V10 Entertainment

What V10 Entertainment does

V10 Entertainment is a private equity-backed media holding company founded in 2023 by an investor group led by Clarion Capital Partners to acquire and operate entertainment properties. The company owns and operates production entities Vin Di Bona Productions (creator of America's Funniest Home Videos), Venture 10 Studio Group, and Towerhouse (a YouTube content management business acquired from ex-YouTube executive Parker Jones that manages over 2.6 million user-generated content videos). Its portfolio spans the iconic AFV franchise (800+ episodes across 36 seasons on ABC), original unscripted series (Follow Me on Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, The CW; Totally Funny Animals on The CW; American Mayhem with Larry The Cable Guy), docuseries (Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project and Visionaries starring Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger), and live sports content (MotoAmerica racing). The underlying technology is a proprietary user-generated content library and video clip compilation system that supports industry-wide licensing.

V10 generates revenue across five principal streams: content licensing and royalties from broadcast and streaming distribution; advertising on Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus; film distribution fees (including Pay-1 and downstream sales for Ketchup Movies' Coyote Vs. Acme); branded entertainment sponsorships (e.g., Mars Wrigley for Follow Me); and unscripted production services for networks and streamers. Distribution spans ABC, The CW, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Roku, Crackle, Discovery Channel, CBS Media Ventures, Paramount, and FreeCast, with a recently launched international licensing operation based in New York. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and operates offices in New York.

The go-to-market is enterprise sales-led, with deal-making focused on broadcast networks, streaming platforms, FAST channels, and consumer brand sponsors. V10's customer base is comprised of large media companies and global brands, and it explicitly does not accept unsolicited pitches. The management team is led by CEO John Stevens and President Carter Skeath (formerly of Paramount), with additional senior distribution leadership recruited from NBCUniversal and Paramount.

Name

V10 Entertainment

Legal name

V10 Entertainment Group

Website

https://v10e.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

V10 Entertainment is a private equity-backed media holding company that acquires, produces, and licenses unscripted entertainment across broadcast, streaming, FAST channels, and live sports, anchored by the America's Funniest Home Videos franchise and a 2.6M+ video UGC library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Distribution and Licensing: Global distribution and licensing of entertainment content including America's Funniest Home Videos, original unscripted series, and YouTube content brand properties.
2. FAST Channel Revenue: Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channels including America's Funniest Home Videos channel on Samsung TV Plus and MotoAmerica racing channel.
3. Film Distribution: Pay-1 and downstream sales on films including 'Coyote Vs. Acme' for Ketchup Movies.
4. Branded Content and Sponsorships: Branded entertainment and sponsorship deals such as Mars Wrigley sponsoring 'Follow Me' series.
5. Unscripted Production: Production of unscripted content including docuseries, reality shows, and competition formats for networks and streaming platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

V10 Entertainment is a private equity-backed media company that acquires, produces, and distributes entertainment content. Its core offerings include the America's Funniest Home Videos franchise, original unscripted series, docuseries, FAST channels, MotoAmerica live racing content, and a user-generated content library of 2.6 million videos available for industry-wide licensing. The company licenses this content to broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and brand sponsors.

Product overview

V10 Entertainment is a private equity-backed media company (founded 2023) that operates a platform of entertainment properties through acquisitions and partnerships. The portfolio centers on owned/produced content including America's Funniest Home Videos (the iconic AFV franchise with 800+ episodes spanning 35+ seasons), original series (Follow Me social media competition, Totally Funny Animals, American Mayhem comedy clips), and docuseries (Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project with Keanu Reeves). The company acquired and manages production entities Vin Di Bona Productions (the iconic AFV producer) and Towerhouse (YouTube content management with 2.6M+ UGC videos), operates FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, and distributes live MotoAmerica racing content. The company also launched a UGC Library for industry-wide licensing of user-generated video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• America's Funniest Home Videos (AFV) Longest-running unscripted TV franchise featuring user-submitted funny home videos, with 800+ episodes across 36 seasons on ABC. V10 Entertainment acquired global distribution rights and operates the AFV FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus.
• Follow Me Social media influencer competition reality series produced by Venture 10 Studio Group, featuring content creators competing in challenges. Distributed on Crackle, CW App, and Amazon Prime Video.
• Totally Funny Animals Comedy clip show featuring funny animal videos, renewed for Season 2 at The CW with a 100-episode order — one of the largest single-season broadcast orders in television history.
• Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project Docuseries following Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger's pro motorcycle racing team ARCH Racing in MotoAmerica competition, premiered on Samsung TV Network.
• American Mayhem Syndicated weekly comedy clip show hosted by Larry The Cable Guy, featuring 52 episodes of the funniest clips from across the country, distributed through Towerhouse partnerships.
• UGC Library User-generated content library of more than 2.6 million videos, launched by Vin Di Bona for industry-wide licensing of video content from AFV and other sources.
• Always Funny 24/7 comedy streaming channel brand operated by V10 Entertainment, available in English and Spanish language versions on FreeCast.
• MotoAmerica Racing Content Live and recorded motorcycle racing content from MotoAmerica distributed through V10's multi-year deal with Samsung TV Plus, including a dedicated FAST channel for 2026-2027 seasons.
• Visionaries Docuseries Docuseries starring Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, premiered on Roku, documenting their quest to explore creativity.

Quantifiable outcome

• America's Funniest Home Videos renewed for Season 36 at ABC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vin Di Bona ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly acquisition including the iconic America's Funniest Home Videos producer. Vin Di Bona launched UGC library for industry-wide licensing.
• Venture 10 Studio GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly acquisition forming one of the foundational entities of V10 Entertainment. Produced 'Follow Me' series and other content.
• TowerhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired ex-YouTube exec Parker Jones' Towerhouse. Manages YouTube content brands including Culture Genesis and 'American Mayhem with Larry The Cable Guy'. IP portfolio includes over 2.6 million user-generated content videos.
• Samsung TV PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-year partnership for America's Funniest Home Videos FAST channel and MotoAmerica racing content. 'Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project' premiered on Samsung TV Network.
• MotoAmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distribution deal for live racing content. Multi-year partnership with Samsung TV Plus for FAST channel launching for 2026-2027 seasons.
• ARCH RacingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger's motorcycle racing team. V10 produces original unscripted series including 'Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project' and 'Visionaries'. Historic victory at The Ridge in June 2026.
• Vice StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create new video clip competition show, bringing fresh twist to traditional TV video clip format.
• Ketchup MoviesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorV10 Entertainment handling Pay-1 and downstream sales on Ketchup Movies slate including 'Coyote Vs. Acme' for global market.
• Culture GenesismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouTube content brand under Towerhouse management. Part of deals with YouTube content brands including 'American Mayhem with Larry The Cable Guy'.
• Quad LockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial smartphone mount and case partner for ARCH Racing. Partnership formed with V10 and ARCH Racing for global brands.
• The CWmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for 'Totally Funny Animals' with 100-episode Season 2 renewal. Also home to 'Follow Me' Season 2 via CW App.
• CBS Media VenturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership adding America's Funniest Home Videos to Fall 2026 distribution slate.
• Amazon Prime VideomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming home for 'Follow Me' Season 3 launching October 7th on Prime Video.
• RokumajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome to 'Visionaries' docuseries starring Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger. Previously greenlit 'The Arch Project' docuseries.
• CracklemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming home for 'Follow Me' Season 2. Division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
• FilmRiseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOriginal streaming partner for 'Follow Me' social media reality series. Hosted by Bethany Mota.
• Mars WrigleymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer products giant sponsoring 'Follow Me' Season 2. Major branded entertainment partnership.
• Flapjack FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with unscripted veteran Bert Klasey's company to develop new titles for V10 Entertainment slate.
• Pangea Entertainment ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pangea Entertainment Productions for VR dating show 'Lovatar'.
• FreeCastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for English and Spanish language comedy channels 'Always Funny' from creators of America's Funniest Home Videos.
• Larry The Cable GuymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosting syndicated weekly comedy clip show 'American Mayhem' with 52 episodes. Part of Towerhouse deals with YouTube content brands.
• Joshua Ovenshire (The Jovenshire)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouTube creator signed 10-series slate deal with V10 Entertainment as part of investment in vertical content.
• Discovery ChannelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome to 'Extreme Detailing' series premiering August 5th at 9pm ET/PT.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (already listed): Listed once above; placeholder removed — replaced with Lionsgate.
• FilmRise: Independent film and TV distributor with deep FAST channel presence across Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Tubi, and Plex. Closely comparable to V10's distribution and FAST channel strategy, and is a named V10 partner for 'Follow Me'.
• Tastemade: Digital-first video content company producing and distributing food, travel, and lifestyle programming across FAST, streaming, and broadcast. Comparable to V10's digital-to-traditional content pipeline and FAST channel focus.
• Blue Ant Media: Global producer, distributor, and FAST channel operator (Love Nature, BBC Earth, Homeful) operating a similar content-to-channel pipeline. Directly comparable to V10's combination of content production, international distribution, and FAST channel monetization.
• Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment: Operates Crackle (AVOD streaming) and produces/supplies ad-supported content including unscripted and series programming. Directly comparable to V10 as a content production + distribution + FAST streaming business, and is a named V10 distribution partner for 'Follow Me'.

Broad incumbents

• Byron Allen / Allen Media Group: Owns broadcast stations, cable networks (Weather Channel, Comedy.TV), and produces/distributes entertainment content. Comparable as a vertically integrated entertainment production and distribution platform, though substantially larger and broader.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution company behind major unscripted formats (American Idol, Got Talent). Comparable to V10 as a multinational unscripted content producer/distributor, though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Banijay Group: World's largest independent content producer/distributor with global unscripted formats. Comparable as a global entertainment production and distribution platform, though much larger and broader than V10's focused unscripted + racing portfolio.
• All3Media America: Producer and distributor of unscripted and scripted content globally, including formats similar to V10's portfolio (Undercover Boss, The Profit). Comparable as an unscripted content production/distribution peer, though part of a much larger Discovery/Warner-aligned group.

Emerging players

• Believe Entertainment Group: Independent FAST channel operator and content distributor focused on scripted and unscripted programming for ad-supported streaming. Comparable to V10's FAST channel growth strategy, though smaller and narrower in scope.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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