Stream Digital

What Stream Digital does

Stream Digital Ltd is a Livingston, Scotland-based video technology company that operates the proprietary Videobloc platform, delivering white-labelled live streaming, video on demand, subscription management, and integrated anti-piracy systems primarily to Scottish Professional Football League clubs, English football clubs, and other UK sporting organisations. Its flagship development partnership has been with Celtic FC, where the company spent roughly five years building a multi-layer anti-piracy stack that the company reports has reduced live-match piracy sources to zero on protected events.

The Videobloc platform is a single integrated stack covering CMS, live and VOD delivery, multi-DRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay), VPN blocking, anti-tamper checks every twenty seconds during live events, on-screen watermarking, geo-blocking, subscription and PPV billing, and customer support, deployed on AWS infrastructure with a global CDN footprint. Supporting modules include a Pay Per View system introduced during the 2020 pandemic and a gift-subscription engine, and the platform is integrated with Stripe, Worldpay, and PayPal for payments. The company lists 17 football and sports club customers, including Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibernian, and West Ham United, and reports producing 520 live sporting events and delivering 10 million hours of VOD in 2019.

Stream Digital monetises primarily through recurring club subscriptions and per-event PPV passes sold by its client clubs to their fan bases, with pricing set individually by each club rather than publicly disclosed. The company also extends its platform into adjacent verticals such as music venues, live entertainment, and charity events. GTM is enterprise relationship-driven, with a stated ten-year track record of zero client loss; no funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Stream Digital

Legal name

Stream Digital Ltd

Website

https://streamdigital.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stream Digital is a Scotland-based video technology company operating the proprietary Videobloc platform for live streaming, DRM, anti-piracy, subscription management, and pay-per-view, primarily serving UK and Scottish football clubs with growing use in music venues and entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OTT Video Streaming Platform

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), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Network/Studio Streaming Channels (MPABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Stream Processing (Ingest, ABR Packaging, Just-in-Time Packaging) (MPAHAHAD), DRM License Delivery & Key Management (Streaming Control Plane) (MPAHAIAJ), White-Label DSP Platforms & Streaming-as-a-Service (MPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Video streaming platform
• DRM anti-piracy
• OTT broadcasting
• Live sports streaming
• Subscription video services

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Video Services: Monthly or yearly subscription packages for football club TV sites and streaming services. Revenue is recurring from fan subscriptions, managed through the Videobloc CMS with integrated billing periods.
2. Pay Per View (PPV): One-time purchase of match passes sold by client football clubs. PPV model developed in 2020 during the pandemic for walk-up and away fans when stadium attendance was restricted. Revenue is transaction-based per event.
3. Gift Subscriptions: Gift subscription purchases that can be redeemed for monthly or yearly subscriptions. Additional transaction revenue stream on top of standard subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stream Digital provides end-to-end video streaming platforms for sports clubs and media organisations, combining live streaming, video-on-demand, subscription management, pay-per-view, and an integrated anti-piracy suite (multi-DRM, VPN blocking, watermarking, session revocation). Built around the proprietary Videobloc CMS, the platform is delivered as a fully managed, white-labeled service under each client's brand with global AWS-powered CDN delivery.

Product overview

Stream Digital offers a single unified platform called Videobloc, supplemented by specialized modules. Videobloc serves as the core platform integrating CMS, live streaming, VOD, anti-piracy, and payment processing capabilities. The Video Services module provides the front-end web portal, live streaming platform, CDN delivery, and broadcast facilities. Anti-Piracy Suite (including DRM with Widevine/PlayReady/FairPlay) is an integrated add-on module that has been developed over five years and brings together multiple security measures into one cohesive product. The Pay Per View module, developed in 2020, extends the platform for transactional content distribution. All components share the Videobloc CMS for unified content, subscription, and user management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Videobloc: Content Management System (CMS) that handles video delivery, subscriber management, payment processing, geo-blocking, anti-piracy, and content administration for streaming platforms.

Products and services

• Videobloc Platform Proprietary single-point software platform controlling every aspect of club TV website activity, including live video delivery, video-on-demand, subscription billing, pay-per-view, geo-blocking, anti-piracy, payment gateways, and content administration. Open API allows integration with existing client databases and third-party systems.
• Video Services End-to-end managed video streaming service providing front-end web portal, live streaming platform, payment gateway integration, cloud-based worldwide CDN delivery via AWS, and broadcast facilities including satellite or broadcast game pulling and stream feeding for sports clubs and partners.
• Anti-Piracy Suite Multi-layer anti-piracy system combining multi-DRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay), session-level VPN blocking, anti-tamper software with 20-second live checks, on-screen user identification and watermarking, tracking, and session revocation. Designed to defeat both re-streaming or screen-grabbing attacks and direct CDN pulling.
• Pay Per View (PPV) Pay-per-view transaction module enabling clubs and partners to sell one-time match or event passes, including gift subscriptions, to fans. Pricing is set by the partner club or venue; Stream Digital provides the underlying transactional streaming infrastructure integrated with the Videobloc CMS and payment gateways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Piracy reduced from up to 200 sources to zero for Celtic FC matches where they were the only broadcaster
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blameless Children's CharityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2020Charity partnered with Hamilton Academical FC and Stream Digital for virtual Christmas 2020 Pantomime event delivered via PPV system. Joint community initiative.
• Aberdeen FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAberdeen FC utilises Stream Digital's video streaming platform for their club TV site (redtv.afc.co.uk), delivering live matches and VOD content to fans worldwide with full DRM protection and anti-piracy measures.
• Celtic FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCeltic FC is a flagship client and development partner for anti-piracy solutions. Stream Digital worked with Celtic over five years to develop comprehensive piracy protection, reducing piracy from 200 sources to zero.
• Dundee FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDundee FC streams matches via deetv.dundeefc.co.uk using Stream Digital's platform.
• Dundee United FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDundee United FC delivers streaming content via tv.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk powered by Stream Digital.
• Glasgow TigerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlasgow Tigers speedway team streams events via tv.glasgowtigers.co.uk.
• Hamilton Academical FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamilton Academical FC streams via tv.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. Also partnered with Blameless Children's Charity for virtual panto via PPV.
• Heart of Midlothian FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeart of Midlothian FC streams via heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk using Stream Digital's platform.
• Hibernian FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHibernian FC streams via hibstv.hibernianfc.co.uk.
• Kilmarnock FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKilmarnock FC streams via tv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk.
• Livingston FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLivingston FC streams via lfclive.livingstonfc.co.uk.
• Motherwell FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotherwell FC streams via live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
• Partick Thistle FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartick Thistle FC partner for streaming services.
• Queen's Park FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQueen's Park FC partner for streaming services.
• Rangers FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRangers FC is a flagship client streaming via rangersppv.streamdigital.tv with full PPV and subscription capabilities.
• Ross County FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoss County FC streams via tv.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk.
• St. Johnstone FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Johnstone FC streams via tv.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk.
• St. Mirren FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Mirren FC streams via tv.stmirren.com.
• West Ham United FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWest Ham United FC is a UK Premier League club partner for streaming services.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment gateway provider for subscriptions and purchases on the Videobloc platform. Handles billing for monthly/yearly subscription packages and PPV transactions.
• WorldpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment gateway used for handling subscriptions and purchases. Provides payment processing infrastructure alongside Stripe.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment gateway used for handling subscriptions and purchases. Provides additional payment option for customers.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for video on demand storage and delivery. Videobloc utilises AWS for secure video upload and global content delivery via cloud-based worldwide network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grabyo: Cloud-based live sports production and publishing platform used by broadcasters, leagues, and clubs for live clipping, OTT, and social distribution. Directly overlaps with Stream Digital in providing real-time video tools for sports organizations.
• StreamAMG (now part of Endeavor Streaming): A UK-based sports OTT provider delivering live streaming, video hosting, and platform services to football clubs and sports organizations. Directly competes with Stream Digital for Scottish and UK club contracts with comparable white-label OTT offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Deltatre: A global sports media technology company providing OTT, digital, and broadcast solutions to major sports leagues and broadcasters. Wider portfolio and significantly larger scale than Stream Digital, but overlaps on live sports OTT delivery and content management for rights holders.
• Endeavor Streaming: Operates the streaming platform behind major sports and entertainment DTC services (formerly NeuLion). Provides white-label OTT infrastructure with subscription, DRM, and analytics at much larger scale than Stream Digital.
• Brightcove: Enterprise video hosting and OTT platform serving media companies and brands globally. A broader incumbent that offers comparable streaming and CMS capabilities, but is not sports-specialized like Stream Digital.

Others

• LiveU: Provider of live video transmission solutions for broadcast and sports. Complements Stream Digital's cloud platform by providing remote contribution / uplink technology used in sports production workflows.

Emerging players

• WSC Sports: AI-driven sports content automation platform for real-time video highlights and distribution to digital channels. Overlaps with Stream Digital's sports media workflows but focuses on content automation rather than primary live streaming infrastructure.
• Vimeo OTT (now part of Vimeo): White-label OTT platform for creators and media companies to launch subscription and transactional streaming services. Competes with Stream Digital's Videobloc CMS on white-label streaming-as-a-service.
• JW Player (now JWP): Video platform providing streaming infrastructure, player technology, and monetization for publishers. Comparable in offering OTT-as-a-service with DRM and CMS, though not sports-focused.
• Pixellot: AI-automated sports video production and streaming platform focused on lower-tier and amateur sports. Comparable in serving sports organizations' streaming needs, though Stream Digital serves professional clubs and Pixellot emphasizes AI-automated capture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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