Spanglish Movies

What Spanglish Movies does

Spanglish Movies LLC is a Miami-based, privately held film distribution and production company founded in October 2014 by former Major Studio executives to bring Hollywood distribution methodologies to Latin American filmmakers. The company operates end-to-end across the content value chain, providing production services, own productions, project packaging, co-productions, and complete distribution services including theatrical exhibition in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, and global licensing across SVOD, AVOD, FAST, TVOD, and OTT windows.

Its technology stack comprises a theatrical distribution system covering DCP creation, cinema booking, marketing deployment, and revenue collection; a multi-platform VOD integration layer handling QA, visual materials design, and platform logistics; and two proprietary streaming platforms — SpanglishCTV (a CTV-focused service) and SpanglishZero. A recently formed Spanglish AI division is positioned to apply AI to distribution and marketing workflows. The company also operates a transparent, public sales-report system allowing producers to monitor deal status in real time.

The business model is commission-based with no upfront producer fees. Take rates vary materially by window: 30% on theatrical and SVOD, 0% on AVOD/FAST (service fees only), 50% on OTT, 20% on production costs, and 10–20% on CTV advertising inventory. The company primarily serves independent Latin American filmmakers and content creators, with secondary relationships to streaming platforms and CTV providers seeking Latino content. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees despite a named management roster of 12, and no external funding has been disclosed.

Name

Spanglish Movies

Legal name

Spanglish Movies LLC

Website

https://ver2.spanglishmovies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spanglish Movies is a Miami-based film distribution and production company founded in 2014 by former Major Studio executives, serving independent Latin American filmmakers with end-to-end services spanning production, theatrical distribution in the Caribbean, and global multi-window licensing across SVOD, AVOD, FAST, TVOD, and OTT via proprietary platforms SpanglishCTV and SpanglishZero.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Aggregators & Syndication Networks (Multi-Program Bundlers) (MPABAMAJ), Home Entertainment Distribution (Digital: TVOD/EST) (MPADAJAE), Pay-TV / Premium Window Distribution (MPADAJAH)

Keywords

• Film distribution services
• Latin American content
• Theatrical distribution
• Production services
• Streaming distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue generated from theatrical releases in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Spanglish Movies takes 30% film rental as distribution fee, with the producer retaining the rest. For releases under 10 screens, Spanglish handles bookings, negotiations, logistics, materials, and marketing. For releases over 10 screens, Spanglish also handles marketing financing.
2. Subscription VOD (SVOD) Licensing: License fees from streaming platforms with Spanglish taking 30% of revenues. Services include pitchings, terms negotiations, festival and market presence, logistics, and internal QC. Spanglish handles marketing financing and distribution financing while producer covers distribution costs.
3. Advertising-based VOD (AVOD): Revenue share model with 0% take rate. Spanglish handles pitchings, terms negotiations, platform relationships, logistics, internal QC, and marketing materials adaptation. Producer covers all costs while Spanglish provides distribution services.
4. FAST Channel Programming: Revenue share arrangement with Spanglish responsible for programming, logistics, internal QC, and marketing materials adaptation. Zero upfront costs to producers.
5. TVOD (Transactional VOD): Revenue share model where producer bears all costs (production, marketing, distribution) and Spanglish provides distribution and negotiation services.
6. OTT Distribution: Revenue share model with 50% take rate for Spanglish, covering distribution, negotiation, programming, logistics, internal QC, and marketing materials adaptation.
7. CTV Advertising: Connected TV advertising revenue from inventory provided to specific partners. 10% revenue share for DSP-owned inventory, 20% for CTV inventory. Spanglish provides ad revenues to specific inventory partners.
8. Own Streaming Platforms: SpanglishCTV and SpanglishZero are proprietary streaming services offering films and multimedia content directly to consumers, generating subscription and viewership revenue.
9. Production and Co-production: Production services with 20% of production costs as Spanglish's share. Includes IP and co-production rights, negotiation with streaming platforms, script doctoring, pre and post supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spanglish Movies distributes and produces Spanish-language films, providing production services, project packaging, co-productions, and end-to-end distribution from creation to market across theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, FAST, TVOD, and OTT windows. The company operates its own proprietary streaming platforms, SpanglishCTV and SpanglishZero, and serves Latin American filmmakers and content creators through a transparent, commission-based model with no upfront fees.

Product overview

Spanglish Movies is a Latin American film distribution and production company offering a comprehensive suite of services from production through distribution. The portfolio includes two streaming platforms (SpanglishCTV for CTV content and SpanglishZero for additional digital distribution), alongside theatrical distribution services (primarily in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico), premium content sales to subscription VOD platforms, content integration for AVOD and FAST channels, and film packaging/production services. The company operates on a transparent, commission-based model where they do not charge producers upfront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpanglishCTV: Connected TV platform for Latino content distribution and advertising.
• SpanglishZero
• Spanglish AI

Products and services

• SpanglishCTV Proprietary Connected TV (CTV) streaming platform offering Latino films and multimedia content directly to consumers, part of Spanglish Movies' digital distribution network.
• SpanglishZero Proprietary digital streaming platform operated by Spanglish Movies delivering Latin American films and multimedia content directly to viewers.
• Theatrical Distribution Comprehensive theatrical distribution service covering film booking, marketing plan creation, trailer and poster creation, cinema negotiations, DCP creation, and distribution execution primarily in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico for Latin American filmmakers.
• Premium Content Sales to Subscription VOD Sales and licensing service for premium film content to subscription-based video-on-demand platforms, including sales plan preparation, platform pitching, contract negotiation, marketing financing, and distribution financing.
• Content Integration to Advertising-based VOD and FAST Channels Content integration service for AVOD and FAST platforms including quality control, technical delivery, performance monitoring, royalty distribution to content creators every six months, and marketing materials adaptation.
• Packaging and Production Services Film production support including project packaging, co-production arrangement, IP and rights negotiation with streaming platforms, script doctoring, pre and post-production supervision, and marketing campaign creation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ years of operation with established global distribution network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IDTVFLIXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Strategic partnership announced November 2025 to expand IDTVFLIX's Latino channel offerings and enhance CTV advertising capabilities. The partnership involves content supply and advanced CTV advertising technology, with the new Latino channel set to roll out soon. This represents a core strategic alliance for expanding market reach in the CTV advertising space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FilmRise: FilmRise is an independent film and TV distributor that licenses content to AVOD and FAST platforms globally, directly comparable to Spanglish Movies' AVOD/FAST channel distribution services.
• Kino Now: Kino Now is the digital distribution arm of Kino Lorber, an independent film distributor, comparable as a smaller-scale peer operating in independent film distribution and digital licensing.

Broad incumbents

• Pluto TV: Pluto TV is a leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform operated by Paramount, a broad incumbent in the FAST and AVOD distribution space where Spanglish Movies places content.
• Tubi: Tubi is a major free ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox, a broad incumbent in the AVOD space where Spanglish Movies distributes Latin American content.
• Vix (TelevisaUnivision): Vix is TelevisaUnivision's flagship Spanish-language streaming service with a massive content library, a much larger incumbent serving the same Spanish-language streaming audience that Spanglish Movies targets.
• Univision Communications: Univision is the largest Spanish-language media company in the U.S., a broad incumbent broadcaster and content producer with overlapping audience and content focus with Spanglish Movies.

Direct peers

• Pongalo Next: Pongalo Next is a Spanish-language streaming service offering films, series, and telenovelas, comparable to Spanglish Movies' SpanglishZero platform and Latin American content distribution model.
• Cinelatino: Cinelatino is a U.S. cable and streaming channel dedicated to Spanish-language films, directly comparable to Spanglish Movies' content aggregation and SVOD/AVOD distribution of Latino films.
• Pantelion Films: Pantelion Films is a joint venture between Lionsgate and Televisa dedicated to theatrical distribution of Spanish-language films in the U.S., directly comparable to Spanglish Movies' theatrical distribution and Spanish-language film focus.
• Canela TV: Canela TV is a free ad-supported streaming service targeting U.S. Hispanic audiences with Spanish-language content, directly comparable to Spanglish Movies' SpanglishCTV platform and Latino content focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spanglish-movies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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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