Sohonet

What Sohonet does

Sohonet is a UK-headquartered, privately-held technology company (parent: Eudoros Bidco Limited) that operates the largest private network dedicated to the media and entertainment industry, connecting over 500 M&E companies and 100,000+ creative professionals globally. The company's platform is organized around a Media Fabric foundation—managed private network connectivity, cloud access, security, file transfer, and server sync—supporting a portfolio of workflow-specific products: the Emmy-winning ClearView suite (Flex for real-time editorial review, Pivot for 4K HDR finishing review, Rush for near-time dailies review), FileRunner for browser-based high-speed file transfer, Server Sync (powered by Resilio) for peer-to-peer facility synchronization at 10–100+ Gbps, and Storylink/Core as a production asset management platform deployed exclusively at Marvel Studios across 1,700 companies in 30 countries.

Sohonet generates revenue primarily through recurring subscriptions for managed infrastructure (throughput-based flat monthly fees with no per-transfer or egress costs), software licenses for the ClearView suite and FileRunner, and bundled professional services including 24/7 NOC support, technical assessment, and phased deployment. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise studios, streamers (Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+), post-production houses, and VFX facilities, with a self-serve motion for FileRunner. Marquee customers include Marvel Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, Lionsgate, Amazon, Apple TV+, Bad Robot, Laika, ShadowMachine, Skywalker Sound, Signature Post, and The Harbor Picture Company.

The company maintains dual headquarters in London (UK & Europe) and Marina Del Rey, California (North America), with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in Australia and Mexico and parent-company holdings in the US. Sohonet completed the acquisition of cloud-based video collaboration developer 5th Kind in March 2023 and has established a core technology partnership with Resilio for server synchronization. Additional capabilities include on-set connectivity, managed LAN/WiFi, colocation, and shared workspace modules, all delivered through the unified Media Fabric infrastructure.

Name

Sohonet

Legal name

Sohonet Limited

Website

https://sohonet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sohonet operates the largest private network for the media and entertainment industry, providing managed infrastructure, real-time collaborative review (ClearView), high-speed file transfer, and production asset management (Storylink) to 500+ M&E companies globally, including Marvel Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros., and Amazon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media & Entertainment Collaboration Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Review, Approval & Dailies (screening, annotations, version compare) (MPAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Workstations & Virtual Desktops for Media (GPU VDI, secure access) (MPAHANAE), Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD), Cloud Networking & Virtual Networking (VPC/VNet) (HDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Media collaboration software
• Video review platform
• File transfer services
• Production asset management
• Media network infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Infrastructure Services: Monthly subscription fees for managed services including Media Fabric, connectivity, cloud access, security, and server sync. Throughput-based flat monthly fee model with no per-transfer costs, no egress fees, and predictable pricing across production lifecycles.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to ClearView suite (Flex, Pivot, Rush), FileRunner, and Core PAM solutions with tiered pricing for different team sizes and use cases.
3. Professional Services and On-Set Services: Technical assessment, phased pilot deployment, full rollout services, and 24/7 NOC support bundled with managed services engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sohonet operates the largest private network for the Media & Entertainment industry, providing managed infrastructure and cloud-based video collaboration tools for film, TV and advertising production workflows. Its portfolio includes the ClearView suite for real-time remote review, FileRunner for high-speed file transfer, Server Sync (powered by Resilio) for peer-to-peer facility synchronization, and Media Fabric as the underlying managed infrastructure combining connectivity, cloud access, security and 24/7 support. The company serves over 500 M&E companies and 100,000+ creative professionals globally, with customers including Netflix, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal and Amazon.

Product overview

Sohonet is a media and entertainment technology company providing film production and remote video collaboration solutions. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture with Media Fabric as the foundational infrastructure layer supporting all solutions. The core collaboration suite includes ClearView Flex for real-time editorial review, ClearView Pivot for 4K HDR finishing review, and ClearView Rush for near-time dailies review. Production asset management is delivered through Storylink/Core, while file movement is handled by FileRunner for browser-based transfers and Server Sync powered by Resilio for peer-to-peer facility synchronization. Additional modules include Connectivity, Cloud Access, Shared Workspaces, On-Set Connectivity, Managed LAN/WiFi, PAM Suite, and Review Suite—all operating under the unified Media Fabric infrastructure backed by 24/7 support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClearView Flex: Real-time remote review platform enabling users to stream creative work sessions and recreate over-the-shoulder review experiences from any location.
• ClearView Pivot
• ClearView Rush
• FileRunner
• Media Fabric
• PAM Suite
• Storylink
• Resilio via Sohonet

Products and services

• Media Fabric Managed infrastructure foundation for media and entertainment workflows, combining dedicated connectivity, cloud access, managed security, file transfer, multi-location sync, and shared workspaces, backed by 24/7 expert support from engineers who understand media workflows.
• ClearView Flex Real-time remote review solution enabling users to stream creative work sessions and recreate the 'over-the-shoulder' review experience from any location, with hardware-based streaming for superior image fidelity, support for 5.1 surround sound, and annotation and drawing tools for markup. Used by editors, directors and studios for collaborative review.
• ClearView Pivot Remote high-quality multi-point review solution for streaming colour and frame-accurate footage in real-time to multiple parties in 4K HDR with 12-bit colour depth and 4:4:4 chroma sampling. Used for colour grading reviews and finishing workflows.
• ClearView Rush Secure near-time review tool for reviewing dailies, cuts, and other production assets with annotation and collaboration features for distributed teams across dailies workflows.
• Storylink (Core) Production asset management platform designed for studio-scale collaboration, providing version control, centralized asset tracking and workflow management across the production lifecycle, enabling storytellers to connect, collaborate and create through a tailored, intuitive interface. Used as the exclusive digital hub for major studios including Marvel Studios.
• FileRunner High-speed browser-based file transfer tool designed for creatives, enabling sharing of files of unlimited size through a browser with no plug-ins, software or server installations required, and a free 2-week trial.
• Server Sync (Resilio via Sohonet) Managed peer-to-peer server synchronization service using Resilio Active Everywhere technology that keeps facilities working as if on the same network, with continuous sync at line rate, 10 Gbps sustained throughput per agent, 100+ Gbps aggregate in clustered deployments, and 500,000 files per second directory enumeration capacity.
• PAM Suite Production asset management suite for studio-scale collaboration, encompassing asset review, production asset management, file transfer, and review suite capabilities across dailies, editorial, and finishing workflows.
• Connectivity Network connectivity solutions including private media network, dedicated connections, and colocation services for media production environments, providing the underlying network infrastructure for Sohonet customers.
• Cloud Access High-speed access to public cloud services enabling VFX teams and distributed creative teams to work with cloud-based resources for compute-intensive production workloads.
• On-Set Connectivity On-set services providing phones, internet, WiFi and LAN switching to keep film and television productions connected while shooting on location.
• Managed LAN/WiFi Managed local area network and wireless connectivity services for production studios, post-production facilities, and creative workspaces, providing reliable on-site networking.
• Shared Workspace Always-hot shared access to project data across sites and artists, working with existing storage on-premises, hybrid, or cloud with no lock-in, enabling distributed creative teams to collaborate on shared project data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-5x faster file transfers compared to legacy tools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ResiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationResilio is a technology partnership for managed server synchronization using Resilio Active Everywhere on Sohonet's managed infrastructure. This peer-to-peer mesh synchronization replaces traditional hub-and-spoke transfer models, enabling 10 Gbps sustained throughput per agent and 100+ Gbps aggregate in clustered deployments. Sohonet provides fully managed deployment, configuration, monitoring, and 24/7 NOC support.
• MESHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMESH is a virtual production specialist company founded by James Blevins (post-production supervisor on The Mandalorian) and Ben Baker (Epic Games Unreal Fellow, former VP Studio Services at HBO). MESH provides script breakdown for virtual production opportunities, vendor matchmaking, crew development, and budget overview services. They use Sohonet's ClearView Flex as part of their virtual production workflow services.
• 5th KindcoreTechnology or IntegrationSohonet acquired 5th Kind, a cloud-based video collaboration technology developer, in March 2023 to expand remote collaboration capabilities. The acquisition integrated 5th Kind's tools with Sohonet's existing system, with details announced at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Blackmagic Design: Provider of cameras, editing systems, and production hardware/software for film and broadcast. While primarily hardware-focused, its DaVinci Resolve and Cloud Store offerings overlap with parts of Sohonet's color, finishing, and storage value proposition.

Direct peers

• Vimeo: Video hosting and collaboration platform with enterprise offerings for review and approval workflows. Overlaps with Sohonet's ClearView Flex for video review and stakeholder collaboration.
• Frame.io (Adobe): Cloud-based video review and collaboration platform serving film, TV, and advertising production teams, now integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud. Directly competes with Sohonet's ClearView suite for media review and approval workflows.
• WeTransfer: File transfer and sharing platform with prosumer and creative industry positioning. Competes with Sohonet's FileRunner for browser-based file movement among creative professionals.
• Signiant: Provider of intelligent file transfer solutions for media & entertainment, offering SaaS and managed transfer products. Directly competes with Sohonet's FileRunner and Server Sync for high-speed media movement.
• IBM Aspera: Enterprise high-speed file transfer technology now part of IBM, widely used in media & entertainment for large asset movement. Sohonet's own competitive comparison flags Aspera as a legacy incumbent being outperformed 2-5x by its Resilio-based server sync.

Broad incumbents

• Box: Enterprise cloud content management and file sharing platform with media & entertainment industry solutions. Competes broadly with Sohonet's Media Fabric for asset storage, sharing, and collaboration.
• Avid Technology: Long-standing media production software provider offering editing, asset management, and collaboration tools for film and broadcast. Competes with Sohonet in post-production workflows and production asset management.
• Adobe: Dominant creative software suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects) now extended with Frame.io for collaboration. Adobe's breadth across the creative workflow makes it a strategic competitor for Sohonet's review and asset management offerings.

Emerging players

• Iconik: Cloud-native media asset management platform targeting post-production, broadcast, and corporate video teams. Competes in the same production asset management space as Sohonet's Core/Storylink PAM suite, typically serving smaller facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sohonet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC80AMnetqmmKSIomWxL4ohw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SohonetMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sohonet
• Instagraminstagram.com/sohonetmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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