What Centova Technologies does

Centova Technologies Inc. is a privately held Canadian software company headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada, that develops and licenses Centova Cast — a Linux-based control panel for managing Shoutcast and IceCast internet radio streaming servers. The platform is designed for two primary user groups: internet radio hosting providers that need to provision and manage thousands of client stream accounts, and individual broadcasters, DJs, and station operators that manage single stations. Core technology components include a web-based management interface with drag-and-drop playlist creation, MySQL/MariaDB-backed account storage, Liquidsoap/ices/sc_trans-driven AutoDJ functionality, an nginx-based stream proxy that enables SSL/TLS delivery and port-80 firewall traversal, and clustering support for distributed provisioning across multiple back-end servers.

The product suite extends beyond the core control panel to include billing integration tools (iPanel, iHost, and the mod_forcedads Apache module) that allow hosting providers to monetize streams. Comprehensive documentation — including client, reseller, administrator, internals, and XML API references — supports both end users and integration developers, while a multilingual community forum with localized sections in Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Dutch serves a global user base. The company maintains compatibility with WHM/cPanel, Plesk, SAM Broadcaster, Oddcast, and Mixxx, positioning Centova Cast within existing hosting and broadcaster toolchains.

Centova Technologies generates revenue through a hybrid model: one-time software licenses that bundle one year of technical support and upgrades, plus optional annual renewals for continued support and software updates. Ancillary revenue comes from billing product licensing (iPanel, iHost, forced-ads modules). Distribution is direct via the centova.com website and a self-service client portal, supported by free-trial onboarding, helpdesk ticketing, and a knowledge base. The company operates with no disclosed external funding, no named management team, and no public revenue figures, indicating a bootstrapped, founder-operated SMB with a stable but unquantified recurring revenue base.

Name

Centova Technologies

Legal name

Centova Technologies Inc.

Website

https://centova.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centova Technologies Inc. develops Centova Cast, a Linux-based streaming radio hosting control panel for Shoutcast and IceCast servers. The company serves internet radio hosting providers and individual broadcasters globally through direct software licensing with optional annual support subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Streaming Radio Hosting Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Syndication, Distribution & Rights Management Platforms (BPAMAJAN)

Keywords

• Streaming radio hosting
• Internet radio control panel
• Shoutcast IceCast management
• AutoDJ streaming software
• Radio hosting automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Abbotsford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Centova Cast is sold as a licensed software product. Product licenses include up to one year of technical support and upgrades from date of purchase. Additional years of support and upgrades can be purchased for existing licensees.
2. Technical Support and Upgrades: Annual technical support and software upgrade packages available for renewal after initial license period. Support includes helpdesk ticket system with typically 1-2 hour response during business hours.
3. Billing Products: Additional billing products including iPanel, iHost, and mod_forcedads for hosting providers to manage their streaming radio businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centova Technologies develops and sells Centova Cast, a Linux-based streaming radio hosting control panel that automates the configuration and management of Shoutcast and IceCast streaming servers for hosting providers and broadcasters. The product suite includes autoDJ functionality, distributed clustering, an nginx-based SSL/TLS web proxy with Let's Encrypt integration, and a separate billing products suite (iPanel, iHost, mod_forcedads) for hosting providers operating reseller businesses.

Product overview

Centova Technologies offers Centova Cast as its primary product — a streaming radio hosting control panel for Internet radio. The platform supports Shoutcast v1.9/v2.x and IceCast v2.x streaming servers with integrated AutoDJ functionality for automated playlist management. Additional products include billing integration tools (iPanel, iHost, mod_forcedads) for hosting providers. The product suite includes comprehensive documentation covering client usage, reseller management, server administration, developer APIs, and template customization. Legacy support exists for the discontinued Centova Cast v2 series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centova Cast: Streaming radio hosting control panel for hosting providers and broadcasters
• iPanel
• iHost
• Forced Ads

Products and services

• Centova Cast Linux-based streaming radio hosting control panel that automates configuration and management of Shoutcast v1/v2 and IceCast v2 streaming servers, with AutoDJ, distributed clustering, nginx-based SSL/TLS web proxy, Let's Encrypt integration, listener statistics, embeddable widgets, and integrated FTP/web media upload. Sold to both individual broadcasters and internet radio hosting providers.
• Centova Cast Billing Products (iPanel, iHost, mod_forcedads) Companion billing and monetization suite for Centova Cast that lets hosting providers run their streaming radio businesses end-to-end: iPanel billing system, iHost billing system, and the mod_forcedads Apache module for injecting forced advertisements into HTTP traffic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centova Cast v3.3.3 released April 29, 2026 with bug fixes and improvements
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mixxx: Open-source DJ software that connects with Centova Cast for live broadcasting. Represents the ecosystem of complementary broadcasting tools that Centova's platform integrates with for end-to-end radio workflows.
• cPanel: Web hosting control panel that integrates and coexists with Centova Cast. While not a direct competitor, cPanel serves the same hosting-provider customer base with complementary infrastructure management.

Direct peers

• StreamGuys: Audio streaming hosting and content delivery service for broadcasters, publishers, and enterprises. Competes with Centova in the streaming hosting infrastructure space with similar audience analytics and content delivery capabilities.
• Airtime Pro: Cloud-based radio broadcasting platform by Sourcefabric offering scheduling, automation, and live broadcasting. Competes with Centova Cast as a managed alternative for internet radio station operators.
• Live365: Internet radio broadcasting service enabling individuals and organizations to launch online radio stations. Operates in the same internet radio hosting category as Centova Cast, with comparable broadcaster and hosting-provider tooling.
• Radio.co: Internet radio hosting platform offering turnkey radio broadcasting services. Directly competes with Centova Cast by providing hosted radio infrastructure with billing, automation, and analytics for broadcasters and hosting providers.
• RadioKing: Internet radio platform providing hosting, automation, and monetization tools for online radio stations. Competes with Centova Cast in the SMB and individual broadcaster segment with similar feature offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Wowza Streaming Engine: Streaming server software for live and on-demand audio/video delivery. Represents the broader streaming infrastructure market with a more enterprise-focused offering compared to Centova's SMB broadcaster focus.
• Shoutcast (by AOL/Radionomy): Streaming server software that Centova Cast integrates with and manages. As the upstream streaming protocol, Shoutcast represents the broader streaming infrastructure market that Centova operates within.
• Icecast: Open-source streaming media server that Centova Cast directly manages and integrates with. Represents the underlying streaming technology category Centova Cast provides control panel functionality for.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centova

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

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

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