HRVST

What HRVST does

HRVST is a Miami Beach-based private company founded in 2018 that operates a network of Connected TV (CTV) channels aggregating content from YouTube influencers, independent filmmakers, and content owners. Its core product is a portfolio of 39 specialist channels spanning 90+ VOD offerings distributed primarily through Roku (where HRVST claims the second-largest channel network position) and Amazon Fire TV, with additional reach via mobile and web. Content is licensed on a Free Video-On-Demand / Advertising-Supported Video-On-Demand (FVOD/AVOD) basis, meaning viewers pay nothing and HRVST monetizes through advertising.

The underlying technology stack includes AI-targeted advertising systems that optimize pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, and video banner placement using signals such as headers, supply source ranking, and Sellers.json data for anti-fraud, as well as a real-time HRVST Dashboard that tracks revenue, audience profile, device, daypart, completion rate, and reach/frequency metrics across channels. Distribution leverages encrypted IPTV delivery with content protection requirements baked into licensing agreements, supporting CTVs, mobile (iOS/Android), PCs, laptops, and tablets.

HRVST's go-to-market is two-sided. On the supply side, a content acquisition team licenses content from creators through direct outreach ([email protected]), positioning specialist channels as a way to escape low YouTube CPMs and gain top-billing on niche audiences. On the demand side, HRVST connects inventory to Supply Side Platforms (SSPs), which in turn feed DSPs and direct advertisers, creating a programmatic CTV ad ecosystem. The company employs 11-50 people, has no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures, and reports no parent company, making it an early-stage, privately-held operator in the niche-CTV aggregation segment.

Name

HRVST

Legal name

HRVST

Website

https://hrvs.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HRVST is a Miami Beach-based CTV channel network that aggregates content from YouTube influencers and filmmakers into 39 specialist channels (90+ VOD offerings) on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, monetizing via AVOD advertising with AI-targeted ad delivery and real-time analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Connected TV (CTV) Streaming and AVOD Advertising

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Aggregator/Platform Channels & Marketplace Bundles (Channel Stores, Super-Aggregators) (MPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Connected TV streaming
• VOD channel network
• AVOD advertising
• OTT content distribution
• Creator monetization platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AVOD/FVOD Advertising Revenue: HRVST generates revenue primarily through advertising-supported video on demand. Content is provided free to viewers and monetized through pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll ads, and video banners. The company tracks CPM rates, impressions, and ad campaigns with revenue shared with content licensors.
2. CTV Ad Inventory Sales: HRVST serves as both publisher and demand partner for brands, selling CTV ad inventory to direct advertisers and through programmatic channels connecting SSPs and DSPs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HRVST operates a multi-channel VOD streaming network of 90+ specialist channels distributed on Connected TV platforms (Roku and Amazon Fire TV). It licenses video content from filmmakers, influencers, and content owners and monetizes it through an AI-targeted advertising ecosystem (pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, and video banner formats), sharing the resulting AVOD/FVOD revenue with licensors. The platform delivers a real-time analytics dashboard so creators can track revenue and audience performance across channels and devices.

Product overview

HRVST operates as a multi-channel VOD platform and network operator offering a unified portfolio of streaming services. The core offering consists of the VOD Channel Network (90+ specialist channels across Roku and Amazon Fire TV), the Ad Ecosystem (AI-powered advertising platform for monetization), and the HRVST Dashboard (real-time analytics). Content creators access the network through Content Acquisition Services, which licenses their content for distribution across individual branded Creator Channels. The platform is specifically designed to help YouTubers, influencers, and filmmakers escape the low-revenue environment of mainstream platforms and achieve top-billing on niche, genre-focused channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VOD Channel Network A portfolio of 90+ specialist VOD channels (including 39 directly under the HRVST brand) that distribute licensed video content from creators and filmmakers across CTV platforms, providing targeted audience fit rather than generalist streaming exposure.
• HRVST Ad Ecosystem AI-targeted advertising platform that places pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, and video banner ads across HRVST's 90+ channels and connected devices, maximizing revenue through hyper-relevant targeting and anti-fraud controls (Sellers.json, supply source ranking). Sold to brands and agencies through direct and programmatic (SSPs/DSPs) channels.
• Content Acquisition and Licensing Service A service enabling filmmakers, content owners, and influencers to license their video content (short films, feature-length movies, documentaries, minisodes, webisodes, series episodes) to HRVST for free, ad-supported exhibition on a defined FVOD basis with encrypted IPTV delivery and DRM-based content protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.5% of YouTube creators earn less than $12,140/year on YouTube, compared to higher CPMs available on CTV platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Fire TVcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2020Secondary CTV distribution platform with expansion launching in June 2020. Partnership extends HRVST's reach to Amazon's Fire TV ecosystem alongside Roku.
• RokucoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary distribution platform partner. HRVST operates as the second-largest channel network on Roku, distributing content through the Roku Channel Store and dedicated channel apps. Roku had 39.8 million active accounts as of Q1 2020 with 37% year-over-year growth.
• Supply Side Platforms (SSPs)coreTechnology or IntegrationHRVST connects content creators directly with SSPs, which in turn connect with DSPs and direct advertisers. This creates a programmatic advertising ecosystem for CTV inventory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DistroTV: FAST streaming aggregator operating 150+ free ad-supported channels across Roku, Fire TV, and other CTVs, closely overlapping with HRVST's niche-channel, ad-monetized distribution strategy.
• Pluto TV: FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel aggregator owned by Paramount that operates themed linear-style channels on CTV platforms including Roku, directly competing with HRVST's channel-network approach.
• Xumo: Free ad-supported streaming service offering themed linear and on-demand channels across CTV devices (Roku, Fire TV, smart TVs), a near-identical business model to HRVST's AVOD channel network.
• Tubi: Ad-supported VOD streaming service and Roku Channel network that distributes free, ad-supported movies and TV across CTV platforms, directly comparable to HRVST's AVOD channel-network model.
• Crackle (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment): Free ad-supported streaming service offering movies and original programming across CTV platforms, directly comparable to HRVST's AVOD distribution and ad-funded monetization.

Broad incumbents

• The Roku Channel: Roku's owned-and-operated FAST channel offering free ad-supported movies and TV on the same Roku platform where HRVST is the second-largest channel network, making it both a partner and primary competitor for ad inventory and audience.
• Samsung TV Plus: Samsung's device-integrated FAST service with 100+ free channels on Samsung smart TVs, competing with HRVST for CTV ad budgets and audience attention across the broader FAST landscape.
• LG Channels: Device-maker-operated FAST channel service on LG smart TVs offering 350+ free ad-supported channels, an incumbent peer competing for the same ad-supported CTV inventory HRVST monetizes.
• Vizio WatchFree+: Vizio's built-in FAST service on Vizio smart TVs offering hundreds of free ad-supported channels, another device-OEM FAST incumbent that competes with HRVST for CTV ad demand.

Emerging players

• Plex: Free ad-supported streaming service with hundreds of FAST channels and on-demand movies, providing overlapping ad-supported CTV distribution and creator-style content in a similar operating model to HRVST.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hrvsttv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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