Observed Signal · Apr 8, 2026 · Platform · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
State of Streaming Adds VRV Profile
VRV is a bundled streaming application owned by the Sony Group that aggregates anime, animation and geek-culture channels into a single subscription. The service is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded in 2016. State of Streaming lists VRV in its publisher/directory pages alongside other Sony streaming properties (Crunchyroll, Funimation, SonyLIV) and links to related industry coverage on streaming, CTV, and ad monetization. The VRV profile on State of Streaming notes it is a niche subscription offering and provides a link to its website (vrv.co). The site indicates there is currently no editorial coverage for VRV on State of Streaming.
This is a publisher/company profile for a niche streaming app (VRV) with basic corporate facts; it does not announce major product, policy, funding, or industry-changing developments.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- VRV is a bundled streaming platform combining anime, animation and geek-culture channels into one subscription.
- Parent company: Sony Group.
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA.
- Founded: 2016.
- Official website listed as https://vrv.co/.
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Crunchyroll Profile: Sony-Owned Anime Streaming App
Crunchyroll is a streaming app and the world's largest anime streaming service, headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 2006 and owned by Sony Group, Crunchyroll serves an international subscription niche, reporting more than 10 million subscribers and simulcasting content directly from Japan. The State of Streaming entry lists Crunchyroll’s corporate family (Sony Group) and sibling streaming services including Funimation, SonyLIV and VRV.
State of Streaming Adds Viki Profile
State of Streaming's publisher page contains a company profile for Viki, a Rakuten-owned streaming app. Viki is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2010. The platform distributes Asian dramas, movies and variety shows from Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan, and supports community-subtitled content. Its listed business model is international, offering subscription and ad-supported options. The page also lists multiple State of Streaming article headlines related to streaming/advertising topics and includes Rakuten in Viki's corporate family.
State of Streaming Adds Revry Profile
Revry is a Los Angeles–based streaming app founded in 2016 that positions itself as an LGBTQ+-first streaming network. The service offers queer-focused content including films, series, music videos, and podcasts and operates as a niche, free ad-supported platform (AVOD). State of Streaming lists Revry in its directory and links to the company's website (revry.tv); the directory entry notes there is no editorial coverage yet for Revry on the site. The page is a company profile within the State of Streaming publisher directory.
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