Blaze Media
by Blaze Media
"News, opinion, and entertainment for people who love the American way of life"
Overview
Blaze Media launched in 2018 from the merger of two conservative outlets: TheBlaze, Glenn Beck's subscription streaming service and website, and CRTV, the subscription network behind Conservative Review. Beck, a radio host who left Fox News in 2011, built TheBlaze as a direct-to-consumer alternative to mainstream news. The combined company operates under Mercury Radio Arts, Beck's production umbrella, and runs studios in Irving, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Tyler Cardon serves as CEO. The network's lineup leans heavily on opinion and talk programming, with shows hosted by figures like Beck, Mark Levin, and Steven Crowder. Blaze Media distributes through a subscription model, selling access to its shows and archives rather than relying on cable carriage. The merger folded CRTV's personalities and audience into TheBlaze's larger infrastructure, creating a single platform for conservative commentary, documentary projects, and news analysis. The company has weathered several rounds of layoffs and leadership changes, including a 2018 restructuring that cut more than a quarter of its staff shortly after Beck took over as CEO. Despite the turbulence, Blaze Media remains one of the larger independent players in the conservative media space, with a presence across video, audio, and digital publishing.
The product itself is a bundle: a subscription streaming platform accessible on web, mobile, and connected-TV apps, plus a free news and opinion website at theblaze.com. The paid tier, BlazeTV+, offers exclusive shows, documentaries, and archives. The free site carries daily programming like Blaze News Tonight, marketed as provocative opinions and breaking stories you won't see elsewhere. The company describes its reach as over 165 million each month across video, audio, and digital publishing. Recent moves include adding comedian Dave Landau to Stu Burguiere's podcast in February 2026 and signing Dallas-area megachurch pastor Josh Howerton to a podcast deal in August 2026.
Key Features
- BlazeTV+ subscription streaming with exclusive shows and archives
- Free news and opinion site at theblaze.com
- Apps for mobile, web, and connected TV devices
- Personality-driven talk programming (Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Steven Crowder, Stu Burguiere)
- Documentaries and investigative projects
- Podcast network including Stu Burguiere and Josh Howerton
- Direct-to-consumer model with no cable carriage
Specifications
| Parent Company | Mercury Radio Arts |
| CEO | Tyler Cardon |
| Founded | 2018 (merger of TheBlaze and CRTV) |
| Studios | Irving, Texas; Washington, D.C. |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV |
| Monthly Reach | Over 165 million (company claim) |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Direct subscription means no cable package required
- • Access to a deep archive of shows and documentaries
- • Apps across major streaming devices
- • Free website offers daily news and opinion without a subscription
Cons
- • Explicitly opinion-forward, so not a neutral news source
- • Subscription cost recurring; exact tiers change
- • Availability of specific hosts can shift with contract changes
- • Legal controversies may affect brand perception
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Product Info
- Brand
- Blaze Media
- Manufacturer
- Mercury Radio Arts
- Category
- Conservative media subscription service
- Released
- 2018
- Availability
- Available
- Parent Company
- Mercury Radio Arts
- CEO
- Tyler Cardon
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Irving, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
- Monthly Reach
- Over 165 million (company claim)
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