Hisense • Plex
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada
Cinehouse is a free ad-supported streaming service dedicated to offering movies and TV shows from around the world.
Part of the Digital Rights Media channel network.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
Content
Territories
Austria
A centralized service for Austrian art house cinemas to bring movies via streaming into Austria's living rooms.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Cinéma[s] @ la demand is a VOD platform of the French distributor Metropolitan Films, offering a catalog of general-interest and all-public films. The service is available on cinemasalademande.com as well as on Free, Digital, SFR and connected TV.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Turkey, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus
The company CutAway launched Cinesquare in April 2017. It is the largest video-on-demand service in the Balkan region with a focus on Balkan and European films.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs
Content
Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Reality
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Netherlands
Arthouse movies, like MUBI. Their aim is to collect, highlight and provide context for films that their team loves.
Every month they select 15 films with the power to touch, inspire or even motivate. They also provied access to articles, events and their own productions under the title “Cinetree Originals.”
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
Territories
It’s been over a decade since Cinedigm acquired the distribution company New Video. A few years later, they established Docurama, an OTT doc channel that focused on documentaries and film festival coverage. They were an indie film darling for a while, but they soon began to branch out, launching/acquiring non-film-festival fare such as CONtv (cult and comics), The Dove Channel (faith-based programming). In 2017, there were a few hiccups until control of the company was given to Bison Capital of Hong Kong. They folded Viewster into Contv and acquired The Film Detective (classic films) and Screambox (horror). In 2021, they acquired Fandor. In March 2022, Cinedigm acquired streaming, advertising and distribution company Digital Media Rights along with the ad-supported streaming services Cinehouse, AsianCrush, RetroCrush, Midnight Pulp, Cocoro, and KMTV. That same year, they launched this AVOD service, Cineverse, which encompasses all of their brands.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Cirkus is a premium on-demand service focused on offering the best of British & European TV drama to our subscribers across the Nordic and DACH regions.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway
C More Entertainment AB is a pay television company that previously operated as Canal+. It targets Nordic countries and has a separate channel in Sweden (C More Film).
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Documentary, News
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
CNN+ is a new streaming addition to the CNN app (as an add-on) that will stream live shows airing in real time, a vast library of on-demand content, and interactive interviews where the viewer gets to submit questions.
It will offer a different experience from CNN proper, offering new live shows and new original series.
It is unclear whether some of its documentaries will also air on WarnerMedia’s other platforms, HBO Max and Discovery+, which will merge with WarnerMedia in Spring 2022.
The monthly subscription is priced at $5.99. As of April 2022, it is not yet available on GooglePlay, or Smart TVs. Must be viewed via the CNN app or website via a web browser.
Three weeks after its launch, Warner Bros. Discovery decided to shutter the platform down.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Hisense
Content
Kids
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada
Kid-friendly shows designed to educate and entertain.
Part of the Digital Rights Media channel network.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Roku
Content
Action, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Martial Arts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Since CONtv is owned by Cinedigm, one would need to go through them
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
CONtv is a multi-platform OTT service providing content to the Comic-Con community. Launched in March 2015, the network is a joint venture between Cinedigm and Wizard World.
CONtv provides behind the scenes access to Wizard World Comic Cons, along with classic films, television series, and comics.
In November 2017, Cinedigm had announced the launch of a 24/7 CONtv station on Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch. The linear service showcases films and television series from CONtv's library including original programming created for the streaming service.
CONtv features programming in the following key genres: Action, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-fi and Martial Arts.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • PlayStation • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • Amazon Kindle • Windows Phone • Sony Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
No
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Sony Crackle delivers longform popular, award-winning TV, movies and originals, such as The Oath. Sony Crackle features programming in the following key genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror and Sci-fi. The streaming network is available in 21 countries including Latin America and is accessible on a large number of connected devices. It can also be seen in-flight on American Airlines and in Marriott Hotels.
Sony Crackle features many Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics, Funimation Productions, and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions titles and Sony-distributed television series like Damages, Rescue Me, The Shield, and Seinfeld, and a long list of corporate content partners.
Because its library is curated by library titles from its content partners, we have depreciated this platform here.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • PlayStation • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sony Bravia
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Canada
Owned by Bell Canada Telecom. They are very mainstream, but occasionally buy indie content. A local competitor to Netflix.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • XBox • Windows Phone • Playstation 3 • Playstation 4 • Wii
Content
Anime
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Crunchyroll champions the art and culture of Anime to a passionate community of fans around the world through streaming, events, theatrical releases, collectibles, merchandise, and mobile game.
Crunchroll’s anime streaming ad-supported platform also offers several premium tiers costing (respectively) $8, $10, and $15/month that remove the ads.
Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
They are a global organization with 15 offices around the world: U.S. (Culver City, San Francisco, Dallas, Burbank, NYC), Australia (Melbourne), Canada (Montreal), France (Paris, Roubaix), Germany (Berlin), Japan (Tokyo) Moldova (Chisinau), Switzerland (Lausanne), and United Kingdom (London).
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Narrative, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Launched June 2021. Rotating monthly programming organized into niche sub-genres. Lineup includes auteur-driven cinema, movie classics and some commercially-minded fare. Launch price is be $3.99.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • Tivo • GooglePlay • Playstation 4
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Curiousity Stream launched in 2015 by the founder of the Discovery Channel, John S. Hendricks.
As of 2021, it was reported to have approximately 20 million subscribers worldwide across its direct and bundled platforms.
The service offers on-demand content and linear, live TV-style streams from its VOD catalog. Programs cover factual content including science, history, mathematics, technology, robotics, and nature.
We had been told that Curiosity Stream was more interested in series than one-off films / festival titles, but they also have begun producing original documentaries and docuseries.
TVOD, THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom
Day and Date TVOD, Arthouse titles including many Oscar and Bafta winning films. Aquired by Cohen Media Group in December 2019.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Originals
Territories
Gay movies, TV shows, and original series.
SVOD, VOD Only, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
DirecTV Stream (Formerly DirecTV Now, and then AT&T Now) is a subscription streaming television service owned by AT&T, which allows subscribers in the United States to stream programming from cable channels without the long term commitment.
The service was launched in late 2016. As of July 2018, the service has 1.8 million subscribers.
The service offers linear channels from major media conglomerates like A&E, AMC, CBS, Discovery, Disney, Fox, MLB, NBCUniversal, Viacom, Turner, and Univision. The service also allows users to add on HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax for an additional fee.
Filmmakers can pitch films through an aggregator to be including in the VOD offerings, much like traditional Cable.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android TV • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland
Parent is now Warner Bros. Discovery.
The library of Discovery+ is drawn primarily from the original programming of Discovery's channel brands, including but not limited to Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Travel Channel, Magnolia Network, HGTV, Food Network, Investigation Discovery, and other international brands where applicable such as Asian Food Network.
In the U.S., Discovery+ has also licensed non-scripted programming from A&E Networks—including A&E, History, and Lifetime programs[18]—and NBCUniversal Global Distribution—including American Ninja Warrior, The Biggest Loser, Flipping Out, Queer Eye, The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Cheshire, and Johannesburg, Top Chef Canada (which is produced by the Canadian version of Food Network), and WAGS.
TVOD
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Dish Network Corporation is a U.S. television provider and the owner of the direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish, and the internet streaming service Sling TV. The company began using Dish Network as its consumer brand in March 1997. As of November 2016, the company provided services to 13.7 million television and 580 thousand broadband subscribers.
Filmmakers can pitch films through an aggregator to be including in the VOD offerings, much like traditional Cable.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Playstation 4
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
SVOD platform from Disney now available in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.
Launches in Australia and New Zealand on November 19, 2019.
Launches in the U.K., France and Germany on March 31, 2020.
Disney+ costs $6.99 per month in the U.S. It is rumored that it will cost €7.49 per month in France and £6.99 per month in the U.K. upon launch.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines
Hotstar (also known as Disney+ Hotstar) is an Indian brand of subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Star India and operated by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both a division of The Walt Disney Company.
The brand was first introduced as Hotstar, for a streaming service carrying content from Star India's local networks, including films, television series, live sports, and original programming, as well as featuring content licensed from third-parties such as HBO and Showtime among others. Amid the significant growth of mobile broadband in India, Hotstar quickly became the dominant streaming service in the country.
Following the acquisition of Star India's parent company 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019, Hotstar was integrated with the company's new global streaming brand Disney+ as Disney+ Hotstar in April 2020. The co-branded service added Disney+ original programming, and films and television series from its main content brands of Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic alongside the domestic and third-party content already carried on the platform.
Outside of India, the Disney+ Hotstar service also operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, which similarly combines entertainment content licensed from local, third-party studios, with the larger Disney+ library. Disney+ Hotstar is also expected to launch in the Philippines in 2021. In Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Hotstar operates as a streaming service targeting overseas Indians, focusing on Star India's domestic entertainment and sports content; Disney+ operates as a standalone service in these markets.
AVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
DistroTV offers a selection selection of 150 channels—from live sports to documentaries, lifestyle and international news.
Launched in July 2021.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Roku • Chromecast • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
DOCCOM TV is a curated documentary channel that covers a wide range of subjects and themes, such as pop culture, music, biographies, environmental issues, womens’ issues, history, transportation, travel, conspiracy theories, and more.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia, New Zealand
DocPlay was developed by the team at Madman Entertainment, one of Australia and New Zealand's leading independent distributors of documentaries and other films.
SVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Nick Fraser (ex BBC Storyville)’s UK SVOD. Formerly Yaddo. Docsville is an online platform dedicated to remarkable documentary and factual film.
In early 2021 it was acquired by Hong-Kong based Lightnight International. With this new funding, after a few years of being dormant, they appear to want to go beyond the UK.
They apppear to also want to do Originals again.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Xiomi Mi LED TV
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India and 170 countries
Headquartered in Mumbai, DocuBay is a global subscription video-on-demand platform designed specifically for streaming documentaries. Developed to cater to factual entertainment viewers, the platform offers mainstream, engaging, relevant and insightful content across genres from leading creators across the globe. Laying emphasis on curation and discovery, DocuBay offers a new documentary every day. It is available across multiple devices and is accessible in more than 170 countries, with its team spread between the U.S., UK, Europe and Asia.
DocuBay offers bother linear and nonlinear content.
DocuBay is a part of IN10 Media Network, led by entrepreneur Aditya Pittie.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and RYOT co-founder Bryn Mooser, is launching Documentary+.
Available on AppleTV, Amazon and Roku, as well as on mobile and desktop browsers.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Roku • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Docurama was re-launched in May 2017 by Cinedigm. Docurama has a library of about 1,200 programs, including feature-length films, short films, television programs, interviews, and film festival coverage.
The website doesn’t appear to be working any longer…but the Roku and Tubi channel still work.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Roku
Content
Territories
Dove Channel is a direct-to-consumer, over-the-top digital streaming subscription service. Dove Channel offers a library of family-friendly and Christian-based programming. The channel is a partnership between Cinedigm and The Dove Foundation.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
Eros Now is an Indian subscription-based over-the-top, video on-demand entertainment and media platform, launched in 2012.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Originals, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Eternal Family is a video streaming platform started by a group of artists as a community outlet. Entirely supported by members, Eternal Family is a home for alternative entertainment to exist in a non-corporate environment. Members have full access to a curated library of unique and original videos from a community of interdependent artists.
Eternal Family operates with an artist-support model where 60% of the total revenue goes into creative development and licensing. The goal is to invest thoughtfully towards building a more inclusive and equitable community. Eternal Family supports artists to try out new and unconventional ideas that can be self-produced and perhaps hard to pitch. As the member-base grows so does support for artists.
Members can access Eternal Family on a computer, tablet or TV. Enjoy your viewing experience without any ads, algorithms or geo-restrcitions. The platform is accessible on eternal.tv or AppleTV and iOS apps. Cancel anytime if you do NOT want this service.
Submit projects here.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Eyelet is a technology company that partners with both content owners of high quality movies/series & online oublications (ie: websites) and attract hundreds of millions of monthly visits.
For zero marketing spend, Eyelet provides its content partners with access to significant, relevant, and previously untapped online audiences for direct monetizations and valuable audience data.
Its consumer-facing site offers the ability to rent and purchase movies.
AVOD
Availability
Content
Territories
Facebook Watch is a video-on-demand service operated by Facebook for short-form and long-form video content. It is available internationally to all users of the social network worldwide.
Facebook Watch’s original video content is produced for the company by partners, who earn 55% of advertising revenue (Facebook keeps 45%). Partners include BuzzFeed, Vox, CNN, and Fox News.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Roku • Chromecast • Amazon Kindle • Xfinity
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Employing a revenue-sharing business model, Fandor specializes in independent films, classics, silent films, foreign films, documentaries and shorts. Most of Fandor's more than 6,000 films are outside mainstream channels and hail from a variety of cultures, time periods, and genres.
In January 2014, Ted Hope, independent film producer and former director of the San Francisco Film Society, joined Fandor as CEO. In January 2015, Hope departed to run Amazon Studios’ original film division, and Chris Kelly became interim CEO. In September 2015, Larry Aidem, former Sundance Channel head, joined Fandor as CEO, taking over from Kelly.
The service streams content to OTT devices and is also available through Sling TV as an add-on.
Acquired by Cinedigm in 2021.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Either
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Fearless is a subscription streaming service for powerful independent film that drives our world forward with a focus on content that features diversity and inclusion.
Fearless is the streaming service for every voice. Celebrating movies, shows and short films that feature LGBTQ, Female, Black, Indigenous, Disabled and other under-represented voices. Plus, everything on Fearless is made by independent Creators.
Members pay a monthly fee to watch content and a portion of that revenue is paid out to filmmakers via royalties based on viewership hours.
If you are interesting in being on this platform, go to this page.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Netherlands
Film1 is a Dutch premium television and video on demand service that replaced Canal+ and is owned by SPI International (previously owned by Liberty Global and Sony Pictures Television).
The have multiple channels:
- Film1 Premiere: Main flagship channel.
- Film1 Action: Second channel focuses on thriller, action, and horror films.
- Film1 Family: Third channel which focuses on comedy, family and children films.
- Film1 Drama: Fourth channel.
- Film1 On Demand: A video on demand-service that provides selected content from all the above channels on an on-demand basis is also available. The service is also available from Ziggo’s VOD service.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Poland and multiple Central Eastern European regions.
Filmbox Arthouse is a good target for the kinds of films that TFC usually handles.
Owned by SPI International, who also bought the Filmnet’s PayTV service in the Netherlands, and we’ve been told they do joint buying between SPI in Central Eastern Europe and Filmnet PayTV in the Netherlands.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
FilmDOO helps people to discover and watch great films from around the world, including documentaries and shorts. Essentially, they help people discover non-Hollywood films, which include independent films from the US and UK, as well as mainstream blockbuster films from China and Japan, for example. They not only help people to discover films but languages and regions, and are very much a ‘TripAdvisor for Films.’
TFC actually featured FilmDOO in blog entry in late 2017, so you will definitely want to check that out! Sydney Levine has also written an article on FilmDOO, which you can read here.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain, Mexico, Portugal
Spanish subscription video on demand streaming service, primarily dedicated to streaming independent films, as well as a production company and film distributor. The company headquarters is located in Barcelona.
Premieres, classics, documentaries and fictions, national, European and Asian animation, major television series and the best Spanish films of each year are part of the largest online cinema catalog in the country; with more than 10,000 titles.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Filmocracy has thousands of independent films and hosts multiple virtual film festivals every month from around the world. Each virtual film festival has its own unique festival village—complete with original programming, panels, director Q&A’s, and live networking opportunities.
Ad-supported with no-ads premium subscription tiers also available for a fee.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • Playstation 4 • Philips Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
FilmoTV is French SVOD platform “for movie lovers.’ Launched in in 2008 by film distributor Wild Bunch, FilmoTV allows subscribers to watch an unlimited number of films from the catalogs of Wild Bunch, Bac Films, Warner Bros. TV, Pathe Distribution, Opening, Colmax and Wild Side.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
International streaming service for shorts and international documentaries.
Filmpix was launched in February 2012. The service is curated by HF Production’s Henrik Friis and Benn Wiebe. HF Productions is a film production company that produces a global event series of film festivals and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Arctic Film Festival is one of the festivals organized by HF.
FIlmpix features short films and international feature documentaries from renowned film festivals including Cannes, Toronto, Venice, SXSW, and Sundance, with new content added weekly.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • XBox • Facebook Watch • YouTube
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Originally known as Fisher Klingenstein Films, FilmRise is a film acquisition and distribution company headed by producer/financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher, and Alan Klingenstein. Danny and Jack Fisher founded the film and television company City Lights Media and Alan Klingenstein was the former head of Filbert Steps Productions.
FilmRise acquires feature films, documentaries, and television series for distribution in all media, including theatrical release, television syndication, and digital distribution.
In January 2019, FilmRise signed streaming deals with content from ITV Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Warner Bros.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
The mission of Films for Action is to empower citizens with the knowledge and perspectives essential to creating a more compassionate, just, regenerative, and democratic society.
Founded in 2007, they have curated 1,000 free documentaries and 4,000 short films, plus over 150 pay-per-view documentaries, spanning 34 topics related to changing the world.
Their library is ad-free and 100% supported by community donations. They do no accept any government or corporate funding, and revenue for pay-per-view films hosted by the platform supports the filmmakers, who receive 90-100% of the revenue.
For TVOD, this platform seems to be a clearinghouse for videos that are already on regular YouTube and Vimeo (not YouTube Movies or Vimeo on Demand). In this way, it is a complementary alternative to TVOD services like Vimeo On Demand, VHX, iTunes, and Amazon Prime. They seem to only take 10% after Stripe transaction fees.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
Territories
Worldwide
Films For Change is a streaming service devoted to sharing inspiring, insightful and informative docs.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States, UK, was to be coming to France and Spain before shutdown
FilmStruck is a film streaming service from Turner Classic Movies focusing on rare, classic, foreign, arthouse, and independent cinema. It launched in November 2016 and succeeded Hulu as the exclusive online streaming home of the Criterion Collection in the United States.
In early 2018, FilmStruck announced it had acquired hundreds of classic film titles from the Warner Bros. library.
In January 2018, FilmStruck announced FilmStruck Curzon in the United Kingdom, expanding to other markets over the next two years.
On October 26, 2018, it was announced that FilmStuck would be shutting down on November 29, 2018. The URL now forwards to TCM Turner Classic Movies.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sony Bravia • Philips Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs • Sharp Smart TVs • Hisense • TCL Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Sports
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
Filmzie features all genres and content variety from theatrical movies toaward winning series to renowned and unscripted shows.
Filmzie also offers a wide selection of titles that appeared in festivals,competitions, film markets and many that won various awards.
Geoblocking is possible.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Flimmit is a video-on-demand platform based in Vienna. It was founded in 2007. It offers films and series that are Austrian and European productions.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sony Bravia
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, United Kingdom
Flix Premiere is a British media-services provider founded in 2015 by Martin Warner.
AVOD
Availability
Amazon Prime Video Channels
Content
Episodic, Drama, Horror, Anime, Sci-Fi, Comedy
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain, Italy, Russia, Singapore
Flix Snip features short format entertainment content of 20 minutes duration or less, in genres including drama, animation, kids, family, comedy, science fiction and horror.
Flix Snip is an App and Video On Demand service that features exclusive, premium, curated, award-winning, short form movies and series designed for life’s little breaks.
First officially launched in December 2018, Flix Snip is already available in Russia, Spain and Italy reaching over 70 million mobile OTT and IPTV users. The Flix Snip App and VOD service is available worldwide to mobile providers/manufactures, cable operators, telcos, OTT, IPTV, VOD platforms and video streaming services, providing them with the opportunity to embed Flix Snip on their platforms and provide their customer base with premium/curated content to watch on the go!
In Singapore, Flix Snip has announced a partnership with Mediacorp to host content on its digital entertainment platform, Toggle.
TVOD
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Fnac, launced in 2015, offered an offer of video content in a variety of youth programs, TV series, documentaries, manga, sports, shorts. Fnac Play offered movies only 4 months after their theatrical releases. New TV series will become available 24 hours after the original US broadcast.
Shut down as of June 2018.
SVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia
Fox Docos is an Australian subscription television channel which focuses on broadcasting various documentary films and docuseries.
The channel consists of both acquired and original programming, including sports documentaries and non-fiction content from HBO. The first local program to be produced for the channel, Walking with Hope, premiered on September 2, 2021, one day after the channel’s launch.
Parent company is Foxtel.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Mexico, Latin America, Brazil
Fox Premium is a group of premium pay-TV channels founded in 1997 by LAPTV under the name Moviecity.
It also offers an SVOD platform in Latin America
Fox Premium offers films in their original version, without censorship or dubbing.
Linear Channel
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
Territories
Formerly TV France Pluzz VOD, France.tv is an application for VOD, replays, live and digital entertainment.
France Télévisions is the French national public television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the integration of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (formerly France Régions 3), later joined by the legally independent channels France 4 (formerly Festival), and France 5 (formerly La Cinquième).
AVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Vizio Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Freebie TV is an ad-supported go to platform for movies and television shows. Freebie TV offers both video on demand and live tv feeds. Content streams 24 hours a day. Curated content includes live news broadcasts, poker tournaments, music concerts, radio, and movies and television.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Xfinity • Sony Bravia
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Kids, Family
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Future Today’s portfolio includes hundreds of popular apps with premium, long-form movies and TV shows across categories including Entertainment, Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Food, Fitness and Travel.
Cinedigm, FilmRise and MarVista Entertainment are amoung its content partners.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
yes
Territories
Taiwan (Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu), Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal , Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
"Gagaoolala - Find YourStory" is the one and only LGBTQ focused online streaming service in Southeast Asia.
Provided by Portico Media, founder of the Taiwan International Queer Film Festival (TIQFF) and Queermosa Awards, GagaOOLala is Portico Media’s latest effort to share LGBTQ stories from around the world with a wider audience.
Currently in Asia, but expanding to Worldwide soon.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Gaia offers a large selection of consciousness-expanding videos—over 8,000 films, original shows, yoga and meditation classes.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
AVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Unveiled in September 2015, go90 was an American over-the-top video service and mobile app owned and operated by Verizon Communications. The service was positioned as a mobile-oriented "social entertainment platform" targeted primarily towards millennials, featuring a mixture of new and acquired content from various providers.
The service was available exclusively within the United States, although as of March 2018 some of its content became available internationally via Tumblr.
Verizon shut the service down on July 30. 2018.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Android • Android TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Via Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Pitch is not required for features. Episodic needs to be scheduled.
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Korea, Japan, Australia, India, Brazil, Mexico
GooglePlay is the third biggest TVOD player, although our experience is that it lags considerably behind AppleTV and Amazon in terms of projected earnings. Nevertheless, TFC recommends adding this platform because, as Google owns both GooglePlay and YouTube, once a title is in the GooglePlay system, any attempts by unauthorized users to upload a pirated copy of the film to YouTube are purportedly flagged by their system and taken down.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Gravitas calls themselves and all rights distributor
Territories
United States
Subscription VOD service from Gravitas Ventures, one of the largest Aggregator/Distributors in the U.S.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Hallmark Movies Now is Crown Media Family Network's subscription video on demand streaming service. Launched in October 2017, the service is a distinct offering with a lineup of family friendly programming that cannot be found on the company's linear networks, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies, & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. Subscribers to the service have access to nearly 1,000 hours of commercial-free Hallmark-branded original content, including fan favorites from the vast Hallmark Hall of Fame library, and can choose between a monthly or an annual subscription option.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Åland Islands, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Ceuta, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Jamaica, Kosovo, Madeira, Melilla, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, Venezuela; additional expansion plans for Greece, Iceland, the Baltics, and Turkey have been scrapped.
Direct-to-consumer streaming service by Warner Bros. Discovery, targeting audiences ranging from families with young children to adults of all ages. Includes both original content and library titles from WarnerMedia’s enormous collection. This service launched on May 27, 2020 for $14.99 per month.
An ad-supported version will go live sometime in the future.
Now available in 61 territories across the Americas and Europe.
Following the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery, no further rollout will occur until they launch a single streaming service that can combine HBO Max and discovery+.
SVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Here TV is an American premium television network targeting LGBT audiences. Launched in 2002, Here TV is available nationwide on all major cable systems, fiber optics systems, and Internet TV providers as either a 24/7 premium subscription channel, a video on demand (VOD) service, and/or a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Canada
Older Hollywood movies from the 1970s to the 2000s.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Hoopla is a digital media service that provides public libraries of all sizes the ability to offer patrons an enormous selection of digital video (movies and TV shows), music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics to their patrons.
Hoopla has contracts with publishers such as Lionsgate, Disney, Warner Brothers, Starz, and others.
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
HOOQ is a video on demand streaming service. It is a joint-venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment, WarnerMedia and Singtel. HOOQ is Asia’s first premium video-on-demand service to launch across the South East Asia and India
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Roku • Xfinity
Content
Kids
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, France, Lebanon, India, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan
Safe and Ad-Free Kids TV SVOD in 100 countries. They both buy and fund.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • XBox
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
SVOD exclusive required
Territories
United States
Hulu is an American company that provides over-the-top media services. It is jointly owned by Disney, Fox and Comcast. AT&T, through WarnerMedia / Turner Broadcasting System, also origially had a 10% stake in the venture, but due to the merger with Disney, Disney will now own a majority stake (40%).
It is primarily oriented towards instant streaming of television series, carrying current and past episodes of many series from its owners’ respective television networks and other content partners.
It also offers feature films, including both narrative and documentaries, as well as shorts.It is often compared to Netflix, its primary rival, along with Prime Video, but what sets Hulu apart in recent years is its push to be a complete OTT solution, replacing the need for cable by offering live broadcast TV packages.
In addition to its paid tiers of subscription service, there was previously a free AVOD level, but that has been depreciated.
Hulu is available in the United States and Japan.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Middle East, North Africa and Worldwide
icflix is a Middle Eastern streaming and VOD platform that provides Jazwood, Bollywood and Hollywood movies and TV series. Icflix content is available in three languages: Arabic, English and French.
Icflix streaming service can be used worldwide, but the company's main markets are the following countries: Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
SVOD
Availability
Amazon Prime Video Channels
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
IFC Films Unlimited is a subscription video on demand streaming channel comprised of theatrically-released and award-winning titles from its three distribution labels: IFC Films, Sundance Selects and genre label IFC Midnight. IFC Films is a leading distributor of quality talent-driven independent film. IFC Midnight features genre label featuring features horror, sci-fi, thrillers, action and more. Sundance Selects focuses on American independent, documentaries and world cinema. Bringing together a broad collection of films that span across the labels and genres, IFC Films Unlimited will be a general entertainment destination for specialty film fans.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Episodic, Anime
Territories
iflix is a subscription video on demand service focused on emerging markets. Its global headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In June 2020, it was reported that, amid financial woes, Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is acquiring the business.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, United Kingdom
IMDb is owned by Amazon, so this is basicallly Amazon's AVOD service. IMDb’s offering is similar to the Roku Channel.
Rebranding in April 2022 as Amazon Freevee.
TVOD, VOD Only
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay • Amazon Kindle • Xfinity • Spectrum
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
inDemand is an American cable television service that provides video on demand services. Comcast, Cox Communications, and Charter (with former independent companies Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks) jointly own inDemand.
inDemand can be pitched alongside TVOD, but must be scheduled three months in advance. Also requires a 90-day window before the start of an SVOD window.
It should also be noted that there is a separate pitch for Xfinity TVOD EST for Xfinity’s Xfinity X1 cable box.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
No
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide, geoblocking possible
A global screening and subscription streaming service that provides social impact films to create positive change in the world.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
45 territories including United States, UK, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Switzerland, Indonesia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America, China, Germany, Middle East
Launched in 2015 and based in the Netherlands, Insight TV is a 4K broadcaster that is available in 45 territories. Their website states that they produce their own content. Nonfiction, reality, fast-paced, geered toward millennials. They buy and fund, usually series, not films.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
iQIYI, formerly Qiyi, is a Chinese online video platform based in Beijing and Shanghai launched on April 22, 2010. iQIYI is currently one of the largest online video sites in the world, with nearly 6 billion hours spent on its service each month and over 500 million monthly active users.
iQiyi was founded on April 22, 2010, by Baidu, the company behind China's largest online search engine.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Philips Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Russia
IVI is a Russian online video streaming service which offers licensed video content, including over 65,000 titles of movies, TV shows, cartoons and music videos.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand
The service not only curates some of the best documentaries and current affairs programs around, but they also combine trending news stories with relevant documentary suggestions, helping the viewer go beyond the surface of current issues.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide except for Israel
Izzy will feature an extensive library of feature films, documentaries, TV shows, interviews, news coverage, and music from Israel—with new programming added every month!
Launching Fall 2020.
IZZY will be $5.99 USD per month or $59.99 USD per year.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
JioCinema is an Indian subscription video on-demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited.
SVOD, AVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Germany
Formerly Maxdome. Joyn is AVOD and Joyn Plus and Joyn Plus+ are SVPD.
Home Theater
Availability
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Over 12,000 Titles with 4K movies with lossless audio with studio-quality curation and a personalized cinematic experience.
For home theater systems.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries.
On June 9, 2021, Overdrive announced that it had reached a deal to acquire Kanopy.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Kinema helps one curate films to screen IRL or virtually to build community and make cash.
Kinema offers a platform for filmmakers to manage their non-theatrical exhibition (aka screening tours) both online and offline, and through developing partnerships with creative cinema spaces, organizations and community leaders to host their own screening events.
Kinema’s platform broadens one’s film exhibition, making it easy to manage your non-theatrical bookings and access thousands of Kinema hosts—online and offline—around the world.
Has been called the Airbnb of film exhibition for physical screenings, but they also have an online component.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Horror
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada
Kino Cult is a deep dive into unapologetically weird genre cinema, blending recent arthouse discoveries with hundreds of outrageous midnight movies and grindhouse classics.Kino Cult is completely free to stream!
SVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Launching with 600 titles in September 2019, KinoNow is an SVOD service that will be annually refreshed with more than 50 new theatrical releases from Kino Lorber’s first run and repertory divisions, as well as and more than 500 yearly additional titles as ‘festival direct’ exclusives and indie art house digital premieres.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • GooglePlay
Content
Music Videos
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada
K-pop news and music videos.
Part of the Digital Rights Media channel network.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Territories
Launched in 2016 and aimed at younger viewers, T-Mobile in the Netherlands pulled the plug on its Knippr OTT service on June 1, 2018.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Territories
Dutch incumbent telecom operator KPN pulled the plug out of its OTT streaming live and on-demand platform Play in July 2, 2018.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
European scripted drama from Cirkus.
Was supposed to launch in late 2019 or early 2020, but we cannot find a website.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay • Xfinity
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
The World
kweliTV celebrates global Black stories and amplifies Black storytellers from North America, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Australia. Their mission is to curate and create content that is a true reflection of the global Black experience that’s oftentimes missing in traditional media.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Chromecast • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
The VOD website dedicated to the great films of the 20th century chosen and presented by directors from all over the world.
The films available are chosen and presented by directors from all over the world. Each director associated with LaCinetek has composed the list of his or her fifty most beloved films: their ideal film library. It is the addition of all of these lists that constitutes our catalogue, which grows every month thanks to new acquisitions and to the list of a new affiliated director. The goal of LaCinetek is to render films accessible online that would not otherwise be visible and to impart our passion for cinema. Currently, over 1000 key films of the twentieth century are available, including more than 250 films previously unreleased as Video On Demand. Access to the website is free of charge. You can visit it for as long as you like, explore the list of films from the affiliated directors, watch their exclusive or “archive” bonuses free of charge, or discover the top rankings from the lists, meaning the films or directors that were the most often cited by their colleagues. Only the rental or purchase of a film are payable.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Web Series, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Both
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
yes
Territories
Worldwide
Launched in 2019, Lesflicks offers short films, webseries, documentaries and feature films. They all have one thing in common—a central lesbian or bisexual story.
to submit content, go to their submit page.
Lesflicks is a collective rather than a corporate platform. They split net subscription revenue 50/50 (including dormant subscribers) so more money goes back to the creators. Transaction titles also have a 50/50 revenue split.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
Alongside Indian premieres of series such as Love Life, No Man’s Land, and The Goes Wrong Show, the platform Promises ‘High-Budget Premium Indian Originals’ in 2021.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Local Now is attempting to change the way one gets the local news.
They have teamed up with partners like Newsy, Court TV, Lionsgate, Cinedigm, and People TV for streaming channels, movies, and TV shows, for free.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Vizio Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
MagellanTV is a streaming video service dedicated to bringing the high-quality documentaries to a global audience.
The service is for active seekers of information determined to know how the world works and how we got to where we are. They are, by nature, attracted to documentaries that tell the great stories of History, Science, and Civilization.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
New Zealand
Maori Television is New Zealand’s indigenous broadcaster, providing a wide range of local and international programs.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Dance, Opera, Theater
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Luxeumbourg, Finland, Belgium, Singapore, Taiwan, Norway, South Korea, Netherlands, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, United States, UK, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand
High-definition dance, theater and opera offerings, available on demand.
Marquee.TV was founded in April 2016 by Simon Walker, Marc Kirschner and Kathleya Afanador and was launched in July 2018.
Marquee.TV is a subscription streaming service for arts and culture, specializing in dance, ballet, opera, theater, music and documentaries.
Marquee.TV is London-based with offices in New York
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
No
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Epix is rebranding to MGM+ in January 2023.
The streamer and premium cable network was initially jointly owned by Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate, but MGM eventually bought out the others in 2017. In early 2022, Amazon completed an $8.5 billion purchase of MGM.
The new brand will debut on Jan. 15, 2023.
The company said the branding aims to embody MGM while also pivoting the network towards the future.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • XBox • Amazon Prime Video Channels
Content
Drama, Comedy, Mysteries
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
International mysteries, dramas & comedies with easy-to-read English subtitles.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows • XBox
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
No
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom
Once only available on gaming devices like XBox, Microsoft seems to be moving away from emphasizing that connection. However, although content can still be consumed on XBox, perhaps this platform would be an excellent fit for films that cater to teenage boys.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Hisense • Plex • Stirr
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada
Blood-soaked bikinis, demonic stalkers, evil houses bent on murder, and pure, unadulterated cheese. The things that fill our dark world are covered in this streaming platform.
Part of the Digital Rights Media channel network.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Aimed at Cinephiles--a curated collection of hundreds of movies, documentaries and short films “guaranteed without an algorithm”.
Linear Channel
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
South Africa
M-Net Movies is a group of South Africa-based film-only television channels launched as Movie Magic in 1995 and broadcast across Sub-Saharan Africa on pay TV satellite services DStv and GOtv. The channels broadcast films/movies based on genre as well as clips featuring behind-the-scenes looks at previous, current and future breakout box office hit films.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Molotov TV (Molotov.tv) is a French television channel service over the Internet.
Molotov TV launched on July 11, 2016, and was co-founded by Jean-David Blanc (creator of Allociné), Pierre Lescure (ex-Canal+) and Jean-Marc Denoual (formerly TF1).
Molotov's mission was to reinvent the way television is consumed by allowing it to be viewed under all its forms with a single interface: direct, replay and, in the paid version, recordings of its favorite programs in the Molotov “cloud.”
The service is available on all screens, from mobile to connected TV, including iOS and Android devices.
Molotov TV allows you to watch 35 french TV channels live and on demand.
Molotov TV is available only in France.
With Molotov TV you can watch these channels: TF1, France 2, France 3, France 5, M6, Arte, C8, W9, TMC, NT1, LCP Public Sénat, France 4, BFM TV, CNews, CSTAR, Gulli, France Ô, HD1, L'Équipe, 6ter, Numéro 23, RMC, LCI, France Info, TV5 Monde, Nolife, France 24, BFM Business, Euronews, LCP 100%, Public Sénat, Campagnes TV, Fashion TV, Luxe TV et M6 Boutique and Co.
Among other features, Molotov also allows the user to return to the beginning or at any time of a program broadcast live, or to follow a personality and be alerted when a program related to that person is available.
In 2019, Altice France announced that they had acquired a majority stake in Molotov TV.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The World
A streaming platform curating Asian and AAPI films and documentaries for an international audience.
Montage donates 10% of their profit to an Asian or AAPI nonprofit organization.
Licensor share is 70% and one can go direct. To submit, send a send a secure online screener and password, synopsis and accolade (awards, nominations and official selections) to
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
Content
Territories
MOOVIMEX is a collection of nearly 100 Mexican movies and videos (Spanish-language, of course) in the genres of Comedia (Comedies), Accion (Action), and Jaripeo (a form of bull-riding).
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Movies Anywhere is a cloud-based digital locker that lets one store one’s movies in a single place, so they can be viewed when and where one wants.
The platform provides content from Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures. The system utilizes an internal platform known as KeyChest, which synchronizes content licenses from digital distribution platforms linked to a central user account.
It initially launched with content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars-branded films on iOS with iTunes Store integration; the service has since been extended to other platforms and storefronts, including AppleTV, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, and Microsoft Movies & TV, Xfinity, Verizon, and DirecTV.
TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, EST ONLY
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
The World
New blockchain platform based in Russia
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Antarctica
Movistar Plus+ is the trade name of the subscription platform for digital television owned by Telefónica, which operates in Spain. The service is distributed via optical fiber and ADSL and as well as with satellites such as Astra.
SVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
MSNBC Films, a division of MSNBC, produces and acquires documentary features and short films for distribution across the NBCUniversal News Group platforms. MSNBC Films collaborates with top filmmakers to deliver a variety of thought-provoking films that reveal the humanity beyond the headlines, combining the extraordinary journalism of NBCUniversal News Group.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Now a part of Paramount+
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • Playstation 3 • Playstation 4 • Blu-Ray Players
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
Founded in 2007, and formerly called ‘The Auterus,’ this platform focuses on international arthouse cinema, integrating a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, a database, and an online magazine known as ‘The Notebook.’
By 2014, MUBI shifted to a new, highly curated VOD model, abandoning the large, à la carte library model in favor of a continually rotating lineup of 30 films at once. A new film is added every day, and every film runs for 30 days.
In February 2018, MUBI (in partnership with the CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools) began giving free access to its streaming service to 60,000 students at 180 film schools.
In April 2018, MUBI launched Rentals, a transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) service which allows users to rent films which were previously streamed as part of their 30 day screening window model.
MUBI currently has over 8 million members.
TVOD, VOD Only
Availability
iOS • GooglePlay
Content
Territories
India
Blockchain platform that launched in 2019. Started
AVOD, FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sony Smart TVs • Philips Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, Europe
TF1 (té effe un) is a French free-to-air television channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most watched TV channel in France and Europe.
MyTF1 is the channel’s catch-up service, where viewers can watch replays of programs on channels TF1, TMC, TFX and TF1 Series Films, as well as exclusive videos and news.
The two main categories are ”Series and Fiction” and “Divertissements,’ which appear to be the kind of programming one would find on E! or Lifetime in the U.S. There does not appear to be any arthouse-type cinema to be seen here, and almost nothing one could consider to be a documentary
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
New Zealand
Neon, marketed as NEON until 2020, is a subscription video on demand service offering a range of television shows and movies.
The platform is a division of Sky Network Television Limited and has around 1M subscribers.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • XBox • Amazon Kindle • Xfinity • Blu-Ray Players
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
No
Territories
Worldwide
There is so much, and at the same time, so little to say about Netflix. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know what Netflix is, and how it works.
In terms of whether Netflix will license your U.S-based film, however, it’s important to realize that Netflix is taking fewer and fewer independent and festival film titles each year. Each month, around the 20th of the month, they put out a press release of what they are releasing in the coming month. If you take away TV shows, blockbuster or library titles from Studios, stuff for kids, and anything that was acquired as a Netflix original, the number of titles you are left with that have played at any prominent film festivals can perhaps be counted on just one hand, maybe two during certain months. Multiply that by the number of months in a year, and it’s really not that many titles.
Case in point: we have heard from one of the aggregators we work with that for monthly aggregator pitches, Netflix is no longer seeking material in the following genres: dramas, dramedies, comedies, and foreign language documentaries.
So what do we have left? genre (Thriller/Horror) and English-language documentaries?
Ouch.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Newyonder is a producer and distributor of Original programming in cinematic film & television.
As a media and entertainment company, gloabl streaming service and Certified B Corp®, Newyonder is dedicate to leaving our planet wilder and more biodiverse, through storytelling, optimism and change.
TVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Still around, but no longer monetizable: no more TVOD, SVOD, or AVOD, but has some high quality documentaries to watch.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Netherlands
NLZiet is a joint online platform for live and on-demand viewing of Talpa TV, RTL Netherlands and the Dutch Public Broadcasting. The service started on June 12, 2014.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Launched in 2015 by Carrefour, Nolim Films was part of Carrfour’s cultural platform.
Nolim Films was a well-stocked virtual video library featuring nearly 3000 films and TV series produced by the biggest French and American studios.
CANAL VOD took over Nolim Films as of October 25, 2018
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Playstation 4 • EE TV
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany
Now is a subscription OTT internet television service operated by British satellite television provider Sky. Launched in the United Kingdom in 2012, the service is now also available in the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Germany, and arguably to some extent in Austria. Content includes box sets on-demand, exclusive Sky Originals, U.S. comedies, HBO dramas and thousands of new and classic movies.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Netherlands
NPO Start is the free video-on-demand service of the Dutch Public Broadcasting.
SVOD
Availability
Android
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Nigeria
Launched by Ericsson and Airtel Nigeria smartphone network in 2016, NuVu subscribers have access to around 3,000 local and international TV and film titles for a small monthly fee.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
New Zealand
NZ Film On Demand is the home of great New Zealand films, making new and classic titles available for HD streaming to iOS devices on a transactional basis, as a 7 day rental or purchase to own.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
OCS, or previously known as Orange Cinéma Séries, is a French group of dedicated movies/series TV channels operated by Orange S.A.. The channels broadcasts almost all their series in English with French subtitles but they also broadcast series dubbed in French or French series.
The five channels launched on November 13, 2008 as part of the company's new direct-to-home satellite service and was exclusive to Orange TV.
- OCS Max shows Blockbusters, comedies, family and teen films;
- OCS City shows Independent, art house films and programs from HBO;
- OCS Choc shows Action, thriller and horror films;
- OCS Geants shows classic films; and
- OCS Go is a catch-up VOD service, which includes not only content other than Orange TV, but content provided by exclusive contracts with Warner Bros., HBO, MGM and Fidelity, as well as non-exclusive contracts with Gaumont, SND, BAC and Wild Side.
SVOD, AVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Established in 2009, OML, formerly One More Lesbian, began with a simple mission; to become a hub for lesbian members of the LGBTQ+ community seeking visual representation in the media. In 2020 we are proud to say that our vision has expanded to meet the needs of our ever-expanding community. Although OML continues to have a strong focus on lesbian content, we are making strides towards curating quality content for a broader queer audience, inclusive of all female and gender-expansive viewers.
SVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Canada
OutTV is a Canadian English language specialty channel that was launched in September 2001. It broadcasts general entertainment and lifestyle programming aimed at the LGBT community.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Chromecast
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Israel, Spain
OutTV (stylized as OUTtv) is a Netherlands-based television channel which can be viewed via cable television/digital television as a premium channel in the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. OutTV was launched on 2 April 2008 by OUTtv Media B.V. and has also been available with other cable companies since 11 April 2008.
OutTV was founded as a collaboration with the Canadian channel of the same name, whereby the brand and many of the programmes were licensed,Nowadays, most of the programs of the Canadian channel are no longer shown on the Dutch channel.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Outbuster is an on-demand platform dedicated to acclaimed films not seen on traditional broadcast networks (theatrical, video, TV). On Outbuster showcases films from around the world, as selected and recommended on SensCritique films.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
New streaming platform from Outfest: Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.
Outfest Now showcases features, shorts, series and creator conversations that champion the living breadth of stories within the LGBTQ+ community, amplifying a vanguard of new voices and showcasing the enduring legacy of classic visions from years past.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
OVID is a streaming video service offering documentary, foreign-language and fiction feature films, all streaming commercial-free.
It is a venture from six different independent film distributors—Bullfrog Films, Distrib Films US, First Run Features, Grasshopper Film, Icarus Films, and KimStim.
Availability
Content
Territories
Pongalo is subscription service that curates the best Latino-focused film and TV shows from Latin America, the United States, and Spain. Their content library includes over 13,000 hours of major U.S. studio content, classics, and originals, and is one of the largest, most diverse collections of Spanish-languages digital rights in the world.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Fire TV • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • Sony Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States, Canada, all 27 EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, with Latin America coming soon
A streaming platform available in 45+ countries, including Europe, North America, Oceania and Southeast Asia.
Pantaflix is available on all major devices, including Apple, Android, Microsoft, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV. Pantaflix is also the official partner and platform for the voting members of the German Film Award, which is the German equivalent of the Academy Awards.
All genres are accepted, with the exception of porn.
Rights required are non-exclusive TVOD. Territories available are USA, Canada, all 27 EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam (Latin America coming soon)!
Geo-blocking is available if you only hold certain territory rights.
For international deliveries, there is no limitation on the number of supported subtitles or dub tracks. HOWEVER, localized assets are not required and they can utilize English in most cases.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada, Taiwan, Africa, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, MENA, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela; Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Taiwan are TBA
Formally CBS All Access. Shows from CBS, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and the Smithsonian Channel, the latter two offering documentaries.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Sony Smart TVs • Playstation 3 • Playstation 4 • Philips Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Netherlands
Pathé Cinemas are a cinema chain in the Netherlands, but they also have a VOD platform called Pathé Thuis. In terms of films from the U.S., their slate is very Hollywood marquee titles-oriented.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States; also, UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Italy (SKY and NOW subscribers)
In 2019 NBC Universal launched this streaming service in April, 2020.
The parent company of NBC Universal is Comcast.
TVOD, SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria
Pickbox is a Croatian company whose services are streaming service Pickbox NOW and television channel Pickbox TV. Premieres, hit series and documentaries of Hollywood and European productions, with an emphasis on British detective and mysterious Scandinavian series, have been translated into Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Macedonian and Bulgarian.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Anime, Sports, Comedy
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
French TV Service aimed at Millennials.
It brings together channels including Studio+, Golden Stories, ES1, Game One, Manga One, South Park, OKLM, Clubbing TV and Spicee.
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Belgium
Europe's first Android P based TV project. Formerly Belgecom. From Proximus Teleocm / Proximus.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Horror
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain
AMC Networks International Southern Europe and RedRum—the label dedicated to Wild Duck’s fantastic and horror content—join forces to launch Planet Horror.
All the titles in Planet Horror are available both in its original version and in its Spanish dubbed version. New titles will be added every week to the platform’s catalogue, with a large selection of exclusive titles such as ‘Al interior’, ‘A Horrible Way To Die’, ‘Goodnight Mommy’, ‘ABCs of Death’ or the trilogy ‘The Human Centipede’.
Linear Channel
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, Canada
Planète+ (formerly Planète Câble) is a French television network that primarily broadcasts documentaries. It is owned by the Canal+ Group. It is available through digital terrestrial television “TNT”. In France it also operates the following spin-off channels: Planète+ Justice, Planète+ No-Limit, and Planète+ Thalassa
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Play Now Media is an OTT publishing platform with a number of VOD streaming channels, such as Horror and Sci-Fi.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Chromecast • PlayStation • Sony Smart TVs • Sony Bravia
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy,Spain, Japan, Canada, Australia
Sony has renamed the platform several times, but has now doubled down on the PlayStation connection. The platform offers television episodes and new release films as well as a variety of older movies. Perhaps this platform would be an excellent fit for films that cater to teenage boys?
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • PlayStation • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
Plex is a client-server media player system and software suite comprising two main components.
The Plex Media Server desktop application runs on Windows, macOS and Linux-compatibles including some types of NAS devices. The server desktop application organizes video, audio, and photos from a user's collections and from online services, enabling the players to access and stream the contents.
There are also official clients available for mobile devices, smart TVs, and streaming boxes, a web app, and Plex Home Theater (no longer maintained), as well as many third-party alternatives.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Panasonic Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, France, Spain, Italy, Latin America
Launched in 2014 and owned by ViacomCBS and competes with Tubi and Roku. It offers over 250 “channels” of content that run “live” 24/7. plus On Demand options such as LGBTQ, Documentaries, World Cinema, Black Cinema, and Indie Films, to name a few. Pluto is avilable in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, France, Spain and 17 countries across Latin America, including Brazil. It also expanded to more countries in Europe, such as Spain, Italy, France,and in May 2022, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark via join ventures.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Poland
Poland’s Polsat owns Polsat Box Go, a replacement for previous services ipla and Cyfrowy Polsat Go.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Territories
Purefix contains a mix of family-friendly & wholesome entertainment, including movies for all ages, kid’s animated titles, documentaries, how-to’s, hobbies, educational, health & fitness, sports, outdoors and travel plus many inspirational and devotional titles.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Originals, News
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
No
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
No
Territories
United States
Short-form content streaming service for smartphones that launched in April 2020 with promises to launch 175 original shows and 8,500 "quick bites" of content in its first year.
Indeed, the name Quibi stands for “quick bites” of 10 minutes or less. Content displays at “full-screen” no matter how one holds his or her phone and falls into any of three buckets:
- Movies in Chapters: big stories told in chapters that are seven to 10 minutes in length.
- Unscripted Series and Docs: topics include food, fashion, travel, animals, cars, builds, music, sports, comedy, talk, variety and more.
- Daily Essentials: delivering the day’s news and information in five- to six-minute bites.
In the U.S., the service costs $4.99 a month with ads, or $7.99 without. (Any ads will be non-skippable and run six, 10 or 15 seconds long before each episode — or, about 2-1/2 minutes of ads for every hour of programming consumed.) The service appears also to be available in the U.K., but without the lower-tier option with ads.
Jeffrey Katzenberg (chairman of Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994) is the founder and Meg Whitman (CEO of Ebay from 1998 - 2007 and President and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2011 - 2017) is the CEO.
On October 21, 2020 it was announced that Quibi would be shutting down.
SVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia, New Zealand
Quickflix was an Australian company that provided online DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental by mail as well as internet streaming of movies and television shows via online pay-per-view or subscription. It offered premium Hollywood Movies, but was liquified in 2021.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Italy
RaiPlay is the multimedia portal owned by the Italian national broadcaster RAI.
Formerly Rai.tv, RaiPlay no longer supports live streaming or radio content.
They offered their first original show in 2019.
TVOD, SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands
Formerly Wuaki.tv, Rakuten TV offers movies and TV series for subscription, rental and purchase. Rakuten TV’s catalogue includes content from the biggest studios around the world including Warner Bros., Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, local distributors, and independent labels.
Rakuten TV is SVOD in Spain, TVOD in the rest of the territories listed.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Rakuten Viki is an American video streaming website. It streams videos similar to other services, but also allows users to subtitle content available in 200 languages as well as provides original programming.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, it has offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea.
TVOD
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Redbox On Demand, delivers movies and TV shows via transactional video on demand (VOD) and electronic sell-through (EST).
Like its former TVOD endeavor, Redbox Instant, it is a streaming service, but it is based on a different model. It does not require any membership, and the list will contain new releases as well as several titles that it is claimed will never be available on services like Netflix.
The company, known for its nationwide network of DVD-rental kiosks, publicly launched Redbox On Demand, a service stocked with more than 6,000 movie and TV show titles.
Redbox has inked deals for the service with Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Music Videos, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Neither
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Revry is the premiere digital media network for the inclusive 21st century queer community. As the first-ever global queer streaming service, Revry offers its members a uniquely curated selection of domestic and international entertainment that includes iconic narrative and documentary films, cutting-edge series, groundbreaking podcasts, music albums and videos, and originals. Revry is available worldwide on seven OTT, mobile, and online platforms, and hosts an exclusive linear channel on Pluto TV. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Revry’s queer and multi-ethnic team brings decades of experience in the fields of tech, digital media, and queer advocacy.
REVRY is a groundbreaking streaming service which brings together specially curated content from across the digital universe. Created by and for the LGBTQ and allied communities, REVRY provides a subscription service to a library of carefully selected short (i.e "snackable"), medium, and long-form LGBTQ content for easy consumption at home or on-the-go.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, REVRY believes in storytelling that extends beyond just the queer experience. This is why we support all our content partners, creating opportunities to bring more of their visions to life, and connecting them with the community through authentic storytelling.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, REVRY’s diverse team brings decades of experience in tech, digital media, and entertainment.
ORIGINALS: Originals series, exclusives, restored classic films, and tentpole LGBTQ titles.
PODCAST NETWORK: Original podcasts, including High Tea with Gia Gunn & Laganja Estranja and Do Not Disturb with Jade a.k.a. Foxy Hot Mess.
CHANNELS: See content from our LGBTQ partners, including Queerty, Lambda Legal, PEG, Tello, and more!
MUSIC: Music videos, albums, and behind the scenes documentaries from emerging and established queer and allied artists.
AVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Austria, Turkey. Coming to United States in late 2022.
Rlaxx TV is a German-based AVOD platform, where content is shown in linear theme-based channels of diverse content providers.
AVOD
Availability
MacOS • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
Territories
Roku launched its own streaming channel on its devices in October 2017. It is ad-supported, but free. Its licensed content includes movies and TV shows from studios such as Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros., Disney, and Universal as well as Roku channel content publishers American Classics, FilmRise, Nosey, OVGuide, Popcornflix, Vidmark, and YuYu.
On January 8, 2021, Roku announced that it had acquired the original content library of the defunct mobile video service Quibi for an undisclosed amount, reported to be around $100 million.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • Philips Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs • Sharp Smart TVs • Hisense • Blaupunkt
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Germany
Formerly TVNow, RTL+ is a German video on demand streaming service belonging to RTL Deutschland, in turn part of the Bertelsmann-dominated RTL Group.
SVOD, FVOD - Educational, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Spain, United States, Canada
RTVE Play is the over-the-top media service provided by the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE. It was launched in Spain on 22 June 2021, replacing the old catalogue ‘RTVE a la carta,’ created in turn in 2008.
Prior to the launch, RTVE did however offer its international streaming platform operating outside of Spain (launched in the Americas on June 8, 2020) already under the same name ‘RTVE Play.’
The pay international service available in the Americas was thus ensuingly rebranded to ‘RTVE Play+’ (a domestic pay model for RTVE is illegal in Spain as the Spanish public service is already paid by taxes).
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Panasonic Smart TVs • Toshiba Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Sports
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Finland
Nelonen Media is a Finnish commercial broadcasting company owned by Sanoma Media Finland, which is a part of Sanoma group.
Ruutu+ offers entertainment and sports content.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
The digital streaming platform, which is similar to the BBC/ITV’s BritBox, will offer real-time streams and catch-up content from the three broadcasters, France Télévisions, M6 and TF1.
Salto will include linear DTT channels, catch-up services and an SVoD service. Salto will allow the broadcasters to “actively promote” French and European programming.
Salto is set to launch in early 2020.
AVOD
Availability
Samsung Smart TVs • Samsung Galaxy Phones and Tablets
Content
Episodic, Sports, News
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Korea, Thailand, France, Spain, Italy
Samsung's free ad-supported Smart TV video service, delivering instant access to news, sports, entertainment, and more. No subscription, additional device, or credit card needed.
VOD Only, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia
They are paying flat licensing fees for films of differing types which are in line with the kinds of films that TFC handles.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Roku • Amazon Prime Video Channels
Content
Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Scientology has launched its own television channel—the Scientology Network.
The network features humanitarian documentaries that are at the core of the Church’s drug education and human rights campaigns. Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission of extraordinary scope, now extending to some 200 nations. Included therein are programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morals, drug prevention and disaster relief.
The network debuts series and documentaries from award-winning Independent filmmakers whose goal is to improve society by raising awareness of social, cultural and environmental issues.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Horror
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Horror-genre streaming service acquired by Cinedigm in 2021.
Cinedigm also acquired Bloody Disgusting, an American horror genre-focused website covering horror films. As part of the acquisition, Screambox was relaunched under the curation and management of Bloody Disgusting.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Vizio Smart TVs
Content
Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Free streaming platform to deliver a highly vetted collection of short-form videos to kids aged 2 to 10.
TVOD
Availability
AppleTV • MacOS • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • Panasonic Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
SF Anytime is a video on demand service owned by Bonnier.
The service has deals with several distributors such as Warner Bros., 20th Century Studios, Buena Vista Distribution, Regency, Svensk Filmindustri, Scanbox and Sandrew Metronome.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France, Réunion, Mayotte, Luxembourg, Guadeloupe, Martinique
SFR ((Société française du radiotéléphone) is a French telecommunications company that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications and professional services to consumers and businesses. SFR is owned by Altice Europe.
Once a subscription-based offering on SFR cable, the service went OTT in 2017.
Looking at its non-French film offerings, they seem to have very few: only one documentary, and only 10 films in the “drama” section and less than 20 in “comedy”. Many of these are library titles.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Shahid is an Arabic content streaming platform, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was founded by MBC Group.
The content provided by Shahid VIP includes Shahid Original series, long window premieres, pre-theatrical movies, access to MBC’s TV channels in true HD, as well as western content, documentaries and offering for kids.
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Europe, United States, Latin America, India
ShortsTV is a cable and satellite television channel dedicated to short film including Academy Award nominated short films.
It is franchise owned and operated by Shorts International and AMC Networks International.
The channel launched in Europe on November 26, 2008 and in the United States on February 17, 2010. It launched in Latin America in 2018 and more recently in India.
Starting in the 2000s ShortsTV has theatrically distributed all the Academy Award nominated short films.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Show&Tell helps first time filmmakers fundraise for & distribute ?their films.
Their mission is to help filmmakers connect with their audiences and make money.
Founded by filmmaker Keith Ochwat, Show&Tell offers free seminars that guide filmmakers how they can use the platform to connect with target audiences, find partners (such as companies or community organizations) to help get the word out about screenings, sell tickets to finished films, share work-in-progress, ask for donations, and more.
THVOD - Virtual Theatrical
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
ShowcaseNOW offers a selection of films and event programming, refreshed monthly. Featuring feel-good films, undiscovered independent narratives, documentaries, and musicals, ShowcaseNOW keeps the “event cinema” audience of Shocase Cinemas in mind. ShowcaseNOW’s five key areas will offer even more than their in-theater offerings.
- New to NOW: Includes quality mid-level and limited-release films covering known new releases through to undiscovered gems.
- Bring Backs: Classic and fan-favorite films.
- Discover: Documentaries and educational programming with a global view.
- Arena & Stage: The fastest-growing area within cinema exhibition, including everything from music documentaries to concerts, to Musical Theatre.
- Arts and Museums: From deep dives into the lives and works of artists we know and love, to a close-up look at some of the world’s finest museums.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
South Africa, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Réunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Showmax is an online subscription video on demand (SVOD) service which launched in South Africa in 2015.
It continues to compete with international video steaming services Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
Availability
Content
Territories
Poland
The SVOD service ShowMax will cease operating in Poland from the end of January, barely two years after it made its debut.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox
Content
Horror, Thriller, Suspense
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Territories
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand
Sky Go is an online television service from Sky Group provided free for Sky TV subscribers in the United Kingdom. It complements Sky TV by allowing subscribers to watch live and on demand Sky TV via an internet connection on the go.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Comcast and ViacomCBS partnership with Sky
Subscription Video on Demand Partnership to Include Premium and Original Content from Sky, NBCUniversal, Universal Pictures, Peacock, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Paramount Pictures, and Nickelodeon.
SkyShowtime to Roll Out in 20+ European Markets Including Spain, Portugal, The Nordics, Netherlands, Central and Eastern Europe starting in 2022.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Advertising-supported Philanthropic documentary and independent films, and TV Shows online
SnagFilms has over 2,000 titles.
Sections include “Before They Were Stars”, “Athletes and their Triumps”, “History Lessons”, “Refugee & Immigrant Stories”, “Climate Change and the Environment”, “Celebrating Pride”, “Veterans and the Military”.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India, Pakistan, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain
SonyLIV is an Indian over-the-top freemium streaming platform owned by Sony Pictures Networks India.
SonyLIV has access to 18 years of content from channels that are part of Sony Pictures Networks India and more than 700 movies, which means a total of 40,000+ hours of television show coverage in Hindi and English.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland
European Streaming Network.
Sooner is a video-on-demand streaming service from the Franco-German joint venture ContentScope.
Sooner is offered as a Basic and Premium subscription.
TVOD, SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
The World
Special.tv is an independent streaming service powering filmmakers, studios, and distributors to own their direct to consumer svod channel, flexibly control pricing and distribution, and know their audience. As subscription media continues to unbundle, Special.tv is where innovative labels capitalize on the new, streaming-first future.
On Special.tv, one can own their subscription video channel, distribute to mobile, web, and SmartTVs, and keep 90% of their subscription and transactional revenue, with no upfront costs, no hidden fees, and no strings attached.
Roku support is coming in 2022.
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Episodic content is complementary to Spectrum Cable Subscribers.
Among Spectrum Originals initial offerings are police drama L.A.’s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union, triller series Curfew, starring Sean Bean, Spanish-language soccer series, Todo por el Juego (Side Games) and the revival of long-time NBC series Mad About You, with Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, and much of the original cast returning.
Spectrum shut down their originals program in August 2022.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Australia
Stan is an Australian over-the-top streaming service that launched in 2015.
The company has a content partnership deal with Sony Pictures, ABC, SBS and its World Movies subsidiary, Paramount Global, MGM, BBC Worldwide, Showtime, CBS, Village Roadshow, and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Stan also has non-exclusive agreements with ABC Commercial and Viacom, with the latter covering Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon programming. The also have an agreemend with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, Paramount Pictures, and NBC Universal, for Peacock content. Its content agreement with Disney expired in late 2019 due to the launch of Disney+.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
19 countries across the Middle East and North Africa
STARZ PLAY is a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service that streams thousands of blockbuster Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries, kid's entertainment and same-day-as-the-US series plus dedicated Arabic and Bollywood content to 19 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
Disney+ content also appears in this service.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Android • Windows • Windows Phone • Linux • Playstation 3
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Platform is Worldwide, but for the purchase of titles may be restricted to specific regions because of release dates, game classification, or agreements with publishers.
With 150+ million user accounts, Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming. Steam also has a video store allowing gaming customers to buy video content through the Steam platform. It was developed by Valve Corporation. The platform also offers a small selection of anime and films.
Warner Brothers Entertainment, Lionsgate and Crunchyroll are all licensing their content to be rented or purchased through Steam.
Although the platform is available in 26 languages, the ability to consume content is limited to the availability of that content in the user’s location.
Availability
Content
Territories
Stingray Qello is the world's leading OTT streaming service for full-length concerts and music documentaries on-demand - reaching users in more than 160 countries.
AVOD
Availability
AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Roku • Windows
Content
Documentary, Drama, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Sports, Comedy, Romance, Family, News, Apocalpse, Western
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Launched in January 2019, Stirr is an American ad-supported streaming service owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group available on the web and via apps for iOS, Android devices and various streaming TV devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku.
Stirr draws on programming from the Sinclair TV stations and other streaming live channels although some programming is available on demand.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Struum is an online streaming platform that focuses on leveraging a credit-based subscription model that combines the content libraries from over 25 different streaming services.
The service essentially acts as an aggregator for various small specialty VOD streaming apps. Rather than having to individually subscribe to each app, it allows subscribers to utilize monthly credits to view content from any of the participating services .
As of May 2021, Struum has deals in place for over 50 content providers, over 25 of which are currently available within the platform. Many of these platforms are indie-focused.
SVOD
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Brazil, France, Italy, Russia, United States, Asia
Launched in 2016, Studio+ was a mobile-native app dedicated to short-form scripted series. It was shut down by parent company Vivendi in 2018.
Studio+ typically offered series with ten episodes that were each ten minutes in length. Subscribers were introduced to new series every week (with an interval of just a few months between seasons). The series covered a variety of genres and topics for all users and were filmed specifically for a mobile screen.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India, Bangladesh, United States, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East
Sun NXTis an Indian video on demand service run by Sun TV Network. It was launched in June 2017, streaming in Tamil Language and six other Languages. The platform has more than 4,000 Tamil movies and 200 Tamil shows, as well as regional movies and shows.
Sun NXT also streams a large library of its own Sun TV shows and movies. In India Sun NXT launched its TV shows and movies also in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and soon in Marathi.
SVOD
Availability
AppleTV • MacOS • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
With a mission to provide its audience with ground-breaking entertainment from captivating documentaries to hard-to-find releases, this on demand streaming service offers award-winning films, documentaries, and original series.
Although the Sundance Film Festival is not in the business of actually acquiring films, there is a synergy between the festival and this platform. The service keeps a close eye on filmmakers who have made a mark at the festival by, for example. creating collections of their favorite films from the service’s library, or having them provide the service with brief text introductions.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • LG Smart TVs • Philips Smart TVs
Content
Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
The first streaming network for people living with chronic disease and cancer.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Roku
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
Territories
LGBTQ Community in Television, Film, Sports, Advocacy, and Beyond.
The SVTV Network is always open for pitches and collaborations with LGBTQ content creators and allies. Content submissions should be submitted via email to content@svtvnetwork.com.
When submitting or pitching you should include link to trailer and a synopsis of the content being submitted. Once processed by our creative team, they will reply if further details and a conference call would be needed by the creative team.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
France, Oversees French Territories, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg
Tënk introduces new films every week that are available on the platform for a duration of 2 months for each film, the rationale being to reduce the glut of the number of available films in order to promote discovery of new films.
Tënk is available in France, oversees French Territories, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Tënk has plans to spread to other regions, primarily in the rest of Europe and Canada and then through the network of the association Docmonde (based in Lussas), which organizes training courses and coproductions in some 50 countries, mainly French-speaking countries.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Originals, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The World
Tastemade is a modern media company for the millennial consumer. They create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Design for a direct-to-consumer, multi-platform experience.
AVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
TCL Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
TCL Channel is a family entertainment hub featuring a hand-picked collection of ad-supported free movies, TV shows and streaming channels. The platform features drama, reality, comedy and variety from around the world, free with no subscription required.
Introduced in North America in 2014, TCL is now the second-largest TV brand in the United States, in addition to being the manufacturer of Roku-branded TVs.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Belgium
Telenet (formerly C+ of Belgium) is both Pay TV and SVOD, and they also have YeloTV SVOD as well.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
China, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Tencent Holdings Ltd., also known as Tencent , is a Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. It is also the largest company in the video game industry in the world based on its investments, with Tencent Games being its subsidiary focused on publishing of games.
Tencent is the world's largest video game vendor, as well as one of the most financially valuable companies. It is among the largest social media, venture capital, and investment corporations. Its services include social networks, music, web portals, e-commerce, mobile games, internet services, payment systems, smartphones, and multiplayer online games. It operates the instant messengers Tencent QQ and WeChat, and QQ.com. It also owns Tencent Music.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom
The Big Issue TV offers a diverse range of documentaries on politics, society, the economy, environment, culture and health—The Big Issue TV offers hand-picked documentaries.
Since 1991 The Big Issue magazine and its readers have been supporting Britain’s homeless by helping them to rebuild their own pathways to a better future. The large and diverse network of street vendors sell the weekly magazine, packed with all of the latest news, reviews and celebrity interviews.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows • Amazon Prime Video Channels
Content
Documentary, Episodic, Music Concerts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
No
Territories
United States
The Coda Collection brings to life stories of iconic music moments through our curated library of exclusive, rarely-seen films available on Prime Video Channels, and original multimedia content created by renowned experts available only on codacollection.co.
The Coda Collection is available to Amazon Prime members in the U.S. beginning today for $4.99 per month.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Subscription VOD service from Criterion, a U.S. home-video distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing “important classic and contemporary films.”
SVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • LG Smart TVs • Sony Smart TVs
Content
Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Italy
TIM S.p.A., also operating under the name Telecom Italia, is an Italian telecommunications company headquartered in Rome and Milan, which provides telephony services, mobile services, and DSL data services. It is the largest Italian telecommunications services provider in revenues and subscribers.
In 2015, Telecom Italia Group started a rebranding process of the telephony and mobile businesses under the single TIM brand.
In 2014, TIM launched Tim Vision, which offers television shows, movies and TV series, for rental or purchase through the use of a decoder, as well as video on demand, smart TV, Android and IOS device.
They have produced Originals since 2018.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Drama, Thriller, Suspense, Comedy, Crime, Romance, War
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
New SVOD platform from First Look Media
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary, Episodic, Drama
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States, UK, Africa, France, Benelux, the Caribbean and Indian Ocean
World’s first hybrid digital service (SVOD, live TV and live radio) dedicated to urban music and entertainment. They buy and fund, but content must feature Black people specifically, not Latino or people of color gnereallly.
2022: looking at their site, it is mostly music/radio/audio focused, with a few videos that don’t seem to be films.
Formerly TracePlay.
Linear Channel
Availability
MacOS • Roku • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Movie highlights from the Tribeca Festival as well as from Tribeca’s year-round programming.
In a partnership with The Roku Channel, the linear channel curated by Tribeca will stream for free on The Roku Channel and will also be available through XUMO and Plex via Tribeca’s distribution and technology partner Giant Pictures.
The Tribeca Channel will launch with 114 movie titles from Tribeca’s catalog and will refresh with new content every thirty days.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Shorts, Performance
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Taylor Mac, Kristin Marting, Morgan Jenness, Emily Morse, Niegel Smith, and a group of over 50 other New York City artists—including Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellowship and OBIE Award winners spanning numerous disciplines—have hatched a plan to help artists hurt from the COVID-19 shutdown. Inspired by the artists-on-behalf-of-artists activism of Elizabeth Swados, they have made a new grassroots subscription video platform, The Trickle Up NYC (An Artists Network). As members of the performing arts community struggle to maintain their livelihoods amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Trickle Up NYC enlists artists who are suffering from lost income, by sharing work on the platform. An artists helping artists network.
SVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay • Huawei Phones
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Russia
Tricolor is Russia’s top pay TV service, which is primarily received via satellite.
The OTT service provides 126 live channels, including 34 HD services, recommendation, rewind, pause and catch-up functionality.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom
An independent documentary streaming platform, a new home to watch documentaries online.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Fire TV • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • PlayStation • GooglePlay • Xfinity • Sony Bravia
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Pitch
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Tubi is an American over-the-top content platform and ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox Corporation.
Based in San Francisco and launched in 2014, Tubi is a free, ad-supported service, with advertisements shown during unskippable commercial breaks during programming.
It is the largest independently owned video service in the United States, with over 15,000 movies and television series currently available.
As of 15 July 2021, Tubi has yet to relaunch in the United Kingdom. According to their website, they “hope to relaunch in the UK and EU in the future,” and is “working on compliance [with GDPR] and is planning to re-launch in European countries soon.”
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany
TV 2 Play is a the on-demand platform of TV 2, a government-owned subscription television station in Denmark.
SVOD
Availability
AppleTV • Android • Fire TV • Roku
Content
Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
TysonPlus (TP) is a streaming and production company that focuses on telling the stories of those within the Gay Community, POC Community, and more. TP was established in 2014 and has been providing original content to streamers ever since. With over 100K followers on social media, TP is accustomed to going viral on multiple platforms. Productions have been recognized beyond the web but also in film festivals internationally. TP employs actors and crew members nationwide—a leader in casting POC and Gay Performers.
SVOD
Availability
Content
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Japan
U-NEXT is an SVOD platform that started in 2007, and is one of the pioneering video distribution services in Japan. They have deals with NBCUniversal, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount, Sony Pictures, and WarnerTV, but only HBO Max series and HBO films—new series and a selection of HBO library content. WarnerMedia, however, will continue to license content to other partners in the market.
For devices, go to this page on their site.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Android • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Belgium
UniversCiné is an initiative by independent Belgian producers and distributors, launched in 2008 in partnership with UniversCiné France, to offer a VOD platform dedicated to independent cinema.
TVOD, Cable Package
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
UniversCiné is a French video on demand platform dedicated to independent cinema. It offers TVOD services on its website and on French ISP boxes.
LMC (for Le Meilleur du Cinéma) was created in 2001 as a group of 47 independent producers and distributors of French cinema, who represented at the time of the creation of the company more than 40% of French cinematographic production and 20% of films distributed. in theaters in France. The UniversCiné site was launched in 2007.
Since 2007, UniversCiné has been financially supported by the European Union through the MEDIA program.
In 2008, several new shareholders entered the capital, notably Pyramide, Ce Qui Me Meut and Nord Ouest Production.
In December 2010, UniverscCiné launched a Belgian version of its site.
In 2011, UniversCiné launched, with Arte, the Digital Media Library, a VOD service intended for media libraries and cultural institutions. In 2014, an agreement with the BnF enriched this common catalog.
In May 2014, the Fund for the digital society managed by Caisse des Dépôts invested in UniversCiné up to 3.45 million euros, becoming the second shareholder with 10% of the capital8 behind the Metropolitan Filmexport group.
In 2017, Universciné launched a subscription offer, Uncut, and the “Cinébox” which brings together a magazine devoted to cinema, DVD editions as well as a three-month subscription to Uncut.
Universciné is also a technical service provider for La Cinetek, a VOD site devoted to heritage cinema launched in 2018.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Roku • GooglePlay • Amazon Prime Video Channels • Sling Television • Cox • Dish • Xfinity
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Kids
Territories
family and faith-friendly entertainment
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Urbanflix TV licenses African-American content such as full-length feature films and series,curated specifically for the urban audience.
Send send a trailer & screener to Sergio Ceville at sergio@urbanflixtv.com and it will be assigned their screening team. They do 18-month exclusive and non-exclusive licensing deals, basing licensing fees on the quality of the film, story, star power, and most importantly, the budget of the film.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The World
USHUB is a place for us.
A Muslim library of content, along with our original programming. It exists to lift up voices that are too often silenced. It exists as a place for the Muslim community to watch films that make us think about how we see ourselves, and how we see others. It is a place to watch action movies by oneself, a place to watch cartoons with one’s children, it is a place to enjoy TV or documentaries with one’s grandparents, or grandchildren.
USHUB is a place to watch the varied, rich, and diverse storytelling that exists within our culture, made by brilliant minds from within our culture. USHUB exists to open new opportunities for Muslim creators from every corner of the globe, and providing them with a home for their work to be seen; work that is made with imaginative intentionality and without prejudice.
USHUB exists to support our own community and the communities of Muslim brothers and sisters everywhere. USHUB exists to show subsequent generations of Muslim filmmakers that new futures are possible.
USHUB launched on November 1, 2021
AVOD
Availability
YouTube
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
VA Media runs a global network of genre-based Movie and TV channels on YouTube, Facebook and other AVOD streaming platforms
Valleyarm has 14 licensed YouTube channels in our network specializing in a range of genres from kids entertainment, true crime, automotive, documentary and movies including sci-fi, horror, and family-friendly movies.
All of the content licensed to VA Media is monetized across their network of channels on ad-funded platforms like YouTube and Facebook. VA will pay licensors for their share of the total revenue generated by their content on a monthly basis.
By licensing content to our VA Media channels, content owners getVA Media runs a global network of genre-based movie and TV channels on YouTube, Facebook and other AVOD streaming platforms access to a proven distribution network with a significant subscriber base. This reduces the risk for content owners to build their own channels, as VA will handle all aspects of the publishing process from metadata optimisation to ad placements and thumbnail design.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland; United States; United Kingdom (second half of 2022); Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria (2023)
NORDIC Entertainment group (NENT) is Viaplay’s parent company. See also Viafree (AVOD).
Their 2022/2023 launch in new markets will comprise Nordic, local and international series, films, documentaries and kids content, both original and acquired.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Playstation 4 • Philips Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The Netherlands
Videoland is a Dutch OTT online service provider owned by RTL Nederland with 1M subscribers. Originally it was a retail chain of video rental stores. Main competitor is Netflix.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
No
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
Worldwide
TFC recommends adding Vimeo to your distribution strategy because the filmmaker revenue share is much higher than on iTunes, Amazon or GooglePlay, and it is much easier to distribute a film internationally on Vimeo. To do Vimeo OnDemand, one needs a Vimeo Pro subscription, which costs $250/year.
Comparatively speaking, though, we have found that there seems to be a real reluctance to rent films on Vimeo, at least when other TVOD options are available in a given territory.
There is also an OTT option (formally called VHX) that allows one to set up one's own SVOD.
SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom, Ireland
Virgin TV is a digital pay cable television service in the United Kingdom, owned by Liberty Global (50%) and Telefónica (50%) after the merger its UK businesses to form Virgin Media O2.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • GooglePlay
Content
Drama
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Zenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria
Viu provides the latest premium Korean dramas, variety shows and Asian entertainment anytime for FREE.
India is still listed on the website, but we have heard Viu has closed in India.
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Sports
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Formerly launched in 2021 as Prende TV, Univision AVOD service is now called Vix.
Programing includes classic TV, documentaries, television series, films, and sports programming and telenovelas from Televisa's telenovela library content and other third-party content providers.
They also have an ad-free premium service.
SVOD service ViX+ will launch in late 2022 and will add the content of the recently acquired Pantaya platform.
AVOD
Availability
Vizio Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Kids, Anime, Sports, Comedy, Crime, Family, News, Music Concerts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
WatchFree+ is VIZIO’s free streaming service, available on its SmartCast TVs. There are hundreds of free channels, providing immediate access to live and local programming and a wide library ranging from thousands of movies, news, sports, music, kids & family, multicultural, and more.
Top channels include CNN, FOX Sports, Hallmark, ION Plus, LEGO Channel, MLB, NBC News Now, and Stories by AMC.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Narrative, Documentary
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Poland
The largest Polish website with on-demand movies owned by media company Ringier Axel Springer launched on September 21, 2012. In addition to series (over 1000 episodes) and television programs, it also offers a database of 700 films from world and Polish cinematography. vod.pl also presents films and documentaries awarded at world festivals, as well as iconic Polish cinema. In total, over 3000 hours of video material. The offerings on the vod.pl website is updated regularly, and is available on devices with Android (operating system) and IOS, as well as TV sets.
TVOD
Availability
iOS • Android
Content
Narrative, Documentary
Territories
Ireland
Founded in 2012, Element Pictures-backed Volta is an Irish video on demand service featuring Irish and international independent films.
Fun face: The Volta Electric Theatre was a film theatre in Dublin that closed in 1948; it was Ireland's first dedicated cinema.
There are no subscription fees and users can stream or download films in full.
Volta also brings selected films to the site ‘day-and-date’ with their theatrical release.
In 2017, it launched a Social Viewing Facebook App, in addition to the existent online platform. The Facebook app is the first of its kind for an Irish company and allows consumers nationwide to stream, share, gift and rate the full Volta catalogue of films from directly within their Facebook account. A key consumer benefit of the service is the instant access to independent films for regional audiences: often, independent films are released in Dublin for a limited theatrical run.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Kids
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India, United States, United Kingdom
Voot is an Indian subscription video on-demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom18.
Voot includes shows from channels like MTV, Nickelodeon and Colors. Content is also available in multiple languages like Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil.
Paramount+ launches in India in 2023, but it is unclear whether this content will be subsumed into that service.
VOD Only, Cable Package
Availability
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Vubiquity’s content licensing expertise expands far beyond providing on demand and pay per view content to cable providers.
They are a leading global content aggregator for video service providers and OTT services across the globe, handling licensing rights, royalty reconciliation, rights management (across devices), avails management, and media authorization in 121 countries and in 80 languages.
Their parent company also owns the aggregator Juice Worldwide, so it’s unclear to us at present whether, when other aggregators pitch to Vubiquity, they have the same access to cable platforms as Juice Worldwide filmmakers…
Verizon, Frontier?
TVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • Android • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • XBox • PlayStation • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • Tivo
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Owned by Walmart, the VUDU platform may be worthwhile for filmmakers whose films deal with topics that align with a similar demographic, such as the military, religion, sports, or the South. Additionally, the VUDU App is perhaps the most widely available App in terms of the sheer number of devices it is available on. However, marquee titles are front and center on this platform, so discovery of independent film in general may be problematic.
In August 2021, FandangoNOW merged into Vudu.
AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Drama, Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Automotive, Celebrity, Nature, Travel and Food, Weird and Wonderful, Family, People, Pets
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United Kingdom and Germany
Launched in late 2019, W4Free is an ad-supported service W4Free with Comcast-owned Sky on board to handle its advertising sales.
Sister services is Watch4 in Germany.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • TCL Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic, Sports
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
W4FREE is a Video on Demand (VOD) portal which delivers movies from all genres, acclaimed documentaries, global TV hits, the best of reality TV and more, all for free!
SVOD, AVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States (SVOD), United Kingdom & Ireland (AVOD), Italy, Australia
Part of UK’s Channel 4 Free TV, concentrating on content outside of the United Kingdom. However, they focus almost entirely on episodic, with only a small amount of features.
Available on Amazon Channels, Roku and Xfinity X1.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • LG Smart TVs • GooglePlay • TCL Smart TVs
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Sports
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Germany
Watch4 seems to be from the same company as W4Free…both are Video on Demand (VOD) portals which delivers movies from all genres, acclaimed documentaries, global TV hits, the reality TV and more, all for free! This site seems to be in German and English, with content only available in Germany.
FVOD - Educational
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • GooglePlay
Content
Environmental
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
The Netherlands, U.K, United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Off the Fence / WaterBear Network founder and owner, Ellen Windemuth has created this project with Off the Fence’s digital division headed by WaterBear MD Victor Eckard. The platform will connect the world’s NGOs with the next generation of global changemakers. It will work not only as a showcase for environmental documentaries, but also contain a strong call to action, making sure that viewers, through advocacy, can engage with causes close to their hearts.
They are presently engaged with more than 100 global and local NGO’s, and have already partnered with many, such as WWF Netherlands and Germany, Tusk, African Parks, Wildlife Conservation Society, GoodPlanet Foundation, European Nature Trust, Circle Economy, Rewilding Europe, Environmental Investigation Agency, Mongabay, Sea Shepherd, The World Bank and the Jane Goodall Foundation (to name just a few).
Waterbear launched at the end of 2020.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
N/A
Run by the Women's International Film Festival.
WIFF-TV! WIFF-TV is an online, streaming service featuring content created by women. The network launched in March 2021 and will include everything from feature films, shorts, and documentaries, to podcasts and exclusive live events.
Content gather from some of the best content from female producers and filmmakers around the world who have submitted their work to the Women's International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) in Miami and New York, as well as other outstanding content creators.
To submit, go to their submission page.
AVOD, Linear Channel
Availability
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
France
Paris and Berlin-based film and TV company Wild Bunch is moving into ad-supported free-to-view distribution (AVOD) with the creation of new French channel Wild Side TV, tapping into films and talent it is able to access through its pan-European distribution network.
The new AVOD channel will be run in partnership with Wild Bunch’s VOD platform FilmoTV.
Wild Side TV will offer up to 100 films per month. Titles being lined-up including Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant, Gareth Evans’ The Raid, George A. Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead, Fabrice Du Welz’s Alleluia, and Marlon Brando’s One-Eyed Jacks.
TVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
Sometimes
Territories
Worldwide
WolfeOnDemand is the global LGBT movie-watching platform. The premium destination for all the best lesbian, gay, bi and transgender movies — available for streaming and download worldwide — WolfeOnDemand is powered by Vimeo.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • GooglePlay
Content
Documentary, Episodic, Shorts
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
United States
Before it was formerly called “The Great Courses Plus” Wondrium was launched in 1990 as The Teaching Company, and known for creating The Great Courses, which provided college-level video courses on subjects such as history, science, and philosophy. After 30 years and more than 20 million courses having been taken, they added new and unique content to the platform and expanded to offer more experiences that fulfill the needs of all lifelong learners.
Wondrium has curated thousands of videos with millions of why’s, how’s, where’s, what’s, who’s, and when’s to answer every wonder you’ve ever had. All our videos are academically comprehensive, relentlessly entertaining, and led by engaging experts.
Wondrium is the place for everyone who has ever wondered…about anything. Stream one year of unlimited videos, documentaries, series, travelogues, courses, and more for just $10 a month (with a quarterly commitment).
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • GooglePlay
Content
Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
The only streaming service featuring all things drag, pop culture, and LGBTQ+ programming.
EST ONLY, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
iOS • MacOS • Windows • GooglePlay • Amazon Kindle • Xfinity
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Aggregator
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
Yes
Non-Exclusive possible?
Yes
Territories
United States
Xfinity is a trade name of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, a subsidiary of the Comcast Corporation.
Comcast is largest cable company in the world by revenue. Xfinity went from $23.7 billion in revenue in 2007 to $50.04 billion in 2016.
In terms of it being a VOD platform, this segment of their offerings differs from their Xfinity On Demand service, which is serviced via InDemand, and is essentially similar to Cable’s traditional pay-per-view service, and will only take new releases that are already known quantities at the time of their release on Cable VOD.
This designated pitch directly through Xfinity seems to be a bit more flexible, and allows for library titles, much like iTunes. Customers can purchase titles (EST only) and store them in the cloud for anytime viewing on their X1 set top box, as well on phones and tablets via the internet via Xfinity Stream.
AVOD
Availability
Android TV • LG Smart TVs • Vizio Smart TVs • Sony Smart TVs • Philips Smart TVs • Sharp Smart TVs • Hisense Smart TVs
Content
Episodic
Territories
Xumo was started by Panasonic in 2011.
Xumo offers multiple non-linear channels of free, ad-supported programming, on apps and on TVs, like its chief rival Pluto.TV.
Like Pluto, Xumo looks to viewers who don’t want to pay for cable or subscribe to paid services. But unlike its rival, it takes an even more concentrated effort touting free streaming, by targeting TV manufacturers.Xumo also offers platforms within their platform, such as Gravitas and FilmRise, for companies with content libraries.
SVOD
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
China
Youku is one of China’s top online video and streaming service platforms.
In 2012, it merged with Tudou.
Parent company is the Alibaba Group.
It has over 80 million subscribers.
AVOD
Availability
Content
Episodic, Originals
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
No
Territories
United States
YouTube Premium is the new name for YouTube Red. There are plans to expand the originals selection with “more, bigger original series and movies,” including comedies, dramas, reality series, and action adventure shows from the UK, Germany, France, Mexico, and other countries.
A YouTube Premium subscription allows users to watch videos on YouTube without advertisements across the website and its mobile apps.
On November 28, 2018, it was announced that YouTube is planning to make all future originals free for its 2 billion monthly users, supported by ads — and thus virtually abandoning the YouTube Premium paywall, which is priced at $12 per month. Accordingly, we are switching the designation for this platform from SVOD to AVOD.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Chromecast • Windows • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
India
ZEE5 (previously OZEE) is a video on demand website run by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), which is to be merged into Sony Pictures Networks India.
It was launched in India on February 14, 2018 with content in 12 languages.
Wikipedia currently only lists 11 of the languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • Roku • Windows • Samsung Smart TVs • GooglePlay • Sharp Smart TVs
Content
Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
THE ZEUS NETWORK is a digital video-on-demand entertainment network based in Burbank, California, streaming original premium subscription video programming generated by social media Influencers in the world. Our combined cast of influencers and content creators reach a global audience of over 100 million people. Available across a myriad of digital platforms and devices via the ZEUS app and website, ZEUS is home to a roster of high quality, entertaining premium subscription video programming titles, including exclusive, multi-episodic ZEUS Original Series that can only be found on the ZEUS website or streaming platform.
TVOD, SVOD, IPTV, Satelite, Cable, Telco Platform
Availability
MacOS • Windows
Content
Narrative, Documentary, Episodic
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
N/A
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Netherlands
Ziggo cable is only in the Netherlands, but it is part of the Liberty Global media group, which runs in 14 countries. Liberty Global also owns part of Telenet Pay TV and SVOD in Belgium and Virgin in the UK.
Ziggo is TVOD, and their SVOD is called Movies & TV, a direct competitor in the Netherlands to Netflix. Ziggo also carries Netflix on their cable platform, too, so perhaps one cannot say that they are not total enemies.
SVOD
Availability
iOS • AppleTV • MacOS • Android • Android TV • Fire TV • GooglePlay
Content
Narrative, Episodic, Shorts, Action
D.I.Y. via Aggregator or Direct?
Direct
If Aggregator, is Pitch required?
N/A
Non-Exclusive possible?
N/A
Territories
Worldwide
Zuzu is a streaming service that offers an eclectic variety of TV shows, movies, shorts, documentaries from Canada.
A Zuzu subscription gives one access to all content within ehTV, Main Street Cinemas and Film.Ca Cinemas Presents channels.
When one supports this streaming service, one is helping support Film.Ca Cinemas in the process.
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