Creator Sports Network

What Creator Sports Network does

Creator Sports Network (CSN) is a Los Angeles-based, private sports media and content company founded in 2023 by Barrick Prince that operates as a creator-led live sports broadcaster. The company has structured what it calls a 'Creator Social Rights Window' — a distinct rights tier positioned alongside Linear, Streaming, Digital, and FAST distribution — by pre-negotiating live sports rights with 20+ rights holders (Bundesliga, Savannah Bananas, TBL Team Boxing, Mountain West Conference, Formula E, ONE Championship, BIG3, Cowboy Channel/ProRodeo, Premier League, Brazilian Serie A, World Chase Tag, and others), then distributing those rights through a network of 2,000+ vetted creators who simulcast across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Instagram, X, Facebook, and Discord.

The core technology is the proprietary HIVE platform (app.creatorsports.net), a creator portal that uses Discord-based token authentication to link channels, enables one-click simultaneous multi-platform broadcast launching, and layers in AI-powered production tools — real-time stats, combined cross-platform chat, polls, reactions, leaderboards, branded overlays, and a Hype Meter — that deliver broadcast-quality output without a traditional production crew. Human + AI moderation with a kill switch and LDA-compliant age-verified creator subsets address brand safety for regulated categories. The company reports 274+ live events delivered, 6B+ cumulative impressions (measured at IAB's 5-second threshold, 2x standard), an average of 464K live viewers per event (range 194K–820K), and 15+ minutes of average watch time per viewer — metrics anchored on an 81% A18-34 audience composition.

CSN monetizes across three revenue streams: (1) brand advertising and sponsorship — pre-roll, lower thirds, brand bugs, branded wipes at peak moments, and custom creator integrations, sold via a direct enterprise sales team; (2) creator monetization and revenue share — per-broadcast earnings and sponsorship splits distributed to the 2,000+ creator network; and (3) sports rights licensing and distribution fees — agreements with leagues and rights holders paired with additive brand inventory. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed; creator onboarding is free. The company serves three customer segments — Brands and Advertisers (CPG, entertainment, gaming, betting, finance), Sports Leagues and Rights Holders, and Content Creators — and has begun building sub-brands (VIVO Sports: After Party for U.S. Latino soccer audiences) and entering new distribution surfaces (FAST platforms via Creator TV Sports). No revenue figures, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Creator Sports Network

Legal name

Creator Sports Network

Website

https://creatorsports.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creator Sports Network is a creator-led live sports broadcaster that secures rights from 20+ leagues and distributes them through a 2,000+ creator network simulcasting across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and other social platforms, monetizing via brand advertising, creator revenue share, and rights licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Broadcasting Technology

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Social/Creator-Led Sports Live Streaming & Watch-Alongs (MPAKAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web) (MPAKAOAL), Creator Partnerships & Sponsorship Sales (Brand Partnerships) (MPAAAHAK), Sports & Event Media Rights Licensing (MPADALAE)

Keywords

• Live sports streaming
• Creator-led broadcasting
• Sports media rights
• Multi-platform distribution
• Digital sports advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Brand Advertising and Sponsorship: CSN sells advertising and sponsorship inventory within creator-led live sports broadcasts to brands. Formats include pre-roll ad units (:15s/:30s), lower thirds, brand bugs, persistent in-stream overlays, branded wipes triggered at peak moments (home runs, goals, game-winning plays), and fully custom creator live stream integrations (IRL activations, authentic reads, live-game picture-in-picture). Inventory is brand-safe, creator-fronted, and contextually curated against the brand's target audience profile. LDA-compliant creator networks available for regulated categories (alcohol, betting, gaming).
2. Creator Network Monetization and Affiliate: CSN enables creators to monetize live sports broadcasts through affiliate opportunities and sponsorship splits when brand campaigns are live. Creators earn per broadcast and through brand partnership activations. The network has 2,000+ creators broadcasting live sports, with CSN taking a revenue share on affiliate and sponsorship deals run through the platform.
3. Sports Rights Licensing and Distribution Fees: CSN acquires live sports rights from leagues and rights holders (Bundesliga, Savannah Bananas, TBL Team Boxing, World Chase Tag, Mountain West Conference, Formula E, Paramount, ONE Championship, BIG3, Cowboy Channel, and more), then monetizes those rights by distributing via the creator network to brands and audiences. Revenue comes from league/rights holder agreements plus additive brand inventory against the same content.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creator Sports Network operates a proprietary streaming and broadcasting platform that enables vetted content creators to legally simulcast live sports events across multiple social platforms (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Instagram, X, Facebook) from a single broadcast. The company acquires live sports rights from leagues and rights holders, activates its 2,000+ creator network to distribute those rights, and sells brand-safe advertising and sponsorship inventory against creator-led broadcasts to reach 18-34 audiences.

Product overview

Creator Sports Network operates as a creator-led live sports broadcasting platform that combines a core streaming technology infrastructure with multiple specialized product lines. The main Creator Sports Network Platform serves as the foundational technology, enabling creators to legally stream live sports simultaneously across 7+ social platforms (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, X, Kick, Facebook). The platform integrates the HIVE creator portal for creator onboarding, channel connection, and broadcast management. Specialized offerings include the For Brands module providing advertising integration and sponsorship opportunities, and the For Leagues module offering creator-social rights windows for sports rights holders. Three distinct rights products (Creator Rights, Athlete Rights, Keyhole Rights) structure how sports content is distributed through creator channels. The subsidiary brand VIVO Sports: After Party targets the U.S. Latino soccer audience with culturally-focused content. The platform differentiates through AI-powered production tools including real-time stats, combined cross-platform chat, polls, and branded overlays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIVE Creator Platform A self-serve creator portal where creators sign up, connect their social channels via Discord login, browse and claim broadcast slots for cleared live sports events, and launch streams with one-click multi-platform distribution and built-in AI-powered production tools.
• For Brands (Creator-Led Advertising) A brand advertising offering that sells pre-roll, lower thirds, brand bugs, persistent in-stream overlays, branded wipes at peak game moments, and fully custom creator live stream integrations within creator-led live sports broadcasts, targeting 18-34 audiences with LDA-compliant options for regulated categories.
• For Leagues (Creator Social Rights Window) A rights-licensing product for sports leagues and rights holders providing a new "Creator Social Rights Window" alongside linear, streaming, digital, and FAST distribution, enabling leagues to reach verified young audiences through CSN's creator-distributed broadcasts.
• Creator Rights A sub-product within the Creator Social Rights Window enabling vetted creators to co-stream official live sports broadcasts from their own social channels (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Instagram, X) with built-in brand-safe, creator-fronted advertising inventory.
• Athlete Rights A sub-product within the Creator Social Rights Window allowing athletes to become primary distributors of their own performances, streaming from inside the game with first-person content to their social following and enabling player-tied sponsorship inventory and NIL payouts.
• Keyhole Rights A sub-product within the Creator Social Rights Window providing a single POV, unpolished authentic camera angle feed that runs alongside the league's primary broadcast, distributed through creators on social platforms for audiences seeking authenticity.
• VIVO Sports: After Party A creator-led social live streaming sub-brand platform targeting U.S. Latino soccer fans, delivering 50+ live post-game shows distributed across Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook with hosts including Jorge Ramos, Fernando Fiore, and Peter Fraga.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of verified audience aged 18-34 across creator-distributed broadcasts (vs. <30% on linear TV)
• +5 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

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Chase TagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Creator TV Sports (a division of Sabio Holdings) partnered with World Chase Tag to bring the Chase Tag World Championships (WCT 7) to Creator TV via FAST platforms, with live coverage from Paris on June 6–7, 2026. The championship features 18 elite teams and 108 athletes. The partnership extends WCT's global distribution network alongside BBC Three, ITVX, L'Équipe, Foxtel, AMC Networks International, and social livestreams on YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook Live.
• Brilla MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Brilla Media co-launched VIVO Sports: After Party alongside Purpura Cow Media, Creator Sports Network, and Nueva Network. The platform targets U.S. Latino soccer fans with culturally fluent content. Hosts include Mayra Alejandra Pelayo-Bernal (Mexican National Team forward) and veteran sports broadcaster Elmer Polanco.
• Nueva NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Nueva Network is a co-launch partner in VIVO Sports: After Party, contributing to the platform targeting U.S. Latino soccer fans during the 2026 Summer of Futbol tournament.
• VIVO Sports: After Party (Purpura Cow Media)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Purpura Cow Media, Creator Sports Network, Brilla Media, and Nueva Network jointly launched VIVO Sports: After Party — a creator-led social live streaming platform for U.S. Latino soccer fans launching April 15. The platform delivers 50+ live post-game shows tied to the 2026 Summer of Futbol, hosted by Jorge Ramos, Fernando Fiore, and Peter Fraga, distributed across Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Targets 18-34-49 Latino soccer enthusiasts with culturally fluent content, analysis, and customizable sponsorship opportunities.
• Savannah BananascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026CSN was named the exclusive creator-led streaming partner for the Savannah Bananas' Banana Ball Championship League, distributing four live games simultaneously across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook through a curated network of digital creators. The deal treats creator distribution as a standalone rights tier alongside linear and streaming platforms — described by both parties as a structural shift in sports media rights packaging. CSN positions the Savannah Bananas as a proof of concept for the model, also being applied to Bundesliga and Brazil's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
• TBL Team Boxing LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026TBL Team Boxing League announced a strategic partnership with CSN to expand its digital footprint and deliver original content across social and streaming platforms. The collaboration leverages CSN's network of creators to provide interactive programming and fan engagement opportunities for TBL's team-based boxing format (12 teams competing in major U.S. markets). The partnership aims to attract a new generation of fans by combining live competition with creator-driven digital storytelling.
• BundesligacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Bundesliga partnered with CSN to broadcast creator-led live streams of select Bundesliga matches to Canadian fans for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with creators like Box2Box, Bugs, and ZwebackHD hosting simultaneous watch-alongs on YouTube and Twitch. The initiative complements existing broadcast deals with DAZN and OneSoccer in Canada. Bundesliga has seen an 83% increase in Canadian fans since 2018-19. The partnership builds on Bundesliga's broader creator-led strategy that has driven success in the UK, Brazil, and Vietnam.
• Mountain West ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2026The Mountain West Conference partnered with CSN and Opendorse to become the first collegiate conference allowing athletes to stream live games directly through their personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, creating an 'Athlete Rights Window.' Five UNLV athletes streamed a men's basketball game against Air Force, with additional athletes streaming women's basketball, receiving NIL payouts for distributing the games. The conference sees this as a way to drive revenue back to institutions by distributing content where audiences already engage.
• OpendorsecoreTechnology or Integration · 21 February 2026Opendorse is a technology partner in the Mountain West Conference's Athlete Rights Window initiative, enabling athletes to stream live games through their personal social accounts and manage NIL payouts for distributing the games. CSN serves as the distribution layer while Opendorse handles athlete enablement and compensation.
• Formula EcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN partnered with Formula E to build a motorsport creator network across four countries, activating 21 creators including Agent00, Ponden, and Inphratic for broadcasts such as Evo Sessions (February 2026). The partnership demonstrates CSN's ability to activate contextually aligned creator cohorts across international motorsport audiences.
• ONE ChampionshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN holds North American broadcast rights for Brazilian Serie A soccer and has delivered creator-led live streams for ONE Championship MMA events. A Paramount Studios activation with ONE Championship delivered 820K total live viewers, 20.5M impressions, and 760K completed trailer views in a single release-week media buy.
• BIG3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN partnered with BIG3 (3x3 basketball league) for creator watchalong broadcasts of live games, demonstrating the model across team-based basketball alongside the TBL boxing partnership.
• The Cowboy Channel / PRCA ProRodeominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSN partners with The Cowboy Channel and PRCA ProRodeo for creator-led distribution of rodeo content, activating creators like @RodeoPicks to stream rodeo events across social platforms.
• Liverpool FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall. CSN distributes Liverpool FC creator-led content to social platform audiences.
• Tottenham HotspurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall. CSN distributes Tottenham Hotspur creator-led content to social platform audiences.
• Inter MilanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall. CSN distributes Inter Milan creator-led content to social platform audiences. CSN founders were interviewed on SiriusXM FC 157 previewing Inter Milan vs. Pisa.
• USA BasketballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall.
• Admiral BundesligaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall alongside Bundesliga.
• FPF Taça de PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall. CSN distributes Portuguese football (Taça de Portugal) creator-led content.
• Sinclair Broadcast GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall. Sinclair is a major U.S. broadcast group with extensive sports media holdings.
• ParamountcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParamount partnered with CSN for a release-week media buy targeting an 18-34 live sports audience via ONE Championship. The campaign delivered branded graphics, lower thirds, EPK cast spot, and a long-form 2:30 trailer within creator-led broadcasts. Results: 820K total live viewers, 164K hours watched, 20.5M impressions, 760K completed trailer views.
• SamsungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall, indicating Samsung as a brand or technology partner.
• Land O'FrostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall, indicating Land O'Frost as a brand partner.
• PolymarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a CSN partner on the website partner logo wall, indicating Polymarket as a brand or technology partner for prediction markets integrated into live sports broadcasts.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Opendorse: Opendorse is a NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) technology platform enabling athletes to monetize their personal brands. It is a direct technology partner with CSN on the Mountain West Athlete Rights Window, and the closest adjacent peer in athlete-driven rights and content monetization.
• Whop: Whop is a creator economy marketplace enabling creators to sell memberships, communities, and digital products. Comparable to CSN's creator monetization flywheel and revenue share mechanics, though Whop is sports-agnostic.

Broad incumbents

• DAZN: DAZN is a global sports subscription streaming service carrying major league rights across boxing, football, and combat sports. A broad incumbent competing for sports rights budgets that CSN targets, but operating a paid D2C model rather than creator distribution.
• Twitch (Amazon): Twitch is the dominant creator-driven live streaming platform with sports watch-along communities and rights activations. CSN integrates with Twitch as a distribution channel, but Twitch also competes for creator attention and audience share in live sports.
• ESPN+ (Disney): ESPN+ is Disney's subscription streaming service carrying MLB, NHL, college, and UFC rights. A broad incumbent that competes for rights holder budgets and young audience attention, but operates a subscription model rather than creator-led distribution.

Direct peers

• Fanatics Live / Fanatics: Fanatics Live combines sports commerce, trading cards, and creator-driven live streaming to reach young sports fans. It mirrors CSN's model of blending sports content rights, creator networks, and monetization via commerce and brand integrations.
• Overtime: Overtime is a creator-led sports media company producing original short-form and live sports content for Gen Z and Millennial audiences across social platforms. It is directly comparable to CSN in targeting the same young demo through athlete-creator content and digital-first distribution.
• FloSports: FloSports streams niche and underserved sports (wrestling, track, volleyball) on a subscription basis to passionate fan communities. Comparable to CSN in targeting sports that traditional broadcasters under-serve, though FloSports is subscription/DTC rather than creator-led.
• Kick: Kick is a creator-focused live streaming platform competing with Twitch, increasingly used for sports and IRL streams. Directly comparable to CSN's distribution layer, and one of the seven platforms CSN simulcasts to.
• Stadium Network: Stadium is a sports-focused live streaming and content network partnering with colleges, conferences, and leagues to distribute content via digital channels. Comparable to CSN as a sports rights aggregator using digital/social distribution for non-marquee leagues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/creatorsportsnet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CreatorSportsNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creator-sports-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/creatorsportsnet
• TikToktiktok.com/@creatorsportsnetwork

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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