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FilmRise

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FilmRise Acquisitions LLC is an American media company, headquartered in New York City, that operates a film and television studio and a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) network.[2][3][4] FilmRise also syndicates its own digital linear channels to platforms including The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Freevee and Vizio.[5][6][7][8][9]

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FilmRise focuses on acquiring content that is either under the radar or significantly underestimated by the industry.[10][11]

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In 2012, Danny and Jack Fisher began studying the current state of television and film and developed a new concept for the emerging digital industry. Their vision took shape as a connection between data, content, audiences, and the internet.[12] Data signals were used to measure demand for content and they envisioned digital channels where viewers would get their content for free. This became the foundation of FilmRise's business model for streaming including SVOD/AVOD. Alan Klingenstein joined onto the project as a partner, and the three became the founders of FilmRise.[citation needed]

They began to use their approach to acquire dormant and/or under-recognized film and television content and distribute the titles on DVD and digital platforms, such as Amazon's Disc on Demand and YouTube. This proved successful and the company became profitable.[13][14]

In 2013, Medstar Productions put the digital rights of the long-running, syndicated hit and a staple of the HLN network, Forensic Files, up for license. FilmRise licensed the exclusive American digital distribution rights and has released the property successfully on numerous platforms, including Netflix, Disney's Hulu and Amazon Prime,[15] making the show one of the most popular library shows in the streaming space.[16]

In 2017, FilmRise became one of the first content providers on The Roku Channel and has since become a content provider on other ad-supported streaming services including Peacock, Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio, Sling, Pluto TV, and Tubi.[17][18]

By the end of 2017, the company raised over $100MM for content acquisitions. These funds were used to pay license fees for film and television libraries.[19][20] FilmRise continued to work with emerging digital platforms, as well as growing relationships with major Hollywood studios and television networks that were eager for new licensing opportunities. FilmRise's ability to optimize monetization from TV and film content enabled it to work with many streaming platforms on its programming. [21][22][23][24][25]

In 2020, the company introduced its first original co-production, Bloodline Detectives with Nancy Grace, which completed its fifth season in 2025. The series airs on broadcast television via syndication, and is streamed on digital platforms.[26]

Johnny Holden joined FilmRise in August 2020 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In May 2024, he was elevated to Chief Strategy Officer while retaining his role as CFO. [27]

In January 2021, FilmRise acquired the streaming rights to content from several YouTubers.[28] In the same year, it entered in an exclusive deal with Fuji TV's distribution arm, Fuji Creative Corporation to acquire streaming and digital distribution rights to the Japanese cooking show Iron Chef.[29]

In August 2022, it acquired streaming rights to the syndicated reality TV show Cheaters from Goldstein Pictures Corporation.[30]

In April 2023, it acquired the streaming and digital distribution rights to the reality television series World's Wildest Police Videos and its specials, including the World's Scariest Police Chases series from Pursuit Productions.[31][32] In October, FilmRise acquired the worldwide digital distribution rights to the BuzzFeed Studios and Complex Networks television libraries, which includes their YouTube shows Hot Ones and BuzzFeed Unsolved and also TV shows and specials that feature the Australian children's music group The Wiggles.[33][34]

In July 2025, FilmRise was purchased by Oaktree Capital Management, which merged the company with Shout! Studios as a single holding company named Radial Entertainment. CEO Danny Fisher will serve as Executive Chairman of Radial.[35]

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Film (animation and live-action)

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Television (animation and live-action)

Original programming

  • Bloodline Detectives (2020-2024)
  • Music: Through the Lens (2020-2021)
  • Meet, Marry, Murder (2021)
  • Making a Serial Killer (2021-2024)
  • Follow Me (2023)
  • The Interrogation Room (2023)
  • Not Like Mama (2023-present)

Acquired programming

Children's programming

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