The Network

A curated, ad-supported streaming service built entirely around original content

In launching The Network, our goal was to strip away the noise and offer viewers a direct, engaging experience with storytelling at its core. Accedo One has been a game-changer in this mission, providing the technological backbone that lets us focus on what we do best — creating and delivering compelling originals without the clutter. With their support, we've curated a space where quality content meets simplicity.

- Aram Rappaport, Founder, The Network

At a glance

Service type
Free, ad-supported (FAST/AVOD) streaming service

Content focus
Exclusive premium original series and films

Availability
United States

Devices
Web, iOS, Android, tvOS, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku

Business model
Free to viewer, advertiser-funded

Key outcomes

Reached close to 1 million users within the first 100 days of launch
Multi-device streaming service from day one across web, mobile, connected TV and streaming devices

About The Network

The Network is a free, ad-supported premium streaming platform launched in the United States in 2024 and created by filmmaker Aram Rappaport. Built on the principle of "Always Originals, Always Free," it releases only exclusive, high-quality original productions offering viewers a direct route to content worth watching.

The opportunity

The Network set out to challenge the standard streaming model: rather than competing on catalogue size, it would compete on curation. The goal was to offer U.S. audiences a free service built entirely around original content, with no subscription fees and no endless scrolling through titles they would never watch.

To execute on that vision, the team needed a platform that could reduce time to market, handle multi-device delivery from launch, and stay out of the way operationally so they could focus on content and storytelling.

The solution

The Network partnered with Accedo One to launch its streaming platform from the ground up. The technology behind Accedo One now forms part of the Leyra OTT platform, which continues to support and evolve The Network service.

The Network was able to:

Launch a fully branded, multi-device streaming service across web, mobile and connected TV platforms, including iOS, Android, tvOS, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku

Reduce time to market significantly, going from concept to live service without the typical technical overhead of building streaming infrastructure in-house

Deliver a clean, curated user experience designed to eliminate scrolling fatigue, with a content surface built around a small number of high-quality originals rather than an overwhelming catalogue

Support an advertiser-funded business model, giving brands a focused environment with a highly engaged audience and the ability to integrate campaigns from an earlier stage of production

Manage content, metadata and service configuration within the platform, enabling the team to maintain editorial control over what viewers see and when they see it

Deliver high-quality streaming reliably across devices and regions using cloud infrastructure and CDN distribution, supporting rapid user growth in the early weeks after launch

The Outcome

The Network reached close to 1 million users within its first 100 days — a result that reflects both the appeal of its content strategy and the reliability of the platform behind it.

By launching on Leyra-powered infrastructure, the team avoided the operational complexity that typically slows new streaming services down. They were able to go to market quickly, across a full range of devices, without diverting resources from the content and creative work that defines the service. The platform handled delivery, device compatibility and infrastructure so the team could stay focused on originals.

The Network also offers something genuinely differentiated for advertisers: a clutter-free environment, a clearly defined audience, and the ability to work with brand partners from the content development stage rather than just at the point of broadcast. As the service grows its catalogue of originals, that proposition becomes stronger. The Leyra platform is built to scale with it.