American Stories Entertainment

What American Stories Entertainment does

American Stories Entertainment, Inc. is a Florida-incorporated private film production and multi-platform content network headquartered in Dunedin, Florida. The company produces and distributes over 20 original TV shows spanning military/tactical challenge competitions (the Surviving Mann franchise hosted by SEAL Team 6 veteran Don Mann), sports reality (Country Ball, This Week in High School Football, America's Game of the Week), entrepreneurship programming (Boom America hosted by Kevin Harrington), outdoor and adventure content (No Huddle Life, The Mission, Wild Shots), regenerative agriculture (Farm Hero), competitive shooting (On Target), and reality lifestyle formats. Its core technical asset is the American Stories Network (ASN), a 24/7 FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming) channel distributed through proprietary native apps on iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV, supplemented by a web platform and presence on Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Plex, and Fubo, with additional cable and satellite carriage on Comcast/Xfinity, DirecTV, Dish, Cox, Verizon FiOS, Sling TV, Frndly TV, and the Pursuit Channel.

The company monetizes primarily through guaranteed brand integration and product placement services, offering advertisers unskippable product placements embedded in final TV show cuts with permanent shelf life across re-broadcasts and syndication windows. Secondary revenue mechanics include celebrity endorsement and co-branded promotional services via a partnership with a professional celebrity endorsement firm, and capital has historically been raised via Regulation CF and Form D exempt crowdfunding offerings through platforms including trucrowd.com. Pricing is quote-based under multi-year contracts and is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are hybrid: brands and advertisers (the primary B2B revenue segment) seeking high-impact product placement; viewers and consumers accessing ASN content across devices; and reality show contestants participating in casting programs like Surviving Mann. The company claims cumulative reach covering approximately 90% of US pay and connected TV households and international distribution across 75+ countries, supported by an ASE Showmaker viewer-engagement program that lets fans influence show development through surveys.

Name

American Stories Entertainment

Legal name

American Stories Entertainment, Inc.

Website

https://americanstoriesentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Stories Entertainment is a Florida-based private film production company operating the American Stories Network, a 24/7 FAST streaming channel distributing 20+ original TV shows to 70M+ US households and 75+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through guaranteed brand product placement and multi-year advertising partnerships with consumer brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Television Production & Streaming

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Unscripted/Reality TV Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Branded Entertainment & Long-Form Content (Series, Shorts, Films) (MPADAEAG), Branded Content & Sponsorship Licensing (Integrations, Product Placement) (MPABANAH)

Keywords

• Free ad-supported streaming
• Television production
• Brand integration services
• Product placement advertising
• FAST channel network

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brand Integration and Product Placement: The company generates revenue by offering guaranteed product placement opportunities within its TV shows, with over 20 shows across sports, business, tactical and outdoor lifestyle genres. Brands receive unskippable integration that lives in the show permanently across all broadcast outlets.
2. Celebrity Endorsement and Co-Branded Promotions: Partnership with professional celebrity endorsement firm enables star-power endorsements and on-camera demonstrations by show stars, influencer cast members and celebrity guests for brand partners.
3. Crowdfunding Capital Raises: The company has conducted multiple crowdfunding campaigns including Regulation CF offerings, raising capital from retail investors through platforms like trucrowd.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels20 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

American Stories Entertainment produces and distributes original uplifting television programming across sports, military/tactical, business, outdoor lifestyle, and reality genres through its American Stories Network (ASN), a 24/7 Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel. The company generates revenue primarily by selling guaranteed product placement and brand integration services to advertisers seeking unskippable, permanent exposure within its TV shows distributed across cable, satellite, and connected TV platforms.

Product overview

American Stories Entertainment is a film production and entertainment company operating as a multi-platform content network. The core offering consists of the American Stories Network (ASN), a 24/7 streaming and broadcast network distributed through proprietary mobile apps (iOS and Android), smart TV apps (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus), and cable/satellite partnerships. The company's programming portfolio includes over a dozen original TV shows spanning military/tactical challenge (Surviving Mann and its spin-offs All-Stars and Aftermath), sports reality (Country Ball, This Week in High School Football), entrepreneurship (Boom America, Beyond the Close), outdoor/adventure (No Huddle Life, The Mission, Wild Shots), agriculture (Farm Hero), and competitive shooting (On Target). Revenue is generated through advertising (including guaranteed product placement services for brands) and content distribution partnerships. The company also operates the ASE Showmaker Program for viewer-driven content development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Surviving Mann: High-stakes military challenge competition hosted by SEAL Team 6 veteran Don Mann.
• Country Ball
• Boom America
• Farm Hero
• No Huddle Life
• Surviving Mann: Aftermath
• Surviving Mann: All-Stars
• The Mission
• Beyond the Close
• On Target
• Wild Shots
• The Big Reveal
• Recruit Round Table
• This Week in High School Football
• America's Game of the Week
• Blue Valor
• Like A Train
• Rise to the Top
• Real Man TV
• The Great American Giveaway

Products and services

• American Stories Network (ASN)
• American Stories iOS Mobile App
• American Stories Android Mobile App
• Product Placement Services
• Tactical Brand Show Integration
• Surviving Mann
• Country Ball
• On Target

Quantifiable outcome

• Covers 90% of US pay and connected TV households
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pursuit ChannelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPursuit Channel is the most widely available outdoor action themed network in the United States. Surviving Mann franchise shows air on Pursuit Channel with first-run episodes appearing on broadcast cable and satellite TV and their on-demand platform Pursuit UP TV.
• Free Live Sports (FLS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Stories Network (ASN) is available on Free Live Sports (FLS), one of the fastest-growing free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms. ASN was added to FLS reaching 75+ countries internationally.
• Local NowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASN expanded on Local Now to over 200 U.S. markets, increasing domestic reach significantly through this FAST channel partnership.
• Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry Ball and other ASE content is available on Amazon Prime Video, expanding reach to Prime's global subscriber base.
• TubicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry Ball is available on Tubi, one of the largest free ad-supported streaming platforms, increasing content visibility.
• RELAYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurviving Mann and Country Ball are available on RELAY streaming platform, with the first month free for new subscribers.
• EarthXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm Hero premiered in 2025 on EarthX media platform, which focuses on environmental and conservation content.
• Savory InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive private screening arrangement for Farm Hero series. Savory Institute arranged exclusive screening link for their network members including Regenerating Members, Savory Hubs, and EOV Verifiers.
• Celebrity Endorsement FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional celebrity endorsement firm partnership enables star-power endorsements and on-camera demonstrations by show stars, influencer cast members and celebrity guests for brand partners. Includes celebrities like Don Mann (SEAL Team 6), Kevin Harrington (Shark Tank), Randy Couture (MMA), Mark Lamb (America's Sheriff), Mike Glover (Fieldcraft Survival), Ken Shamrock.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Newsmax: Newsmax is a cable and FAST-distributed news and lifestyle network serving conservative American audiences. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in targeting similar American values-oriented viewers through multi-platform distribution including FAST and cable, but with a much larger news-driven content base.
• The Daily Wire: The Daily Wire is a major conservative digital media company producing original entertainment, kids' content, and documentaries across streaming and FAST platforms. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in producing ideologically-aligned original entertainment content, but at much larger scale with direct subscription platform (Bentkey/DailyWire+).

Direct peers

• Stadium Sports: Stadium is a multi-platform sports content network distributed across FAST, cable, and streaming outlets. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in operating a decentralized distribution model with sports-focused original programming and FAST channel presence.
• The Asylum: The Asylum is a major independent film and TV production studio known for low-budget, fast-turnaround unscripted and reality content distributed across streaming platforms. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in producing unscripted content with an asset-light, multi-platform distribution model.
• Pursuit Channel: Pursuit Channel is an outdoor action and lifestyle TV network distributed on cable, satellite, and streaming. Already a distribution partner of American Stories Entertainment; comparable in targeting outdoor, tactical, and adventure audiences through cable/FAST distribution and brand integration.
• Cineflix Productions: Cineflix is a global independent content producer and distributor specializing in factual entertainment, reality, and unscripted programming. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in reality/factual production and international distribution across multiple platforms.
• The Cowboy Channel: The Cowboy Channel is a niche FAST and cable channel focused on western lifestyle, rodeo, and cowboy culture content. Highly comparable in serving a specific American lifestyle audience via FAST/cable distribution and brand integration revenue.
• Magilla Entertainment: Magilla Entertainment is a leading independent reality and unscripted TV production company producing shows for major networks and streaming platforms. Highly comparable to American Stories Entertainment in producing reality and lifestyle content, though operating at a much larger scale with network-tier clients.
• Outside TV: Outside TV is a FAST and connected TV network featuring outdoor adventure, lifestyle, and sports content. Directly comparable to American Stories Entertainment in serving outdoor/adventure audiences through multi-platform streaming distribution and lifestyle brand integrations.

Emerging players

• Barstool Sports: Barstool Sports is a digital-first sports and lifestyle media brand producing original video content, podcasts, and branded partnerships. Comparable to American Stories Entertainment in lifestyle/sports content creation with brand integration monetization, though primarily digital rather than TV/FAST distributed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmericanStorie3
• YouTubeyoutube.com/AmericanStories
• Facebookfacebook.com/americanstoriesentertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanstoriestv
• Pinterestpinterest.com/AmericanStoriesEnt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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