What Eagle Communications does

Eagle Communications is a privately held, for-profit broadcast media company headquartered in Hays, Kansas, founded in 1948. The company delivers a bundled service portfolio combining high-speed internet, local television broadcasting, and HD cable TV to residential and business customers in its western Kansas service territory. Operationally, the firm runs between 251 and 500 employees and operates from its web presence at eaglecom.net. As a regional incumbent, its value proposition rests on the combination of last-mile cable infrastructure, locally produced broadcast content, and a multi-product bundle that addresses connectivity, entertainment, and information needs within its footprint.

The business model is anchored on recurring monthly subscriptions across the triple-play stack, with revenue generated by residential and small-business subscribers paying for internet throughput, cable TV channel lineups, and HD-tier access. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer within the company's service area, supplemented by local advertising on the broadcast television side. Local-content production differentiates the offering from pure-play ISPs and national streaming competitors, particularly in markets where community news and regional programming retain audience share.

Note on data quality: a substantial portion of the aggregated input block concerns Vyve Broadband, a separately organized regional ISP operating in Oklahoma and adjacent states. Wherever that data conflicts with Eagle Communications' own firmographics, the Eagle Communications record (Hays, KS; founded 1948; broadcast + internet + HD cable; 251-500 employees) has been treated as primary, and Vyve-specific figures were not propagated into Eagle Communications estimates.

Name

Eagle Communications

Legal name

Vyve Broadband

Website

https://eaglecom.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eagle Communications is a privately held broadcast media and broadband provider headquartered in Hays, Kansas, founded in 1948. The company serves western Kansas residential and business customers with high-speed internet, local television broadcasting, and HD cable TV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television and Broadband Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadcast Transmission & Operations Services (Transmitters, Towers, Playout, Engineering) (MPAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cable television services
• High-speed internet
• Telecommunications services
• Broadcast media
• Digital TV

Headquarters

HQ city

Hays

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Service: Monthly subscription fees for high-speed internet service ranging from basic plans to gigabit-speed connections. Revenue is recurring monthly based with autopay discounts available.
2. Digital TV Service: Television service including DirecTV Stream partnership for streaming TV content. Provided as standalone or bundled with internet and phone services.
3. Home Phone Service: Landline phone service provided as standalone or bundled package with internet and TV services.
4. Business Services: Customized business solutions for businesses of all sizes including internet, TV, and phone services tailored to business needs.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental fees for WiFi equipment including eero mesh WiFi systems. Vyve Gig Value WiFi Package includes eero Pro 7 whole-home WiFi device.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eagle Communications is a broadcast media company offering high-speed internet, local television, and HD cable TV services. The company delivers residential and business telecommunications through a fiber-powered hybrid network, including internet (up to 999 Mbps), digital TV with streaming options, home phone service, and customized business connectivity solutions.

Product overview

Vyve Broadband is a telecommunications company offering a bundled triple-play service portfolio consisting of high-speed residential internet, digital TV, and home phone services, plus customized business solutions. The core product suite includes Vyve Broadband Internet (delivered via hybrid fiber coaxial and fiber-to-the-home networks offering speeds up to 999 Mbps), Vyve TV (digital television with DirecTV Stream integration for streaming), and Vyve Phone (home phone service). The premium Vyve Gig tier bundles unlimited data with eero Pro 7 whole-home WiFi. Vyve Five provides a worry-free switch guarantee for new customers, while MyDataMeter enables data usage monitoring. The company operates primarily in Shawnee, OK and serves residential and business customers through a fiber-powered network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vyve Business Services: Business solutions customized to fit business needs of all sizes.

Products and services

• High-Speed Internet Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 942 Mbps typical download speed on Gig service
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• eero (Amazon)coreTechnology or IntegrationVyve partners with eero, an Amazon company, to provide whole-home WiFi solutions. Vyve offers eero mesh WiFi systems including eero Pro 7 with their Gig Value WiFi packages. The partnership enables Vyve to deliver mesh WiFi coverage throughout customers' homes with award-winning technology.
• DirecTV StreamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVyve offers DirecTV Stream as part of their TV service offerings, providing streaming TV content through a streamlined platform. The partnership allows Vyve to provide comprehensive television services alongside their internet and phone offerings.
• Business PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVyve partners with businesses of all sizes to provide customized business telecommunications solutions. The business partner program allows Vyve to extend services to the commercial segment through referral and reseller relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Vyve Broadband: A regional broadband, TV, and phone provider operating across multiple U.S. states with HFC and FTTH networks. Nearly identical service mix, customer segments, and mid-market positioning to Eagle Communications, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Midcontinent Communications: Upper-Midwest regional cable broadband and TV provider serving small and mid-sized markets with bundled internet, video, and phone. Comparable in scale, footprint, and triple-play product strategy to Eagle.
• Cable ONE: Operates Sparklight branded broadband services in smaller U.S. markets with a similar focus on rural and mid-sized communities. Closest public-market analog for a regional broadband/broadcast operator of Eagle's profile.
• Mediacom Communications: Largest U.S. cable operator focused exclusively on smaller markets, providing internet, video, and phone. Operates in geographies adjacent to Eagle's footprint with comparable customer demographics.
• WOW! WideOpenWest: Regional cable broadband operator offering internet, TV, and phone to residential and business customers in mid-sized markets. Comparable service portfolio and customer mix to Eagle.
• Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband): Cogeco-owned U.S. cable operator providing broadband, video, and phone in smaller markets. Comparable mid-market cable footprint and service strategy.

Emerging players

• Empire Access: Independent fiber-to-the-home provider expanding in rural and small-town markets across the Northeast U.S. Comparable small-market FTTH build-out economics to Eagle's broadband line of business.
• Bluepeak (formerly Vexus Fiber): Growing fiber overbuilder targeting small and mid-sized markets in the Midwest and Texas. Comparable mid-market FTTH competition relevant to Eagle's broadband positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Communications: Established wireline telco expanding FTTH across smaller U.S. markets while operating legacy copper-based voice and video services. Overlaps with Eagle in mid-market broadband and video service.
• Cox Communications: Major U.S. cable MSO with a sizable presence in Kansas through its recent acquisition of Vyve Broadband. Operates adjacent to Eagle's footprint and is a likely acquirer or competitive overbuilder for regional cable assets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eaglecommunications
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp2QF4Nkh9Q2Q3eBKi6L-TA
• Instagraminstagram.com/vyvebroadband
• Xx.com/eaglebroadband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/55105

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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