Black Rook Media

What Black Rook Media does

Black Rook Media is a UK-headquartered media services firm founded in 2011 by former ITV editor Alan Rook, operating through three entities (BlackRook Media Ltd, BlackRook Productions Ltd, and Enterprise BlackRook Nigeria Ltd) from offices in Shropshire, London, Johannesburg, and Abuja. The company delivers five integrated service lines: broadcast production (TV programmes, current affairs, and channel launches for networks such as Iran International, ARISE News, Local TV Network, and London Live), corporate video production (corporate films, branded content, VR/360, drone, and UHD multi-camera shoots), live event production (pop-up TV channels and live streaming for conferences including Swift's Sibos and The Union's World Conference on Lung Health), strategy and consultancy (broadcast licensing guidance, headhunting, and communications strategy), and media coaching via the BlackRook Academy sub-brand (online video courses and UK Government-funded Digital Skills Bootcamps).

The underlying technology stack is conventional broadcast and streaming infrastructure rather than proprietary software, encompassing multi-camera studio and location production, Avid post-production facilities, live streaming across social and native platforms, and 30-hour video-on-demand course delivery. One internal hire (Production Editor Gavin Hill) is described as having AI expertise in video and language translation solutions for financial institutions, indicating AI-assisted rather than AI-native operations.

Commercially, BlackRook operates a project-based professional services model with custom quote-based pricing (no public tiers), 30-day payment terms, and multi-year enterprise contracts. Revenue is generated from enterprise clients across broadcasting, financial services, automotive, government/UN, retail, sportswear, beverage, and nonprofit sectors. GTM is sales-led, driven by direct business development, leadership network referrals from former ITV/BBC colleagues, and repeat client engagements. Sustained anchor contracts (330+ episodes for Iran International, 50+ producers for ARISE News, nine consecutive years of Sibos TV) and recurring event work across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM demonstrate revenue durability within the firm's small 11-50 employee base.

Name

Black Rook Media

Legal name

BlackRook Media Limited

Website

https://blackrookmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Rook Media is a UK-based media services firm producing broadcast TV shows, corporate video, live event coverage, and media coaching for enterprise clients across broadcasting, banking, automotive, government, and nonprofit sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast and Video Production Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Broadcast production
• Live event streaming
• Media training
• Corporate video content

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgnorth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Production of TV programmes, documentaries, corporate films, adverts, and branded content for international brands and broadcasters. Project-based work with custom pricing.
2. Strategy Consultancy: Communications strategy, social media strategy, and broadcast consulting services for corporate clients and media organisations.
3. Media Coaching and Training: Face-to-face training and online video courses for spokespeople, journalists, and corporate communications teams. Includes masterclasses in crisis communications and media interviews.
4. Headhunting and Recruitment Services: Building and recruiting production teams for TV stations and broadcast projects, including guiding clients through broadcasting licence processes.
5. Event Production Support: Production support services for major global events including live streaming, pop-up TV channels, and editorial coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BlackRook Media is a global media services firm that produces TV programmes, corporate video content, and branded films for international broadcasters and brands; delivers live event coverage through pop-up TV channels and multi-platform streaming; provides broadcast strategy, headhunting and channel-launch consultancy; and runs BlackRook Academy media coaching through online video courses and Digital Skills Bootcamps.

Product overview

Black Rook Media operates as a global media services company offering an integrated portfolio of broadcast, video production, events, strategy, and training services. The core offerings include Broadcast Services (TV show production for networks and online channels), Video Production (corporate films, branded content, VR/360, drone, animation, and UHD multi-camera shoots), Events Production (pop-up TV channels and live streaming for global conferences), Strategy & Consultancy (broadcast licence guidance, headhunting, recruitment), and Media Coaching (corporate training and online courses through BlackRook Academy). Key broadcast shows include 'Iran in the Eyes of the Others' (330+ editions for Iran International) and London Live TV magazine shows. The Academy provides online video courses and Government-funded Digital Skills Bootcamps. The company was founded in 2011 and delivers content across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlackRook Academy: Online video courses providing coaching modules for content creators, corporate clients, and broadcast professionals, including crisis communications and media interview preparation training.

Products and services

• Broadcast Services Production of TV programmes in studio and on location for international broadcasters and online channels, covering news, current affairs, factual entertainment, advertorial features, and sponsorship bumpers.
• Video Production High-end corporate video production including Virtual Reality 360-degree camera work, drone and aerial footage, animation, and multi-camera location and studio shoots in ultra high definition, covering documentary content, branded content, and promotional films for international clients.
• Events Production Content production and coverage coordination for high-profile global events including pop-up TV channels with live streaming across conference halls and online platforms, editorial ownership, production consultancy, and technical delivery for events worldwide.
• Strategy & Consultancy Strategic consultancy for TV and broadcast operations including guidance on winning broadcasting licences, recruitment and headhunting services, production training, launch support, and communications and social media strategy advising.
• Media Coaching Training services for corporate clients, content creators, and broadcast journalists delivered through face-to-face training, online video courses with 10-hour coaching modules, and one-to-one video call tutorials covering media interviews, crisis communications, and smartphone content production.
• Iran in the Eyes of the Others Twice-weekly half-hour Persian language media review show produced for Iran International TV; BlackRook has produced more than 330 editions coordinating teams across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
• London Live TV Shows Advertising magazine shows produced for the London Live TV channel including 'Making It Big In London', 'The London Social', and 'London Living', alongside Local TV network content across 10 channels in England and Wales reaching more than 7 million homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 330+ editions of a twice-weekly half-hour show produced for Iran International
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• iQ Studios (Westminster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with iQ Studios in Westminster, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Provides real-world TV production environment in a world-famous international media hub, sharing buildings with broadcasters such as BBC, Sky and NBC.
• VNS 24/7 (Johannesburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VNS 24/7 in Richmond, South Africa. Provides real-world TV production environment in a world-famous international media hub, sharing buildings with broadcasters.
• 3Screens LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducers of London Live TV channel's advertising magazine shows including Making It Big In London, The London Social and London Living.
• DMA MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for Iran International, co-ordinating teams in New York, Berlin and London to produce Iran In The Eyes of Others media review show.
• George P JohnsonmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent production partner for Sibos TV. BlackRook consultants have worked in support of George P Johnson for more than nine years at Sibos conferences.
• M-ISmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent production partner including Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London 2018. BlackRook consultants have worked in support of M-IS for events.
• Brand FuelmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent production partner including Facebook and BuzzFeed EU Referendum debate coverage in 2016. BlackRook consultants have worked in support of Brand Fuel.
• Local TV NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Local TV network on its 10 channels across England and Wales broadcasting to more than 7 million homes.
• MP International (Singapore)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSibos TV production for MP International at Beijing 2024 conference.
• BlueDog GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Live production for The Union World Conference on Lung Health in Bali 2024 and Paris 2023.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blackrookmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackrook-media-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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