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Sardius
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
What it is
Sardius combines live streaming, on-demand video, events, TV and mobile applications, encoders, and AI in one broadcast platform. It says its audience includes mission-driven organizations such as broadcasters, churches, and ministries. Workflows support recurring live broadcasts, automatic archiving, content distribution, and simulated live streams from prerecorded material. Event tools include moderated chat, Q&A, live polls, clickable video overlays, voice notes, and networking. AI can generate transcriptions, keywords, summaries, and searchable content, while live subtitles and translations support viewers. Sardius supports SRT, RTMP, and HLS ingest, identifies AWS Elemental Anywhere and Haivision as encoder integrations, and connects with CHOP and Resi. Content can be distributed to YouTube and Facebook. Native apps are available for Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS, and Android, with resume playback and favorites. Analytics cover viewer behavior, engagement, asset performance, and geographic data, with API access. Viewer authentication and access controls can restrict sensitive or donor content. Sardius advertises 24/7 support, dedicated account managers, proactive monitoring, emergency response, troubleshooting, and on-site event support. Pricing is available by quote.
For and against
For
- Supports recurring broadcasts and automated archiving
- Provides event chat, polls, Q&A, and networking
- AI creates transcripts, summaries, and searchable content
- Offers native Roku, Apple TV, and mobile apps
- Includes viewer authentication and access controls
Against
- Pricing requires a quote
- Platform scope may exceed simple streaming needs
- No specific plan limits are listed
- Dedicated support details depend on the service arrangement
The verdict
Sardius covers production workflows, audience interaction, distribution, applications, analytics, and access control in one broadcast service. Request pricing and confirm which support and integration options fit your organization.
Who it suits
Sardius is aimed at mission-driven broadcasters, churches, ministries, and similar organizations running live or on-demand video. It suits teams needing event engagement, native TV apps, analytics, and controlled viewer access.
Plans and prices
Custom quote
Pricing not listed publicly · Get a quote/demo
Read 15 Oct 2026 · sardiusmedia.com
Custom plan
Pricing by quote
Read 30 Sep 2026 · sardiusmedia.com
On the record
- AI and discovery
- AI tools can generate transcriptions, keywords, summaries, and searchable content, and the platform offers live subtitles and translations.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- AI metadata
- AI can generate transcriptions, keywords, summaries and searchable content metadata.sardiusmedia.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI partnership news
- A 2026 LinkedIn update says Sardius was building an AI product suite with TwelveLabs for archive search, metadata hydration and AI-powered mobile content discovery.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Analytics and API
- Sardius advertises real-time analytics dashboards covering viewer behavior, engagement, asset performance and geographic data, with API access.sardiusmedia.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API and analytics
- Analytics dashboards cover viewer behavior, engagement, asset performance, and geographic data, with API access.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Apps
- Sardius offers native viewing applications for Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS and Android.sardiusmedia.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Sardius says it serves mission-driven organizations, including broadcasters, churches, and ministries.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- AWS infrastructure case study
- A Base2Services case study reports that Sardius used AWS-focused cloud services to speed live-video streaming and let the company focus on its core business.base2services.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Broadcast workflows
- The platform supports recurring live broadcasts, automated archiving, content distribution, and simulated live streaming of prerecorded content.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company history
- Sardius says it has helped mission-driven organizations for more than a decade; the page does not state a founding year.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company location
- Sardius says it is based in Kansas City, with team members across North and South America.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company size and ownership
- LinkedIn lists Sardius Media as privately held with 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Control panel
- The Sardius Control Panel manages live-event channels, registration, assets, feeds, outputs, schedules, audiences, metadata and analytics.support.sardius.media · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The public knowledge base lists 351 articles in 13 categories, including onboarding, streaming, hardware, release notes, integrations and troubleshooting.support.sardius.media · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encoder integrations
- The platform integrates with AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere and Haivision encoders.sardiusmedia.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encoding
- Sardius supports multi-codec encoding including AV1 and HEVC, with per-title optimization and 4K workflows.sardiusmedia.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encoding integrations
- Sardius identifies AWS Elemental Anywhere and Haivision as encoder integrations, and supports SRT, RTMP, and HLS ingest protocols.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Engagement
- Event features include moderated chat, Q&A, live polls, clickable video overlays, voice notes, and networking.sardiusmedia.com · read 30 Sep 2026
