AEBN
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Adult entertainment |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Video-on-demand streaming, adult content platforms, interactive adult technology |
| Website | www |
AEBN (Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network) is an online adult entertainment company that focuses on streaming video content via a video-on-demand (VOD) platform. Its portfolio includes subsidiaries such as PornoTube.
History
Established in 1999, AEBN was a trailblazer in the adult VOD sector during the initial phase of streaming technology, introducing a pay-per-minute pricing model that set a benchmark for the industry. By 2004, the company had localized its theater interfaces into several languages. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, AEBN provides access to more than 100,000 titles from around 1,500 studios and reported having 10 million subscribers globally by 2011.
Studio and other acquisitions
In January 2007, AEBN combined forces with NakedSword.com, a prominent gay adult content distributor, thereby acquiring studios such as COLT and Falcon and enhancing its footprint within the gay adult market. While NakedSword operates out of San Francisco, it complements AEBN’s headquarters located on the East Coast.
Further growth occurred in 2009 when AEBN merged with Raging Stallion Studios and Pistol Media, which included the Gunzblazing affiliate network. Raging Stallion, based in San Francisco, is recognized as a leading producer of gay adult films.
On December 19, 2010, AEBN purchased Falcon Studios. Subsequently, Falcon and Raging Stallion were combined operationally but continued to maintain separate brand identities. The annual production remained consistent at approximately 60 DVD releases per year, with Raging Stallion contributing about 40 titles. James Hansen, Falcon’s CEO, retained his role by becoming CFO of Falcon Studios.
Other ventures
In April 2005, AEBN introduced Xobile to deliver adult content optimized for mobile devices. Known for its "PornMyPortable" initiative, Xobile supported platforms such as the iPod and Sony's PSP. On March 5, 2010, Xobile underwent a significant redesign and was relaunched.
The company inaugurated the first VOD Awards in 2005 to honor outstanding content based on user viewing statistics and per-minute revenue.
Early in 2006, AEBN launched xPeeps.com, an adult dating platform that attracted around 300,000 members within eight months. In 2007, it introduced SocialKink.com to serve the fetish community.
In 2008, AEBN unveiled RealTouch, a device designed to sync tactile sensations with online video content. This innovation was showcased at the 2009 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo and officially released in November 2009, representing a breakthrough in interactive adult technology.
VOD Awards
Since their inception in 2006, the VOD Awards have been hosted by AEBN to acknowledge top-performing videos, actors, and studios based on consumer viewing metrics. These awards celebrate the most-watched content across multiple genres annually, with nominations determined by total minutes streamed. Jerry Anders, AEBN’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, emphasized that "Customers are the only voters for the VOD Awards," highlighting direct audience participation. Award categories include Performer of the Year, Best Newcomer, Best Overall Movie, Studio of the Year, along with genre-specific recognitions such as Amateur, BDSM, and International, demonstrating AEBN’s prominent role in the adult entertainment sector.