Universe Network

What Universe Network does

Universe Network (UNTV) is a Marathon, Florida-based operator of a live video streaming platform serving independent broadcasters, musicians, and media labels. The platform delivers H.264/AVC-encoded live streams with RTMP ingest support, distributed through Flash and HTML5 web players as well as native iOS, Android, and Roku applications. Broadcasters can integrate using third-party encoders (Wirecast, vMix, VidBlaster, Flash Media Live Encoder) and embed streams via a WordPress plugin, with the additional option to publish dedicated Roku channels.

The company monetizes across three primary streams: pay-per-view transaction fees on viewer purchases, monthly broadcasting subscription plans priced at $500 per channel, and advertising revenue sharing. Notable signed content partners include Cash Money Records, Interscope Records, producers Cool & Dre, and Epidemic Records. The platform operates 11 channels and reports 500,000+ organic viewers and 100M+ organic views as of January 2026.

Operational posture is lean: approximately 8 employees, no disclosed external funding rounds, and compliance infrastructure covering DMCA procedures and a GDPR-aligned framework. The company presents as a bootstrapped, infrastructure-focused live-streaming provider targeting long-tail broadcasters and music-industry content owners rather than enterprise media customers.

Name

Universe Network

Legal name

Universe Network INC

Website

https://universenetwork.tv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Universe Network (UNTV) operates a multi-platform live streaming service from Marathon, Florida, providing H.264 broadcasting infrastructure and PPV, subscription, and advertising monetization to independent broadcasters, musicians, and music labels across web, iOS, Android, and Roku endpoints.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Streaming Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Generalist Live Streaming Platforms (Multi-Category) (MPACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual MVPDs (Live TV Streaming Bundles) (MPABAHAE), Live Streaming & Low-Latency OTT Orchestration (LL-HLS, DASH, WebRTC) (MPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Live video streaming
• Pay-per-view broadcasting
• Online video platform
• Broadcasting software
• Video on demand

Headquarters

HQ city

Marathon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pay-Per-View Content Sales: Content providers sell individual video tickets or event access to viewers. UNTV takes a transaction cut while broadcasters retain the majority of revenue from ticket sales. Refund window is 6 hours for PPV video tickets and PPV event tickets.
2. Subscription Services: Monthly recurring subscriptions for premium channel access. Refund window is 1 day from subscription start. Broadcasters must execute licensed content contracts before collecting or distributing advertising revenue.
3. Broadcasting Plans: Content providers pay monthly fees ($500/month for HD H.264 broadcasting plans) to access professional broadcasting capabilities. Additional fees for higher bandwidth and viewer limits.
4. Advertising Revenue: Revenue generated from in-player video ads and pop-up advertisements served during broadcasts. Broadcasters share advertising revenue with UNTV after completing licensed content agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universe Network operates a web-based interactive multimedia communications platform that enables members to broadcast live video and audio content over the internet. Content providers use proprietary broadcasting software (HD Wave) to stream live programming, while viewers access live sports, TV shows, movies, music videos, and radio content free or through pay-per-view tickets and premium channel subscriptions. The platform monetizes via subscription broadcasting plans ($500/month for HD H.264), PPV transaction fees, and in-player advertising.

Product overview

Universe Network (UNTV) operates as a comprehensive live streaming and video-on-demand platform offering both a core streaming infrastructure and multiple specialized broadcasting tools. The platform consists of the UNTV Live Streaming Platform as the central service, supporting Video Channels for live and on-demand sports, TV shows, movies, and music videos, and Radio Channels for audio broadcasting. Monetization is handled through Pay-Per-View ticket sales and Premium Channel Subscriptions. The product ecosystem includes proprietary broadcasting software (HD Wave Broadcaster, Web-Based Flash Broadcaster, HD Wave DeskShare Broadcaster), mobile applications (UNTV Mobile App, Larix Broadcaster for iOS/Android), and hardware solutions (HD Wave Touchscreen Broadcaster). Content management features include UNTV Channel Manager for scheduling, Video-on-Demand Library, and Auto-Recording. The platform integrates with third-party broadcasting software (OBS, vMix, Wirecast, XSplit, TriCaster, Teradek VidiU), radio broadcasting tools (Winamp/SHOUTcast, Virtual DJ, SAM Broadcaster, Mixxx, Airtime), social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus), content delivery platforms (Roku), and WordPress CMS. UNTV reported over 500,000 organic viewers and 100+ million organic views as of January 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UNTV Live Streaming Platform
• HD Wave Broadcaster
• HD Wave Touchscreen Broadcaster
• HD Wave DeskShare Broadcaster
• Web-Based Flash Broadcaster
• Pay-Per-View (PPV) Content
• Premium Channels Subscription
• HD H.264 Broadcasting Plans
• UNTV Mobile Application
• UNTV Video Channels
• UNTV Radio Channels

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 organic viewers as of January 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration31 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cool & DrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2011Miami-based super-producer duo with chart-topping tracks with major artists including Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Rick Ross. In April 2011, partnered with Cash Money Records for a deal with Interscope Records through Cash Money - the first time Cash Money was under another Universal label. They manage Epidemic Records label. This relationship is made available to committed content providers under UNTV.
• Cash Money RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2011Major hip-hop record label owned by Birdman and Lil Wayne. In April 2011, signed deal with Interscope Records through Cash Money - the first time Cash Money was under another Universal label. UNTV maintains relationships within the label ecosystem providing content providers privileged access to industry opportunities.
• Interscope RecordsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2011Universal Music Group label that partnered with Cash Money Records and Cool & Dre. UNTV's relationship provides access through the broader music industry network including future collaborations ranging from album releases to chart-topping hits.
• Epidemic RecordsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2011Label founded by Cool & Dre, signed through Cash Money Records to Interscope Records. Part of the privileged access network made available to UNTV content providers for industry collaborations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YouTube Live: YouTube Live is the broad incumbent in live streaming, offering free and monetized live broadcasting to billions of viewers across web, mobile, and TV — a multi-category streaming platform directly addressing UNTV's content segments (sports, music, entertainment, events) with vastly larger scale and infrastructure.
• Brightcove: Brightcove is a broader video platform incumbent offering live streaming and on-demand video infrastructure to media companies and broadcasters with monetization, similar OTT-grade streaming capabilities and broadcaster/multi-platform distribution models that compete with UNTV's offering at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• BoxCast: BoxCast provides live streaming solutions for broadcasters, event producers, and content creators with subscription and PPV monetization, similar H.264-based HD streaming technology, and a similar focus on empowering content providers to become network operators rather than simply stream.
• Dacast: Dacast is a live streaming and video hosting SaaS platform offering broadcasting, PPV, and subscription monetization to professional content providers and broadcasters — highly comparable to UNTV's broadcaster-targeted streaming SaaS with similar pricing tiers and monetization primitives.
• Vimeo Livestream: Vimeo Livestream is a direct competitor offering live streaming plans (referenced explicitly in UNTV's pricing notes as a benchmark) for broadcasters and event producers, with similar HD streaming and subscription/PPV monetization models. Closest direct peer in terms of target customers and product offering.
• Restream: Restream is a multi-platform live streaming service that enables broadcasters to simulcast to many destinations, with monetization features and broadcaster-friendly tooling — directly comparable to UNTV's RTMP-based broadcaster platform as an alternative for the same content creator and broadcaster segment.
• Twitch: Twitch (originally Justin.tv, explicitly named in UNTV's competitor pricing analysis) is the dominant generalist live streaming platform where content creators, TV networks, and event organizers broadcast to global audiences with subscription and ad monetization, directly overlapping UNTV's generalist multi-category live streaming positioning.

Others

• Wowza Streaming Engine: Wowza is a streaming infrastructure provider that powers many live-streaming SaaS platforms with H.264 transcoding, RTMP ingest, and adaptive bitrate delivery — providing the underlying technology layer that UNTV and similar platforms are built on, making it a comparable infrastructure peer.

Emerging players

• StreamYard: StreamYard is a browser-based live broadcasting studio targeting content creators and broadcasters with simplified live streaming workflows and multi-platform simulcasting — overlapping with UNTV's web-based broadcaster features but focused on cross-platform streaming rather than native channels.
• Uscreen: Uscreen is a video monetization platform that enables content creators and broadcasters to launch subscription and PPV streaming services with branded apps across web, mobile, and TV — directly aligned with UNTV's dual-purpose positioning as a streaming platform AND business-of-streaming offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universe-network-tv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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