Fulwell 73

What Fulwell 73 does

Fulwell 73 (doing business as Fulwell Entertainment) is a privately held television, film, and music production company founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, with a US operating entity (Fulwell Entertainment, LLC). The company produces premium unscripted and documentary content, live event broadcasts, and digital programming, with a portfolio that includes the Grammy Awards (produced for CBS for a decade and moving to ABC/Hulu/Disney+ starting 2027), The Kardashians (Hulu, currently in Season 6), Starting 5 (Netflix), An Evening With Dua Lipa (Paramount+), and the Mind The Game podcast (YouTube). Fulwell operates across five divisions — Film + TV, Docs + Unscripted, Live, Agency, and Digital — with a stated headcount of 101–250 employees.

The business model is B2B content licensing: Fulwell develops and produces content, then licenses distribution rights to major streaming platforms (Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, YouTube) and broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, ABC/Disney+) through project-by-project negotiated deals. Revenue is generated primarily via one-time production and licensing fees per project, with the Grammy Awards and Kardashians franchises serving as recurring, high-value anchors. Distribution is handled exclusively through enterprise partners rather than direct-to-consumer channels. Recent inorganic moves — the 2019 acquisition of Creativity Media and the 2024 acquisition of The SpringHill Company (LeBron James' media venture) — point to vertical integration across production, post-production, and talent-owned IP. Fulwell is led by founders Ben Winston (Producer, Director, and Founding Partner), Leo Pearlman (Managing Partner), and director Gabe Turner, with $59.25M in disclosed funding from Valence Media in 2018.

There is no indication of proprietary AI/ML technology; Fulwell's moat rests on talent relationships (LeBron James, the Kardashian family, Dua Lipa, Trevor Noah), recurring franchise IP (Grammys, Kardashians), and deep distribution relationships across major US and global platforms. The company's marketing footprint is primarily organic social (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn) and earned media from its own high-profile productions.

Name

Fulwell 73

Legal name

Fulwell Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://fulwell73.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fulwell 73 is a London-based television, film, and music production company producing premium unscripted content, documentaries, and live events — including the Grammy Awards and The Kardashians — for major streaming platforms and broadcast networks including Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, YouTube, CBS, and Fox.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary and Unsripted Production: Fulwell 73 produces documentary and unscripted content for major networks and streaming platforms, generating revenue through production fees and licensing deals with studios like Fox.
2. Live Event Production: Production of large-scale live events such as the Grammy Awards, generating revenue through broadcast licensing fees from networks like CBS and future platforms including ABC, Hulu, and Disney+.
3. Streaming Content Production: Production of original content for streaming platforms including Netflix (Starting 5), Hulu (The Kardashians), Paramount+ (An Evening With Dua Lipa), and YouTube (Mind The Game, The Grammys).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fulwell 73 is an independent entertainment production company that develops and produces television series, documentaries, unscripted programming, live broadcast events (including The Grammy Awards), and branded/digital content for global broadcasters and streaming platforms. Its service lines cover Film + TV, Docs + Unscripted, Live, Agency, and Digital content production for clients such as CBS, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, YouTube, ABC, and Fox.

Product overview

Fulwell Entertainment is a media and entertainment production company offering a portfolio of interconnected services across film and television, documentaries, unscripted programming, live events, creative agency services, and digital content. The company operates across multiple service lines including Film + TV, Docs + Unscripted, Live events, Agency, and Digital. Key productions include 'The Grammys' (award show), 'The Kardashians' (reality series), 'An Evening With Dua Lipa' (streaming special), 'Starting 5' (documentary series), and 'Mind The Game' (podcast). Content is distributed across major streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film + TV production End-to-end scripted film and television production service for global broadcasters and streaming platforms, spanning development through delivery of premium series and features.
• Docs + Unscripted production Production of documentary series and unscripted entertainment programming, including celebrity-driven reality and docuseries, for streaming and broadcast clients.
• Live event production Live broadcast and large-scale event production service covering award shows, music specials, and branded live experiences for global networks and event partners.
• Agency (branded content) Branded content, partnership, and talent-driven campaign production service for brands, sponsors, and agencies seeking integrated entertainment marketing.
• Digital content production Digital and short-form content production service for online platforms including YouTube, social media, and digital-first publishers, supporting both original IP and promotional extensions of flagship franchises.
• The Kardashians Celebrity reality series following the Kardashian-Jenner family, produced by Fulwell 73 and distributed exclusively on Hulu.
• The Grammy Awards (live broadcast) Live broadcast production of the annual Grammy Awards ceremony for CBS, produced by Fulwell 73 as a flagship live event franchise.
• An Evening With Dua Lipa Live music special event produced by Fulwell 73 featuring Grammy-winning artist Dua Lipa, exemplifying the company's branded live event capabilities.
• Starting 5 Sports documentary series produced for Netflix, following elite professional athletes across an NBA season.
• Mind The Game Sports-themed unscripted programming produced by Fulwell 73, leveraging its relationship with LeBron James via The SpringHill Company acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced Grammy Awards for 5 consecutive years with Trevor Noah as host

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Fox is producing a documentary titled 'Blood Brothers' with Fulwell and Sipur about Iranian judo. This represents an ongoing production partnership between Fulwell and major broadcast networks for documentary content.
• SipurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Sipur is collaborating with Fulwell and Fox on the 'Blood Brothers' documentary about Iranian judo. Sipur appears to be a production partner for this specific documentary project.
• CBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 January 2026CBS has broadcast the Grammy Awards, which Fulwell produces, for a decade. However, broadcast rights are shifting to ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ starting in 2027, representing the end of the CBS partnership for this property.
• ABC/Hulu/Disney+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 January 2026ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ are acquiring broadcast rights for the Grammy Awards starting in 2027, replacing CBS after a decade. This represents a new multi-platform distribution partnership for Fulwell's Grammy production.
• Paramount+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParamount+ streams Fulwell-produced content including 'An Evening With Dua Lipa'. Represents a content licensing and distribution partnership.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix streams Fulwell-produced content including 'Starting 5'. Represents an ongoing content licensing and distribution partnership.
• HulucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHulu streams Fulwell-produced content including 'The Kardashians' Season 6. Represents a content licensing and distribution partnership.
• YouTubecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouTube serves as a distribution platform for Fulwell content including 'Mind The Game' podcast and Grammy Awards coverage. Represents a content licensing and digital distribution partnership.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skydance Media: Premium content production company spanning film, television, and animation with deep ties to Paramount. Comparable in producing tentpole content for major platforms and in scaling content production globally.
• ITV Studios: Global production and distribution arm of ITV, producing scripted and unscripted content worldwide including Love Island and The Voice. Shares London-based production heritage with Fulwell and competes for similar global format rights.
• Banijay: World's largest international content producer and distributor following its Endemol Shine acquisition. Comparable in unscripted and entertainment production but operates across 20+ territories with a much larger content library.
• A24: Independent film and television studio known for premium content production and strong platform relationships. Comparable in prestige-brand positioning and streamer licensing model, though more focused on scripted feature work.
• Endemol Shine Group: Major global production company (Big Brother, MasterChef, Black Mirror) producing unscripted and scripted entertainment. Now part of Banijay but historically a direct comparable in format-led, globally-licensed production.
• Lionsgate: Major Hollywood studio with significant unscripted and television production operations. Comparable in content licensing and platform distribution relationships, though larger and more diversified across theatrical and TV.
• Fremantle: One of the world's largest global production companies (American Idol, X Factor) producing scripted, unscripted, and entertainment content. Operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Fulwell but overlaps in unscripted and live-event production.
• All3Media: UK-based independent television production group producing scripted, unscripted, and entertainment programming globally. Similar London roots and comparable business model of licensing premium content to broadcasters and streamers.

Direct peers

• Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon's independent production company producing premium film, TV, and unscripted content for major streamers and networks. Closest comparable in scale, prestige, and platform-licensing business model to Fulwell 73.
• Imagine Entertainment: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's independent production company producing film, television, and documentary content for major platforms. Similar independent-producers-with-A-list-talent model and comparable scale and content mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fulwell73
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fulwell
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fulwell73Productions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fulwell-73-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/fulwell
• TikToktiktok.com/@fulwell

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments1 record

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