Lake Tahoe Television

What Lake Tahoe Television does

Lake Tahoe Television is a privately held regional broadcasting company headquartered in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, founded in 1999 and co-owned by CEO Pete Loughlin and CFO Lora Loughlin. It operates the Adventure Outdoors Network (AON), a 24/7 outdoor lifestyle television channel and digital platform, alongside its flagship Lake Tahoe Television broadcast station serving the Lake Tahoe basin and Reno-Tahoe region of Northern California and Northern Nevada. Its product portfolio includes original local programming (Tahoe Today, Tahoe Tonight, The Tahoe Outdoors Show, The Tahoe Real Estate Show, The Tahoe Lifestyles & Dining Show, Tahoe Reel Thrills, Tahoe Stars Celebrity Golf), live webcam feeds, a Conditions Hub, Trip Planner, and Events Calendar, plus curated action sports content from Red Bull and GoPro media partnerships. Distribution spans regional cable broadcast and dedicated streaming apps on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, and Roku, with a 24/7 live stream at aonlttv.org and active social channels on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.

Underlying technology consists of a multi-platform streaming and live-broadcast infrastructure rather than any proprietary AI/ML system, supported by an open Footage Submissions program that crowdsources action sports footage from amateur creators. The company's business model is advertising-led: it sells custom quote-based brand partnership packages across television, streaming, social, email, and web to local and regional SMBs (restaurants, retailers, real estate firms, automotive dealers, healthcare providers) as well as to national sponsors such as Red Bull and GoPro. Go-to-market is sales-led via a direct sales team (Sales Manager Matt Schwartz and Inside Sales personnel) targeting local advertisers, with multi-year contracts and client testimonials supporting long-term retention. Operating geographies are concentrated in the Reno-Tahoe region; the company is family-owned with no external institutional investment disclosed and reports 1-10 employees.

Name

Lake Tahoe Television

Legal name

Lake Tahoe Television

Website

https://laketahoetelevision.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake Tahoe Television is a private regional broadcaster operating the Adventure Outdoors Network, a 24/7 outdoor lifestyle television channel and multi-platform streaming service serving the Lake Tahoe/Reno-Tahoe region with local news, weather, conditions, and outdoor lifestyle programming funded by local business advertising and brand sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifestyle & Reality Cable Networks (Food, Home, Travel) (MPABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD), Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) & Creator Management (Agencies, Talent Networks) (MPAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Regional television broadcasting
• Outdoor lifestyle content
• Local news media
• Digital streaming platform
• Advertising sales network

Headquarters

HQ city

South Lake Tahoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television and Digital Advertising: The primary revenue stream comes from selling advertising packages to local and regional businesses. These brand partnerships drive awareness, engagement, and action across the network's television broadcasts, website, app, email newsletters, and social media platforms. The company collaborates with clients to craft strategic solutions that convey unique brand messages.
2. Brand Partnerships and Sponsorships: Long-term sponsorship arrangements with regional businesses including automotive dealerships, healthcare providers, sports resorts, and local businesses. Partnerships include brand mentions, promotional content integration, and ongoing visibility across programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lake Tahoe Television operates a regional local broadcast television station and the Adventure Outdoors Network (AON), a 24/7 outdoor lifestyle television channel serving the Lake Tahoe basin and Reno-Tahoe region. The company produces and distributes original local programming covering news, weather, road and trail conditions, lake conditions, outdoor recreation, real estate, dining, and action sports across traditional cable television, a dedicated streaming website, and mobile/connected TV apps on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, and Roku. Revenue is generated by selling custom advertising packages and brand sponsorships to local and regional businesses seeking access to the network's engaged regional audience.

Product overview

Lake Tahoe Television operates the Adventure Outdoors Network (AON), a 24/7 outdoor lifestyle television channel and digital platform providing live and on-demand video content to the Reno-Tahoe region. The core offering consists of Lake Tahoe Television (local broadcast station) and the Adventure Outdoors Network (digital streaming brand), both delivering news, weather, road and trail conditions, lake conditions, and outdoor lifestyle programming. The AON LTTV App provides mobile and streaming access via iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, and Roku platforms. Core programming includes live shows like Tahoe Today & Tahoe Tonight, plus themed shows covering outdoors, real estate, dining, and local features. The Conditions Hub provides weather and conditions information, while the Trip Planner and Events Calendar assist visitors. Red Bull and GoPro media partnerships supply additional action sports content. A footage submission program enables aspiring filmmakers to contribute content for broadcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adventure Outdoors Network (AON)

Named customers9 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

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sierra At TahoeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSierra At Tahoe is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the Adventure Outdoors Network, providing ski resort sponsorship visibility across the network's programming and platforms.
• The Cali Pass (California Mountain Resort Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia Mountain Resort Company and their Cali Pass product are listed as Proud Sponsors of the network, promoting their destination resort offerings to the AON audience.
• Lake Tahoe Community CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLake Tahoe Community College is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the Adventure Outdoors Network, supporting regional educational institution visibility.
• Barton HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarton Health is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the network, providing healthcare and sports medicine visibility to the outdoor-active audience.
• Jim Bagan ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJim Bagan Toyota is listed as a Proud Sponsor and long-term advertising partner, with the Sales Manager reflecting on a long-standing relationship since the beginning of the station.
• South Tahoe Public Utility DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth Tahoe Public Utility District is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the network.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed Bull is a media partner providing action sports content including Pro Footballers vs Impossible 100 Ball Challenge, massive ship jumping, world record skate ramp attempts, and extreme kayaking documentaries. The network features Red Bull content on their platform.
• GoProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoPro is a media partner providing POV action sports content including motocross, skiing, mountain biking, mountain games, WWII biplane aerobatics, and cliff diving footage. The network features GoPro content on their platform.
• Markstein BeverageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarkstein Beverage is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the Adventure Outdoors Network.
• Donaghy SalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonaghy Sales is listed as a Proud Sponsor of the Adventure Outdoors Network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resort Sports Network: Regional outdoor sports and lifestyle television network. VP of Production Nate Ceko began his career at Resort Sports Network in 2000, suggesting strong operational and content overlap with Lake Tahoe Television's regional outdoor programming model.
• Outside Television: Outdoor lifestyle TV network focused on adventure, travel, and active lifestyle programming. Highly comparable to AON — in fact, Pete Loughlin (LTTV CEO) was formerly General Manager of Outside Television, indicating direct product and audience overlap.
• NFHS Network: High school sports live streaming and on-demand platform that broadcasts amateur athletics nationwide. Lake Tahoe Television has a direct integration partnership with NFHS Network for high school athletics broadcasting, indicating directly comparable audience and content verticals.
• Stadium: Sports-focused streaming TV network offering live and on-demand sports content across digital and connected TV platforms. Comparable to AON in its sports-centric OTT distribution model and advertiser-supported monetization.
• The Ski Channel: Lifestyle television network dedicated to ski, snowboard, and mountain lifestyle content. Closely comparable niche focus on winter and outdoor sports audiences overlapping with AON's Tahoe/Reno programming.

Regional players

• WeatherNation: Weather-focused television and digital content network providing forecasts, conditions, and severe weather coverage. Comparable to AON's conditions-hub feature (weather, road, trail, lake conditions) but operates nationally rather than regionally.

Emerging players

• Whistle Sports: Action sports and lifestyle digital media brand producing short-form video content for social platforms. Comparable to AON's action sports content focus (snowboarding, motocross, mountain biking) and its appeal to outdoor enthusiast demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Bally Sports: Regional sports network operator producing local sports broadcasts across the US. Comparable regional sports broadcasting model and advertiser-supported monetization, though at significantly larger scale.
• KOLO 8 News Now: ABC affiliate television station serving the Reno/Tahoe market. A local broadcast competitor that competes for the same regional advertising dollars and audience eyeballs as Lake Tahoe Television.
• KTVN 2 News: CBS affiliate television station serving the Reno/Tahoe market. Competes directly with Lake Tahoe Television for local advertisers and viewers across the same regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laketahoetv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@laketahoetelevision
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeTahoeOutsideTV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-tahoe-tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/adventureoutdoorsnetwork
• TikToktiktok.com/@adventureaonlttv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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