Liquid Media Group
Liquid Media Group is a publicly listed (NASDAQ: YVR) business solutions company that provides independent film, TV, and video game IP creators with end-to-end services across financing, technology infrastructure, and global distribution through subsidiaries including Digital Cinema United, Projektor, Filmocracy, and Slipstream.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Liquid Media Group does
Liquid Media Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: YVR) is a Vancouver-headquartered, publicly listed business solutions company that provides a four-phase IP lifecycle service for independent film, TV, and video game creators: Intelligence & Analysis, Financing, Technology & Infrastructure, and Distribution & Monetization. Its operating subsidiaries include Digital Cinema United (cloud-based DCP delivery infrastructure serving 15,000+ screens in 40+ countries), Projektor (filmmaker self-distribution platform with a 90/10 creator-favorable revenue split), Filmocracy (hybrid virtual-physical film festival SaaS used by 100+ festivals annually), Slipstream (action/outdoor sports SVOD allocating 70% of revenues to creators), and iGEMS (content discovery and creator education). Monetization is multi-stream: enterprise SaaS subscription fees (Filmocracy), DCP and digital supply chain service transaction fees (DCU), SVOD subscriptions (Slipstream, Projektor), licensing/royalties (formerly iMPACTFUL educational content), production financing returns, and creator-favorable transaction splits on direct-to-consumer sales.
Liquid Media Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Liquid Media Group
- Legal name
- Liquid Media Group Ltd.
- Website
- https://liquidmediagroup.co
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Liquid Media Group is a publicly listed (NASDAQ: YVR) business solutions company that provides independent film, TV, and video game IP creators with end-to-end services across financing, technology infrastructure, and global distribution through subsidiaries including Digital Cinema United, Projektor, Filmocracy, and Slipstream.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Liquid Media Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Film Distribution Software
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Content Supply Chain Orchestration & Workflow (Ingest-to-Publish, Automation) (MPAHALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Media Storage Infrastructure (On-Prem/NAS/SAN/Object Storage) (MPAHAGAE), Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO), Collaborative Project & Workflow Orchestration (tasking, automation, pipeline integration) (MPAHANAC), Media Management for Post (Proxy/Transcode, Project Organization) (MPAHAAAI)
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Where Liquid Media Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Liquid Media Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): Filmocracy generates revenue through B2B SaaS fees for hosting virtual festivals and events for enterprise clients including film festivals, industry associations, and corporate clients.
- Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD): Slipstream operates as a subscription streaming service for adventure action sports films. Projektor offers SVOD options with filmmakers retaining rights and earning royalties on content.
- DCP Services and Digital Distribution: Digital Cinema United provides DCP creation, delivery, and versioning services to content owners, studios, and distributors globally. Revenue from service fees for digital asset creation, localization, and delivery across 40+ countries.
- B2B2C Revenue Model: Filmocracy leverages combined revenue streams including B2B SaaS, B2C membership subscriptions, advertising, sponsorships, channels, e-commerce, and data services.
- Artist-Focused Revenue Share: Projektor offers revolutionary 90/10 revenue split favoring filmmakers on content sales, rentals, and bundles. Slipstream allocates 70% of monthly revenues to content creators.
- Educational Content Licensing: iMPACTFUL (formerly iNDIEFLIX Education) generates revenue from film-based programs licensed to schools, corporations, and organizations worldwide for social impact and mental health education.
- Financing and Investment Services: Liquid Media's Phase II financing solutions provide production financing with equity-like returns and debt-like security, generating returns through successful content investments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Projektor Artist-Majority Revenue Share |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Slipstream Content Creator Revenue Share |
| Subscription | Annual | Filmocracy SaaS Platform |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels7 records
Liquid Media Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Liquid Media Group operates a family of companies providing end-to-end business solutions for independent film, TV, and video game IP creators. Its core offerings include cloud-based Digital Cinema Package (DCP) creation and delivery services to 15,000+ theater screens worldwide through Digital Cinema United, filmmaker self-distribution and video community platforms (Projektor), adventure sports SVOD (Slipstream), virtual film festival and hybrid event SaaS (Filmocracy), content discovery and creator tools (iGEMS), and AI/predictive-analytics-powered production financing solutions. The company packages these capabilities into a 4-Phase IP Lifecycle Solution Engine spanning intelligence, financing, technology infrastructure, and distribution/monetization.
Product overview
Liquid Media Group operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering an end-to-end 4-Phase Solution Engine for independent IP creators. The core portfolio includes Digital Cinema United (DCU) for DCP and theatrical distribution services, Projektor for filmmaker self-distribution, Filmocracy for virtual film festivals and streaming, Slipstream for adventure sports SVOD, iGEMS for content discovery and creator tools, and iMPACTFUL for social impact education content. The company's subsidiaries collectively provide content intelligence, financing, technology infrastructure, and global distribution capabilities across the intellectual property lifecycle.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Digital Cinema United (DCU): Global DCP service partner providing digital supply chain services for content distribution across theatrical, home entertainment, and digital platforms
- Projektor
- Slipstream
- Filmocracy
- iGEMS
- iMPACTFUL
Products and services
- Digital Cinema United (DCU) Global DCP (Digital Cinema Package) service provider managing film distribution across North America, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (40+ countries). Offers end-to-end digital supply chain services including content creation, versioning, localization, and delivery to 15,000+ theater screens worldwide. Operates TPN (Trusted Partner Network) certified facilities in Los Angeles, London, Malta, Prague, and South Africa. Serves producers, sales agents, studios, distributors, and theater chains including Cinepolis USA, Marcus Theatres, Apple Cinemas, and Galaxy Theatres.
- Projektor Online video community and self-distribution platform for filmmakers providing complete control to distribute content directly to viewers with monetization tools, social features, and showcasing capabilities. Offers 90/10 revenue share on Buy+Rent+Bundle sets, SVOD, and royalties, with filmmakers retaining rights to their content. Includes in-platform film festivals and Live Q&A sessions, with content reach into an audience of over 800 million through the OTT program.
- Slipstream
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% US theater market presence
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Liquid Media Group
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Liquid Media Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability1 record
Feature6 records
Liquid Media Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Screenvision MediacoreMulti-year service agreement with Screenvision Media for DCP delivery services. DCU Connect to be installed at theater locations for advertising content delivery.
- VuulrminorStrategic content marketplace partnership to leverage Liquid's entertainment solutions and supply chain engine for content distribution.
- Insight TVcoreExpanded content distribution partnership with Insight TV for action sports content. Slipstream provides over 50 titles to Insight TV's global platform, expanding reach to 800M+ OTT audience.
- EluviocorePartnership with Eluvio to stream iNDIEFLIX films on blockchain-powered platform with NFT collections for charity fundraising. First collaboration on 'ANGST' documentary screening.
- 1 Better AdvertisingcoreExclusive multi-year agreement with 1 Better Advertising for DCU Connect services to deliver advertising content at theater locations where 1 Better Advertising is distributed.
- SlatedcoreStrategic partnership with Slated for predictive analytics for film and TV production financing. Integrates Slated's predictive analytics into Liquid's financing solutions for de-risking production decisions.
- dotstudioPROcoreStrategic partnership with dotstudioPRO for content distribution and streaming platform services.
- Insight TVcoreInitial channel partnership forged with Insight TV for content distribution, later expanded to include Slipstream titles.
- AtariminorDistribution deal with Atari for video game content distribution, expanding Liquid's gaming portfolio.
- PolycademinorPartnership to release retro gaming titles through Polycade's arcade platform, bringing classic games to arcades and homes.
- ReelhousecoreReelhouse, founded in 2012, is the origin platform for Projektor and Slipstream. Provides video distribution tools for clients including Warner Bros., Sundance Institute, and A24.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Liquid Media Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mubi: Curated SVOD service for independent and arthouse cinema with a global subscriber base. Directly comparable to Filmocracy and Slipstream as a curated destination for cinephile/indie content, though Mubi is far larger and operates purely as a consumer streaming brand.
- Vimeo OTT: White-label OTT/video SaaS platform used by creators and media companies to launch branded streaming services. Most directly comparable to Filmocracy's white-label streaming and Projektor's filmmaker self-distribution model.
- Eventival: Festival management software used by A-list film festivals for submissions, scheduling, accreditation, and content management. Liquid has an active partnership with Eventival (announced 2020) but it is also a partial peer in festival operations tooling.
- Tugg: On-demand theatrical platform that lets organizers and filmmakers book community screenings at local theaters. Comparable niche overlap with DCU's cloud DCP delivery to independent/exhibitor venues, though Tugg focuses on event-driven theatrical rather than full IP lifecycle.
- Cinelytic: Predictive analytics and AI-driven greenlight/casting/forecasting software for film and TV. Directly comparable to Liquid's Slated-integrated financing/intelligence phase, though Cinelytic operates as a standalone SaaS rather than within a broader IP lifecycle stack.
- Eventive: Virtual and hybrid film festival platform used by major festivals (Sundance, TIFF, Tribeca) for ticketing, streaming, and live events. Closest direct competitor to Filmocracy's festival SaaS offering, with comparable virtual-cinema and ticketing functionality.
- Filmhub: Distribution platform that connects independent filmmakers to global streaming channels (Netflix, Tubi, etc.) via aggregated delivery infrastructure. Comparable to Liquid's distribution-and-monetization phase, though Filmhub is delivery-led rather than the full 4-phase solution.
Broad incumbents
- Gravitas Ventures: Independent film distribution company (Red Arrow Studios subsidiary) handling theatrical, VOD, and home entertainment for indie titles. Comparable to DCU's theatrical/DCP services and Projektor's distribution layer, with a much larger indie content catalog.
- FilmRise: Established independent film distribution company with a large content catalog distributed across streaming, FAST, and AVOD channels. Comparable to DCU/Projektor's distribution-and-monetization layer as an indie-focused distributor, but FilmRise is purely a content owner/distributor with no SaaS offering.
Others
- BitTorrent (now BitTorrent, Inc.): Decentralized peer-to-peer content delivery protocol historically used for indie media distribution. Listed as OTHERS rather than a direct peer because overlap with Liquid's theatrical/SVOD distribution is weak; relevant only thematically around decentralized content delivery.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Liquid Media Group social profiles
Digital presenceLiquid Media Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Liquid Media Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Liquid Media Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Liquid Media Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Liquid Media Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors
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Liquid Media Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Liquid Media Group
What does Liquid Media Group do?
Liquid Media Group operates a family of companies providing end-to-end business solutions for independent film, TV, and video game IP creators. Its core offerings include cloud-based Digital Cinema Package (DCP) creation and delivery services to 15,000+ theater screens worldwide through Digital Cinema United, filmmaker self-distribution and video community platforms (Projektor), adventure sports SVOD (Slipstream), virtual film festival and hybrid event SaaS (Filmocracy), content discovery and creator tools (iGEMS), and AI/predictive-analytics-powered production financing solutions. The company packages these capabilities into a 4-Phase IP Lifecycle Solution Engine spanning intelligence, financing, technology infrastructure, and distribution/monetization.
Is Liquid Media Group a public or private company?
Liquid Media Group is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Liquid Media Group founded?
Liquid Media Group was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Liquid Media Group based?
Liquid Media Group is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Liquid Media Group make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is the primary driver. The others are subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD), DCP Services and Digital Distribution, B2B2C Revenue Model, artist-Focused Revenue Share, educational Content Licensing and financing and Investment Services.
Who are Liquid Media Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mubi, Vimeo OTT, Eventival, Tugg, Cinelytic, Eventive and Filmhub. Broad incumbents are Gravitas Ventures and FilmRise. BitTorrent (now BitTorrent, Inc.) is listed as an others.
Does Liquid Media Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Liquid Media Group.
What industry is Liquid Media Group in?
Liquid Media Group's product category is Film Distribution Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHALAG, Content Supply Chain Orchestration & Workflow (Ingest-to-Publish, Automation), with a secondary code of MPAHAGAE, Media Storage Infrastructure (On-Prem/NAS/SAN/Object Storage). Its NAICS code is 51212 and its SIC code is 7822.