CuriosityStream Inc. functions primarily as a media enterprise that provides a non-fiction streaming service. The company delivers premium video content across a diverse array of factual subjects, such as science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology. Subscribers can access this programming directly through CuriosityStream's own subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) platform, compatible with various internet-connected devices. Alternatively, content is also distributed indirectly via partners who integrate CuriosityStream's offerings into their own platforms. The company further monetizes its content through bundled licensing agreements for both SVoD and linear broadcasts, wholesale content sales to partners, brand collaborations, and direct content sales. Its streaming library is available on a wide range of devices, including smart televisions, set-top boxes, personal computers, dedicated streaming media players, gaming consoles, and mobile phones. As of December 31, 2021, CuriosityStream reported approximately 23 million total paying subscribers, encompassing direct individual subscriptions, users acquired through partner channels, and those included in bundled Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) packages. Established in 2015, the company's headquarters are located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
