GLU Network

Name

GLU Network

Legal name

GC Television, Inc.

Website

https://glu.love

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GLU Network (GC Television, Inc.) is a Houston-based, free ad-supported faith and family streaming platform serving Christian households with curated biblical-values content across mobile, smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Family Streaming Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA)

Keywords

• Faith-based streaming
• Family entertainment
• Ad-supported video
• Connected TV apps
• Christian media platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising-Supported Streaming: Free streaming platform supported by advertising and sponsorships. The goal is to keep GLU accessible for families while building a thoughtful, family-friendly ad experience around trusted content.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce store selling branded merchandise including apparel (hoodies, tees), accessories (hats, golf towels), and collectibles (lamb plush). Revenue from direct consumer purchases.
3. Donations (GLU Give): GLU International nonprofit accepts tax-deductible donations to fund redemptive media creation. Resource allocation: 70% Production & Creator Support, 20% Training & Outreach, 10% Operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GLU Network operates a free, ad-supported streaming platform that aggregates curated Christian and family-friendly video content including kids shows, movies, Bible teaching, worship music, podcasts, sports, and church programming. Content is sourced from a creator partner network (InGLUencers) and the affiliated GLU International nonprofit, and the platform is distributed across iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, 75+ smart TV brands, Windows, and Xbox.

Product overview

GLU Network is a free, ad-supported faith and family streaming platform built as a channel network across multiple screens and devices. The core offering includes GLU Network (the streaming platform) with specialized channel categories such as KidsGLU Entertainment, Movies & Shows, Family Entertainment, Indie Music & Worship, Gaming, Sports, Exploring the Bible, Church on the Go, and International content. The platform also includes GLU Guild for creator distribution and GLU Give (GLU International) as a nonprofit funding arm supporting film and series production through the GLU Portfolio. A separate e-commerce operation (GLU Merchandise Store powered by Shopify) sells branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and collectibles like the GLU Lamb Plush, Golf Towel, Hoodies, and Tees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLU International: Faith-based nonprofit organization (Section 508(c)(1)(A) tax-exempt) that backs creators and funds redemptive media creation and distribution through GLU Give
• GLU Give
• GLU Guild
• InGLUencers

Products and services

• GLU Network Streaming Platform Free, ad-supported streaming platform distributing curated Christian and family-friendly video content including kids shows, family entertainment, movies, Bible teaching, worship music, podcasts, sports, gaming, church content, and creator-led channels to consumers across mobile, smart TV, and gaming console devices.
• GLU Give (GLU International) Faith-based nonprofit donation platform that accepts tax-deductible contributions (monthly $25/$75 tiers and one-time $100/$250 tiers) to fund redemptive media creation and distribution through GLU International, which is tax-exempt under Section 508(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• GLU Portfolio Film and Series Projects Collection of faith-based film and series projects in development or post-production supported through GLU Give, including titles such as True Story of Courage & Redemption, Hope-Filled Sci-Fi Epic, Values-Driven Talent Partnerships, and Challengers of the Realm.
• GLU Merchandise Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce store powered by Shopify selling GLU-branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and collectibles, with free shipping on orders over $75 and a 30-day return policy.
• GLU Lamb Plush Soft cuddly lamb plush toy wearing the signature GLU tee, sold as a gift, collectible, or reminder item through the GLU merchandise store at $24.99.
• GLU Golf Towel Premium golf towel featuring the GLU gold mark, designed to keep clubs and hands clean, sold through the GLU merchandise store at $19.99.
• GLU God Loves You Classic Hoodie (Unisex) Heather gray pullover unisex hoodie featuring the GLU logo in gold with 'God Loves You' beneath, made of soft midweight fleece, sold at $59.99.
• GLU God Loves You Classic Tee (Unisex) White or gray unisex tee featuring the bold gold GLU logo with 'GOD LOVES YOU' underneath, sold at $32.99.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CityRise GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough GLU Give and partners like CityRise Global, GLU is working to make biblically grounded teaching, discipleship, leadership, and ministry training resources more accessible to churches, leaders, families, and communities around the world, including in multiple languages. CityRise Global is a key partner for international ministry and training content distribution.
• Connected Television GroupcoreOthersConnected Television Group is the developer and parent company behind GLU Network. The group builds connected television apps and streaming platforms for faith-based content distribution.
• GLU InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLU International is a faith-based, tax-exempt nonprofit organization (Section 508(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code). Through GLU Give, donors partner to support redemptive media creation and distribution, fueling stories that bring hope, truth, and love into homes worldwide.
• Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative production partners who collaborate with GLU to develop films, series, and digital content. Projects developed with creators and partners move from script to screen and into the world through GLU Network.
• InGLUencers (Channel Creators)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent creators (filmmakers, ministries, storytellers) who produce and distribute faith-based channels on GLU Network. InGLUencers submit completed work for consideration or apply to launch their own channels reaching viewers worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Roku Channel: The Roku Channel is Roku's owned-and-operated free, ad-supported streaming service, pre-installed on every Roku device and featuring original content plus licensed movies and TV. As Roku is one of GLU's distribution platforms, The Roku Channel is simultaneously a host and a competitor for the same CTV ad-supported viewing share.
• Pluto TV: Pluto TV is a Paramount-owned free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service with hundreds of linear channels and thousands of on-demand titles. It is GLU's closest broad incumbent competitor for free, ad-supported CTV viewer attention on the same smart-TV OEM shelves where GLU is pre-installed.
• Tubi: Tubi is a Fox-owned free ad-supported streaming service with the largest library of free movies and TV episodes in the U.S. It competes with GLU for ad-supported CTV sessions and represents the scale benchmark GLU must approach to be a default free-streaming app.

Direct peers

• Dove Channel: Dove Channel is a subscription streaming service offering family-safe, faith-aligned movies and series, positioned for households seeking values-based entertainment. It competes with GLU for the same faith-family segment, with overlapping differentiation on curated, family-safe content curation.
• Minno: Minno is a faith-based kids' streaming and content platform delivering Christian entertainment, audio, and curriculum to families. It overlaps directly with GLU's KidsGLU offering and the InGLUencer-supplied kids content (Yancy, KCity Family, Sky & Finn) on the platform.
• Pure Flix: Pure Flix is the largest subscription-based Christian and family-friendly streaming service, offering movies, TV shows, and originals to a faith audience. It is the most direct commercial competitor to GLU's curated faith-and-family streaming thesis, competing for the same viewer wallet share with an SVOD rather than free AVOD model.
• Yippee TV: Yippee TV is a streaming service purpose-built for Christian kids' programming, with no ads and values-aligned content. It is directly comparable to GLU's KidsGLU channel category, competing for the same parent-driven, faith-aligned kids' viewing time.
• Faithlife TV (Faithlife): Faithlife TV is a Christian streaming service from the makers of Logos Bible Software, offering Bible teaching, documentaries, and family content. It is comparable as a faith-specialized streaming alternative in the same creator/supply universe GLU serves.

Emerging players

• VidAngel: VidAngel is a family-safe streaming and content-filtering service that lets households stream mainstream entertainment with customizable filtering controls. It competes for the same "safe-for-the-whole-family" streaming use case as GLU, but from a filtering angle rather than a curated-content angle.
• UpFaith (formerly known as TBD/faith FAST channels): UpFaith is a FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel network focused on faith and family content distributed via Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Tubi. It is comparable as a faith-focused FAST distribution competitor pursuing the same content-vertical strategy that GLU has built its own curated platform around.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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