Shalom World

What Shalom World does

Shalom World is a non-profit Catholic media production organization, operating under Shalom Media USA Inc. (501(c)(3), EIN 30-0585506) and headquartered in Edinburg, Texas. It runs a global Catholic media network comprising four regional 24/7 television channels (Shalom World North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Africa, plus SW Prayer), a video-on-demand library of 801 shows and 9,085 episodes including 558 original productions, the bimonthly Shalom Tidings magazine in 12 digital and 4 print languages, podcasts, a children's sub-brand (Shalom World Pals), faith-based movies, and a Catholic news vertical. Distribution is multi-platform: web, iOS/Android apps, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, smart TVs, and the SW+ embeddable widget used by parishes on WordPress, Wix, Joomla, eCatholic, Duda, and OSV websites. All content is provided free to viewers, with technology for live streaming, VOD, and 24/7 Eucharistic Adoration supporting a claimed reach of 194 countries and 32 million viewers.

The organization's business model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating. Shalom World Fellowship accepts monthly recurring donations starting at $10/month and operates across regional entities in Canada, the UK, Australia, Ireland, and Austria, with an engineering and production hub in Infopark Koratty, India. Other giving channels include one-time gifts, Donor Advised Funds, IRA gifts, stock donations, and planned giving, processed through Fundraise Up on HubSpot CRM. Go-to-market combines product-led (free digital streaming across owned channels), community-led (donor fellowship and parish partnerships), and event-driven growth (Jesus Heals, Come and See, America Prays conferences and Eucharistic events).

The customer base is a horizontal mix of Catholic individuals and families (English-speaking, prayer-focused, children's, and magazine-reading personas) alongside institutional partners including Catholic parishes, dioceses, and Catholic television outlets. Core technology is conventional multi-platform streaming with CMS-based embedding (SW+) and multi-language magazine distribution; awards from the 58th Annual Gabriel Awards and the 2024 Catholic Media Awards across video, live social, and magazine categories provide third-party validation of editorial execution.

Name

Shalom World

Legal name

Shalom Media USA Inc.

Website

https://shalomworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Media Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious/Faith-Based Cable Networks (MPABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI), Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI)

Keywords

• Catholic media broadcasting
• Faith-based streaming
• Religious video content
• Catholic family entertainment
• Christian magazine publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fellowship Program: Shalom World is entirely donor-supported. The Shalom World Fellowship program collects monthly recurring donations from supporters (minimum $10/month). Additional donation methods include one-time gifts, Donor Advised Funds, IRA Gifts, stock donations, checks, and planned giving. All donations are tax-deductible under IRS 501(c)(3) status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shalom World operates a global Catholic media network featuring four 24/7 television channels (North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Africa) plus a dedicated prayer channel (SW Prayer), a VOD library of 801+ shows and 9,085+ episodes, the bimonthly Shalom Tidings magazine in 16 languages, podcasts, news, children's programming (Shalom World Pals), movies, and free conferences. All content is provided free of charge and funded entirely through the Shalom World Fellowship donor program and additional donation channels. The SW+ platform enables parishes and churches to embed Shalom World content on their own websites at no cost.

Product overview

Shalom World is a global Catholic media network operating as a platform of interconnected faith-based media products and services. The core offering includes Shalom World TV (24/7 Catholic television with video on demand), Shalom World Prayer (24/7 prayer channel), and multiple supporting products including Shalom Tidings magazine (bimonthly publication in 16 editions across languages), Shalom World News, Shalom World Podcasts, Shalom World Movies, Shalom World Pals (children's content), and Shalom World Conferences (live events). The organization also offers SW+ as a white-label embeddable solution for parishes. All content is provided free of charge, funded through the Shalom World Fellowship donor program. The company reaches 194 countries with 32 million viewers across four regional channels (North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Africa).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shalom World TV 24/7 Catholic television network offering faith-based family entertainment with hundreds of shows and thousands of episodes on demand, featuring live streaming and video on demand services. Includes four regional channels: Shalom World North America, Shalom World Europe, Shalom World Australia, and Shalom World Asia-Africa.
• Shalom World Prayer 24/7 devotional television channel dedicated to Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and prayers, enabling viewers to seek intercession through a global prayer network with dedicated intercessors.
• Shalom World Pals Online destination for children ages 5-13 and parents featuring virtue-building entertainment, faith formation content, and interactive programming including shows like Studio 3:16, Praying with Angels, Katie and Koco, Little Liturgies, and Holy Kids!
• Shalom Tidings Bimonthly international Christian magazine with digital editions in 12 languages and print editions in 4 languages, featuring inspirational articles, personal testimonies, and spiritual content.
• Shalom World News Trustworthy Christian global news source providing news about the Church and faith-based stories from around the world.
• Shalom World Podcasts Podcast platform offering faith-filled audio content including shows like Rejoice, Ornaments of Grace, and Stations of the Cross for spiritual enrichment.
• Shalom World Movies Faith-based movie content for the entire family, with donations helping acquire broadcast rights from distributors.
• Shalom World Conferences Free events including 'Jesus Heals' and 'Come and See' conferences that inspire participants to lead Christ-centered lives through Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Mass, talks, and music.
• Shalom World Fellowship Community of donors who fund and fuel Shalom World through monthly donations and prayers, offering benefits including daily Holy Mass intentions, pilgrimage discounts, and exclusive content access. Minimum $10/month.
• SW+ (Shalom World Plus) Website embeddable widget allowing parishes and organizations to embed Shalom World TV shows and SW Prayer live channels on their own websites for free, with support for multiple CMS platforms including WordPress, Wix, OSV, Joomla, eCatholic, and Duda.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Catholic Television of San AntoniominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 December 2022Partnership to bring more Catholic programming to viewers in the San Antonio area through local Catholic television distribution.
• Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 October 2021Media partnership to broadcast live events and programs for the 500th Year of Christianity celebration in the Philippines. Shalom World produces a special series on the history of the Church in the Philippines. The partnership agreement was signed by Archbishop Romulo Valles, CBCP President.
• Witness to Love Ministry (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2021Collaboration for the 'Townhouse Sessions' family series, Season 1. Witness to Love is a marriage preparation ministry and the series provides in-depth conversations with married couples from a Catholic perspective.
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2021Collaboration for 'Discovering Coupleness' family series, Season 2. Each episode provides hope to families through real-life stories of couples who faced challenges and found help in Christ.
• Parishes and Churches (SW+ Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParishes embed Shalom World content on their websites for free via the SW+ platform. Enables churches to offer faith-based entertainment to their congregation without hosting costs or technical requirements.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KTO TV: French Catholic television network broadcasting religious programming across Europe, Africa, and beyond. Comparable 24/7 Catholic TV model with multi-region distribution.
• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): The largest Catholic media network in the world, operating multiple 24/7 TV channels, radio, and digital platforms. Directly comparable to Shalom World as a Catholic broadcasting network targeting the same global audience with faith-based content.
• CatholicTV: US-based Catholic television network offering live Mass, devotional programming, and on-demand content. Comparable in mission, target audience, and freemium content distribution model to Shalom World.
• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio and digital media network with programming around faith, prayer, and family life. Comparable audience and donor-supported nonprofit structure, though primarily audio-focused rather than video.
• Salt + Light Media: Canadian Catholic media broadcaster producing TV, radio, and digital content. Comparable faith-based TV network model with multilingual ambitions and parish-focused outreach.

Emerging players

• Pure Flix: Faith-based subscription streaming service offering family-friendly Christian movies and series. Comparable to Shalom World's family/faith content vertical but with a paid subscription model.
• Dove Channel: Family-friendly and faith-based streaming service. Comparable to Shalom World's content focus but operates as a paid streaming platform rather than donation-funded.

Broad incumbents

• Daystar Television Network: Christian broadcaster with global TV distribution and digital platforms. Comparable multi-platform faith media business model with broader evangelical positioning.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Major Christian media organization with TV, news, and humanitarian operations. Comparable faith-based media distribution model but broader evangelical scope rather than Catholic niche.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Largest Christian broadcaster in the US with extensive TV channels and digital reach. Comparable faith-based broadcasting but broader evangelical audience, not Catholic-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/shalomworld
• Facebookfacebook.com/shalomworld
• Instagraminstagram.com/shalomworldtv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shalom-world

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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