Altitude Sports & Entertainment

Name

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

Legal name

Altitude Sports and Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://altitudesports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web) (MPAKAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sports Streaming Platforms (MPAKAOAA), Sports Highlights, Clips & VOD Libraries (MPAKAOAF)

Keywords

• Regional sports network
• Live sports broadcasting
• Direct-to-consumer streaming
• Sports media content
• Sports entertainment programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Streaming (Altitude+): Monthly and annual subscription fees for direct-to-consumer streaming access to live games, pre- and postgame coverage, and Altitude Sports original programming. Auto-renewing subscriptions with free trial offers.
2. Pay-TV Distribution Fees: Carriage fees received from cable, satellite, and streaming TV providers (Xfinity, DirecTV, FuboTV, Charter Communications) for distribution of Altitude Sports channel within the 9-state broadcast territory.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Digital, television, and radio advertising inventory. Sponsorship opportunities across teams, venues, and programming including venue signage, in-arena promotions, hospitality, community programs, and team intellectual property licensing.
4. Broadcast Rights: Revenue from broadcast rights agreements with leagues and partners such as TEGNA for local game distribution to broader audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Altitude Sports & Entertainment is a regional sports television network that produces and distributes live game broadcasts, pre- and postgame coverage, and original programming for the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), and select collegiate teams across a 9-state Rocky Mountain Region territory. The company distributes this content through pay-TV carriage agreements and, since October 2024, through the Altitude+ direct-to-consumer streaming platform available on mobile devices, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Android TV.

Product overview

Altitude Sports & Entertainment operates a multi-platform sports media company consisting of Altitude Sports TV Network (regional sports network broadcasting Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth, Rapids, and collegiate sports), Altitude+ streaming service, Altitude 2 secondary channel, and Altitude Sports Radio. The company also produces original programming including Nuggets A360, Avalanche A360, Moser Lombardi & Kane, Altitude Extra, Mammoth Extra, Golf @ Altitude, and Buffalo Stampede. Altitude+ is the direct-to-consumer streaming platform launched in October 2024, available on mobile, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Android TV. The network is owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) and covers a 9-state Rocky Mountain Region territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Altitude+: Direct-to-consumer streaming service offering live games, pre and postgame coverage, and full episodes of Altitude Sports originals.
• Altitude 2

Products and services

• Altitude Sports TV Network Regional sports television network broadcasting Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Air Force Academy Athletics, and University of Denver sports across a 9-state Rocky Mountain Region territory. Distributed via carriage agreements with pay-TV providers including Xfinity, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, and Charter Communications.
• Altitude+ Streaming Service Direct-to-consumer streaming service offering live and on-demand streaming of Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games, pre- and postgame coverage, and full episodes of Altitude Sports original programming. Available on mobile devices (App Store and Google Play), Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Android TV. TV provider subscribers can authenticate at no additional cost.
• Altitude 2 Secondary Channel Secondary television channel that carries alternate game coverage when the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games are scheduled simultaneously, allowing fans to watch both teams' games. Has its own programming schedule and channel listings.
• Altitude Sports Radio Radio broadcast network for Altitude Sports programming and team coverage, including AAC Radio Ventures operating stations such as KOOL 105 and Mix 100, extending the network's reach beyond television and streaming.
• Altitude Authentics Merchandise Store Official online merchandise storefront for Altitude Sports and its affiliated teams, offering team-branded merchandise and memorabilia to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69 Colorado Avalanche games broadcast for 2024-25 NHL season
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Comcast/XfinitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2025Carriage agreement restored in February 2025 for Altitude Sports return to Xfinity TV customers throughout Colorado and New Mexico. This reinstatement resolved a previous distribution dispute and restored access for significant subscriber base.
• TEGNAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024Broadcast rights agreement with TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) for distribution of 20 Denver Nuggets games and 20 Colorado Avalanche games via local TV broadcast. This partnership enables broader local audience reach through TEGNA's broadcast stations, complementing Altitude Sports' own distribution network.
• FuboTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 October 2022Carriage agreement making Altitude Sports available on FuboTV, the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform. FuboTV distributes Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche coverage to streaming subscribers within the Altitude Sports broadcast territory.
• Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltitude Sports is owned and operated by Stan Kroenke through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE). KSE is the parent company of the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), and Ball Arena. Stan Kroenke is also partial owner of the Los Angeles Rams (NFL). This vertical integration provides exclusive content access and operational synergies.
• DirecTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSatellite distribution partner offering Altitude Sports channel throughout the entire 9-state broadcast territory.
• Charter CommunicationsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCable distribution partner serving Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska markets.
• Altitude AuthenticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial merchandise partner for team merchandise, operating an online retail storefront.
• TicketmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing partner for event tickets across Ball Arena and other KSE venues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Altitudetv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/altitudetv
• Facebookfacebook.com/AltitudeTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/altitudetv
• Pinterestpinterest.com/altitudetv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kse-media-ventures-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Altitude Sports & Entertainment