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dock10
Legal namestring
Media City Salford Limited
Websiteurl
dock10.co.uk
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSalford, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
Salford
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
television studio facilities, virtual studio production, post-production services, broadcast media services, live event production
Industry1 code
1Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking)
CodeMPAHAEAOPrimaryYes
NAICS code3 codes
  • Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries51219
  • Sound Recording Studios51224
  • Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries512
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production7812
Product category
Television Production and Post-Production Services
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Studio Production Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Television studio rental and production services for broadcasters and production houses. Services include virtual studio environments, tracked camera systems, and LED screen integration for live event coverage.

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2Post-Production Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Post-production services under the MediaCity Post brand, serving as the post-production arm of the integrated creative campus offering.

prolificnorth.co.uk
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

dock10 (now MediaCity Studios and MediaCity Post) rents television studios and delivers live virtual production services using tracked cameras, LED screens, and virtual environments for broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, and Netflix. It also provides post-production services covering editing, VFX, color grading, and audio post, all delivered from the integrated MediaCity campus in Salford.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

MediaCity Studios (formerly dock10) operates as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture offering comprehensive television and media production services. The core offerings include MediaCity Studios for physical and virtual studio productions with tracked cameras and LED screen environments, and MediaCity Post for post-production services. Supporting modules include Content Studio for branded content, Production Services for end-to-end support, Audience Tickets for studio audiences, and Workspaces for creative tenants. The company serves major broadcasters including BBC, ITV, and Netflix, and is currently providing BBC's FIFA World Cup coverage with complex solutions combining tracked cameras, LED screens, and virtual studio environments.

Product and service7 records
1MediaCity Studios
CategoryTelevision Studio Production Services
Description

Full-service television studio and production facility offering tracked camera systems, in-studio LED screens, and virtual studio environments for global broadcasters and production houses.

2MediaCity Post
CategoryPost-Production Services
Description

Post-production services including editing, VFX, color grading, and audio post-production for television and streaming content.

3Virtual Studios
CategoryVirtual Production Services
Description

Virtual production environments using LED screens and real-time tracking to blend physical talent with computer-generated backgrounds for live broadcasts.

4Production Services
CategoryProduction Support Services
Description

End-to-end production support services including crew, equipment, and technical resources for studio and virtual productions.

5Content Studio
CategoryBranded Content Production
Description

Creative content production services for branded content and digital media.

6Workspaces
CategoryCreative Workspace Services
Description

Flexible workspace solutions for creative businesses at the MediaCity campus.

7Audience Tickets
CategoryAudience Services
Description

Audience participation and ticketing services for studio productions.

Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1The University of York
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-08-12
Description

Innovate UK-funded collaboration to develop AI tools for real-time lighting in virtual studio productions. The partnership aims to improve the realism of lighting effects between physical and virtual environments, enhancing live virtual production capabilities.

prolificnorth.co.uk
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-08-12
Description

Innovate UK-funded collaboration alongside The University of York to develop AI tools for real-time lighting in virtual studio productions. 2LE Media contributes industry expertise to the virtual studio lighting innovation project.

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK film and TV studio offering stages, virtual production, and post-production services. Directly comparable in combining virtual production technology with traditional studio rental.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Sky's purpose-built TV and film studio complex serving Sky Originals and third-party productions. Comparable as a UK studio facility that combines physical production with post workflows for premium content.

TypeEmerging player
Description

UK-based VFX and post-production house serving major film and streaming clients. Comparable on the post-production side of dock10's MediaCity Post offering, especially for VFX and finishing work.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based film and television studio complex offering sound stages, virtual production facilities, and post-production services. Comparable to dock10 as a flagship UK studio facility serving global broadcasters and streamers.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major UK film and TV studio with sound stages and expanding virtual production capabilities. Directly comparable in serving premium TV and streaming productions from a UK campus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-standing UK film and television studio offering sound stages and production services. Comparable as a UK-based facility serving major broadcasters and streaming productions.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK film and TV production facility with extensive sound stages and backlot. Comparable as a UK-based production facility serving global content owners and streaming platforms.

8Three Mills Studios
TypeDirect peer
Description

London-based film and television studio campus offering sound stages and production facilities. Comparable as a UK studio facility provider for scripted TV and live productions.

TypeDirect peer
Description

BBC's commercial television studio operation providing studios and production services to BBC and third parties. Direct overlap with dock10 in serving UK broadcasters with physical studio capacity.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large-scale US studio platform with growing UK presence. Comparable as a competing facility operator targeting streaming and major-studio production demand.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

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Segment2 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability2 records

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AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature2 records

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Core technology
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Profiles3 records

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Funding overview

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Funding rounds1 record

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Investors1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A1 record

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Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

dock10

Television Production and Post-Production Servicesdock10.co.uk

dock10 firmographics

Firmographics
Name
dock10
Legal name
Media City Salford Limited
Website
https://dock10.co.uk
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

dock10 industry classification

Industry
Product category
Television Production and Post-Production Services
NAICS
Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)
SIC
Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
akta.pro primary industry
Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO)

Keywords

  • Television studio facilities
  • Virtual studio production
  • Post-production services
  • Broadcast media services
  • Live event production

Where dock10 is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Salford
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

dock10 business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Studio Production Services: Television studio rental and production services for broadcasters and production houses. Services include virtual studio environments, tracked camera systems, and LED screen integration for live event coverage.
  2. Post-Production Services: Post-production services under the MediaCity Post brand, serving as the post-production arm of the integrated creative campus offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

dock10 product offering

Product offering

Core offering

dock10 (now MediaCity Studios and MediaCity Post) rents television studios and delivers live virtual production services using tracked cameras, LED screens, and virtual environments for broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, and Netflix. It also provides post-production services covering editing, VFX, color grading, and audio post, all delivered from the integrated MediaCity campus in Salford.

Product overview

MediaCity Studios (formerly dock10) operates as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture offering comprehensive television and media production services. The core offerings include MediaCity Studios for physical and virtual studio productions with tracked cameras and LED screen environments, and MediaCity Post for post-production services. Supporting modules include Content Studio for branded content, Production Services for end-to-end support, Audience Tickets for studio audiences, and Workspaces for creative tenants. The company serves major broadcasters including BBC, ITV, and Netflix, and is currently providing BBC's FIFA World Cup coverage with complex solutions combining tracked cameras, LED screens, and virtual studio environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • MediaCity Studios Full-service television studio and production facility offering tracked camera systems, in-studio LED screens, and virtual studio environments for global broadcasters and production houses.
  • MediaCity Post Post-production services including editing, VFX, color grading, and audio post-production for television and streaming content.
  • Virtual Studios Virtual production environments using LED screens and real-time tracking to blend physical talent with computer-generated backgrounds for live broadcasts.
  • Production Services End-to-end production support services including crew, equipment, and technical resources for studio and virtual productions.
  • Content Studio Creative content production services for branded content and digital media.
  • Workspaces Flexible workspace solutions for creative businesses at the MediaCity campus.
  • Audience Tickets Audience participation and ticketing services for studio productions.

Companies that use dock10

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

dock10 technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

dock10 partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • The University of YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2024Innovate UK-funded collaboration to develop AI tools for real-time lighting in virtual studio productions. The partnership aims to improve the realism of lighting effects between physical and virtual environments, enhancing live virtual production capabilities.
  • 2LE MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2024Innovate UK-funded collaboration alongside The University of York to develop AI tools for real-time lighting in virtual studio productions. 2LE Media contributes industry expertise to the virtual studio lighting innovation project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

dock10 competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Twickenham Film Studios: UK film and TV studio offering stages, virtual production, and post-production services. Directly comparable in combining virtual production technology with traditional studio rental.
  • Sky Studios Elstree: Sky's purpose-built TV and film studio complex serving Sky Originals and third-party productions. Comparable as a UK studio facility that combines physical production with post workflows for premium content.
  • Pinewood Studios: UK-based film and television studio complex offering sound stages, virtual production facilities, and post-production services. Comparable to dock10 as a flagship UK studio facility serving global broadcasters and streamers.
  • Shepperton Studios: Major UK film and TV studio with sound stages and expanding virtual production capabilities. Directly comparable in serving premium TV and streaming productions from a UK campus.
  • Elstree Studios: Long-standing UK film and television studio offering sound stages and production services. Comparable as a UK-based facility serving major broadcasters and streaming productions.
  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: UK film and TV production facility with extensive sound stages and backlot. Comparable as a UK-based production facility serving global content owners and streaming platforms.
  • Three Mills Studios: London-based film and television studio campus offering sound stages and production facilities. Comparable as a UK studio facility provider for scripted TV and live productions.
  • BBC Studioworks: BBC's commercial television studio operation providing studios and production services to BBC and third parties. Direct overlap with dock10 in serving UK broadcasters with physical studio capacity.

Emerging players

  • Framestore: UK-based VFX and post-production house serving major film and streaming clients. Comparable on the post-production side of dock10's MediaCity Post offering, especially for VFX and finishing work.

Broad incumbents

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

dock10 social profiles

Digital presence

dock10 financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

dock10 leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

dock10 funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

dock10 M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about dock10

What does dock10 do?

dock10 (now MediaCity Studios and MediaCity Post) rents television studios and delivers live virtual production services using tracked cameras, LED screens, and virtual environments for broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, and Netflix. It also provides post-production services covering editing, VFX, color grading, and audio post, all delivered from the integrated MediaCity campus in Salford.

Is dock10 a public or private company?

dock10 is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was dock10 founded?

dock10 was founded in 2011. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is dock10 based?

dock10 is headquartered in Salford, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does dock10 make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Studio Production Services are the primary driver. The others are post-Production Services.

Who are dock10's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Twickenham Film Studios, Sky Studios Elstree, Pinewood Studios, Shepperton Studios, Elstree Studios, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Three Mills Studios and BBC Studioworks. Framestore is listed as an emerging player. Sunset Studios (Hudson Pacific / Blackstone) is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does dock10 have an API?

No public API is recorded for dock10.

What industry is dock10 in?

dock10's product category is Television Production and Post-Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHAEAO, Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking). Its NAICS code is 51219 and its SIC code is 7812.

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WikipediaJustin's House: Difference between revisionsThe article provides a factual overview of the production history and format of the children's television series 'Justin's House'. It details that the show was recorded in front of a live audience at Dock 10 Studios in Manchester across four series filmed between 2011 and 2016. The text describes standard episode structures, including character introductions and musical segments, without reporting on any external business events or market developments.ProlificnorthRebrand for home studio of Match of the Day and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?dock10, one of the UK's leading television facilities and post-production houses, has rebranded to MediaCity Studios and MediaCity Post as part of a new strategic vision under new CEO Alice Webb and owners Landsec. The move aims to position MediaCity as a creative brand in its own right, building on its 15-year reputation as a first-choice production partner for global broadcasters and production houses including the BBC, ITV, and Netflix. MediaCity Studios is currently serving as the nerve centre for the BBC's FIFA World Cup coverage, delivering a complex solution combining tracked cameras, in-studio LED screens, and virtual studio environments.ProlificnorthThe next big thing in screen and audio for 2026: Industry figures give their predictionsMultiple UK media industry figures have shared their predictions for 2026, with key themes including the BBC's Charter Review process, the rise of vertical drama as a global market projected to reach $9.5 billion by 2030, the merging of creator culture with traditional TV formats, and AI's expanding role in content creation and audience participation. Executives from BBC, Lime Pictures, dock10, STV, and Audio Always outlined their strategies and upcoming initiatives, including STV's launch of a nationwide radio station and the continued development of regional production hubs like MediaCity in Manchester. Academic Professor Andy Miah noted that the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics will serve as a showcase for AI-driven personalization and immersive viewing technologies.ProlificnorthMediaCity celebrates successful Content Studio Children in Need BTS debutMediaCityUK's Content Studio at Salford Quays successfully hosted all behind-the-scenes digital production for BBC Children in Need 2025, marking its debut as the new home for this content. The partnership utilized more than 28,000 sq ft of production space, delivered over 40 VT films through dock10's post-production team, and helped raise £45.5m for children and young people across the UK—an increase of over £6m year-on-year. The collaboration united national television with cutting-edge digital storytelling in one of the UK's most advanced production facilities.Dock10dock10, University of York, 2LE Media secure funding from Innovate UK's Bridge AI programmedock10, the University of York, and 2LE Media have secured match funding from Innovate UK's BridgeAI programme to develop AI tools for realistic lighting in live virtual productions. The collaboration aims to create an AI neural network that simulates light interactions between physical and virtual elements in real-time, addressing current limitations in green-screen environments.ProlificnorthInnovate UK funds virtual studio AI lighting partnershipTV studio dock10, The University of York, and production company 2LE Media have received funding from Innovate UK’s BridgeAI programme to develop AI tools for lighting in live virtual productions. The project's goal is to create AI-driven tools that facilitate real-time lighting interactions in virtual studios, addressing current limitations in post-production lighting. The collaboration seeks to enhance the UK’s competitive edge in the creative industries by integrating AI with virtual production techniques.GlobeNewswireAvid Selects dock10 to Become First Avid Cloud Managed Services PartnerAvid selected dock10 as its first Cloud Managed Services Partner, enabling dock10 to offer remote editing and collaboration services to clients outside MediaCityUK. The partnership will use a hub-and-spoke model with virtualized Avid Interplay systems hosted in regional data centers, with a London pilot planned later this year.GlobeNewswireAvid Everywhere Enables dock10 to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Its Range of Managed Servicesdock10, a media services provider, adopted Avid Everywhere and implemented an end-to-end workflow centered on the Avid MediaCentral Platform. The workflow covers the content lifecycle from studio to distribution, enabling dock10 to expand into the global media production market. dock10's CTO said the partnership supports future workflows like 4K.