What Lion TV does

Lion TV is an Android IPTV media player developed by Stor2 and published on the Google Play Store under the package name com.shadeed.liontv. The product is not a content provider; rather, it functions as a playback client that connects to users' existing IPTV subscriptions through the Xtream Codes API or M3U playlist formats. Once credentials are entered, the app organizes live TV channels, movies, series, sports content, and electronic program guide (EPG) data into a clean, ad-free interface across Android phones, tablets, Android TV, TV boxes, and Fire TV devices. Technical differentiators include native Xtream Codes integration, multi-playlist management within a single installation, external player routing for advanced codec handling, and a lightweight build under 35.1 MB compatible with Android 5.0+.

The business model operates on two tracks. Consumer-side, the app is distributed free of charge with no in-app purchases or subscriptions, distributed through Google Play and as a direct APK from liontvapp.com, with marketing driven by SEO content and a broad social media presence. Revenue-side, the company positions the app as fully customizable and brandable for OTT service providers, opening a B2B white-label licensing motion. No funding rounds, management team, named B2B customers, or financial disclosures are present in the available source material, and the developer entity is identified only as Stor2, leaving the corporate ownership structure largely opaque.

Operationally, the company maintains an active website (liontvapp.com) with educational content, installation guides, and a blog targeting cord-cutters and IPTV subscribers. The privacy policy was last updated in March 2026, indicating continued operational activity. Reported scale metrics include 50,000+ Google Play downloads, a 4.8/5 verified-user rating, and a self-reported 621,800+ user figure on the website, though no revenue, headcount, or customer concentration data is disclosed.

Name

Lion TV

Legal name

Lion TV

Website

https://liontvapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lion TV is an Android IPTV media player developed by Stor2 that connects to users' existing IPTV subscriptions via Xtream Codes or M3U playlists, serving cord-cutters and IPTV subscribers with an ad-free playback interface across phones, tablets, Android TV, and Fire TV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IPTV Media Player Software

NAICS

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

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

Keywords

• IPTV media player
• Android streaming app
• Xtream Codes client
• M3U playlist player
• OTT player software

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. App Distribution (Free): The Lion TV app is distributed free of charge to end users. The app does not include built-in content or its own IPTV subscription service. Revenue is not generated directly from the free app distribution model.
2. White-Label Licensing to OTT Providers: The app is described as fully customizable and brandable for OTT service providers, indicating a potential B2B licensing or white-label revenue model where IPTV providers deploy branded versions of Lion TV.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lion TV is a free Android IPTV media player that connects to users' existing IPTV subscriptions via Xtream Codes API or M3U playlist formats. The app organizes live TV channels, movies, series, and EPG scheduling through a clean, ad-free interface across Android phones, tablets, Android TV, TV boxes, and Fire TV devices. The product is also fully customizable and brandable for OTT service providers seeking a white-label IPTV player.

Product overview

Lion TV is a single unified Android IPTV media player product. It is not a platform with multiple modules but rather a focused application that requires users to connect their own IPTV subscription credentials (via Xtream Codes API, M3U playlist URL, or activation code) to access live TV channels, movies, series, sports content, and EPG scheduling. The product is designed to be lightweight (under 35.1 MB), ad-free, and compatible with Android 5.0+ devices. It is available on Google Play and as a direct APK download. The app supports multiple playlist management and external player integration, and is described as fully customizable and brandable for OTT service providers who may deploy it under their own branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lion TV Android IPTV Player Free Android IPTV media player that authenticates against a user's existing IPTV subscription via Xtream Codes API (server URL, username, password, or activation code) or M3U playlist URL/file, and presents live TV channels, movies, TV series, sports, VOD, and EPG scheduling through an ad-free interface. Targeted at individual IPTV subscribers on Android phones, tablets, Android TV, TV boxes, and Fire TV devices running Android 5.0+.
• Lion TV White-Label Player for OTT Providers Fully customizable and brandable version of the Lion TV player offered to OTT service providers and IPTV operators for white-label deployment to their own subscribers, retaining native Xtream Codes and M3U support, EPG, multi-playlist management, and external player routing under the provider's own brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 Google Play rating from 621,800+ verified users
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IPTV Smarters: IPTV Smarters (Smart STB) is a widely used IPTV player supporting Xtream Codes and M3U on Android, iOS, and smart TVs. It targets the same user segments as Lion TV and offers comparable playlist and EPG functionality.
• XCIPTV Player: XCIPTV Player is an Android-based IPTV player with Xtream Codes API support and white-label capabilities. It targets the same use cases as Lion TV, including OTT provider rebranding.
• Perfect Player: Perfect Player is an established Android IPTV/STB player supporting M3U playlists and EPG. It addresses the same cord-cutter and IPTV subscriber market as Lion TV with a comparable lightweight player experience.
• TiviMate: TiviMate is a leading premium Android IPTV player with a similar Xtream Codes and M3U focus. It competes directly with Lion TV for the same cord-cutter and IPTV subscriber audience on Android TV and Fire TV devices.
• OTT Navigator: OTT Navigator is an Android IPTV player known for advanced EPG handling and provider integration. It competes directly with Lion TV for technical IPTV users prioritizing live TV and sports viewing.
• GSE Smart IPTV: GSE Smart IPTV is a cross-platform IPTV player (iOS, Android, Apple TV) supporting M3U and EPG. It competes with Lion TV in the IPTV client space and offers white-label and premium tiers.

Others

• Plex: Plex is a cross-platform media player and streaming platform. While not a direct IPTV competitor, it represents an adjacent player technology ecosystem that IPTV-adjacent users might consider as a more legitimate alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Kodi: Kodi is an open-source media center that can play IPTV streams via M3U and PVR add-ons. While broader than a dedicated IPTV player, it competes for technically savvy cord-cutters evaluating players like Lion TV.
• VLC Media Player: VLC is a widely deployed cross-platform media player that handles M3U streams. It is a free general-purpose alternative IPTV-capable player competing for Lion TV's audience.

Emerging players

• StbEmu: StbEmu emulates set-top box IPTV portals (Mag/Stalker middleware) on Android devices. It overlaps with Lion TV in IPTV playback on Android but uses a portal-emulation approach rather than Xtream/M3U.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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