What makes CrownTV different from ScreenCloud, OptiSigns, or Yodeck? +
Those are software-only license vendors. They sell you a CMS subscription and end the relationship. CrownTV ships hardware, install, software, content, and managed services on one contract. With the software-only path you also need a Samsung reseller, a certified install crew, a content team, and a project manager — four more vendors, four more invoices, four more handoffs. With CrownTV it's one team and one invoice.
How are you different from Mvix, Mood Media, or AVI-SPL? +
Enterprise tools at enterprise overhead. CrownTV runs the same scope — Samsung commercial hardware, 50-state install, content, managed services — without enterprise-tier pricing baked into the quote. That's why mid-market brands like Janie and Jack (115+ stores), CBD Kratom (55+ stores), and Pressed Juicery sign with us instead.
How long does a CrownTV install take from order to live? +
Standard turnkey deployment is under one week per site once the site survey is back. CBD Kratom's 55+ store fleet went live in under 10 days. Herman Miller's Park Avenue Cosm campaign was consultation-to-live in two weeks. Multi-location rollouts phase by region — first locations live inside two weeks, full programs sequenced against your construction calendar.
Can we just buy hardware? Or just software? Or just install? +
Yes — all three sell à la carte. CrownTV Dashboard runs on hardware you already own. Samsung commercial displays ship without an install booking if you have a crew. Install-only is fine if you bought panels elsewhere. Most clients want everything done for them, but the same team and accountability applies whether you're buying one layer or all five.
Are you certified for enterprise procurement and RFPs? +
Yes. CrownTV is a Samsung Authorized Reseller selling QM, OM, OH, VM-T, and QBR-T panels at commercial-grade pricing. Certified install crews in all 50 states. Documented RFP-grade response process at /services/rfp/. We answer security questionnaires honestly — including what we don't yet have — so procurement can vet the fit before drafting an MSA.
What does a turnkey install actually cost? +
It depends on screen count, panel size, install complexity, and software/managed scope. A single 43″ menu board lands around $1,100–$2,300 turnkey. A 2×2 video wall is $11,500–$20,500. A multi-location rollout averages $3,300–$8,500 per site at volume. We quote itemized — hardware, install, software, content, managed — within four business hours. No platform fees, no mystery margin.
Where is CrownTV headquartered? +
433 Broadway, Unit 220, New York, NY 10013. We've been operating from this Manhattan office since 2012. Phone (347) 410-6890. Founded as Crown Heights Communication, Inc. — DBA CrownTV. Project managers, content design, and operations all sit in NYC; install crews are certified locally in every metro we ship.
Who does CrownTV work with — is there a vertical you don't serve? +
Retail, restaurants and QSR, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, fitness, convenience and gas, education, and salons and spas. Featured customers include L'Occitane (150+ stores since 2019), Victoria's Secret Fifth Avenue, Herman Miller, Pressed Juicery, Janie and Jack, TravisMathew, CBD Kratom, Bonobos, Wrangler & Lee, Cole Haan, Invicta, Mercedes-Benz, L'Oréal, Cutler Salon, Exhale Spa, and Momentum Energy. See /solutions/industries/ for the full list.
Do you handle international rollouts? +
Yes — within the constraints of customs, regional power standards, and local install certification. L'Occitane runs across the United States and Canada on the same CrownTV Dashboard, with European expansion (France, Luxembourg, London, Germany, Belgium) planned next. Janie and Jack runs the London flagship on the same kit as the US stores. International scope is added as a phase against your construction calendar, not a retrofit later.
What kind of network connectivity do CrownTV media players need? +
Standard wired ethernet or 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi with outbound HTTPS access to *.crowntv-us.com. Average bandwidth per screen is roughly 1–2 Mbps for content sync, peaking at 10 Mbps during initial provisioning or large campaign updates. Cellular failover available for high-uptime locations. We document the full firewall scope in the IT scoping call before contract.
What happens if a CrownTV media player or panel fails? +
Replacement-player ship-out is a 48-hour SLA under managed services. Samsung commercial panels carry a 3-year manufacturer warranty handled directly through CrownTV's Authorized Reseller allocation — typical RMA turnaround is 5 to 10 business days. Your account manager owns the replacement workflow end-to-end so you're not stuck on hold with Samsung Care.
Can CrownTV integrate with our POS, ERP, or other backend systems? +
Yes. The CrownTV Dashboard exposes an API for real-time data feeds — sales-driven content rules, weather-triggered campaigns, ERP-synced pricing, social-media feeds, and queue-management integrations. Pressed Juicery's menu-board pricing updates fleet-wide from a single source. Custom integrations are scoped during onboarding and built by the CrownTV engineering team, not outsourced.
How do you handle content design? Do we need our own creative team? +
Either works. Bring your own creative — our designers convert your brand book into modular signage templates that store managers can swap without breaking the chain. Or use our content design service — concept-to-approval in three days, animated templates you can reuse weekly. L'Occitane runs central marketing concepts plus per-store local-event templates from one platform.