About
Championing fair policies and sustainable growth for the specialized platforms that bring diverse voices to audiences worldwide.
The streaming landscape is evolving rapidly, yet global regulatory frameworks often treat all platforms with a one-size-fits-all approach. Beyond Mainstream Alliance brings together specialized, independent, and passion-driven streaming services to ensure our sector has a seat at the table. By uniting distinct platforms under a common purpose, we champion policies that protect digital choice, foster technological innovation, and allow niche content ecosystems to flourish alongside multinational giants.
Beyond Mainstream focuses on three key pillars
Advocating for tailored, proportionate regulation that enables innovation and supports audiovisual diversity.
Raising awareness among policymakers of the unique cultural and economic value that specialized streamers bring to audiences around the world.
Coordinating engagement across markets to respond to emerging regulatory developments.
Dedicated audiences depend on specialized platforms for curated culture, independent film, niche sports, and regional programming that broader services overlook. Our alliance advocates for sensible compliance models, fair distribution terms, and digital market standards that reflect the operational realities of focused streamers. Together, we work alongside policymakers and industry leaders to preserve cultural diversity and secure an equitable digital future.
Our Members
Acorn TV
Acorn TV is the go-to streaming destination for mysteries and suspense-driven dramas from Britain and beyond.
ALLBLK
ALLBLK is an unapologetically Black streaming service offering a diverse library of original series, independent films, nostalgic cinema, and stage plays that celebrate Black talent and creativity.
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the world’s largest dedicated anime streaming platform, delivering an extensive on-demand collection of series, movies, and immersive experiences to fans globally.
Fuse Media
Fuse Media is a Latino-owned, modern media company leading the way in producing, curating, and distributing content for multicultural audiences through FAST offerings, a dedicated subscription service, and traditional networks.
Golf Central TV
Golf Central TV is an up-and-coming free streaming channel offering premium golf entertainment, including expert instruction, tournament highlights, analysis, and clubhouse tours.
HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a passion-driven anime streaming service featuring a curated selection of simulcasts, dubbed series, classics, and deep cuts across genres like fantasy, romance, and thrillers.
Lightning International
Lightning International helps Asian content owners, producers, and broadcasters with expert advice and guidance on increasing their reach across FAST, digital, and international markets.
NDM+
NDM+ is a premium streaming platform showcasing award-winning original productions, genre films, curated cinema, and exclusive premieres from Singapore to a global audience.
NextUp
NextUp records, livestreams, and distributes the best live comedy from the UK, actively supporting the comedy industry while reaching streaming audiences worldwide.
OUTtv
OUTtv is the world’s first and leading LGBTQ+ TV channel and streaming service, offering original series, documentaries, and specials made by and for the queer community.
Great American Pure Flix
Great American Pure Flix is a family-friendly streaming service offering wholesome, faith-focused movies and series designed for audiences of all ages.
Rakuten Viki
Rakuten Viki is the leading destination specializing in Asian entertainment, offering a vast selection of subtitled dramas, movies, and variety shows from Korea, China, Japan, and beyond.
The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a free, all-in-one streaming service featuring movies and TV shows, Roku Originals, live sports, and hundreds of live TV channels.
Shudder
Shudder is a commercial-free streaming service dedicated entirely to horror, thriller, and supernatural movies and series, featuring cult classics, Hollywood favorites, originals, and indie gems.
Sony LIV
Sony LIV is a leading South Asian streaming platform providing a vast library of multilingual original series, blockbuster movies, popular network shows, and live sports to passionate viewers in India and beyond.
Sony One
Sony One is an international network of FAST offerings, including curated, locally tailored television and film programming.
Stageview
Stageview offers a front row seat to watch performing arts from Canada and around the world through recorded live theater, dance, and filmed stage performances.
Sundance Now
Sundance Now is the home for independent films, festival favorites, and captivating storytelling from around the globe.
Tubi
Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming platform that offers an extensive library of movies, TV shows, and Tubi originals across any device.
Zee 5
Zee 5 is India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform and the global window for South Asian content, focused on hyper-local content, language-specific packs and deeply personalized experiences across seven languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bangla.