Streaming Media Landscape of the United States
2,751 Streaming Media companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Streaming Media in the United States
Shows the 2,751 U.S. streaming media firms and highlights which are hiring, best funded, or most covered, with 64 hiring now and 391 having disclosed funding rounds.
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Crunchyroll13last posted Aug 2026
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Panasonic Avionics12last posted Jul 2026
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TikTok11last posted Jun 2026
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ODK Media10last posted Jun 2026
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FloSports9last posted May 2026
- 06YouTube8last posted Jul 2026
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Tubi8last posted Apr 2026
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audiochuck8last posted Jun 2026
- 01Gogo$2.3BPost IPO · Sep 2020
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Quibi$1.8BSeed · Mar 2020
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Pandora$896.1MConventional Debt · Jan 2018
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Vimeo$536.5MPost IPO · Aug 2023
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FuboTV$524.6MPost IPO · Feb 2021
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Netflix$480MPost IPO · Nov 2021
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SmartSky Networks$439.9MSeries B · Jun 2022
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Moonbug Entertainment$265MSeries A · Jul 2020
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Arris Securemedia$1.8BFY2018 filing
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MSG Networks$177.9MFY2012 filing
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Global Eagle$83MFY2020 filing
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CuriosityStream$71.7MFY2024 filing
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Mode Mobile$24.9Msnapshot Dec 2022
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Cineverse$16.3MFY2025 filing
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Libsyn$6.5MFY2020 filing
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HBO Max1,257tracked employees
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Ollang209tracked employees
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Bleav195tracked employees
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- 01Amazon Prime66.1%8,520 tracked events
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Disney10.8%1,396 tracked events
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- 05YouTube1.1%147 tracked events
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Telestream0.6%83 tracked events
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- 01Amazon Primetop 1kamazon.com
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Prime Videotop 1kprimevideo.com
- 05YouTubetop 1kyoutube.com
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9animetop 5k9anime.org.lv
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Smuletop 5ksmule.com
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How the Streaming Media ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025
Shows the number of streaming media companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 295 in 2020 and falling to 20 in 2025.
Where Streaming Media companies in the United States are based
Lists the U.S. cities with the most streaming media firms, led by New York City (313), Los Angeles (240), and San Francisco (168).
The Streaming Media market map of the United States: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the products these firms build and their revenue models, noting the largest sub‑categories and that subscription, advertising, and transaction commissions are the most common revenue streams.
The biggest kinds of Streaming Media company, by how many we track.
- Consumer Digital2,164 companies · $9.3B raised · 42 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce1,884 companies · $7.8B raised · 36 hiring
- Enterprise Tech644 companies · $6.7B raised · 25 hiring
- Enterprise Software329 companies · $4.9B raised · 12 hiring
- SaaS229 companies · $1.5B raised · 11 hiring
- Passion Economy194 companies · $931.7M raised · 5 hiring
- Media & Entertainment SaaS192 companies · $1.5B raised · 9 hiring
- Sports Tech144 companies · $979.4M raised · 2 hiring
- Marketplaces62 companies · $356.9M raised · 2 hiring
- Blockchain in Media and Entertainment41 companies · $125.7M raised · 1 hiring
- Loneliness Economy36 companies · $146.8M raised · 1 hiring
- Artificial Intelligence27 companies · $142.6M raised · 4 hiring
Monetization
How Streaming Media companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Streaming Media in the United States
Counts 4,890 corporate events over the past two years, including announcements, key‑person changes, new products, earnings releases, and mergers and acquisitions.
- M&AThe acquisition allows Amazon to enhance its portfolio of AI and customer experience solutions.2026-05-01
- M&ADAZN has agreed to acquire ViewLift, in a move designed to accelerate its expansion in the US market and strengthen its proposition for sports rights holders.2026-05-01
- FundingAuddia Inc. (NASDAQ: AUUD) announced Tuesday that it has successfully completed a $12 million financing, positioning the company to accelerate the closing of its transformational merger with Thramann Holdings, LLC.2026-04-29
- M&AOne acquisition previously announced publicly this year was Distro, a provider of AI‑powered recruiting services.2026-04-27
- M&ALate last year, Warner rebuffed Paramount's overtures to instead strike a $72 billion studio and streaming deal with Netflix.2026-04-23
- M&AKKR’s consumer division also has under its umbrella the cheerleading equipment behemoth Varsity Brands, acquiring it from Bain Capital and Charlesbank in 2024 for $4.75 billion. It has created a formidable offering by rolling up its existing livestream service with ticketing and statistics (via a merger with GoFan and the acquisition of MaxPreps).2026-04-20
- M&AIn 2024, Viant acquired IRIS.TV for $10 million to enhance its proprietary content classification capabilities.2026-04-16
- FundingTikTok, owned by ByteDance, has confirmed plans to invest €1bn in constructing its first data centre in Finland.2026-04-15
- M&AFulcrum 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.2026-04-13
- EarningsYouTube reported a $72 million shortfall against forecasts, indicating that while engagement remains high, monetisation is not keeping pace.2026-05-01
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Streaming Media company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-08-29 | ||
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-08-29 | ||
| Amazon Prime | $8.5B | Pending | 2026-05-25 | |
| Amazon Prime | $775M | Completed | 2026-05-05 | |
| Amazon Prime | $11.6B | Pending | 2026-05-04 | |
| Amazon Prime | Fauna Robotics | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-02 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Details specific event types such as IPO filings, leadership moves, product launches, and contract wins for streaming media companies.
AuddiaIPO · NASDAQ · AUUD · 1 reportApr 2026
doubleTwistIPO · NASDAQ · DBLT · 4 reportsFeb 2025
EMS TechnologiesIPO · 1 reportFeb 2025
BeatportHelen Sartory · Appointment → President and Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026
PlaylistKite (Fitness SaaS management platform)Apr 2026
StreamLayerSGAI platform (Video engagement and monetization platform)Apr 2026
SiriusXM Mediawon youtubeApr 2026
- Minnesota AG Keith Ellison v tiktokconsumer-protection and money-transmission laws violation · OngoingMar 2026
- Elon Musk’s X Corp v World Federation of Advertisers, lego, mars, cvs, nestlé, ørantitrust conspiracy involving advertiser boycott · DismissedMar 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +15.0%, half slower.
Who is building Streaming Media in the United States
Profiles 1,055 founders and CEOs across 786 firms, showing their alma maters and prior employers, with Stanford and Google appearing most often.
CEO Moonbug Entertainment, ex-Co-Founder NN, CSSE, CEO Goviral. University of Copenhagen MS 1995, Kingston University PhD 2000
Apple, ex-Aardvark, Co-Founder Chomp
Curiositystream, ex-Poker Central, ex-Discovery Communications, Dartmouth College, 1989
Qless, ex-Docupace Technologies, ex-Docupace, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Snap, ex-Lionsgate, Harvard University, 1997
Ex-Co-Founder TuneWolf, TSAV, Plexus Web Creations. University of Georgia BBA 2011
Lightbank, ex-Luminary Media, ex-New Enterprise Associates, university of pennsylvania, 2013
Jw Player, ex-Nielsen Netratings, ex-About Com, Harvard Business School, 2006
Venture Partner - Emerge. Cornell University PhD 2003, Tel Aviv University BSc 1997
- flagged as repeat founders22
- no repeat-founder flag891
- women119
- men854
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Who funds Streaming Media in the United States
Summarizes 589 funding rounds since 2016 from 754 investors, with a typical round size of $2.3 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Y Combinator | 15 | 5 | Jan 2024 |
| Techstars | 14 | 9 | Mar 2024 |
| Europa | 12 | — | Oct 2020 |
| Greycroft | 11 | 6 | Jan 2022 |
| Lerer Hippeau | 10 | 5 | Apr 2023 |
| Accel | 10 | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 9 | 4 | Feb 2025 |
| BDMI | 9 | 4 | Apr 2025 |
| Advancit Capital | 8 | 4 | Jan 2021 |
| Newark Venture Partners | 6 | 3 | Feb 2022 |
The typical round is $2.3M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Streaming Media funding rounds in the United States
Lists the ten largest disclosed funding rounds, highlighting Quibi’s $1 billion seed round.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Seedmega-round | $1B | Aug 2018 | Alibaba Group, 21st Century Fox, Sony Pictures +11 more | |
| Seedmega-round | $750M | Mar 2020 | Google, Procter & Gamble, Walmart +4 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $300M | Jan 2021 | T. Rowe Price | |
| Series B | $200M | Aug 2022 | Global Emerging Markets, Falcon Capital Management, ClearVue Partners | |
| Series D | $200M | Feb 2017 | Sprint | |
| Gogo | Series C | $176M | Jan 2010 | — |
| Series B | $175.6M | Feb 2017 | — | |
| Series D | $150M | Nov 2020 | Thrive Capital, GIC | |
| Series A | $145M | Dec 2018 | The Raine Group, Fertitta Capital, Felix Capital | |
| Series D | $140M | Feb 2019 | TimesSquare Capital Management, Blum Capital |
51 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Seed$1.5MMay 2026
Angel$10MApr 2026
Series A$2MApr 2026
Seed$9MMar 2026
Seed$3.8MMar 2026
Seed$2MMar 2026
Streaming Media jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports 3,924 job postings in the last year from 172 firms, noting top skills and a median advertised salary of $112 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Streaming Media employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- python92▲
- sql89▲
- excel83▲
- salesforce47▲
- typescript37▲
- gcp36▲
- docker33▲
- aws33▲
- react32▲
- kubernetes30▲
- Manager$122k/yr (n=206)
- Senior$142k/yr (n=91)
- Lead$180k/yr (n=45)
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