FreeCast
FreeCast (Nasdaq: CAST) is a streaming PaaS company providing white-label content aggregation, billing, ad tech, and broadcast-streaming infrastructure to telecom operators, ISPs, MDUs, broadcasters, and brands, alongside a consumer streaming platform with 700+ aggregated channels.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersOrlando, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
FreeCast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FreeCast
- Legal name
- FreeCast, Inc.
- Website
- https://corp.freecast.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FreeCast (Nasdaq: CAST) is a streaming PaaS company providing white-label content aggregation, billing, ad tech, and broadcast-streaming infrastructure to telecom operators, ISPs, MDUs, broadcasters, and brands, alongside a consumer streaming platform with 700+ aggregated channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FreeCast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Streaming Platform Software
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms (MPACAAAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- FAST Channel Networks & Platforms (MPACAAAC), Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD), Playout Infrastructure & Hardware (Servers, Storage, SDI/IP Gateways) (MPAHAKAJ)
Keywords
Where FreeCast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Orlando
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FreeCast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel
Revenue model
- Platform-as-a-Service Licensing: FreeCast provides white-label streaming platform infrastructure to telecom operators, broadband providers, broadcasters, and enterprises, charging for technology licensing and platform deployment. The PaaS model enables partners to launch branded streaming ecosystems without building their own infrastructure.
- Zer0Gap Advertising Revenue: Programmatic advertising platform generating revenue through hyper-targeted household-level advertising, geo-targeting, and sponsored placements. The platform connects premium content with first-party data and high-quality demand to deliver 100% ad fill rates.
- Subscription Management (MediaPay): Unified billing service consolidating streaming subscriptions into single monthly payments, potentially taking transaction fees or revenue share from payment processing.
- Direct-to-Mobile Revenue Share: Telecom and ISP partners earn 25-50% share of advertising revenue generated by their customers using FreeCast's streaming platform, creating recurring revenue for both parties.
- DIRECTV Distribution Revenue: Revenue from expanded DIRECTV relationship enabling FreeCast and partners to offer premium television subscriptions, earning commissions from premium content packages (HBO Max, Paramount+, SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+).
- Starlink Business Reseller Revenue: Reseller agreement for Starlink Business services enabling FreeCast to earn revenue from broadband connectivity services sold alongside media platforms to multifamily housing, hospitality, healthcare, and enterprise markets.
- Consumer Streaming Services: FreeCast operates a freemium streaming platform offering free ad-supported channels alongside premium subscription options, generating revenue through advertising and optional premium upgrades.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free streaming platform with 700+ channels and basic aggregation features |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Direct-to-Mobile ad revenue sharing for telecom partners |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium content upgrades through DIRECTV and other pay TV providers |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
FreeCast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FreeCast provides a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) streaming ecosystem that enables telecom operators, ISPs, MDU property owners, broadcasters, and consumer brands to launch branded streaming services without building their own infrastructure. The platform aggregates content from 700+ free streaming channels and major subscription services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime) into a unified interface, complemented by the Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV (BEST) hybrid architecture and the Zer0Gap precision advertising platform. FreeCast also operates a direct-to-consumer streaming service at FreeCast.com with SmartGuide content aggregation, YouBundle subscription management, and MediaPay unified billing.
Product overview
FreeCast is a digital entertainment company providing an omni-channel streaming platform for both consumers and commercial partners. The core platform comprises three main pillars: Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for white-label streaming solutions targeting telcos, ISPs, MDUs, and brands; Broadcast Enabled Streaming TV (BEST) for broadcasters bridging traditional OTA and streaming; and Zer0Gap Ads for precision household advertising. Consumer-facing features include SmartGuide (unified content discovery aggregating 700+ free channels and major SVOD services), YouBundle (subscription consolidation), and MediaPay (unified billing). The Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) platform enables telecom partners to offer streaming video with ad revenue sharing. Regional Streaming Sports Channels (RSSCs) represent a new initiative for sports distribution powered by BEST technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RSSC (Regional Streaming Sports Channels): Branded regional channels for sports teams and leagues powered by Broadcast Enable Streaming Television (BEST) technology, offering over-the-air broadcast and geo-fenced streaming with monetization options including T-commerce, advertising, and merchandise sales.
- SmartGuide
- YouBundle
- MediaPay
- BEST (Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV)
- Zer0Gap Ads
Products and services
- Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) White-label streaming platform enabling telcos, ISPs, MDUs, and national brands to launch branded streaming services without building infrastructure. Includes content aggregation, subscription management, advertising monetization, FAST channel integration, and multi-device streaming applications.
- Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV (BEST) Hybrid broadcast-broadband architecture bridging traditional OTA broadcasting and modern streaming ecosystems. Combines free OTA broadcasting with parallel internet streaming of local broadcast programming using existing DRM systems while preserving free consumer access.
- Zer0Gap Advertising Platform Precision household advertising platform delivering 100% ad fill with verified supply-side transparency. Connects premium content with first-party data and high-quality demand through hyper-targeted (95%+ match accuracy), geo-targeted, programmatic, and sponsored advertising models.
- Regional Streaming Sports Channels (RSSCs) Sports distribution initiative powered by BEST technology that allows sports teams and leagues to launch branded regional channels via over-the-air broadcast and geo-fenced streaming. Offers T-commerce, advanced ad tech, e-commerce, fan communities, and first-party data ownership for monetization.
- FreeCast Consumer Streaming Platform Direct-to-consumer streaming platform at FreeCast.com aggregating live TV, news, sports, and on-demand content into one easy-to-use experience with hundreds of free channels and thousands of on-demand titles across desktop, mobile, and connected devices.
Quantifiable outcome
- Partners can earn 25-50% of advertising revenue from streaming content consumption
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use FreeCast
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FreeCast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature8 records
FreeCast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Starlink Business (SpaceX)coreReseller agreement enabling FreeCast to offer enterprise-grade satellite broadband connectivity alongside streaming media, advertising, and digital engagement solutions. Targets multifamily housing, student housing, hotels, healthcare systems, senior living, municipalities, tribal broadband, rural/underserved markets, RV resorts, and maritime facilities.
- DIRECTVcoreExpanded partnership enabling DIRECTV streaming services across FreeCast's direct-to-consumer residential initiatives and PaaS partner ecosystem. The agreement extends to telecommunications providers, broadband operators, wireless carriers, property owners, hospitality organizations, municipalities, broadcasters, and enterprise partners. DIRECTV streaming no longer requires home-mounted satellite dish, enabling immediate availability through existing FreeCast distribution channels.
- Via One Technologies (Assist Wireless, enTouch Wireless)coreVia One affiliates utilize FreeCast's PaaS ecosystem for aggregated streaming media services and consumer entertainment distribution. Collectively serve 385,000+ mobile wireless customers through Lifeline, prepaid, and mobile service channels across multiple U.S. markets. Partners receive branded video services powered by FreeCast's streaming aggregation infrastructure, content management, and monetization technologies.
- New to The Street TVminorMulti-city outdoor advertising campaign partnership featuring video billboards and taxi top placements across key U.S. markets including Times Square. Campaign promotes FreeCast's consumer streaming ecosystem, PaaS infrastructure, BEST, Zer0Gap, RSSC technologies through rotating video displays in high-traffic entertainment districts.
- FPUnet Communications (Fort Pierce Utilities Authority)minorPartnership enables FreeCast's streaming platform services for residents served by FPUnet's fiber broadband network across more than 30,000 homes in Fort Pierce, Florida region. FPUnet operates as the communications division of Fort Pierce Utilities Authority with expanding fiber infrastructure delivering multi-gigabit capacity internet services.
- DIRECTV MultifamilycoreNational distribution agreement authorizing FreeCast to market and sell DIRECTV streaming services in multifamily housing including apartments, condominiums, HOAs, student housing, and senior living communities. Residents can upgrade to premium services including HBO Max, Paramount+, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and MGM+.
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN (Japan International Broadcasting)minorLaunch of NHK WORLD-JAPAN English-language news channel on FreeCast's free streaming platform, available to all FreeCast members outside Japan across all platforms. Channel features 24-hour news, lifestyle, and cultural content from Japan's public media organization.
- Caribbean Broadcasters and Content PartnersminorPartnerships with local Caribbean broadcasters and content providers enabling FreeCast's streaming platform launch across 25+ countries and territories in the Caribbean region, reaching over 10 million viewers with hundreds of free channels and thousands of on-demand titles.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FreeCast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tubi: Tubi is a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service owned by Fox Corporation, aggregating thousands of free movies and TV episodes. It directly competes with FreeCast's SmartGuide aggregation model in the FAST streaming space, though Tubi is consumer-direct rather than PaaS-enabled.
- Pluto TV: Pluto TV is a Paramount-owned FAST streaming service offering 250+ free channels plus on-demand content. Like FreeCast, it pioneered the ad-supported linear streaming aggregation model, but with significantly larger content library, smart TV distribution, and balance sheet resources.
- Xumo: Xumo is a Comcast-owned FAST streaming aggregation platform offering 300+ free channels across smart TVs, mobile, and web. It competes with FreeCast's SmartGuide in the consumer FAST aggregation space and offers similar cable-like channel surfing.
- Brightcove: Brightcove is an enterprise video hosting and OTT SaaS platform serving media companies, broadcasters, and enterprises. It competes directly with FreeCast's PaaS offering in the enterprise streaming infrastructure market, with established customers and significantly larger scale.
- Kaltura: Kaltura is a video experience cloud and OTT SaaS platform serving enterprises, education, and media companies. Like FreeCast, it offers white-label streaming infrastructure with subscription, advertising, and analytics capabilities as a Platform-as-a-Service model.
- JW Player: JW Player is a video hosting, OTT, and monetization platform serving publishers, broadcasters, and enterprises. It overlaps with FreeCast's PaaS proposition through video player technology, ad monetization (JW Player's video ad platform), and enterprise streaming infrastructure.
- Samsung TV Plus: Samsung TV Plus is Samsung's free ad-supported streaming service with 300+ channels, pre-installed on Samsung smart TVs globally. It competes with FreeCast's SmartGuide aggregation model with massive hardware-driven distribution and global reach.
- Plex: Plex is a free streaming aggregation and media platform offering 600+ free channels plus personal media library functionality. It directly competes with FreeCast's SmartGuide aggregation model and supports similar multi-device streaming use cases.
Broad incumbents
- Roku: Roku operates the Roku Channel (FAST aggregation) and Roku OS, the leading smart TV operating system. As the dominant streaming platform with 80M+ active accounts, Roku represents both a competitive threat (own aggregation + smart TV pre-installation) and a potential distribution partner for FreeCast apps.
- DISH Network: DISH Network is a major U.S. pay-TV and satellite broadcaster that competes in the traditional TV distribution market FreeCast aims to disrupt through PaaS and BEST technologies. DISH also partners with DIRECTV (which FreeCast now distributes), making it both a competitor and ecosystem participant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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FreeCast leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
FreeCast funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
FreeCast M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FreeCast
What does FreeCast do?
FreeCast provides a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) streaming ecosystem that enables telecom operators, ISPs, MDU property owners, broadcasters, and consumer brands to launch branded streaming services without building their own infrastructure. The platform aggregates content from 700+ free streaming channels and major subscription services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime) into a unified interface, complemented by the Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV (BEST) hybrid architecture and the Zer0Gap precision advertising platform. FreeCast also operates a direct-to-consumer streaming service at FreeCast.com with SmartGuide content aggregation, YouBundle subscription management, and MediaPay unified billing.
Is FreeCast a public or private company?
FreeCast is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was FreeCast founded?
FreeCast was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is FreeCast based?
FreeCast is headquartered in Orlando, United States, in the North America region.
How does FreeCast make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Platform-as-a-Service Licensing is the primary driver. The others are zer0Gap Advertising Revenue, subscription Management (MediaPay), direct-to-Mobile Revenue Share, DIRECTV Distribution Revenue, starlink Business Reseller Revenue and consumer Streaming Services.
Who are FreeCast's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tubi, Pluto TV, Xumo, Brightcove, Kaltura, JW Player, Samsung TV Plus and Plex. Broad incumbents are Roku and DISH Network.
Does FreeCast have an API?
No public API is recorded for FreeCast.
What industry is FreeCast in?
FreeCast's product category is Video Streaming Platform Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPACAAAL, Enterprise/Creator Video Hosting & OTT SaaS Platforms, with a secondary code of MPACAAAC, FAST Channel Networks & Platforms. Its NAICS code is 51621 and its SIC code is 4841.