BroadbandTV (BBTV) vs Studio71
Studio71 sits in a slightly steadier spot than BroadbandTV because BBTV has already been taken private after a 98 percent stock collapse, while Studio71 still runs a large active creator network despite facing the same AI pressure.
BroadbandTV (BBTV)
Canadian MCN turned AI-data licensing broker for YouTube creator content (formerly BroadbandTV)
Studio71
Studio71 reps 1,000+ creators for brand deals, distribution, and content formatting across YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts
Dimension by dimension
| Dimension | BroadbandTV (BBTV) | Studio71 |
|---|---|---|
| Staying power of the core product | BBTV is described as wide open, meaning almost nothing protects its creator-network business from being replaced. | Studio71 is losing its protection but has not collapsed the way BBTV has. |
| Exposure to AI absorbing the product | AI is likely to absorb BBTV's rights-management and content functions. | AI is likely to absorb Studio71's brand-deal and content-formatting functions too. |
| How easily a giant could copy them | A larger platform could likely replicate BBTV's role without much trouble. | A larger platform could likely replicate Studio71's role just as easily. |
| Pressure from rivals and platforms | YouTube is cutting BBTV out directly, and other networks like Fullscreen, Studio71, and AnyMind chase the same creators, leaving BBTV facing heavier direct competitive pressure than Studio71. | YouTube, TikTok, and Meta all let creators skip Studio71's services, but Studio71 faces slightly less direct pressure than BBTV. |
| Financial footing | BBTV's share price fell 98 percent from its C$16.00 IPO to C$0.375 before it was taken private, and 2022 revenue dropped 16 percent to $402 million. | Studio71's US arm reported EUR 246 million in FY2025 revenue with no similar public collapse on record. |
| Scale and reach of the creator network | BBTV's public numbers focus on revenue decline rather than current network size. | Studio71 claims 1,800+ partnered channels reaching 13 to 14 billion monthly views and ranks #10 among US podcast networks. |
Questions people ask
- Why did BBTV go private?
- BBTV's share price fell from a C$16.00 IPO in 2020 to just C$0.375 by early 2024, a 98 percent decline, alongside a 16 percent drop in 2022 revenue. That combination led to the company being taken private rather than continuing as a public company.
- What is Studio71's revenue compared to BBTV?
- Studio71's US business reported EUR 246 million in FY2025 revenue. BBTV's most recent public figure was $402 million in FY2022, which was already down 16 percent year over year before the company was taken private.
- Do BBTV and Studio71 face the same competitors?
- Both face pressure from YouTube cutting creators out of the middleman role, but BBTV also competes with other multi-channel networks like Fullscreen, Studio71, and AnyMind. Studio71's pressure comes more directly from YouTube, TikTok, and Meta letting creators self-manage.
- Which company has a bigger creator network, BBTV or Studio71?
- Studio71 reports representing more than 1,800 channels with 13 to 14 billion monthly views and ranks #10 among US podcast networks. BBTV's public figures focus on revenue rather than a current network size, making a direct size comparison hard to draw.
- Can BBTV's AI training-data licensing pivot change its position?
- BBTV is now leaning into licensing content for AI training data instead of relying solely on its old rights-management role. Whether this pivot gains traction against Studio71's more stable brand-deal and distribution business is not yet reflected in the numbers given.