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The District of Columbia edition · 2026

Media & Entertainmentcompanies in District of Columbia

Digital media, social, production, audio & video, events & sports and more: the companies building media & entertainment in District of Columbia, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

299 company profiles17 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent media & entertainment business events in District of Columbia

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 402 media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia, last 24 months: 4 Contracts · 2 M&A deals. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Lupa systems acquires Vox media

James Murdoch is expanding his media empire through a deal to acquire several major Vox Media properties, including New York Magazine, Vox.com and the company's podcast network,…

Media
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Fulcrum inc acquires Megaphone

Fulcrum Inc has acquired Megaphone, in a move aimed at strengthening its product and design capabilities as it scales its AI-driven platform for insurance agencies and brokers.

Blockchain Marketing
ContractService

Veritone · client: The washington post

AI company Veritone Inc. said today it had reached a multi-year, global content licensing agreement with The Washington Post to enable greater access to its news content.

Media
Contract

Meta · client: The daily caller

Meta, a Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp matrix, has announced the signing of multiple artificial intelligence (IA) agreements with media such as USA Today, People, CNN, Fox News, The…

Contract

Meta · client: Washington examiner

Meta, a Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp matrix, has announced the signing of multiple artificial intelligence (IA) agreements with media such as USA Today, People, CNN, Fox News, The…

ContractSupply

Washington post · client: Openai

Last month, the Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, entered into a “strategic partnership” with OpenAI to make the newspaper’s content “more accessible” in ChatGPT.

Technology

Media & Entertainment companies in District of Columbia, by funding and team

Few media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 299 active companies.

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Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities

Sports tech
US$44.50mSeries C · Oct 2013
766+44% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering toolkit for tech-enabled prenatal and postpartum care

Disease self management
US$36.37mSeries B · Nov 2021
53-77% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Community-driven platform to discuss scientific research

Digital publishing platforms
US$7.00mSeries A · Feb 2025
31-20% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Online NFT community platform for collaborators

Decentralized autonomous organizations
US$2.00mSeed · Oct 2021
4recorded Dec 2022
Commission on transaction / Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Center-right news publication delivering original reporting, commentary, and breaking news

Internet first media
US$1.50mSeed · Nov 2009
150-8% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

AI-powered audio tool offering mixing of sounds

Tech for digital publishers
US$1.50mSeed · Aug 2023
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of a virtual maternity care platform for healthcare providers

Internet first media
US$1.10mSeed · Dec 2013
42+27% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Live TV streaming service with flexible, affordable entertainment packages

Ott video
US$635kSeed · Sep 2015
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
12 yr2014
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering lifestyle content for women

Internet first media
US$500kSeed · Feb 2019
7LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
9 yr2017
—No postings tracked

Provider of news and policy analysis for government sector professionals

Internet first media
US$305kSeries A · Feb 2026
—Not available
Advertising / Sponsorship
2 yr2024
—No postings tracked

Event networking platform for enterprises

Social platforms
US$300kSeed · Apr 2024
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked

Platform offering Comedy event ticketing solutions

Online event ticketing
US$250kSeed · Jan 2011
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked

Media platform with focus on National issues

Internet first media
US$104kSeed · Dec 2015
36LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Platform to watch independent films and series, Africa focused, Currently in Beta

Ott video
US$100kSeed · Sep 2023
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Freemium
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing tweets, speeches, and interviews on Donald Trump

Internet first media
US$100kSeed · Apr 2018
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Online news portal focused on women

Internet first media
US$50kSeed · Jan 2017
19-36% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
10 yr2016
—No postings tracked

Online podcast network

Radio tech
US$20kSeed · Jan 2022
9recorded
Advertising / Freemium
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked

McClatchyDC is an American publishing company that offers a range of print and online news products.

Internet first news publishers
—None recorded
2,037+7,175% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / Sponsorship
169 yr1857
—No postings tracked

Provider of tickets, schedules, news, and multimedia content for baseball

Online event ticketing
—None recorded
849-4% vs previous recordrecorded
Advertising / Commission on transaction
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Hubbard Radio Washington DC LLC is an independent firm who write codes for Android and iOS applications.

Tv broadcasting services
—None recorded
18+1,835% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
101 yr1925
—No postings tracked

Online platform offering news

Internet first media
—None recorded
981+1% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
88 yr1938
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Utility Dive: In-depth news and trends shaping the utility industry

Internet first media
—None recorded
329+39% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Advertising / Sponsorship
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Construction Dive: In-depth news and trends shaping the construction industry

Internet first media
—None recorded
329+39% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Advertising / Sponsorship
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Retail Dive: In-depth journalism and insights shaping the retail industry

Internet first media
—None recorded
1+39% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

HR Dive: In-depth HR journalism, insights, and trends shaping human resources

Internet first media
—None recorded
329+39% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Advertising / Sponsorship
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months
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Explore media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia by what you are looking for

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Digital publishers, news & online media

Online publishers, news portals, and digital media businesses.

  1. SB Nation

    Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Daily Caller

    Center-right news publication delivering original reporting, commentary, and breaking news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Washington Reporter

    Provider of news and policy analysis for government sector professionals

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. War On The Rocks

    Media platform with focus on National issues

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Factbase

    Online platform providing tweets, speeches, and interviews on Donald Trump

    Internet first media
    See in list

Social platforms & online communities

Social platforms and community-focused online media services.

  1. Beets DAO

    Online NFT community platform for collaborators

    Decentralized autonomous organizations
    See in list
  2. Teleport

    App based video commerce platform offering used fashion products

    Social platforms
  3. Her Corner

    An online community for women entrepreneurs.

    Social platforms
  4. Glimpulse

    Social networking platform for self-expression

    Social platforms
  5. Lucky Sweater

    Provider of virtual closet for sharing clothes with community members

    Social platforms

Film, TV & media production companies

Film studios, television production, and media production businesses.

  1. interface media group

    Interface Media Group is a media production company that offers spot distribution services.

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  2. Feature Story News

    Provider of global newsgathering services including content, connectivity, and production support

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  3. ventana productions

    Ventana Productions is a media production firm that offers creative, production post production, studio, staffing, and webcasting services.

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  4. long story short media

    Long Story Short Media is an independent creative production and consulting firm.

    Film & tv studios
  5. airwavz.tv

    Hyper-Precise headline and breaking news, on the web and on TV

    Tech for film & tv

Streaming, podcasts & music technology

Streaming services, podcasts, radio technology, and music platforms.

  1. KlowdTV

    Live TV streaming service with flexible, affordable entertainment packages

    Ott video
    See in list
  2. kweliTV

    Platform to watch independent films and series, Africa focused, Currently in Beta

    Ott video
    See in list
  3. Alive Podcast Network

    Online podcast network

    Radio tech
    See in list
  4. spark street digital

    Spark Street Digital specializes in live webcast production, event video production, streaming video and broadcast services affordably.

    Ott video
  5. 1A

    National public radio program that facilitates conversations and debates on a wide range of topics

    Radio tech
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Event ticketing & sports media companies

Companies serving event audiences, ticketing, sports content, and fan communities.

  1. SB Nation

    Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities

    Sports tech
    See in list
  2. Riot Act Comedy Theater

    Platform offering Comedy event ticketing solutions

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  3. Washington Nationals

    Provider of tickets, schedules, news, and multimedia content for baseball

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  4. Mako

    Online event discovery platform provider

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  5. Artechouse

    Operator of experiential art spaces featuring art, science, and technology

    Online event ticketing
    See in list

Media & entertainment startups in District of Columbia

Recently founded media and entertainment companies in District of Columbia.

  1. Beets DAO

    Online NFT community platform for collaborators

    Decentralized autonomous organizations
    See in list
  2. whitebalance

    AI-powered audio tool offering mixing of sounds

    Tech for digital publishers
    See in list
  3. Washington Reporter

    Provider of news and policy analysis for government sector professionals

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Queerie

    Event networking platform for enterprises

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Alive Podcast Network

    Online podcast network

    Radio tech
    See in list
31 companies in District of Columbia

Media & entertainment companies hiring in District of Columbia

Media and entertainment employers with hiring activity in District of Columbia.

  1. Babyscripts

    Online platform offering toolkit for tech-enabled prenatal and postpartum care

    Disease self management
    See in list
  2. Daily Caller

    Center-right news publication delivering original reporting, commentary, and breaking news

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. War On The Rocks

    Media platform with focus on National issues

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. Washington Nationals

    Provider of tickets, schedules, news, and multimedia content for baseball

    Online event ticketing
    See in list
  5. American Enterprise Institute

    Online platform offering news

    Internet first media
    See in list
12 companies in District of Columbia

Public media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia

Publicly listed media and entertainment businesses in District of Columbia.

  1. Blakeman Entertainment

    Blakeman Entertainment

    Film & tv studios
  2. College Life Network

    Network providing articles on technology, business, education, and lifestyle topics

    Internet first media
  3. CORE TV Network

    Provider of streaming media focused on educational and documentary content

    Ott video
3 companies in District of Columbia
Mobile reach

Top 10 media & entertainment apps from District of Columbia

The most-installed Android apps published by media & entertainment companies headquartered in District of Columbia — 843K installs between them. 24 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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1

VetsApp: The App for Veterans

by VetsApp

Installs193K
Rating4.622K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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2

Daily Caller

by Daily Caller

Installs147K
Rating3.021K ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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3

Babyscripts myJourney™️

by Babyscripts

Installs98K
Rating3.81K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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4

My Wonderful Daily Planner

by YadaHome

Installs94K
Rating3.84298 ratings
Last updatedDec 2024
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5

KlowdTV

by KlowdTV

Installs88K
Rating3.06596 ratings
Last updatedFeb 2026
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6

ARTECHOUSE

by Artechouse

Installs72K
Rating2.32112 ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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7

kweliTV: Binge On The Culture

by kweliTV

Installs62K
Rating4.44224 ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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8

CORE: Movies & Shows

by CORE TV Network

Installs38K
Rating3.7190 ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
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9

CircleIn- Circle in Daily

by CircleIn

Installs32K
Rating2.93448 ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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10

SoundExchange

by SoundExchange

Installs18K
Rating4.0279 ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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Capital & corporate activity

Media & Entertainment funding and M&A across the United States

7,862 recorded equity rounds have gone to 43,989 media & entertainment companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how District of Columbia compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months69

US$3.41bn

equity rounds, last 24 months234

US$10.68bn

raised over five yearsUS$34.40bn

1,694 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, District of Columbia2

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into media & entertainment in the United States

amount rounds
$4.2bn2018388
$4.0bn2019361
$4.2bn2020335
$11bn2021486
$7.6bn2022416
$2.1bn2023329
$3.0bn2024247
$7.4bn2025159
$3.0bn202657

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$11.31bn across 486 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$52.52m21 rounds · median US$1.40m
SeedUS$2.06bn984 rounds · median US$1.20m
Series AUS$3.42bn363 rounds · median US$7.00m
Series BUS$4.78bn162 rounds · median US$18.11m
Series CUS$3.60bn64 rounds · median US$36.25m
Series D+US$17.47bn75 rounds · median US$116.11m
Private equityUS$2.21bn20 rounds · median US$125.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Film & tv studiosUS$4.50bn101 rounds · 77 companies
Social platformsUS$3.86bn242 rounds · 180 companies
Sports techUS$3.35bn54 rounds · 35 companies
Gambling techUS$3.21bn122 rounds · 70 companies
Investment techUS$3.18bn30 rounds · 15 companies
Music techUS$2.10bn183 rounds · 131 companies
3d animationUS$1.78bn52 rounds · 32 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in District of Columbia

2Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Lupa systems1
  2. Fulcrum inc1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Vox media1
  2. Megaphone1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of the United States
Industry landscape report

Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full media & entertainment landscape of District of Columbia maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
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Read the media & entertainment landscape of District of Columbia

Media & Entertainment funding in District of Columbia

17 media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia have recorded equity funding, US$96.34m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in District of Columbia

Meet the people behind media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia. 93 of 299 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore District of Columbia media & entertainment companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among media & entertainment companies in District of Columbia. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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