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Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent media company based in New York, specializing in worldwide Digital, VOD, Television, DVD/video, and Non-Theatrical distribution. The company has licensed content to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include major digital video platforms, broadcasters, and home-entertainment companies. Janson Media’s digital distribution reaches tens of millions of consumers around the world via its direct content partnerships with such major digital video platforms as Amazon, YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, Twitch, Facebook, and others.
Janson Media’s Rights Portfolio features over 10,000 hours of exclusive content available for licensing worldwide, including standalone films and documentaries, and episodic television content in all genres -- animation and children’s programming, drama, comedy, music and performance, lifestyle, current affairs, social issues, science & technology, health & wellness, nature & wildlife, travel, sport, adventure, history, and pop culture. The Portfolio also includes a large and growing library of digital shortform content.
To maximize revenue and viewership for its Rights Portfolio and ultimately, for its Content Partners, the company utilizes a global network of dedicated sales associates with offices in Atlanta, Paris, London, Rome, Madrid, and Sydney.
Through its Public Television Syndication division (PTS), Janson Media also syndicates independently-produced programming to public television (PBS) stations across the United States. Non-Theatrical distribution includes inflight airlines, ships-at-sea, on-board trains and closed-circuit venues. The company reaches library, educational and not-for-profit markets and consumers, through its network of digital and DVD distribution partners.
As a content creator, Janson Media has produced or executive-produced over 30 television primetime specials or series, working with such blue-chip broadcasters as PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, Bravo, Lifetime, TNT, and A&E.
Janson Media is headquartered in The Cunningham House, a handsome red brick four-story townhouse, built in 1835 and located in the historic district of the Hudson River Valley village of Tappan, New York, about a 45-minute drive northwest of midtown Manhattan.
Janson Media’s Rights Portfolio features over 10,000 hours of exclusive content available for licensing worldwide, including standalone films and documentaries, and episodic television content in all genres -- animation and children’s programming, drama, comedy, music and performance, lifestyle, current affairs, social issues, science & technology, health & wellness, nature & wildlife, travel, sport, adventure, history, and pop culture. The Portfolio also includes a large and growing library of digital shortform content.
To maximize revenue and viewership for its Rights Portfolio and ultimately, for its Content Partners, the company utilizes a global network of dedicated sales associates with offices in Atlanta, Paris, London, Rome, Madrid, and Sydney.
Through its Public Television Syndication division (PTS), Janson Media also syndicates independently-produced programming to public television (PBS) stations across the United States. Non-Theatrical distribution includes inflight airlines, ships-at-sea, on-board trains and closed-circuit venues. The company reaches library, educational and not-for-profit markets and consumers, through its network of digital and DVD distribution partners.
As a content creator, Janson Media has produced or executive-produced over 30 television primetime specials or series, working with such blue-chip broadcasters as PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, Bravo, Lifetime, TNT, and A&E.
Janson Media is headquartered in The Cunningham House, a handsome red brick four-story townhouse, built in 1835 and located in the historic district of the Hudson River Valley village of Tappan, New York, about a 45-minute drive northwest of midtown Manhattan.
Overview
Location
United States, New York, Town of Orangetown
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 845-359-8488
Founded date
1989
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| Jun 23, 2026 | Museum Access Announces Season 8: “Salute to America” Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday with 10 New Episodes | Museum Access host Leslie Mueller at the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA Museum Access host Leslie Mueller at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Lake Placid, NY Museum Access Host Leslie Mueller at the Driehaus Museum, Chicago, IL. GRE... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Janson Media Acquires Global Distribution Rights to Three Roads Communications Content | 3 Roads Communications Janson Media will handle the worldwide distribution of Three Roads Communications' extensive catalog FREDERICK, Md., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Janson Media, a leading independent media company specializing i... |
| May 29, 2024 | Museum Access Launches a New Season of Adventures on Public Television | Museum Access host Leslie Mueller at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, CT Go behind the scenes with host Leslie Mueller at some of the country's most popular museums. We’re very proud of the journey we have embarked upon with the Museum... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | The Official Bob Ross YouTube Channel Reaches 5 Million Subscribers | TAPPAN, N.Y. and STERLING, Va., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Janson Media and Bob Ross, Inc. today announced that the The Bob Ross Youtube Channel has reached 5 million subscribers. With the help of a sophisticated YouTube strategy and cha... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Twitch fans watch 545.9M minutes of famous painter Bob Ross making art | Gameplay livestreaming site Twitch took a risk nine days ago when it announced Twitch Creative, a new platform that enables musicians and artists to livestream their works in progress. They celebrated the launch with a live broadcast of all... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Twitch fans watch 545.9M minutes of famous painter Bob Ross making art | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Gameplay livestreaming site Twitch took a risk nine days ago when it announced Twitch Creative, a new platform that enables musicians a... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Twitch Creative livestreaming finds new audiences for artists and musicians | Twitch draws more than 100 million people a month to view live broadcasts of video games. But the social video platform is also expanding beyond that core audience to include for musicians and artists. The company underscores this ambition ... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Twitch Creative livestreaming finds new audiences for artists and musicians | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Twitch draws more than 100 million people a month to view live broadcasts of video games. But the social video platform is also expandi... |
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FAQ about Janson Media, Inc.
When was Janson Media, Inc. founded?
Janson Media, Inc. was founded in 1989.
What has the press written about Janson Media, Inc.?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Janson Media, Inc., among them “Museum Access Announces Season 8: “Salute to America” Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday with 10 New Episodes” (Jun 23, 2026) and “Janson Media Acquires Global Distribution Rights to Three Roads Communications Content” (Jun 24, 2024).
Is Janson Media, Inc. still active?
Yes, Janson Media, Inc. is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 23, 2026.