ES Broadcast

What ES Broadcast does

ES Broadcast is a privately-held broadcast equipment and systems integration company headquartered in Watford, United Kingdom, with operating offices in Atlanta and Orlando (USA), Peterborough (UK), Reims (France), Madrid (Spain), and Munich (Germany). Founded in 2017, the company serves professional broadcasters, sports production companies, esports tournament organisers, live event producers, educational institutions, and corporate communications departments across Europe and North America. Its core offering comprises three interlocking service lines: (1) new, ex-demo, and used broadcast equipment sales from over 100 authorised manufacturers including Sony, Grass Valley, Canon, Fujinon, Ross Video, Panasonic, and ARRI; (2) systems integration services covering scoping, design, and turn-key installation of outside broadcast (OB) trucks, portable production units (PPUs), studios, and fixed playout/MCR facilities — with a cumulative track record of more than 200 OB trucks and 200+ fixed installations delivered; and (3) broadcast equipment hire through the ES Broadcast Hire division, which operates one of the largest UHD/HD rental inventories globally across offices in the UK, USA, France, and Spain.

The business is differentiated by its multi-vendor authorised reseller breadth, specialised esports broadcast solutions (built for tournament organisers such as OGN and FACEIT), and bespoke PPU designs featuring innovative quick-deploy mechanical features. Tier-one vendor relationships are a core asset: ES Broadcast holds Diamond-level partnerships with Grass Valley (Sales, Systems Integration, and Rental), Diamond Elite status with Ross Video, and Premier/Pro Dealer status with Sony, Canon, and Fujinon. Secondary revenue streams include used OB vehicle brokerage (~25 vehicles brokered over six years), decommissioning services with WEEE-compliant disposal, and emerging software adjacencies via partnerships with MAVIS Broadcast (cloud live production) and Snicket Labs (broadcast software portfolio expansion). The company has executed two acquisitions to date — Memnon in April 2021 and Crosspoint (Spain) in December 2022 — and continues organic geographic expansion with a 2023 France hire office and 2024 US leadership build-out.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales (new, ex-demo, used), professional services fees for systems integration projects, usage-based equipment rental, transaction fees on used OB truck brokerage, and professional services fees for decommissioning. Pricing spans from approximately $2,379 for small used controllers to over €1,800,000 for premium used OB trucks, with used equipment carrying a six-month warranty. GTM is enterprise field sales with consultative selling, supported by an e-commerce product catalogue, demo/evaluation services, and presence at industry events such as IBC. Founded by Ben Murphy (CEO) and Jonathan Lyth (Group CTO), ES Broadcast operates with two legal entities — ES Broadcast Limited (UK) and ES Broadcast, Inc. (Delaware) — and is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

ES Broadcast

Legal name

ES Broadcast Limited

Website

https://esbroadcast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ES Broadcast is a UK-headquartered, privately-held provider of broadcast equipment sales, systems integration, and equipment hire serving professional broadcasters, sports producers, esports organisers, and live event companies across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Equipment and Systems Integration

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Consumer Electronics (Audio/Video/TV) Distribution (CRAOACAC), Live Production Switching & Routing (Vision Mixers, Routers) (MPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Broadcast equipment sales
• Systems integration services
• Broadcast equipment hire
• Outside broadcast vehicles
• Broadcast systems design

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new, used, and ex-demonstration broadcast equipment including system cameras, lenses, monitors, vision mixers, and other professional broadcast gear from over 100 manufacturers.
2. Systems Integration Services: Scoping, designing, and installing complete turn-key broadcast solutions including OB trucks, portable production units, studios, and fixed installations.
3. Broadcast Equipment Hire: Rental services for HD and 4K broadcast equipment through ES Broadcast Hire division, one of the largest UHD and HD rental inventories in the world.
4. Used OB Truck Sales: Brokerage and sale of used outside broadcast vehicles and SNG vans, with the company facilitating deals for approximately 25 OB vehicles over six years.
5. Decommissioning Services: Full decommissioning service for broadcast facilities including technical evaluation, equipment removal, resale of valuable used equipment, and WEEE-compliant disposal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ES Broadcast sells new, ex-demo, and used professional broadcast equipment (cameras, lenses, monitors, vision mixers, production servers, tripods) from over 100 manufacturers, and provides turn-key systems integration for OB trucks, portable production units (PPUs), studios, and esports facilities. The company also operates one of the largest UHD/HD broadcast equipment rental fleets globally, brokers used OB vehicle sales, and offers decommissioning and disposal services for broadcast facilities.

Product overview

ES Broadcast is a broadcast equipment and systems integration company offering a portfolio of interconnected services: broadcast equipment sales (new and used cameras, lenses, monitors, switchers, tripods from 100+ manufacturers), systems integration (OB trucks, portable production units, studios, esports facilities), broadcast equipment hire (large UHD/HD rental fleet), OB truck sales (used vehicle brokerage), decommissioning services, and esports broadcast solutions. The product portfolio spans professional broadcast hardware across the entire production chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcast Equipment Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 OB trucks and SNG vehicles delivered successfully
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Snicket LabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership to grow broadcast software portfolio, expanding ES Broadcast's offerings in broadcast software solutions.
• Grass ValleyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2024Strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with Grass Valley as Sales Diamond Partner, Systems Integration Diamond Partner, and Approved Rental Partner. ES Broadcast recognized with AMPP Market Development Award at IBC 2024. The partnership provides preferential access to Grass Valley broadcast equipment and systems solutions.
• ITNminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 August 2024Co-hosted NewsTech Expo event with ITN, showcasing broadcast technology to industry professionals.
• CrosspointcoreOthers · 21 December 2022ES Broadcast acquired Crosspoint, a Spanish equipment reseller, distributor, and systems integrator, expanding Spanish operations.
• MAVIS BroadcastminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2022SaaS partnership with MAVIS Broadcast, a cloud-based live production specialist. ES Broadcast appointed as MAVIS Live SaaS partner.
• SonycoreTechnology or IntegrationSony Professional Solutions Specialist partner, representing Sony broadcast cameras, lenses, monitors, and production equipment.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCanon Pro Dealer partner for broadcast lenses and cameras.
• FujinoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier Fujinon Sales Partner representing Fujinon broadcast lenses.
• Ross VideocoreTechnology or IntegrationDiamond Elite Partner for Ross Video vision mixers and production systems.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional Camera Solutions Partner for Panasonic broadcast cameras.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Presteigne Broadcast Hire: Presteigne Broadcast Hire is a UK-based broadcast equipment hire and systems integrator offering UHD/HD rental fleets and OB integration — the closest direct competitor to ES Broadcast's hire and integration businesses in the UK and Europe.
• Gravity Media: Gravity Media (formed from Gearhouse Broadcast and other acquisitions) provides broadcast equipment hire, OB facilities, and systems integration globally — a direct peer across all three of ES Broadcast's core revenue streams.
• B&H Photo Video: B&H Photo Video is a major US broadcast and professional AV equipment retailer carrying many of the same brands (Sony, Canon, Fujinon, Panasonic) — a direct competitor in equipment sales, particularly for ES Broadcast's US e-commerce channel.
• Adlib Solutions: Adlib is a UK audio, lighting, and broadcast hire/integration provider that supplies UHD live-event production solutions — directly comparable to ES Broadcast's PPU and live-event broadcast hire offerings.
• Qvest Group: Qvest Group is a European broadcast and media technology systems integrator with operations in Germany and internationally — a direct peer for ES Broadcast's systems integration business, particularly across German-speaking markets.
• Canford: Canford is a UK-based broadcast equipment manufacturer, distributor, and reseller — directly comparable to ES Broadcast's broadcast equipment sales and distribution business across many of the same professional product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Grass Valley: Grass Valley is a flagship broadcast technology manufacturer and ES Broadcast's top-tier Diamond partner — comparable as a broad incumbent that supplies vision mixers, routing, and playout systems that ES Broadcast resells, integrates, and rents.
• Vizrt Group: Vizrt Group is a broad broadcast technology incumbent providing live production, graphics, and playout solutions — comparable as a larger broadcast technology portfolio that intersects with ES Broadcast's integration and rental offerings.
• Ross Video: Ross Video is a broad broadcast equipment incumbent and ES Broadcast's Diamond Elite partner — comparable as an OEM whose vision mixers, graphics, and production systems ES Broadcast resells, integrates, and rents.

Regional players

• Broadcast Solutions GmbH: Broadcast Solutions is a German-headquartered systems integrator specializing in OB vans, studio builds, and broadcast workflows — a regional peer serving continental European markets where ES Broadcast also operates (Germany, France, Spain).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/es-broadcast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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