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TVU Channel
by TVU Channel

What TVU Channel is
TVU Channel is a web service for operating and distributing video channels. It supports multistreaming, pre-recorded streams, and continuous 24/7 looping through a browser-based studio. Its cloud encoder can send video using SRT, RTMP, NDI, SDI, RTP, HLS, HTTP, UDP, social media, and CDN outputs, with maximum resolution up to 4K. Local recording and remote guest sources are also listed. Two paid plans are provided. TVU Channel On-Prem costs $599 a month, billed as little as $599/month, and includes on-prem channel playout, scheduling and playlist management, graphics and ad insertion, and multi-destination distribution. TVU Channel cloud costs $1,950 a month, billed starting $1,950/month, with cloud-native playout and scheduling. There is no free plan. TVU Channel was founded in 2005, and its maker is headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA. The service is accessed on the web.
Who it suits
TVU Channel suits organizations running video channels that need multistreaming, scheduled or looping content, and multiple output destinations. It is intended for paid deployments using web access and cloud encoding.
What it does well
- Supports multistreaming and 24/7 looping
- Browser-based studio for channel operations
- Outputs include SRT, RTMP, HLS, and CDN
- Maximum resolution reaches 4K
- Offers local recording and remote guests
What to know first
- No free plan
- Paid plans start at $599/month
- Cloud plan starts at $1,950/month
- Web platform only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| TVU Channel cloud | Starting $1,950/month · Cloud-native playout and scheduling | $1,950 a month |
| TVU Channel On-Prem | As little as $599/month · On-prem channel playout · Scheduling and playlist management · Graphics and ad insertion · Multi-destination distribution | $599 a month |
As tvunetworks.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TVU Channel combines channel playout, scheduling, streaming, and distribution in a web service. Its listed plans and broad output support target organizations prepared for paid channel operations.
Facts from TVU Channel's own pages
- Browser-based studio
- Yes · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · tvunetworks.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, California, USA · tvunetworks.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 24/7 looping
- Yes · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Multistreaming
- Yes · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Pre-recorded streams
- Yes · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 599 · tvunetworks.com, 21 Sept 2026
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