Marcam
Marcam produces a live-action Catholic children's educational show for kids ages 2-6, distributed via its own streaming site, FORMED, CatholicTV, and other faith-based platforms, monetized through one-time season purchases, merchandise, and donations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- Headquarters—
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Marcam does
Marcam is a live-action educational children's television program that teaches Catholic faith concepts to children ages 2-6 through exploration, music, and dance. Produced by Seven Fourteen Media LLC, the company was founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife team Emily Wilson Hussem and Daniel Hussem, who own and operate the venture as a bootstrapped private LLC. The content library spans 55+ episodes across four seasons plus an Advent & Christmas special, with a fifth season currently in production. The long-form video is hosted on a private, ad-free streaming member area on marcamshow.com and is also distributed through third-party Catholic and faith-based platforms including FORMED (the primary launch partner), CatholicTV broadcast network, Christian Channel, and FamFlix.
The underlying technology is a straightforward video streaming platform with an ad-free, non-downloadable member area, smart-TV casting via Apple TV and Chromecast, and a Spanish-language YouTube presence (Marcam en Español). There is no proprietary AI, no published API, and no mobile app; the technical footprint is intentionally minimal and content-led rather than platform-led.
Marcam earns revenue through three streams: (1) one-time perpetual-license purchases of individual seasons ($24.99) and a complete bundle of 46 episodes for $74.99; (2) direct merchandise sales via its e-commerce store, including toddler t-shirts ($24.99) and children's books authored by Emily Wilson Hussem ($12.99), shipped domestically in the U.S.; and (3) a tiered donation system (Little Saint $25, Big Saint $50, Patron Saint $100, Marcam Ambassador $500) with recurring options. The customer base is a long tail of Catholic families with young children, supplemented by anonymous parent testimonials and a community of donors supporting the show's ministry framing. Marketing runs through the company's website, email newsletter, YouTube channel, Catholic earned media (e.g., Aleteia, OSV Challenge), and platform partner placement.
Marcam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Marcam
- Legal name
- Seven Fourteen Media LLC
- Website
- https://marcamshow.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Marcam produces a live-action Catholic children's educational show for kids ages 2-6, distributed via its own streaming site, FORMED, CatholicTV, and other faith-based platforms, monetized through one-time season purchases, merchandise, and donations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Marcam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Children's Faith-Based Educational Media
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Kids & Family Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Live-Action Kids & Family Production (MPADABAF), Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM), Kids & Family Curated Content Platforms (MPACAKAL)
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Marcam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Season/Episode Streaming Purchases: One-time payment for lifetime access to individual seasons. Season 1 (16 episodes), Season 2 (10 episodes), Season 3 (11 episodes), Season 4 (11 episodes), Advent & Christmas Special (9 episodes). No recurring fees, hidden charges, or markups.
- Merchandise Sales: Physical merchandise including Marcam t-shirts for toddlers ($24.99) and children's books authored by Emily Wilson Hussem ($12.99 each). Currently only domestic U.S. shipping available.
- Donations and Support: Crowdfunded support through donation tiers (Little Saint $25, Big Saint $50, Patron Saint $100, Marcam Ambassador $500) with one-time or recurring options (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
- Bundle Packages: Combined season bundle offering all available seasons and holiday special (46 episodes total) for $74.99 one-time payment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Individual Season Access |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Advent & Christmas Special |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Complete Bundle |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Toddler Apparel |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Children's Books |
| Subscription | Monthly | Donation Tiers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
Marcam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Marcam produces a live-action, educational and entertaining kids show for children ages 2-6 that teaches Catholic faith through exploration, dancing, and music. The company sells one-time perpetual streaming access to its seasons and holiday specials on its own ad-free platform, distributes through partner streaming services (FORMED, CatholicTV, Christian Channel, FamFlix), and supports the show with branded merchandise and donations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Marcam en Español: Spanish language version of Marcam content launched to make the show accessible to Spanish-speaking audiences.
Products and services
- Marcam Season 1 First season of the live-action Catholic educational kids show, containing 16 episodes designed for children ages 2-6. Sold as a one-time perpetual streaming license on the marcamshow.com private member area.
- Marcam Season 2 Second season of Marcam, containing 10 episodes that continue the show's faith-based educational adventures for children ages 2-6. Sold as one-time perpetual streaming access.
- Marcam Season 3 Third season of Marcam, containing 11 episodes of live-action Catholic faith education for children ages 2-6. Sold as one-time perpetual streaming access.
- Marcam Season 4 Fourth season of Marcam, containing 11 all-new episodes of faith-filled educational content for children ages 2-6. Exclusive launch on FORMED prior to distribution on the company's own platform.
- Marcam's Advent & Christmas Special 9-episode holiday special featuring Advent and Christmas themes for young Catholic children, including baking, dancing, Christmas stories, and reflection. Sold as one-time perpetual streaming access for $19.99.
- Marcam Complete Bundle Combined bundle of all available Marcam seasons plus the Advent & Christmas Special, totaling 46 episodes, offered as a one-time purchase for $74.99 with lifetime streaming access.
- Marcam en Español Spanish-language version of the Marcam show, providing Catholic educational content for Spanish-speaking families of children ages 2-6. Distributed via YouTube and supporting the brand's Latin American outreach through FamFlix.
- Marcam Kids Short Sleeve T-Shirt for Toddlers Branded toddler apparel featuring the Marcam character's green tie on a purple shirt, sold through the marcamshow.com store for $24.99 (sizes 2T-5T). Domestic U.S. shipping only; revenues support the show.
- Marcam Children's Books (God's Brave Boy and God's Glorious Girl) Children's board books authored by Emily Wilson Hussem, sold through the Marcam store for $12.99 each, extending the Marcam faith-based educational brand into print.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully launched 4 seasons with 55+ episodes
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Marcam
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Marcam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Marcam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Christian ChannelminorChristian Channel (christianchannel.com) is a streaming platform focused on faith, family, and wholesome entertainment. Marcam is available for rent or purchase on the Christian Channel, expanding reach to Christian families outside Catholic-specific platforms.
- FamFlixminorFamFlix is a streaming entertainment platform focused on values and spiritual growth content. Marcam is available for streaming on FamFlix, with presence targeting Mexican and Latin American markets.
- CatholicTV NetworkcoreCatholicTV Network is a broadcast television network serving the Archdiocese of Boston and beyond. Marcam airs on the CatholicTV broadcast channel, reaching families through scheduled programming on this unique 'always on' tool of evangelization.
- FORMEDcoreFORMED is the premier Catholic streaming service bringing faithful Catholic content to parishes, families, and individuals worldwide. Marcam distributes all seasons (1-4) through FORMED, with new seasons launching exclusively on the platform before coming to their private streaming site. Season 4 was launched exclusively on FORMED in July 2025.
- Seven Fourteen Media LLCcoreSeven Fourteen Media LLC is the parent company creating and producing Marcam under the direction of husband and wife duo Emily Wilson Hussem and Daniel Hussem. The company oversees all creative, production, strategy, and marketing tasks for Marcam.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Marcam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Minno (formerly JellyTelly): Subscription streaming platform dedicated to Christian and faith-based children's programming, including Catholic content. Minno is a direct competitor for the same parent demographic and a comparable streaming-plus-content model.
- Brother Francis: Long-running Catholic children's video series featuring animated content that teaches Catholic faith concepts. Targets a similar 2-6 age range and competes for the same Catholic family media budget.
- Superbook: Christian animated children's series produced by CBN, with global distribution and educational faith-based content. Comparable as a producer of faith-based kids' content with established streaming and broadcast distribution.
- Hillsong Kids: Worship and storytelling content for young children from Hillsong Church, distributed via YouTube and streaming platforms. Comparable as Christian kids content targeting the preschool demographic through on-demand video.
- LifeKids (Life.Church): Weekly children's video program from Life.Church featuring Bible stories and worship. Comparable in format, distribution channels (YouTube, streaming), and target preschool demographic within a Christian audience.
- Saddleback Kids: Children's ministry video content from Saddleback Church, including music and Bible-story content distributed via YouTube and church networks. Comparable in mission and delivery format for faith-based kids' audiences.
Broad incumbents
- VeggieTales: Iconic Christian children's animated franchise with a deep catalog and household brand recognition. Operates as a broader incumbent in the faith-based kids' content category, with overlapping audience and merchandising model.
Others
- FORMED: Premier Catholic streaming platform and Marcam's primary distribution partner. Comparable as a Catholic content aggregator/distributor; not a direct producer but a key ecosystem participant that defines the platform economics for Marcam.
- CatholicTV: Catholic broadcast television network that distributes Marcam's content. Functions as a distribution partner and ecosystem peer — comparable in the Catholic media-and-content space, though operating as a network rather than a content producer.
Emerging players
- The Adventures of Carlos: Catholic children's video series featuring a young character exploring faith and culture. Closely comparable in target audience (Catholic preschool), distribution (YouTube), and live-action/digital format.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Marcam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Marcam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Marcam M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Marcam
What does Marcam do?
Marcam produces a live-action, educational and entertaining kids show for children ages 2-6 that teaches Catholic faith through exploration, dancing, and music. The company sells one-time perpetual streaming access to its seasons and holiday specials on its own ad-free platform, distributes through partner streaming services (FORMED, CatholicTV, Christian Channel, FamFlix), and supports the show with branded merchandise and donations.
Is Marcam a public or private company?
Marcam is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Marcam founded?
Marcam was founded in 2015.
How does Marcam make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Season/Episode Streaming Purchases are the primary driver. The others are merchandise Sales, donations and Support and bundle Packages.
Who are Marcam's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Minno (formerly JellyTelly), Brother Francis, Superbook, Hillsong Kids, LifeKids (Life.Church) and Saddleback Kids. VeggieTales is listed as a broad incumbent. Others are FORMED and CatholicTV. The Adventures of Carlos is listed as an emerging player.
Does Marcam have an API?
No public API is recorded for Marcam.
What industry is Marcam in?
Marcam's product category is Children's Faith-Based Educational Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPACAAAG, Kids & Family Streaming Platforms, with a secondary code of MPADABAF, Live-Action Kids & Family Production. Its NAICS code is 516210 and its SIC code is 7822.