Janson Media, Inc.

What Janson Media, Inc. does

Janson Media, Inc. is an independent, privately-held media distribution company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Tappan, New York. The company operates a global content distribution business spanning digital platforms (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, PVOD, FAST), broadcast and cable networks, public television syndication (PTS), non-theatrical venues (airlines, ships, hotels), and theatrical/festival release. Its catalog comprises 40,000+ assets and 20,000+ hours of content including 3,100+ films and 1,600+ television series. Direct relationships exist with every major digital platform (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Tubi, Pluto TV, Roku, Peacock, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Samsung TV Plus, LG, Vizio, TCL, Plex, Xumo, Vidaa) and broadcast/cable networks (PBS, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, Discovery), with operating reach across 33+ countries.

The company's technology stack centers on a proprietary rights management and royalty payment database, certified YouTube MCN status with Content ID access, a real-time programmatic advertising platform (Janson Ads) reaching 25MM+ monthly viewing hours, and cloud-based delivery infrastructure via AWS. Janson owns and operates 14 FAST/AVOD channels (JANSON Free Movies, JANSON en Español, Bob Ross, Hungry TV, Zebra Gamer, Extreme Mysteries, Today's Home, Great Docs, etc.) and manages 20+ YouTube channels including Bob Ross (6.33M subscribers, 714M+ views), Extreme Mysteries (1.8M subscribers), and Giggle Mug Kids (414K subscribers). Sub-brands include Giggle Mug Media (kids/family), HUNGRY (food/cooking), Today's Home (renovation/real estate), Zebra Gamer (gaming), MOOD (ambient), Croisette Films (format/remake rights), and JANSON TV.

Revenue is generated through content licensing and distribution fees, advertising revenue from Janson Ads and YouTube channels, FAST channel operations, physical DVD sales (200+ titles via moviezyng.com), and fee-based consultancy/PTS syndication services ($20K-$50K typical, six figures for station-managed campaigns). The company is founder/family-controlled (Jesse Janson as President & CEO, Stephen Janson as President), maintains positive cash flow and zero debt, operates with a seven-figure revolving content acquisition fund, and has no institutional investors or IPO history. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include Croisette Films, Giggle Mug Media, HUNGRY TV, Today's Home, and Zebra Gamer, with Prowalk Tours held as a joint venture.

Name

Janson Media, Inc.

Legal name

Janson Media, Inc.

Website

https://janson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Janson Media is an independent, privately-held content distribution company founded in 1989 that licenses 20,000+ hours of programming across digital platforms, broadcast networks, FAST channels, and YouTube, serving global platforms and 400+ content partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Content Distribution and Media Licensing

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Software Publishers (5132), Media Buying Agencies (54183)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Syndication, Distribution & Rights Management Platforms (BPAMAJAN)

Keywords

• Content distribution
• Media licensing
• Video streaming channels
• Programmatic advertising
• Public television syndication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tappan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Licensing & Distribution: Janson Media licenses programming to digital platforms (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, PVOD, FVOD, EST), broadcast networks, cable, satellite, and FAST channels worldwide, earning licensing fees and distribution revenue.
2. Advertising Revenue (Janson Ads): Programmatic and direct ad sales across owned FAST channels and AVOD platforms, generating advertising revenue from pre-roll, mid-roll, and companion ad formats on CTV, AVOD, and YouTube inventory.
3. YouTube Channel Revenue: Revenue from YouTube channel advertising (ad-supported), with 20+ managed channels including Bob Ross (6.33M subscribers), Extreme Mysteries (1.8M subscribers), and others.
4. FAST Channel Operations: Revenue from Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channels including JANSON Free Movies & Shows, JANSON en Espanol, Bob Ross, Hungry TV, Zebra Gamer, and others across Samsung TV Plus, LG, Roku, and other platforms.
5. DVD Sales: Physical DVD sales through the online DVD Store at moviezyng.com with over 200 titles in catalog.
6. Consultancy Services: Fee-based consultancy services for content sourcing/acquisitions, asset sales, branded content, and U.S. public television (PBS) syndication campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Janson Media is an independent digital media company that licenses and distributes a content catalog of more than 20,000 hours (40,000+ assets) — spanning documentaries, feature films, and television series — to SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, FAST, broadcast, cable, satellite, public television, theatrical, and non-theatrical channels worldwide. The company owns and operates 14 FAST/AVOD channels, manages a YouTube MCN (JANSON TV) with 20+ channels, runs the Janson Ads programmatic advertising marketplace reaching 25MM+ monthly viewing hours, and provides PBS syndication and consultancy services for content owners.

Product overview

Janson Media is an independent media company and content distribution company that operates across multiple business segments: content distribution (managing 20,000+ hours spanning 3,100+ films and 1,600+ series), branded channel ownership and management, programmatic advertising, and content production. The core distribution platform distributes content across digital platforms (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, PVOD, FVOD, EST), television (Broadcast, PayTV, Cable, Satellite, FAST), public television syndication, non-theatrical, cinema, and social media. Branded channels include JANSON TV (YouTube MCN with 20+ channels), Giggle Mug Media (kids content), HUNGRY TV (food and cooking), Zebra Gamer (gaming), and Today's Home (home renovation). Janson Ads is the company's programmatic advertising platform managing ad inventory across owned FAST channels and AVOD platforms with 25MM+ monthly viewing hours. The portfolio brands interconnect through shared distribution infrastructure, audience segments, and advertising monetization across multiple platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Giggle Mug: Kids and family CTV network and content brand, home to some of the most recognized children's entertainment IPs including Super Wings, Masha and the Bear, LooLoo Kids, Steve & Maggie, and Like Nastya, distributed across major AVOD, FAST, and SVOD platforms globally.
• HUNGRY
• Bob Ross
• Zebra Gamer
• Today's Home
• MOOD
• Extreme Mysteries
• Croisette Films
• Janson Ads

Products and services

• Content Distribution Services Global licensing and distribution of a 20,000+ hour / 40,000+ asset content catalog spanning 3,100+ films and 1,600+ series across SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, PVOD, FVOD, EST, broadcast, PayTV, cable, satellite, FAST, public television syndication, non-theatrical (airlines/ships/trains/hotels), cinema, and social media/podcast channels, for digital platforms, broadcasters, and content partners worldwide.
• JANSON TV (YouTube Multi Channel Network) Certified YouTube MCN and Content ID partner managing 20+ owned and operated YouTube channels including Bob Ross (6.33M+ subscribers), Extreme Mysteries (1.8M subscribers), Giggle Mug Kids (414K+ subscribers), Zebra Gamer (568K subscribers), Great Docs, The Hollywood Collection, Bible Stories for Kids, and Mood Ambient Videos, plus Janson.tv streaming site and JANSON TV app. Designed for content monetization, channel operations, and direct viewer engagement.
• Janson Ads Programmatic Advertising Platform Real-time programmatic and direct advertising marketplace that delivers ad inventory across Janson Media's 14 owned-and-operated FAST/AVOD channels and reaches 25MM+ total hours of viewing per month on 10+ major platforms (Samsung TV Plus, LG, Roku, Vizio, TCL, Plex, Xumo, Sling, Vidaa); built for advertisers and partners needing CTV/AVOD/YouTube inventory.
• Public Television Syndication (PTS) Division providing national public television syndication campaigns for PBS distribution, with services including content sourcing/acquisitions, asset sales, branded content, station relations, carriage tracking, and online marketing campaigns; campaign fees typically range from $20,000 to $50,000, with major-market presenting station (WGBH, WNET, WTTW, WETA) campaigns reaching six figures.
• HUNGRY TV Wholly-owned food and cooking FAST channel and streaming destination featuring celebrity chefs including Lidia Bastianich, Pati Jinich, Jacques Pépin, Julia Child, Steven Raichlen, and Sara Moulton; available on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Roku, TCL, Twitch, and other streaming platforms for advertisers and audiences seeking food/lifestyle content.
• Giggle Mug Media Wholly-owned kids and family CTV network and content brand distributing globally recognized children's entertainment IPs (Super Wings, Masha and the Bear, LooLoo Kids, Like Nastya, Steve & Maggie) across major AVOD, FAST, and SVOD platforms; available as branded YouTube channel (414K+ subscribers) with FAST channel and VOD app in development.
• Today's Home FAST Channel Wholly-owned FAST channel dedicated to home renovation, interior design, and real estate development featuring Today's Homeowner, a Daytime Emmy nominated nationally-syndicated DIY television show on air since 1998; available on LG smart TVs and other streaming platforms for audiences and advertisers in the home/lifestyle genre.
• JANSON en Español Spanish-language programming channel that is one of Janson's 14 owned-and-operated channels distributed via the Janson Ads platform and AVOD/FAST channels for U.S. Hispanic audiences.
• Croisette Films Wholly-owned boutique rights agency specialized in the development of intellectual properties and the marketing and sale of remake and format rights for movies and episodic television dramas; serves studios, producers, and IP buyers seeking format/remake rights.
• Online DVD Store Direct-to-consumer physical media sales through the online DVD store at moviezyng.com, with over 200 titles in catalog available for individual consumer purchase.
• Content Consultancy Services Fee-based consultancy engagements for content sourcing/acquisitions, asset sales, branded content campaigns, and U.S. public television (PBS) syndication support; available to producers, brands, and content owners with defined project budgets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25MM+ total hours of viewing per month across VOD platforms and FAST channels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Prowalk TourscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Joint venture for adapting and distributing Prowalk Tours content (1,400+ hours of travel videos) for television and digital streaming platforms worldwide. Janson Media's production teams will re-produce content with off-camera narrations for television format. Distribution to broadcast, FAST channels, AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD platforms. First titles expected Q3 2026.
• Korpln, Inc. (Like Nastya)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distribution partnership for Like Nastya content across digital platforms. Like Nastya is a YouTube-originated phenomenon with 450M+ subscribers across 21 localized channels and 256B+ views. Janson Media handles expansion to Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Samsung TV+, and Spanish-language version 'Like Nastya En Espanol'.
• Bob Ross, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJanson Media acquired digital rights to The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross and developed marketing campaign placing content on every major digital video platform. Manages the Bob Ross YouTube channel (6.33M subscribers, 714M+ views) and Twitch channel (2.2M followers).
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor digital platform partner for distribution of Janson Media content including Like Nastya, Bob Ross, documentaries, and feature films.
• YouTubecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial YouTube MCN (Multi Channel Network) and Content ID Certified Partner. Manages 20+ YouTube channels including Bob Ross (6.33M subscribers), Extreme Mysteries (1.8M), and others.
• Pluto TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor715+ hours of programming across 123 series and titles activated on Pluto TV beginning 2026. Major content deal spanning children's entertainment, food & cooking, documentary, true crime, and sci-fi genres.
• PBS (Public Television Syndication)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJanson's PTS division manages national public television syndication campaigns for programming designed for national release on U.S. public television stations.
• ARTE (France/Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean public broadcaster partner for content distribution in France and Germany.
• BetaFilm (Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman content distributor and partner for Janson's content distribution in Germany.
• Cineflix (Canada)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian content producer and distributor partner.
• Mondo TV (Italy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian animation studio and content partner.
• ChuChuTV (India)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian children's content brand partner for distribution of nursery rhymes and kids content.
• CJ E&M (Korea)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean media company partner for content distribution.
• Samsung TV Plus, LG, Vizio, Roku, TCL, Plex, Xumo, VidaacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmart TV platforms and streaming services hosting Janson's 14 owned & operated FAST channels and AVOD content.
• Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Tubi, FreeveecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor SVOD and AVOD platform partners for distribution of Janson Media content.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ScreenMedia Ventures: Independent content distributor focused on streaming and digital channels. Smaller-scale but highly comparable distribution model targeting the same platform buyers.

Direct peers

• FilmRise: An independent film and television distributor that licenses content to SVOD, AVOD, and FAST platforms and operates its own FAST channels. Closely comparable to Janson in catalog breadth, platform relationships (Pluto, Tubi, Roku), and FAST channel strategy.
• Cinedigm: Independent entertainment company distributing to streaming services and operating a portfolio of FAST channels. Highly comparable business model combining digital distribution with owned channel monetization in a similar scale band to Janson.
• Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment: Operates Crackle plus a growing portfolio of FAST channels and distributes content across major AVOD platforms. Comparable distribution-plus-FAST-channel model with similar reliance on Pluto, Tubi, and Roku.
• MarVista Entertainment: Independent content supplier distributing film and television to digital platforms and broadcasters. Similar mid-sized indie distributor positioning with comparable genre mix (family, drama, true crime).
• Gravitas Ventures: Independent film distribution company licensing content to SVOD/AVOD platforms and operating transactional distribution. Comparable digital-first indie distributor serving the same SVOD/AVOD demand.

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Large international content production and distribution company inside RTL Group/Bertelsmann. Operates at significantly greater scale but competes in the same global TV/film distribution space as Janson.
• ITV Studios: Global content producer and distributor with deep international sales infrastructure. Comparable in international distribution focus but at meaningfully larger scale than Janson.
• All3Media: Major international television production and distribution group. Operates at larger scale but serves the same broadcast and digital buyers worldwide.
• ZDF Studios: International content sales and distribution arm of German public broadcaster ZDF. Comparable global content licensing role but with a much larger content investment base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BobRossIncVideos
• Xx.com/jansonmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/jansonmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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