Alliant Debuts Long-Form Documentary Streaming Platform XiveTV

Alliant Content has a new streaming service for those interested in learning more about the world around them. The online video production studio, which specializes in factual content, has announced a documentary streaming platform called XiveTV.

XiveTV (pronounced “zive”) features long-form documentary pieces “for the passionate and curious.” The ad-supported streaming service was founded by production veterans Greg Diefenbach (of PBS’s Empires and National Geographic’s Explorer) and Thomas Lucas (NOVA’s Monster of the Milky Way, Alliant’s SpaceRip YouTube series).

XiveTV boasts over 2,000 hours of non-fiction programming, including original content from Alliant like Pure History and Lucas’ SpaceRip. Non-fiction shows Tornado Chasers, and Psychic Investigators are some of the titles XiveTV’s has sourced from outside partners. The streaming service (which comes with an ad-free subscription option) also contains programming from media companies such as ITV, Sky Vision, Cineflix, Digital Rights Group, and more.

An Alliant rep said the production company wanted to create XiveTV for millennials aged 25-34 who are “moving more and more away from reality TV shows, to content that’s actually engaging and informative.” And so far, this demographic and XiveTV’s focus on long-form factual content are meshing well. The streaming service currently boasts almost 500,000

subscribers, and sees 20 million minutes of content streamed per week.

“We’re dedicated to serving people who crave expertly produced, thought-provoking content,” said Lucas in the release. Diefenbach also noted XiveTV’s emphasis on easy accessibility for viewers: “Technology empowers the viewer. People now expect immediate access to programs that match their passions and curiosity. That’s what XiveTV is all about.”

XiveTV managed to launch just before another non-fiction-based service hit the market. Discovery founder and ex-chairman of Discovery Communications John Hendricks recently announced plans to debut CuriosityStream, a platform dedicated to long- and short-form science, technology, and culture programming. CuriosityStream will be available on March 18 at different pricing tiers, starting at $2.99 a month.

You can access XiveTV’s programming through its website, or through a multitude of streaming platforms including Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, and iOS and Android apps. The service plans to add support for Roku devices and Amazon Fire TVs in the coming months.