Scientology Network

What Scientology Network does

Scientology Network is a private religious media network launched on March 12, 2018, by David Miscavige and operated as a media arm of the Church of Scientology International, a nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 6331 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles. The network streams 24/7 original programming about Scientology beliefs, practices, and community stories, distributed globally as a free-to-view platform without subscription or advertising fees charged to viewers.

The platform operates across satellite television (DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse), major streaming devices (Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV), native iOS and Android mobile applications, and the scientology.tv website. Content is delivered in 17 languages including English, Chinese, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish, reaching viewers in 240+ countries and territories. The underlying technology is a standard digital video streaming and broadcast television distribution stack with multi-language localization, free account creation, live TV, video on demand, and user profile features (favorites, watch history).

The network's content portfolio includes original series such as Meet a Scientologist, Destination: Scientology, Voices for Humanity, Inside Scientology, and Documentary Showcase, alongside educational documentaries including The Way to Happiness, The Truth About Drugs, and 30 Rights Brought to Life. Revenue is structurally absent at the entity level: the network does not charge viewers or advertisers and is funded entirely by its parent, the Church of Scientology International. The associated Foundation for a Drug-Free World extends the network's reach through 92,000+ school and community partnerships across nearly 200 nations, providing distribution leverage for humanitarian and drug-education content. The organization has accumulated 175+ industry awards including Tellys, Communitas, and Hermes Creative Awards, indicating sustained production quality since launch.

Name

Scientology Network

Legal name

Church of Scientology International

Website

https://scientology.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scientology Network is a private religious media network operated by the Church of Scientology International, broadcasting original programming about Scientology beliefs, humanitarian programs, and documentaries via satellite, streaming, and mobile apps to viewers in 240+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting and Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Cable Networks (MPABAFAK), Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAK)

Keywords

• Religious broadcasting
• Video streaming platform
• Documentary programming
• Multilingual content delivery
• Humanitarian media

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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. Religious Broadcasting (Church Funded): The network operates as a free-to-view broadcast and streaming platform funded by the Church of Scientology International. No direct subscription or advertising fees are charged to viewers.
2. Public Service Announcements (PSAs): Programming includes public service announcements and documentary content such as The Truth About Drugs, distributed across broadcast and streaming platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scientology Network is a free-to-view global digital television and streaming network that produces and distributes original programming about Scientology beliefs, practices, humanitarian initiatives, and community stories. Content is delivered 24/7 across satellite TV, streaming platforms, mobile apps, and connected devices in 17 languages, reaching 240+ countries and territories at no cost to viewers.

Product overview

Scientology Network is a global broadcast television and streaming platform operated by the Church of Scientology. The network offers a portfolio of original programming including the 'Meet a Scientologist' interview series, 'Destination: Scientology' travel series, 'Voices for Humanity' humanitarian documentary series, and 'Inside Scientology' organizational series. The platform also distributes educational documentaries such as 'The Way to Happiness' (a moral code by L. Ron Hubbard), 'The Truth About Drugs' (drug education content), and '30 Rights Brought to Life' (human rights education). Content is distributed via DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV, reaching 240+ countries and territories in 17 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scientology Media Productions: The Church's global media center in Los Angeles that produces content for the Scientology Network.

Products and services

• Scientology Network (core platform) A global religious media network broadcasting original programming related to Scientology, humanitarian programs, and documentaries. Available via satellite TV (DIRECTV Channel 320), streaming platforms, and mobile apps in 17 languages across 240+ countries and territories, free to viewers.
• Meet a Scientologist Weekly interview-driven original series profiling Scientologists from diverse professions and backgrounds, showcasing their personal and professional journeys.
• Destination: Scientology Documentary series showcasing Scientology Churches worldwide and their integration with local communities.
• Voices for Humanity Series featuring humanitarian activists and volunteers from various backgrounds promoting drug-free living, human rights, and moral values.
• Inside Scientology Behind-the-scenes series providing a look at the operations, facilities, and activities within the Church of Scientology organization.
• The Way to Happiness Documentary presenting a non-religious moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard, distributed across 196 nations to promote ethical behavior.
• The Truth About Drugs Educational documentary exposing the truth about drug abuse, produced by the Foundation for a Drug-Free World and operating in nearly 200 nations.
• 30 Rights Brought to Life Documentary series presenting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through 30 animated segments.
• Scientology Network Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android devices enabling on-demand streaming of Scientology Network content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foundation for a Drug-Free WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation for a Drug-Free World operates as a key partner presenting drug education content on Scientology Network, including the Voices for Humanity series, PSAs, and The Truth About Drugs documentary. The foundation operates through more than 92,000 partnerships with schools and community groups across nearly 200 nations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daystar Television Network: Christian broadcaster operating on satellite and streaming platforms with original religious programming. Comparable as a free-to-view faith-based network with multi-platform distribution and humanitarian/inspirational content.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): The largest Catholic religious media network in the world, distributing globally via cable, satellite, and streaming. Directly comparable as a faith-based, free-to-view broadcast network with original religious programming and humanitarian content.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Producer of The 700 Club and related programming, distributing via broadcast, cable, and streaming. Comparable faith broadcaster with humanitarian programming (Operation Blessing) similar to Scientology Network's social-betterment content.
• BYU Broadcasting: Religious broadcasting arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, distributing via cable, satellite, and streaming. Directly comparable as a faith-affiliated network producing original content reflecting its sponsoring church's values.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Largest Christian broadcast network in the US, distributing via satellite, cable, and digital platforms. Highly comparable free-to-view religious broadcaster with original programming, awards, and global distribution ambitions.
• 3ABN (Three Angels Broadcasting Network): Adventist Christian broadcaster with global satellite distribution and original religious programming. Comparable as a smaller-scale, faith-driven network with humanitarian and health-themed content similar to Scientology Network's drug-education programming.

Emerging players

• Pure Flix: Faith-based subscription streaming service featuring Christian and family-friendly content. Comparable as a digital-first religious media platform, though narrower in content focus than Scientology Network's broadcast model.
• UP Faith & Family: Faith-and-family streaming service with Christian-oriented programming. Comparable as a faith-aligned streaming platform targeting similar values-driven audiences, but operating as a paid subscription rather than free-to-view.

Others

• CuriosityStream: Streaming service focused on documentary and factual programming. Adjacent peer given Scientology Network's significant documentary slate (Documentary Showcase, The Truth About Drugs), sharing the documentary-content category though not faith focus.

Regional players

• Salt + Light Media Foundation: Canadian Catholic broadcaster with satellite, cable, and streaming distribution. Comparable as a faith-affiliated broadcast network with original religious programming, though primarily serving the Canadian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scientologytv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/scientology
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScientologyTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/scientologytv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scientology-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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