Red Coral Universe

What Red Coral Universe does

Red Coral Universe, operated by Red Coral, LLC (a Delaware LLC founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey), is an advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) streaming platform that distributes independent films, TV series, sports league content, music videos, live concerts, podcasts, and original programming to a global audience at no direct cost to viewers. The platform is built on standard streaming infrastructure accessible via web browsers and native iOS and Android apps, and is organized into content categories (feature films, short films, world cinema, television, sports, music) alongside branded channels curated by partners such as Big Lettuce Entertainment, FamVision, and 1st Amendment Sports. Its catalog exceeds 10,000 hours and includes exclusive titles such as the Academy Award-winning 'Sling Blade' and original series such as 'The Trouble With Billy' and the animated 'God's Gang.'

The company monetizes primarily through advertising served across its free tier, supplemented by ad-supported subscription plans available on a monthly billing cadence. Founded by Larry Meistrich, whose earlier production company The Shooting Gallery produced 'Sling Blade' in 1996, the platform explicitly positions itself as an artist-first alternative to subscription-based streamers and as one of the few remaining independently-owned AVOD services in a market where smaller competitors have been absorbed by larger platforms. Its content supply base is diversified across independent filmmakers, women's tackle football (WFA), men's professional basketball (TBL), first responder football (NPSFL), and a roster of curated channels, with reported reach of 150,000 unique users across 76+ countries and 2 million ad requests in Q4 2025.

Go-to-market is product-led and self-serve: users discover and consume content directly through the website and mobile apps, while creator acquisition is driven by content partnerships, social media presence (X, Facebook, Instagram), press distribution via einpresswire, and event presence including the 98th Academy Awards and film festivals such as the LA Trans and Non-Binary Film Festival. The company employs 11-50 people, has not disclosed external funding rounds, and is privately held with no identified parent company or institutional investors in the available data.

Name

Red Coral Universe

Legal name

Red Coral, LLC

Website

https://redcoraluniverse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red Coral Universe is a privately held AVOD streaming platform founded in 2019 that distributes independent films, sports leagues, music, and original programming to a global free, ad-supported audience of approximately 150,000 users across 76+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ad-Supported Video Streaming

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABAHAE

Virtual MVPDs (Live TV Streaming Bundles)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/OTT/FAST Streaming Channels & Virtual MVPDs

Keywords

• Ad-supported streaming
• Independent film distribution
• Video on demand
• Live sports streaming
• Music video platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramsey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: AVOD model generating revenue through advertisements served before, during, and after content. The platform reported 2 million ad requests in Q4 2025.
2. Ad-Supported Subscription Plans: The platform offers subscription plans that include ad-supported tiers, allowing users to access content with advertising at reduced monthly fees compared to ad-free plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Red Coral Universe is a free, ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) streaming platform delivering more than 10,000 hours of independent films, television series, sports leagues, music videos, live concerts, and podcasts to global viewers. Founded in 2019 by Larry Meistrich, the platform curates content from independent filmmakers, niche sports leagues (including the Women's Football Alliance and The Basketball League), and musicians as an artist-first alternative to subscription-based streaming services.

Product overview

Red Coral Universe is a single, unified AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) streaming platform founded in 2019 by Larry Meistrich. The platform operates as a free-to-use, artist-forward service that positions itself as an alternative to subscription-based streaming services. It features a large eclectic catalog organized into distinct content categories: Feature Films (including exclusive Oscar-winning 'Sling Blade'), Short Films, World Cinema, Television series (including original series 'The Trouble With Billy'), Sports (featuring Women's Football Alliance, The Basketball League, and National Public Safety Football League), Music Videos, Live Concerts, and Music-Film-TV-Podcasts content. The platform also hosts branded Channels including Big Lettuce Entertainment, FamVision, Tim McMurtrie Presents, Dirty 1st Management, Artist Paradise Content, YNVS, and 1st Amendment Sports. Content is available across feature films, TV series, sports leagues, music content, podcasts, and animated series like 'God's Gang'. The platform reported 150,000 unique users across 76+ countries with over 10,000 hours of content as of March 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Coral Universe Streaming Platform
• Sling Blade (exclusive feature film)
• The Trouble With Billy (original series)
• God's Gang (animated series)
• Women's Football Alliance (WFA) content channel
• The Basketball League (TBL) content channel

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 unique users across 76+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• God's GangminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 December 2025God's Gang production company, led by former Disney Channel executive Nimrod-Avraham May, signed a distribution deal for its animated series 'God's Gang' across multiple platforms including Red Coral Universe. The series features four heroes from different religious backgrounds and will be distributed globally.
• Big Lettuce EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBig Lettuce Entertainment is featured as a channel on Red Coral Universe, providing inclusive storytelling content including support for the Los Angeles Trans and Non-Binary Film Festival.
• Women's Football AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Women's Football Alliance, described as the largest and most competitive women's tackle football league in the world, streams content exclusively on Red Coral Universe.
• The Basketball League (TBL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Basketball League content is featured on Red Coral Universe. TBL is a professional men's basketball league founded in 2018 with 49 teams across the US and Canada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crackle: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned free AVOD service offering films, TV, and originals. Directly comparable as an independent-leaning AVOD competitor.
• Tubi: Fox-owned free AVOD streaming service with a large library of films, TV series, and original content. Directly comparable to Red Coral as a free, ad-supported streaming platform targeting broad audiences with diverse programming.
• Plex: Plex operates a free, ad-supported streaming movie and TV service alongside its media server software. Comparable as a free, ad-supported video offering targeting general consumers.
• Mubi: Curated film streaming service focused on independent, classic, and award-winning cinema. Comparable to Red Coral's emphasis on independent and world cinema, though subscription-based rather than AVOD.
• Pluto TV: Paramount-owned free AVOD and FAST channel streaming service. Directly comparable to Red Coral's model of free, ad-supported video distribution across films, TV, and curated channels.
• The Roku Channel: Roku's free, ad-supported streaming channel featuring films, TV series, and Roku Originals. Direct AVOD peer with similar freemium-plus-ads positioning.
• DistroTV: Free AVOD and FAST channel streaming service with hundreds of channels covering sports, movies, news, and lifestyle. Comparable as an indie-leaning AVOD platform with channel-based content curation.

Emerging players

• Kanopy: Library- and university-partnered streaming service focused on indie, documentary, and arthouse films. Comparable to Red Coral's indie film focus, though distribution model (library/institution licensing) differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RedCoralU
• Facebookfacebook.com/redcoraluniverse
• Instagraminstagram.com/redcoraluniverse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redcoraluniverse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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