UP tv

What UP tv does

UP Entertainment, LLC operates UPtv, a US private cable television network founded in 2004 that distributes family-friendly and faith-based entertainment content free from profanity, graphic violence, and sexual content. The core product is the UPtv linear channel, which broadcasts hit TV series (The Rookie, Hudson & Rex, Heartland, The Waltons, Reba, Last Man Standing), romantic premiere movies, family dramas, and religious programming (Your Move with Andy Stanley, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley). The underlying technology stack combines traditional linear broadcast television carriage with digital streaming distribution and a mobile application (My UPtv App), and the company runs an in-house content production capability evidenced by original series like Blue Skies and Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries.

Revenue is generated through three streams: linear TV advertising sold to brands targeting family and women 25-54 demographics, recurring distribution/carriage fees paid by cable and satellite providers (DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse, Cox, Verizon FiOS), and subscription fees from the UP Faith & Family commercial-free SVOD service. Distribution spans eight named platforms across linear and streaming (DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse, Cox, Verizon FiOS, DIRECTV STREAM, Philo, Frndly, FreeCast), reaching millions of US households. The company has built an adjacent portfolio of wholly-owned sub-brands targeting differentiated audiences: UP Faith & Family (faith-based SVOD), aspireTV and aspireTV+ (African American aspirational content), Cine Romántico (Spanish-language romantic content), and GaitherTV+ (gospel music). Marketing is conducted through owned social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram), email newsletters, the uptv.com content site, and the UPlift Someone community initiative at upliftsomeone.com.

Primary customer segments are families seeking safe, co-viewable entertainment, faith-based audiences seeking Christian teaching and inspirational content, and general viewers of romantic comedies, family dramas, and classic sitcoms. The business is wholly owned and operated under UP Entertainment, LLC with no disclosed external PE/VC backing, no public listing, and no disclosed headcount, ownership structure, or financial figures.

Name

UP tv

Legal name

UP Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://uptv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UP Entertainment, LLC operates UPtv, a US private cable network and family-friendly streaming portfolio (UP Faith & Family, aspireTV, Cine Romántico, GaitherTV+) reaching millions of households via cable, satellite, and streaming platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids & Family Cable Networks (MPABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pay-TV Value-Added Services (DVR, VOD, TV Everywhere, Apps) (MPABAGAG), General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA), Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

Keywords

• Family television network
• Faith-based streaming
• Cable entertainment channel
• Subscription video service
• Uplifting content programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Linear TV advertising model where the network sells commercial airtime to advertisers targeting family-friendly audiences and specific demographics including women 25-54 and families.
2. Subscription Revenue (UP Faith & Family): Commercial-free subscription streaming service offering exclusive UPtv series and on-demand access with no commercials.
3. Distribution Fees: Carriage fees received from cable and satellite providers for distribution of the UPtv linear channel.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UPtv operates a U.S. cable television network and complementary streaming services that deliver family-friendly, uplifting entertainment to households. The core offering is the UPtv linear channel featuring hit TV shows, romantic movies, family dramas, mystery series, and faith-based programming, distributed via cable, satellite, and streaming partners. The company also sells subscriptions to UP Faith & Family, a commercial-free SVOD service offering exclusive UPtv series and on-demand content.

Product overview

UPtv operates as a multi-platform entertainment company under UP Entertainment, offering family-friendly television content through both linear broadcast/cable channels and subscription streaming services. The core product is the UPtv linear channel featuring hit TV shows (Hudson & Rex, The Rookie, Last Man Standing, Reba, Heartland, The Waltons, Blue Skies), romantic movies, and family films. Adjacent to the linear channel, the company offers UP Faith & Family as a separate commercial-free SVOD subscription service, plus additional streaming brands including aspireTV, aspireTV+, Cine Romántico, and GaitherTV+. Content is distributed via cable/satellite providers (DIRECTV, Cox, Verizon Fios, u-verse), streaming platforms (DIRECTV STREAM, Philo, Frndly, FreeCast), and mobile apps. The company also operates UPlift Someone, a community initiative promoting kindness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UP Faith & Family: Subscription video-on-demand streaming service offering faith-based family entertainment, commercial-free viewing with original UPtv series and exclusive content
• UPlift Someone

Products and services

• UPtv Linear Channel Linear cable television channel broadcasting family-friendly hit TV shows, romantic movies, family dramas, mystery series, and faith-based programming to U.S. households via MVPD carriage.
• UP Faith & Family Streaming Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DirecTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirecTV distributes UPtv as part of its satellite television channel lineup, making the network available to DirecTV subscribers across the United States.
• AT&T U-VersecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAT&T U-Verse distributes UPtv as part of its cable television channel package, providing household access to UPtv programming.
• Cox CommunicationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCox Communications distributes UPtv on its cable systems, enabling Cox subscribers to access UPtv's family-friendly programming.
• Verizon FiOScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerizon FiOS distributes UPtv on its fiber optic television service, providing another distribution channel for the network.
• DIRECTV STREAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIRECTV STREAM provides live HD streaming of UPtv as part of its internet-based television service package.
• PhilocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilo provides live HD streaming of UPtv, targeting cord-cutters seeking affordable television options.
• FrndlycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrndly streaming service provides HD streaming of UPtv, positioning itself as a family-focused streaming option.
• FreeCastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreeCast aggregates UPtv as part of its free streaming channel lineup.
• UP Faith & FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUP Faith & Family is a commercial-free subscription streaming service under the UP Entertainment umbrella that offers exclusive UPtv series, on-demand access, and additional faith-based content including GaitherTV+. The service cross-promotes with UPtv and shares the same family-friendly values.
• aspireTV / aspireTV+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister streaming service under UP Entertainment targeting African American audiences with aspirational lifestyle and entertainment content.
• Cine RománticominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister streaming service under UP Entertainment providing Spanish-language romantic content.
• GaitherTV+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based streaming service featuring gospel and Christian music content, available through UP Faith & Family platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BYUtv: BYUtv is a family-values-oriented cable network operated by Brigham Young University featuring faith-respecting, family-friendly scripted and unscripted programming. It mirrors UPtv's wholesome-content positioning and linear distribution approach, with content that appeals to similar faith-conscious and family audiences.
• INSP: INSP is a U.S. cable network curating classic family shows, Westerns, and faith-friendly programming. It targets the same wholesome, multigenerational audience as UPtv with a similar linear distribution model and a growing streaming presence, making it a comparable niche cable peer.
• ION Television (ION Media / Scripps Networks): ION Television is a U.S. broadcast/cable network offering family-friendly procedurals, dramas, and lifestyle programming distributed broadly across cable systems. It is comparable to UPtv in its general-audience, family-oriented program mix and its reliance on national distribution deals.
• Pure Flix: Pure Flix is a subscription streaming service focused exclusively on faith and family-friendly movies and series. It directly competes with UP Faith & Family for the same niche SVOD audience and shares the faith-based content positioning and subscription revenue model.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): TBN is the largest faith-based broadcast and cable network in the U.S., offering Christian teaching, worship, and family programming. It overlaps with UPtv's faith-based audience segment (UP Faith & Family) and shares the dual linear/distribution-plus-streaming business model.
• Hallmark Channel / Hallmark Media: Hallmark Channel is the closest direct competitor to UPtv: a cable television network specializing in family-friendly content, original movies, and uplifting series (e.g., When Calls the Heart). It operates the same linear-plus-streaming model (Hallmark+) and targets identical family/feel-good audiences, making it the primary comparable for UPtv's content strategy and distribution economics.
• Dove Channel / Dove Kids: Dove Channel is a family-friendly streaming service curated from content rated acceptable by the Dove Foundation. It targets the same safe-for-the-whole-family audience as UP Faith & Family and competes directly for faith-conscious SVOD subscribers.
• Great American Media (Great American Family): Great American Family is a cable network and streaming service built around faith-friendly, family-oriented original movies and series, founded by former Hallmark Channel executives. It competes head-to-head with UPtv for the same family/female-skewing audience and is a near-perfect comparable in content positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Family / Discovery Networks: Discovery Family is a larger, established cable network offering family and kids programming as part of Warner Bros. Discovery's broader portfolio. While not a direct niche competitor, it overlaps with UPtv's family audience and operates a similar linear-distribution-plus-app streaming model with substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• Cine Romántico (internal) / Canela.TV: Canela.TV is a U.S.-based Spanish-language free ad-supported streaming service targeting Hispanic audiences with novelas, movies, and series. It is comparable to UP Entertainment's Cine Romántico brand in serving Spanish-speaking U.S. viewers with romantic/lifestyle content via streaming distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/uptv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/upliftingtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/UPtv
• Instagraminstagram.com/up_tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uptv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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