DeSales Media Group

What DeSales Media Group does

DeSales Media Group is the official communications and media organization of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, founded in 2010 and operating as a nonprofit from its headquarters at 860 Pacific Street, Brooklyn. The company runs a multi-platform portfolio that includes NET TV (New Evangelization Television), The Tablet weekly newspaper, Nuestra Voz Spanish-language newspaper, Currents News (the only local Catholic daily news program in the country), Catholic Telemedia Network educational media services, and a portfolio of original programs spanning news, faith formation, cooking, film review, women's issues, and Spanish-language content. Beyond broadcast and print, DeSales has built a technology and services arm — DeSales Tech — offering Tilma Parish and Tilma Schools management platforms, Dialpad communications integrations, and the DeSales Emergency Alert System (powered by AlertID) deployed across 89 diocesan schools to protect 30,000 children. The organization employs 51-100 staff and distributes content regionally, nationally (via syndication on The Family Channel, The Walk TV, and Relevant Radio reaching 50+ million viewers/listeners), and internationally through partners such as Shalom Media and Central TV South America.

The business model is built on three revenue streams: diocesan and agency services (DeSales Services provides strategy, planning, and execution of digital, creative, technology, educational, video, and event services to Catholic entities), media advertising and sponsorships across NET TV, The Tablet, and digital properties, and events/fundraising such as the annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic. Leadership combines ordained clergy and media executives — Msgr. Kieran Harrington serves as President and Chairman (also Vicar for Communications for the Diocese) and Art Dignam serves as CEO. The company has accumulated 68 Catholic Press Awards, 9 Telly Awards, and multiple Emmy recognitions, and operates under the institutional sponsorship of the Diocese with no external venture or equity investment.

Name

DeSales Media Group

Legal name

DeSales Media Group

Website

https://desalesmedia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DeSales Media Group is the official communications arm of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, operating NET TV, The Tablet, Nuestra Voz, Currents News, and DeSales Tech platforms (Tilma Parish, Tilma Schools, Emergency Alert System) to serve Catholic parishes, schools, and faithful across Brooklyn, Queens, and national syndication markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Media and Communications

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA), Orthodox Christian Broadcasting (MPABALAE)

Keywords

• Catholic media services
• Parish management software
• Religious broadcasting
• Catholic publishing
• Diocesan communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Services and Agency Services: DeSales Services operates as an agency providing strategy, planning and execution of digital, creative, technology, educational, video, and event services to Catholic entities in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond. Revenue is generated through service provision to Catholic institutions.
2. Media Advertising and Sponsorships: The organization generates revenue through advertising across its media properties including NET TV, The Tablet newspaper, and digital platforms. Programs are sponsored by various Catholic and commercial advertisers.
3. Events and Fundraising: DeSales Media organizes events such as the annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic which raised $100,000 for Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School. Proceeds benefit Catholic educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DeSales Media Group is the official communications arm of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, producing and distributing Catholic news, original programming, and content across NET TV cable and streaming, The Tablet and Nuestra Voz newspapers, and digital platforms. It also delivers professional agency services (digital, creative, technology, educational, video, and event services) to Catholic entities through DeSales Services, and provides software platforms (Tilma Parish, Tilma Schools) and the DeSales Emergency Alert System mobile app for schools and parishes.

Product overview

DeSales Media Group is a multi-platform Catholic media organization operating as a portfolio of distinct brands and products under unified leadership. The core offerings include NET TV (New Evangelization Television) - a Catholic cable and streaming network producing Currents (daily Catholic news), Breaking Bread, City of Churches (Emmy-winning), Reel Faith, In the Arena, Active Catholics, Portraits of Faith, and Spanish-language programming including Tu Fe Al Día; The Tablet newspaper (weekly Catholic newspaper in NYC); Nuestra Voz (Spanish newspaper); and Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN) providing educational media services with Learn360, Espresso, and Mathletics to diocesan schools. DeSales Tech provides technology solutions including Tilma Parish, Tilma Schools, and Dialpad. The organization also operates the DeSales Emergency Alert System app powered by AlertID, and manages associated websites including InsideVaticanII.com and praywiththepope.org. All properties serve the Diocese of Brooklyn and produce content distributed nationally through cable, streaming, radio, and print channels reaching tens of millions of viewers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Currents: Daily Catholic news program on NET TV, the only local Catholic daily news program in the country.
• Tilma Parish
• Tilma Schools
• DeSales Emergency Alert System

Products and services

• NET TV (New Evangelization Television) Catholic cable television network and streaming platform featuring news and information with a Catholic point of view, producing Currents (the only local Catholic daily news program in the country) and numerous original programs. Available on Time Warner Cable channel 97, Cablevision channel 30, and nationally on Verizon FiOS On Demand, with syndicated reach to over 50 million viewers.
• The Tablet Weekly Catholic newspaper serving Brooklyn and Queens, the only weekly Catholic newspaper in New York City, providing news and editorial coverage of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Named Newspaper of the Year by the Catholic Press Association.
• Nuestra Voz Spanish-language Catholic newspaper serving the Hispanic community in the Diocese of Brooklyn with multiple Catholic Press Association awards.
• Currents Daily Catholic news program broadcast on NET TV, the only local Catholic daily news program in the country, providing news coverage with a Catholic perspective including live papal visit coverage.
• DeSales Tech (Tilma Parish, Tilma Schools, Dialpad) Technology provider delivering the New Evangelization in the Church by solving communications and data management challenges at scale for Catholic parishes and schools. Products include Tilma Parish (church management software), Tilma Schools (school management platform), and Dialpad communications integrations.
• Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN) Educational media services providing digital learning content aligned with Common Core for diocesan schools, including the Focus School Program with tailored support for technology integration. Services include Learn360, Espresso, and Mathletics platforms.
• DeSales Emergency Alert System Mobile application for iPhone, iPad and Android, powered by AlertID, providing secure notifications from school administration to staff, teachers, students and families for emergencies including snow days, school lockdowns, natural disasters and evacuations. Deployed to protect 30,000 children across 89 diocesan schools in Brooklyn and Queens.
• DeSales Media Services Full-service agency providing strategy, planning and execution of digital, creative, technology, educational, video, and event services to Catholic entities in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond. Service categories include news, marketing, advertising, content, media relations, social, branding, government relations, events, IT, websites, design, education, technology consulting, and video.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 Catholic Press Awards earned for outstanding Catholic media work
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AlertIDcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 November 2013DeSales Media Group partnered with AlertID to power the DeSales Emergency Alert System mobile application. The free app sends secure notifications from school administration to staff, teachers, students and families for immediate information on emergencies. The app also includes features for viewing registered sex offender locations and secure family information storage.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): The largest Catholic media network in the world, operating a global Catholic cable/satellite TV channel, radio, and digital platform. Directly comparable to DeSales' NET TV as a Catholic broadcasting entity producing original news, talk, and documentary programming for Catholic audiences.
• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network of 35+ stations reaching 48.6 million listeners; DeSales' WNSW 1430 AM is part of this network. Closest direct peer for the Catholic radio distribution and content arm of DeSales' business.
• Catholic News Service (CNS): U.S. Catholic news wire service providing daily Catholic news coverage to Catholic newspapers and broadcasters. Closest direct peer to DeSales' Currents daily Catholic news operation and The Tablet newspaper editorial mission.
• Our Sunday Visitor (OSV): Catholic publishing and media company producing Catholic newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content. Directly comparable to DeSales' The Tablet and Nuestra Voz publishing operations and parish/diocesan content services.
• Pushpay: Church engagement and management SaaS platform serving thousands of churches across the U.S., including Catholic parishes. The clearest direct peer to DeSales' Tilma Parish product in the parish management and communication software category.
• Subsplash: Church engagement and mobile app platform providing giving, communication, and media tools to churches. Direct competitor to DeSales Tech across Tilma Parish and the DeSales Emergency Alert System mobile offering.
• Breeze ChMS: Church management software platform serving thousands of churches with people, communication, and giving tools. Direct competitor in the parish/school management software category where DeSales' Tilma products compete.
• OSV News (OSV Newsroom): Catholic news agency operated by Our Sunday Visitor, serving U.S. Catholic diocesan newspapers with national and international Catholic news. Closely comparable to DeSales' editorial/news production arm serving The Tablet and Currents.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Largest Christian broadcaster in the U.S., operating a national cable TV network plus digital and radio properties. Comparable as a broader-incumbent faith-based broadcasting platform, though broader Christian rather than specifically Catholic.
• Daystar Television Network: National Christian broadcasting network with cable distribution and digital streaming. Broad-incumbent peer in faith-based broadcasting, overlapping with DeSales' multi-channel TV and streaming distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/desalesmedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NETTVCATHOLIC
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeSalesMediaGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desalesmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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