BlazeTV

What BlazeTV does

BlazeTV, operated by Blaze Media LLC, is a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service that distributes conservative political commentary, news, and entertainment to American conservative media consumers. Founded in 2007 with Glenn Beck listed as founder, the company's flagship product is BlazeTV+, a paid subscription platform priced at $10–$20 per month across three tiers (monthly, annual, and Frontier Elite), generating revenue entirely through recurring subscription fees with no advertising. The platform combines a library of 30-plus hosted shows (e.g., The Glenn Beck Program, The Mark Levin Show, Fearless with Jason Whitlock, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey, Unashamed with the Robertson Family) with Blaze Originals documentaries, Blaze News (an ad-free news product bundled with subscription), and a quarterly print magazine, Frontier.

The underlying technology stack is a consumer streaming distribution layer deployed across web, mobile (iOS and Android), and connected-TV platforms (Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV). The product surface is positioned as a cable-substitute aimed at cord-cutters, with no technical APIs, SDKs, or third-party developer integrations disclosed in the available data. Distribution is fully self-serve: subscribers onboard through subscribe.blazetv.com without sales-led conversion, and engagement is deepened through weekly member-only live chats (Off the Record), gift-card bundles to the Blaze Media Shop, and VIP events at the premium tier.

BlazeTV targets a single persona-based segment — conservative Americans seeking unfiltered, ad-free political commentary and entertainment as an alternative to mainstream cable and streaming options. Marketing is entirely digital and direct (subscription site, streaming and mobile app stores, Blaze News content marketing, and organic social), with no disclosed enterprise customers, B2B distribution, or channel partnerships. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Reported headcount is 1–10, which is inconsistent with the scale of content production and is treated here as a data gap rather than a verified figure.

Name

BlazeTV

Legal name

Blaze Media LLC

Website

https://subscribe.blazetv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BlazeTV is a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, operated by Blaze Media LLC, that distributes conservative political commentary, news, documentaries, and entertainment from personalities such as Glenn Beck and Mark Levin to American conservative audiences via web, mobile, and connected-TV apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Media 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), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

Keywords

• Conservative media streaming
• Subscription video service
• Political commentary platform
• News streaming service
• Media content subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Revenue model

1. BlazeTV+ Subscription: Monthly and annual subscription service providing access to exclusive conservative content, documentaries, bonus episodes, and Blaze News. Includes multiple tier levels (Standard, Annual with discount, and Frontier elite tier). Revenue is recurring subscription-based with no advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BlazeTV+ is a premium subscription streaming service operated by Blaze Media LLC, delivering exclusive conservative news, commentary, and entertainment content featuring personalities such as Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. The service is distributed across web, iOS and Android mobile apps, and TV streaming platforms including Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, and Amazon FireTV. The platform includes ad-free Blaze News access and a quarterly Frontier Magazine for premium subscribers.

Product overview

BlazeTV+ is a premium subscription-based streaming platform providing access to exclusive conservative news, commentary, and entertainment content. The platform operates as a unified service combining the core BlazeTV+ streaming product with Blaze News (ad-free news and analysis), available across web, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and TV streaming platforms (Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV). The content library includes 30+ individual shows hosted by conservative personalities including Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Jason Whitlock, Phil Robertson, Allie Beth Stuckey, Liz Wheeler, Steve Deace, and others. Additional offerings include exclusive bonus episodes, documentaries, original films (Blaze Originals), and the Frontier quarterly magazine (premium tier benefit). Subscription tiers range from $10/month (annual) to $20/month (Unlimited tier with founding benefits including VIP events and merchandise).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blaze News: Premium news content included with BlazeTV+ subscription featuring unfiltered news, expert analysis, and exclusive ad-free articles

Products and services

• BlazeTV+ Streaming Service A premium subscription streaming service offering exclusive conservative news, commentary, and entertainment content featuring personalities such as Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. Available across web, iOS, Android, and major TV streaming platforms.
• Frontier Elite Membership

Segments1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Parler: Parler is a social media platform that has pivoted toward conservative and free-speech audiences and includes video content. It is an emerging competitor in the conservative media ecosystem, though its core product is social networking rather than subscription streaming.

Broad incumbents

• Fox Nation: Fox Nation is Fox News's subscription streaming service offering conservative-leaning original programming, documentaries, and library content. It is a broader incumbent competitor that leverages the parent Fox brand and significantly larger capital base.
• Salem Media Group: Salem Media is the largest U.S. radio broadcaster of conservative and Christian programming and has expanded into digital and podcast content. It is a broad incumbent in the conservative media space with overlapping audiences and a similar ideological positioning.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): CBN is an established conservative Christian media network with a streaming service (CBN NewsChannel) and on-demand content. It overlaps with BlazeTV's faith-oriented conservative audience and represents a broader incumbent in the same ideological media space.

Direct peers

• The Daily Wire: The Daily Wire operates DailyWire+, a subscription-based conservative streaming service featuring original shows and talent (Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles). It is the most direct competitor to BlazeTV, sharing the same D2C subscription model, conservative niche, and personality-led content strategy.
• PragerU: PragerU produces conservative educational short-form and long-form video content and has expanded into children's streaming (PragerU Kids) and a creator network. It targets the same conservative audience as BlazeTV and competes for the same donor and subscriber base.
• One America News Network (OAN): OAN is a conservative cable and streaming news network that competes with BlazeTV for the same politically aligned audience, with overlapping news and opinion programming.
• Rumble: Rumble is a video-sharing platform that has positioned itself as a free-speech alternative to YouTube and hosts a large share of conservative creators, including many BlazeTV personalities. It directly overlaps with BlazeTV's audience and content distribution and competes for the same conservative viewer attention.
• The Epoch Times / Epoch TV: Epoch TV is the streaming video arm of The Epoch Times, offering conservative and Falun Gong-aligned news and documentary programming via subscription. It targets a similar audience with a similar distribution and subscription model.
• Newsmax: Newsmax operates a 24/7 conservative cable news channel and Newsmax+, a streaming subscription service. It competes directly with BlazeTV for conservative viewers and has overlapping news and commentary coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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 →

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