What KTO does

KTO is a France-based Catholic media organisation that operates a multilingual (primarily francophone) television channel alongside digital streaming, radio, written, and physical-media properties aimed at French-speaking Catholics. Its core platform, KTOTV, delivers daily live broadcasts including the Rosary from the Sanctuaires de Lourdes, Vespers from Notre-Dame de Paris, and the midday Office of Sext from Sacré-Cœur Montmartre, complemented by on-demand video, weekly Catholic news (SIC and SIC Afrique), religious education series such as 'La Foi prise au Mot,' documentaries, and event coverage including papal visits and ordinations. Distribution extends across cable/satellite television in France, the ktotv.com streaming site, the KTO Radio service, KTO Mag editorial articles, DVD retail, and an unusually broad social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Telegram, WhatsApp Channel). The organisation produces original content in-house and through co-production and academic partnerships with the Sanctuaires de Lourdes, Christian Media Center, Université Catholique de Louvain, Institut Supérieur de Liturgie (ICP), Facultés Loyola Paris, and POPCult / RIZOMA FILM, plus a cross-promotional partnership with the Quebec outlet LeVerbe.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in France (Malakoff / Paris), KTO operates as a private non-profit broadcaster with 101-250 employees. Its revenue model is centred on viewer donations channelled through the Fondation KTO, including IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) tax-mechanism giving, legacy gifts and life insurance bequests, an 'Ambassador' donor programme, and ancillary DVD sales. The GTM motion is event-driven: programming is anchored around the Catholic liturgical calendar, daily prayers, feast days, and major Church events, with fundraising appeals woven into broadcasts and a dedicated donation site at donner.ktotv.com. The organisation also runs an Africa-tailored donation flow via Côte d'Ivoire, reflecting its strategy of serving francophone Catholic audiences across Europe, Africa, and North America.

Name

KTO

Legal name

KTO

Website

https://ktotv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KTO is a France-based Catholic media organisation operating a television channel, streaming platform, and radio service that delivers daily live prayers, Masses, and on-demand religious content to French-speaking Catholic audiences across Europe, Africa, and North America, funded primarily through viewer donations and IFI gifts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Religious Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Religious/Faith-Based Stations (MPABACAL), Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Catholic television broadcasting
• Religious video streaming
• Live prayer broadcasts
• Catholic news programs
• Religious documentaries

Headquarters

HQ city

Malakoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and IFI Contributions: KTO relies heavily on viewer donations and contributions through the French IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) mechanism. The channel actively campaigns for financial support through its website and programming, offering donors multiple options including becoming an 'Ambassador' of KTO.
2. DVD Sales: KTO operates a DVD boutique selling recorded content from the channel's broadcasts and productions.
3. Legs and Life Insurance Donations: The KTO Foundation accepts legacy donations, life insurance gifts, and bequests as part of its fundraising strategy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KTO is a French Catholic multimedia broadcaster operating a television channel, video streaming platform, and radio service. It delivers live and on-demand Catholic religious content including daily Masses, prayer broadcasts from major sanctuaries, documentaries, and Catholic news programs to French-speaking audiences.

Product overview

KTO operates as a French Catholic multimedia platform centered on KTOTV, a streaming video service offering live broadcasts and on-demand content including daily Masses, the Rosary from Lourdes, Evening Prayer from Notre-Dame de Paris, and midday prayer from Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre. The platform extends through KTO Radio for audio content, KTO Mag for written articles, and a DVD shop. Key program series include La Foi prise au Mot (religious education celebrating 20 years), SIC and SIC Afrique (Catholic news programs covering France and Africa respectively), documentaries, and various thematic religious programs. Supporting services include donation/IFI collection and ambassador programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KTO Radio: Radio service for Catholic content streaming

Products and services

• KTO Television Channel
• KTO Video Streaming Platform
• KTO Radio
• DVD Boutique
• Donation and IFI Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily live prayer broadcasts from multiple Catholic locations serving viewers seeking spiritual connection

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanctuaires de LourdescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTO maintains a daily partnership with the Sanctuaires de Lourdes for live broadcasts of the Rosary from the grotto at 3:30 PM, with replays at midnight. Each day features one of the four meditations on the mysteries of the Rosary, enabling viewers worldwide to participate in prayer with pilgrims at Lourdes.
• LeVerbeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKTO partners with LeVerbe, a Quebec-based Catholic media outlet, to broadcast the program 'LeVerbe' which discusses contemporary culture through a Christian perspective, combining depth and humor to engage viewers on faith topics.
• POPCult / RIZOMA FILMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for the documentary 'Guérison et sainteté' exploring the saints of healing and social charity in Italy, in partnership with the University of Turin.
• Christian Media CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Terra Santa News,' a weekly program providing news from Christians in the Holy Land, produced in collaboration with Christian Media.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): The largest Catholic media network in the world, operating a global Catholic TV channel with religious programming, news, and documentaries. Directly comparable to KTO as a faith-based television broadcaster serving Catholic audiences, though at significantly larger global scale.
• Salt + Light Catholic Media Foundation: Canadian Catholic television and media organization producing faith-based TV, documentary, and digital content. Comparable to KTO in mission, format, and donation-supported funding model, though operating in English in the North American market.
• Vatican Media: The Vatican's official media arm producing multilingual Catholic broadcast, video, and audio content. Comparable to KTO as a Catholic broadcaster with global reach, though anchored in Rome and serving the universal Church rather than a single national audience.
• TV2000: Italian Catholic television channel owned by the Italian Bishops' Conference, broadcasting religious programming, liturgical events, and Catholic news. Closely comparable to KTO in business model, content focus, and national Catholic broadcasting remit.
• Canção Nova: Brazilian Catholic television and media network with a strong digital, TV, and radio presence. Comparable to KTO as a multi-platform Catholic broadcaster with donation-driven funding, though operating at much larger scale in the Portuguese-speaking market.
• CatholicTV: US-based Catholic television network offering live Masses, prayer programming, and religious education. Comparable to KTO in mission and content mix, though English-language and operating within a different national media landscape.
• KTO Radio / Christian Media Center (Terra Santa): KTO's own radio subsidiary and its partner Christian Media Center (producer of 'Terra Santa News' covering Christians in the Holy Land). Included as adjacent Catholic audio and news production organizations that share content, distribution, and audience with KTO's core TV platform.

Broad incumbents

• RCF (Radio Chrétienne Francophone): France's primary Catholic radio network, offering religious and cultural programming to French-speaking audiences. Comparable to KTO Radio as a francophone Catholic audio broadcaster with donation-supported operations and similar audience demographic.
• France Télévisions: France's national public broadcaster operating multiple TV channels, on-demand platforms, and digital properties. Relevant as a broad incumbent that competes for the same French household attention and advertising/donor share, occasionally producing religious and cultural programming.

Emerging players

• Shalom World: Multi-language Catholic television and streaming platform producing faith-based content across English, Spanish, and other languages. Comparable to KTO's streaming and on-demand strategy as a digital-first Catholic media outlet, though younger and smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KTOTV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/kto
• Facebookfacebook.com/kto.television
• Instagraminstagram.com/ktotelevision
• TikToktiktok.com/@kto.television
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ktotelevision

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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