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FilmOn
FilmOn, founded 2010, aggregates 600+ live TV channels and 45,000 VOD titles through a cross-device streaming platform headquartered in London.
FilmOn
Founded in 2010, FilmOn operates as an online television network headquartered in London. The company aggregates linear and on-demand programming into a single streaming interface, replicating the channel-surfing experience without requiring a cable or satellite subscription. FilmOn’s content strategy spans three layers: more than 600 live linear channels covering news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle; a video-on-demand catalog exceeding 45,000 movies in standard and high quality; and a time-shifting layer that lets subscribers record programming to a cloud DVR. The DVR pricing starts at $1 per month for three hours of storage and scales to $14.95 per month for 90 hours. The platform distributes through native applications on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, LG TV, and BlackBerry 10, reaching users across North America, Europe, and any territory where rights-holders do not enforce geo-blocking. A self-service “Create Channel” tool allows brands to build their own linear channels on the network. Alongside its consumer subscription business, FilmOn maintains an ad-supported free tier that requires only account registration. The company has not publicly disclosed total assets under management, deployment figures, or headcount. No adjacent investment vehicles, philanthropic foundations, or family-office structures are identifiable from available records. Structurally, FilmOn sits at the intersection of a virtual multichannel video programming distributor and a user-generated-content platform — owning neither a cable pipe nor a studio library, but instead aggregating third-party channels and operating a cloud-DVR product that depends on rights-clearance regimes in each jurisdiction.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2010
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does FilmOn monetize its audience?
FilmOn operates a hybrid model. A free, ad-supported tier requires simple account registration and delivers linear channels with commercial interruptions. Paid tiers unlock the cloud-DVR recording feature, priced in monthly tranches from $1 for three hours of storage up to $14.95 for 90 hours. The company also sells white-label channel-creation services to brands through its 'Create Channel' tool.
What is FilmOn’s relationship with broadcasters and rights-holders?
FilmOn aggregates third-party channels, meaning its ability to carry specific programming depends on licensing agreements and territorial rights. The platform’s own interface acknowledges that some programs may be geo-blocked according to rights-owner restrictions. Historically, the company has been involved in litigation with US broadcast networks over the right to retransmit over-the-air signals via the internet, a legal posture that shapes how its channel lineup varies by jurisdiction.
Does FilmOn produce original content or function purely as a distributor?
Available evidence indicates FilmOn is primarily a distributor and aggregator, not a studio. The platform surfaces live linear channels, a large on-demand movie library, and a tool for third parties to create their own branded channels. No original-production slate or owned intellectual property is disclosed on the firm’s website.
How does FilmOn’s remote DVR feature work?
Subscribers who pay for a DVR tier can schedule recordings of live linear programming through the FilmOn interface. The system stores recordings in the cloud rather than on a local hard drive. Recorded content is accessible from any device where the subscriber logs into their FilmOn account. Storage limits apply and recordings are subject to the same territorial rights restrictions as the live feeds.
What distinguishes FilmOn from a virtual MVPD like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV?
FilmOn operates with a lighter licensing footprint than full-scale virtual MVPDs. Instead of negotiating carriage agreements for a curated bundle of local broadcast affiliates and cable networks, it aggregates a broad international channel lineup and offers a branded-channel creation tool. Its remote DVR is priced as a standalone add-on rather than bundled into a base subscription, and the free tier provides a funnel that most virtual MVPDs lack.
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