KyLin TV

What KyLin TV does

KyLin TV (KyLinTV Inc.) is a US-incorporated, privately held media and telecommunications provider founded in 2005 and headquartered in Plainview, New York, with a wholly-owned subsidiary (KyLinTV Europe Limited) handling European payments. The company operates a Chinese-language IPTV platform and a complementary VoIP home-phone service under the KyLinVoice (麒麟电话) brand, targeting primarily the overseas Chinese diaspora in North America and secondarily international callers and English-speaking consumers interested in China content. Its core offering delivers over 60 live Chinese TV channels from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (including 13 HD channels at 720p) and more than 30,000 hours of video-on-demand content, supplemented by children's educational programming, movies, and an English-language "Panorama China" package.

The platform is built on adaptive bitrate streaming technology (500Kbps–2.5Mbps) and supports simultaneous viewing across set-top boxes, smart TVs (Panasonic, Sony, Vizio, Hisense, LG, Google TV), PCs, tablets (iPad/Android), and Android smartphones, with apps distributed through Google Play, the Apple App Store, Android TV, and WeChat. Proprietary consumer features include 48-hour automatic cloud DVR, live-program replay selection, and a multi-channel picture-in-picture preview supporting up to 80 channels. The VoIP product adds an unusual China callback number, allowing China-based contacts to reach US/Canada subscribers at local Chinese rates.

The business model is subscription-driven across consumer pricing tiers: TV packages range from $16.99/month (KyLin base) to $22.99/month (Taiwan) to $29.99/month (combo); VoIP plans range from $4.99 to $19.99/month. Ancillary hardware revenue comes from set-top-box rentals ($3/month + $50 deposit) and purchases ($99). Distribution runs through direct online ordering, toll-free phone sales, a dealer/distributor network, and self-serve smart-TV app stores. KyLin TV is self-described as the world's first and largest Chinese IPTV operator but operates with only 11–50 employees and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available record.

Name

KyLin TV

Legal name

KyLinTV Inc.

Website

https://kylintv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KyLin TV (KyLinTV Inc.) is a US-based, privately held IPTV and VoIP service founded in 2005 that delivers Chinese-language television and international calling services to the overseas Chinese diaspora and other customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific via set-top boxes, smart TVs, and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chinese IPTV Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

IPTV Pay-TV Operators (Telco TV) (MPABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI), Niche/Genre Streaming Channels (e.g., Horror, Anime, Faith, Kids) (MPABAHAH)

Keywords

• Chinese IPTV service
• Mandarin TV streaming
• VoIP home phone
• Video-on-demand content
• Chinese diaspora media

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IPTV Subscription Services: Monthly and annual subscription fees for Chinese TV channel packages. Revenue generated from basic channel packages (KyLin Package starting at $16.99/month), premium add-on packages, and VOD (video-on-demand) packages. Includes combo packages combining TV and phone services at discounted rates.
2. VoIP Phone Services: Monthly subscription fees for home phone service with international calling plans. Four tiers: KyLin Voice Economy Package ($4.99/month), Value Package ($9.99/month), Global Monthly Package ($15.99/month, $19.99 for all countries). Revenue from per-minute charges for calls to countries not included in plan limits.
3. Equipment Sales and Rental: Revenue from set-top box rental ($3/month plus $50 deposit) and purchase ($99/unit), wireless adapter sales ($19.99), and shipping fees. Additional equipment deposits for extra set-top boxes.
4. Video-on-Demand (VOD) Per-Title Fees: Charges for individual VOD program purchases (per title per billing cycle), plus subscription VOD packages (Happy Kids VOD, Select VOD at $9.99/month, Panorama China VOD at $4.99/month).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KyLin TV operates a Chinese-language IPTV streaming service delivering 60+ live TV channels and over 30,000 hours of video-on-demand content from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to overseas Chinese-speaking audiences. The service is delivered across set-top boxes, smart TVs, PCs, tablets, and Android smartphones via the proprietary KyLinTV Everywhere cross-platform technology. A bundled VoIP home phone service (KyLinVoice) provides international calling to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries starting at $4.99/month.

Product overview

KyLin TV operates as a consumer IPTV and VoIP service targeting the overseas Chinese diaspora. The core offering is the KyLin TV Everywhere IPTV platform — the world's first and largest Chinese IPTV operator — delivering over 60 live TV channels and 30,000+ hours of video-on-demand across set-top boxes, smart TVs, PCs, tablets, and smartphones for subscriptions starting at $16.99/month. Bundled with the standalone KyLin TV Voice VoIP home phone service (starting at $4.99/month), the company provides a TV-plus-telephony bundle. Channel packages include the KyLin Channel Package ($16.99), Taiwan Package ($22.99), Mainland China Package, and add-on VOD bundles (Children's VOD $9.99, Select VOD $9.99), all accessible via the KyLin TV Everywhere cross-platform viewing platform. The KyLin TV Voice plans (Economic $4.99, Premium $9.99, Global $15.99-19.99) provide international VoIP calling with features including a free China callback number.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KyLinVoice: VoIP home phone service brand offering domestic and international calling packages
• KyLinTV Everywhere
• 麒麟电话

Products and services

• KyLin TV IPTV Service Global first and largest Chinese IPTV service providing over 60 live TV channels and 30,000+ hours of video-on-demand content, featuring 13 HD channels from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, accessible via set-top box, smart TV, PC, tablet, and smartphone. Targeted at the Chinese diaspora.
• KyLin TV Voice (KyLinVoice / 麒麟电话) VoIP home phone service offering local, domestic, and international long-distance calling with plans starting at $4.99/month. Features free China callback number, number porting, and mobile dial-through service for Chinese diaspora customers needing affordable international calling.
• KyLin Channel Package (麒麟频道套装) Base Chinese TV channel subscription package offering 20+ live channels including CCTV, Beijing TV, Jiangsu TV, and Phoenix TV for $16.99/month.
• Taiwan Package (台湾套装) Taiwan-focused channel subscription package with 18+ channels for $22.99/month, combinable with the KyLin Channel Package for $29.99/month.
• Mainland China Channel Package (大陆频道套装) Curated subscription package of major Chinese provincial and satellite TV channels.
• Select VOD Package (影视点播精选套装) Largest video-on-demand library subscription with popular movies, TV dramas, lifestyle, health, and entertainment content for $9.99/month.
• Children's VOD Package (儿童天地点播套装) Education-focused Chinese children's VOD subscription with nearly 1,800 hours of content covering science, art, Chinese language, literature, moral education, health, and animation for children aged 0-10, priced at $9.99/month.
• Panorama China (全景中国) English-language subscription package providing Chinese news, economy, history, travel, culture, society, entertainment, cuisine, and Chinese language lessons via TV channels and VOD for $4.99/month.
• KyLinTV Everywhere Cross-platform IPTV viewing technology enabling access to live TV and VOD on set-top box, smart TV, PC, tablet, and Android smartphone with a single account. First Chinese IPTV platform to offer HD channels on smart TVs and tablets.
• Combo Package (麒麟+台湾套装) Combined Taiwan and KyLin channel subscription package offering 30+ channels for $29.99/month at a bundle discount.
• KyLin TV Set-Top Box IPTV set-top box hardware available for purchase at $99/unit with 1-year warranty or rental at $3/month plus $50 refundable deposit. Includes support for 802.11N wireless adapter with WPA2 encryption.
• KyLin TV Voice Global Monthly Plan (麒麟电话全球包月套装) Top-tier VoIP subscription plan at $15.99/month (or $19.99 for all countries) with unlimited calling to USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other selected countries. Standard per-minute rates apply to countries outside plan scope.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buffer-free streaming at minimum 500Kbps bandwidth using adaptive bitrate technology
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeTV (Tencent): WeTV is Tencent's international streaming service offering Chinese and Asian content to global users via subscription and ad-supported tiers. Direct overlap in Chinese-language content catalog and target diaspora audience.
• YouTube TV: YouTube TV is Google's US OTT pay-TV bundle with 100+ live channels delivered via internet. Comparable in delivering live linear TV over broadband to US households with multi-device support, but at much higher price point.
• Sling TV: Sling TV is a major US OTT pay-TV service that pioneered the internet-delivered channel bundle model. While not Chinese-language-focused, it shares KyLin's core architecture of delivering live linear channels over broadband with multi-device support, and competes for budget-conscious cord-cutters.
• Philo: Philo is a low-cost OTT TV streaming service in the US. Comparable in offering subscription-based live linear TV over internet with multi-device viewing at a similar price point to KyLin's IPTV service, though without ethnic/niche content specialization.
• iQIYI International: iQIYI International is Baidu-backed Chinese streaming platform offering licensed Chinese dramas, variety shows, and movies to global Chinese-speaking audiences. Comparable content catalog and target demographic, though backed by vastly larger capital base.
• AT&T TV (DirecTV Stream): DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) is a US IPTV/OTT pay-TV service from DirecTV delivering linear channels over internet. Comparable technology stack of IPTV with multi-device support, though not niche/diaspora-focused.

Direct peers

• iTalkBB: iTalkBB is the most direct competitor — a Chinese-language VoIP and IPTV provider targeting the overseas Chinese diaspora in North America. It offers a comparable bundle of home phone service and Chinese TV channels, directly competing for the same customer segment with similar pricing.

Emerging players

• Rakuten Viki: Rakuten Viki streams Asian (including Chinese) dramas and movies with subtitles to global audiences via subscription. Comparable as an Asian-language content streaming platform targeting diaspora and cultural enthusiasts, with similar content licensing model.
• Viu: Viu is a PCCW-owned OTT streaming service offering pan-Asian content (Chinese, Korean, Japanese) to users across Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Comparable as an Asian-content subscription streaming service targeting similar diaspora and cultural-curious segments, though with a broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• MangoTV International: MangoTV International is Hunan Broadcasting's international streaming platform offering Chinese entertainment content overseas. Comparable in Chinese content catalog and diaspora targeting, primarily competing in the same content rights market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kylintv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about KyLin TV