From Newsroom to Revolution: Jane Velez-Mitchell’s UnchainedTV Is Changing the Game

In a world where animal cruelty, climate disasters, and systemic exploitation are often buried beneath celebrity gossip and political headlines, UnchainedTV is demanding a different kind of spotlight. Founded by Emmy Award winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell, this streaming platform is emerging as one of the strongest voices in the global vegan and animal rights movement.

“A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy,” said PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk. “Each one values his or her life and fights the knife.” That conviction underlines the urgency behind what UnchainedTV is doing. The platform tells stories too often silenced.

UnchainedTV was built on one fearless idea: give viewers the stories mainstream outlets often ignore. The platform refuses to shy away from hard truths like industrial exploitation, destructive agro-business, and environmental injustice. Its reporting is fearless and unfiltered. Because UnchainedTV is built by activists and journalists, it blends sensitivity with rigor. Jane Velez-Mitchell explained in an interview with VegNews that the goal is to reach people “who don’t necessarily want to be lectured to.” That means narrative-driven documentaries sit side by side with tough investigations, all rooted in empathy.

What makes UnchainedTV stand out is its ability to connect animal rights with human rights, social justice, health, and environmental protection. The network treats these issues as one shared mission. It echoes Ingrid Newkirk’s belief that speciesism, the idea that humans are inherently superior to other animals, is as morally unacceptable as discrimination based on race or gender.

Partnerships also play a big role in the network’s rise. Through collaborations with nonprofits, advocacy groups, and grassroots campaigns, UnchainedTV amplifies messages and builds bridges. One recent addition is Connect for Animals, a social app designed to unite protest movements, campaigns, and compassionate communities around the world.

With more than 2,000 videos in its library, UnchainedTV showcases everything from plant-based cooking and cruelty-free products to sustainable lifestyle stories. It reframes veganism not as restriction but as a vibrant choice rooted in care. Its flagship show Truth Files tackles complex issues through interviews, investigations, and storytelling that challenge viewers to think more deeply. Kale Krew, another popular series, brings light and fun energy to Chicago’s vegan scene, proving that activism can be both powerful and relatable.

Jane Velez-Mitchell’s path to UnchainedTV began with a personal shift. After years in mainstream journalism, including hosting on HLN/CNN, she stepped away from big media and began filming protests with a GoPro. She started documenting the movement and amplifying voices that had been ignored. Her early digital project, LunchbreakLIVE, launched in 2016 as a daily vegan cooking show and quickly reached millions. By 2018, it became a 501(c)(3). In 2020, she premiered New Day New Chef, which aired on Amazon Prime, PBS, and Gusto TV. The show won two Taste Awards, often called the Oscars of food, and helped push vegan culture further into the mainstream.

Today, UnchainedTV is the world’s only free global streaming platform fully dedicated to animal rights and plant-based living. With its growing audience and powerful storytelling, it has earned the nickname “the Vegan CNN/Netflix.” It is more than a broadcast platform. It is a movement in motion.

The stakes are high. From climate collapse and deforestation to chronic illness and mass animal suffering, these crises are deeply connected. UnchainedTV proves that media can do more than inform. It can activate. It can inspire. It can shift narratives.

PETA has long said, “Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” That is not just a slogan. It is a principle that UnchainedTV brings to life through fearless reporting and powerful storytelling. The network is not simply documenting change. It is driving it.