What CoziTV does

CoziTV is a U.S. national multicast broadcast television network and a wholly owned property of NBCUniversal Local, the local-broadcasting division of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (itself a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation). The network was launched on January 1, 2013 and operates as a single, advertiser-supported channel built around a 24-hour lineup of classic television comedies, dramas, and mystery series — including The King of Queens, Two and a Half Men, Frasier, Roseanne, Married...With Children, The Nanny, Columbo, and The Munsters — supplemented by a small slate of original short-form branded content (COZI Condensed Bold, COZI Dozen, COZI Captionz, COZI Promos & More). The underlying platform is a traditional multicast broadcast network: it is delivered free over-the-air through 138 NBC-affiliated broadcast stations reaching approximately 111 million U.S. households (88% of U.S. TV homes and all top 10 markets), with additional distribution on DIRECTV (channel 80), HuluLive, YouTubeTV, and variable local cable carriage (not DISH). Operations are supported out of NBCUniversal's Stamford, Connecticut media operations office, which handles closed captioning compliance and other media operations work on behalf of the network.

The business model is straightforward linear-broadcast advertising. CoziTV does not charge viewers; instead, it sells advertising against the audience delivered by its programming lineup, with the FAQ explicitly framing the network as "advertiser supported" and optimizing for "ratings and loyalty." The company also engages in promotional viewer marketing through sweepstakes, an email newsletter, and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X). Programming is curated and licensed on a show-by-show basis — the FAQ clarifies that CoziTV pays TV distributors for each show it airs and does not have access to NBC's library — and affiliate stations retain the right to preempt network programming for local content, creating some fragmentation of the on-air experience. The customer base is a mass-market consumer segment: general TV viewers, primarily those seeking nostalgia-driven 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s sitcoms plus classic detective and family programming.

Name

CoziTV

Legal name

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Website

https://cozitv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CoziTV is NBCUniversal Local's advertiser-supported national multicast broadcast network delivering a 24-hour lineup of classic TV sitcoms and dramas to 111 million U.S. households via 138 affiliates, satellite, and streaming platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Television Network

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Distribution to Stations & Affiliates (Domestic) (MPABAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Aggregators & Syndication Networks (Multi-Program Bundlers) (MPABAMAJ), Free TV / Syndication Distribution (MPADAJAI)

Keywords

• Broadcast television network
• Classic sitcom programming
• Multicast television channel
• Advertiser-supported television
• Free over-the-air television

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: COZI TV operates as an advertiser-supported broadcast network. The business model is built on delivering ratings and loyalty to advertisers through an appealing programming lineup of classic sitcoms.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CoziTV operates a free, advertiser-supported national multicast broadcast television network that delivers a 24-hour lineup of classic TV comedy hits and select mystery programming (e.g., The King of Queens, Two and a Half Men, Frasier, Roseanne, Married... With Children, The Nanny, Columbo). The network supplements licensed classic sitcoms with original short-form series (COZI Condensed Bold, COZI Dozen, COZI Captionz) and distributes its feed over-the-air, on cable, on satellite, and via live TV streaming services.

Product overview

COZI TV is NBC's national multicast broadcast network offering a 24-hour lineup of classic TV comedy hits. The network operates as a single unified broadcast platform supplemented by original short-form content series including COZI Condensed Bold (animated caption short clips), COZI Dozen (top-12 countdown lists), and COZI Captionz. The programming library includes sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, The Nanny, Frasier, Roseanne, Married... With Children, The Munsters, and Columbo. Content is available over-the-air via broadcast affiliates (111 million homes coverage), on satellite (DirecTV), and streaming platforms (HuluLive, YouTubeTV).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COZI TV Network NBC's national multicast broadcast network delivering a 24-hour lineup of classic TV comedy hits, available over-the-air, on cable, satellite, and live TV streaming platforms. Targeted at general U.S. audiences who enjoy classic sitcoms and nostalgic programming.
• COZI Condensed Bold Original short-form video series featuring clips of classic TV scenes with animated captions and illustrations, giving memorable dialogue a fresh visual twist. Aimed at COZI TV viewers and social media audiences.
• COZI Dozen Original short-form video series presenting top-12 countdown lists of memorable TV moments from classic shows. Targeted at COZI TV viewers and digital audiences.
• COZI Captionz Short-form video series featuring classic TV scenes with stylized caption overlays. Aimed at COZI TV viewers and social media audiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NBCUniversal LocalcoreOthersCOZI TV is part of NBCUniversal Local, NBC's national multicast network. This corporate affiliation provides the network's infrastructure, programming relationships, and operational support as part of the NBCUniversal broadcast portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MeTV: MeTV is a national classic television network offering nostalgia-driven scripted programming through over-the-air affiliates and pay-TV carriage. It is highly comparable to COZI TV because both monetize broad linear distribution of classic series to general TV viewers.
• Antenna TV: Antenna TV is a free over-the-air multicast network focused on classic sitcoms and entertainment programming. It directly overlaps with COZI TV's nostalgic sitcom positioning and affiliate-based broadcast distribution model.
• Heroes & Icons: Heroes & Icons is a multicast network focused on classic action, drama, and adventure series. It is comparable through the same over-the-air diginet model and nostalgia programming strategy, although its genre mix differs from COZI TV's comedy focus.
• FETV: FETV is a linear entertainment network featuring classic and family-friendly television series. It is comparable to COZI TV on programming genre and nostalgia audience, though it is more cable/satellite-oriented than a pure broadcast multicast network.
• getTV: getTV is a Sony Pictures Television network carrying classic television series and movies through broadcast affiliates and pay-TV platforms. It is comparable because both networks package older scripted content for broad, ad-supported linear distribution.
• Rewind TV: Rewind TV is a multicast television network centered on 1980s and 1990s sitcoms. It is comparable because COZI TV also emphasizes classic and relatively recent sitcom reruns distributed through free broadcast television.
• Catchy Comedy: Catchy Comedy is a nostalgia comedy network built around classic television comedies. It is a direct peer because COZI TV's core schedule is similarly anchored in familiar sitcom franchises for linear audiences.
• Laff: Laff is an advertiser-supported multicast network focused on comedy programming and sitcom reruns. It is comparable to COZI TV's comedy-heavy network format and free broadcast distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• ION Television: ION Television is a national advertiser-supported television network with broad distribution and a schedule built around scripted entertainment reruns and acquired content. It is a broader incumbent peer because it operates at larger scale but overlaps with COZI TV's linear rerun-based ad model.
• TV Land: TV Land is an established cable network historically associated with classic sitcoms and rerun-based programming. It is comparable to COZI TV's sitcom audience and advertiser-supported linear model, but operates as part of a broader cable network portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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