Alaska TV

What Alaska TV does

Alaska TV (legal name: Alaska Media Ltd) is an independent London-based television production company that develops and produces non-scripted content for UK and international broadcasters. Founded in 2011 and operating with 11-50 employees from offices in Highlever Road and Salusbury Road in London (registered office at 37 Warren Street), the company specializes in factual entertainment, documentaries, celebrity-driven programming, music shows, true crime series, and podcasts. Its portfolio spans nearly two dozen titled productions including In The Footsteps Of Killers (Channel 4, 15 x 60), Fishing Impossible (BBC Earth/ITV, 10 x 60), Damian Lewis: Spy Wars (A+E Networks, 8 x 60), The Jo Whiley Music Show (Sky Arts), Very British Problems (Channel 4), and Make Me Better with Jameela Jamil (Snap Originals).

The underlying product is commissioned television IP rather than a technology platform. Alaska TV owns a small library of repeatable formats — Hot Property, Heartbreak Holiday, Old Jews Telling Jokes, Wedlocked, and Almost Impossible Gameshow — created by Creative Director Nutan Velji, which have been sold internationally alongside Alaska's UK commissions. The company uses no proprietary technology stack that is disclosed in the source material; production capability rests on creative leadership, on-screen talent relationships, and commissioning experience accumulated over more than a decade. The leadership team comprises Paul Sommers (Managing Director, 30+ years; founder-member of Tiger Aspect Productions), Chris Fouracre (Executive Producer, formerly founder and MD of At It Productions), and Nutan Velji (Creative Director).

Alaska TV is a sales-led, project-based professional services business. Revenue is generated through individual commission deals negotiated directly with broadcasters (ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Sky Arts, Channel 5, A+E Networks, Crime and Investigation Channel, Snap Originals), typically on a per-episode/per-series basis, supplemented by international format licensing. The go-to-market relies on direct commissioner relationships, a track record of award-winning productions (including BAFTA, RTS, Rose d'Or, and Peabody wins attributed to the leadership), industry festival presence, and the demonstrable quality of its prior commissions as a portfolio. There are no disclosed pricing tiers, no subscription or platform revenue, no parent company, and no external investment — the firm is founder-controlled and operates on commission cashflow.

Name

Alaska TV

Legal name

Alaska Media Ltd

Website

https://alaskatv.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alaska TV (legal name: Alaska Media Ltd) is an independent London-based non-scripted television production company producing commissioned factual entertainment, documentaries, music, and celebrity-driven programming for UK broadcasters (ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Sky Arts, Channel 5), A+E Networks internationally, and Snap Originals digitally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Unscripted/Reality TV Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program Format Licensing (Scripted & Unscripted) (MPABANAA), Format & Remake Rights Licensing (MPADALAB)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Non-scripted programming
• Documentary series production
• Broadcast commissioning services
• Factual entertainment content

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. TV Production Commissions: Alaska TV generates revenue by producing commissioned content for UK broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Sky Arts, Channel 5, and digital platforms. Production deals are arranged directly with broadcasters for specific program concepts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alaska TV is an independent television production company that develops and produces non-scripted content — including documentaries, factual entertainment, music, true crime, travelogues, and access documentaries — on a commissioned basis for major UK broadcasters and digital platforms. Pricing is negotiated project by project with broadcasters such as ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Sky Arts, Channel 5, and A+E Networks, and the company also produces podcasts distributed via podcast platforms.

Product overview

Alaska TV is an independent London-based television production company that produces uplifting, engaging, and witty non-scripted content for major UK broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky Arts, and A+E Networks. The company's portfolio includes documentary series (such as In The Footsteps Of Killers, Damian Lewis: Spy Wars, and Fishing Impossible), factual entertainment programs (Very British Problems, Gamesmaster), music shows (The Jo Whiley Music Show), podcasts (If it Bleeds it Leads, My 7 Wonders), and access documentaries (Domino's: A Slice Of Life). Alaska TV operates as a single-production-company model, developing and producing content across multiple broadcasters and platforms without a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Make Me Better with Jameela Jamil A Snap Originals documentary series (8 episodes x 7 minutes) where Jameela Jamil shares her mental health journey to inspire young people to seek help. Produced for digital platform Snap.
• Gamesmaster A Channel 4 Digital series (3 episodes x 60 minutes) covering gaming content.
• In The Footsteps Of Killers A Channel 4 documentary series (15 episodes x 60 minutes) starring Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson solving cold murder cases in a hybrid of documentary and drama. Broadcast Award nominated.
• Return to Dunblane – With Lorraine Kelly An ITV1 documentary (1 episode x 60 minutes) where Lorraine Kelly returns to Dunblane 25 years after reporting on the tragic massacre.
• Damian Lewis: Spy Wars An A + E Networks series (8 episodes x 60 minutes) where Damian Lewis tells true stories behind the world's most important spy operations from the Cold War to the war on terror. Nominated for Best Factual at British Press Guild Awards.
• Britain's Coastal Railways with Julie Walters A Channel 4 documentary series (4 episodes x 60 minutes) featuring Julie Walters traveling beautiful coastal railway routes in the UK.
• Thomas Markle – My Story A Channel 5 feature documentary where Meghan Markle's father reveals the true story behind his relationship with his daughter.
• Donovan and the Beatles in India A Sky Arts special (1 episode x 60 minutes) where Donovan retraces his journey with the Beatles in India 50 years ago.
• Fishing Impossible An epic BBC Earth/ITV adventure travelogue (10 episodes x 60 minutes) where three fishing enthusiasts travel the globe to catch extraordinary marine creatures.
• I Don't Like Mondays A Channel 4 prime-time studio game show (6 episodes x 60 minutes) presented by Alan Carr where contestants compete to win a year off work.
• Living with the Drug Cartels A Channel 5 documentary series (3 episodes x 60 minutes) nominated for RTS Southern Best Documentary Series.
• Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant An ITV1 documentary series (8 episodes x 60 minutes and 6 episodes x 60 minutes) where John Sergeant explores Britain's best canal journeys.
• Very British Problems A Channel 4 factual entertainment series (7 episodes x 60 minutes) narrated by Julie Walters, featuring comedians discussing British social awkwardness.
• Domino's: A Slice Of Life A Channel 4 access documentary (1 episode x 60 minutes) going behind the scenes of Domino's Pizza in the UK.
• Gary & Martin Kemp – Gangs of Britain A Crime and Investigation Channel documentary series (12 episodes x 60 minutes) featuring Gary and Martin Kemp investigating Britain's gangs.
• The Jo Whiley Music Show An acclaimed Sky Arts music series (11 episodes x 60 minutes and 3 episodes x 30 minutes) where Jo Whiley hosts intimate conversations with guests about musical loves and hates.
• James Nesbitt in New Zealand An ITV1 documentary (1 episode x 60 minutes) where James Nesbitt explores his adopted home of New Zealand.
• If it Bleeds it Leads A podcast where Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson are joined by high-profile guests to discuss true crime stories from factual crime and crime fiction.
• My 7 Wonders A podcast where Clive Anderson discovers a celebrity's seven personal wonders — things that mean the most to them.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RDF Television: Banijay-owned UK unscripted producer (Wife Swap, Secret Millionaire, Gogglebox). Same factual/entertainment genre, similar UK broadcaster customer base, and operates at comparable-to-larger scale than Alaska TV.
• Proper Content: London-based factual indie producing premium documentaries and factual entertainment for UK and international broadcasters (Channel 4, BBC, Discovery). Closely matches Alaska TV's small-team, premium-factual positioning.
• Wall to Wall Media: London-based factual and unscripted producer (Who Do You Think You Are?, 24 Hours in A&E) owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Operates in the same factual/unscripted space as Alaska TV with similar BBC/Channel 4 commissioning relationships but at larger scale.
• Tiger Aspect Productions: London-based independent UK production company producing scripted and unscripted content for major UK broadcasters. Highly comparable to Alaska TV: same London base, same commissioner-led model, and Paul Sommers (Alaska TV's MD) was a founder member of Tiger Aspect, indicating deep operational and stylistic overlap.
• Twofour: ITV Studios-owned UK factual and entertainment indie producing shows like The Real Full Monty, Married at First Sight, and Gino's Italian Escape. Closely comparable genre mix (celebrity-driven factual, entertainment formats) and broadcaster relationships.
• Love Productions: UK indie behind The Great British Bake Off and Made in Chelsea. Comparable in genre (factual entertainment) and broadcaster relationships (Channel 4), with proven format export that Alaska TV's library also aspires to.
• Shine TV: Banijay-owned UK factual and entertainment producer (MasterChef, The Island, Hunted). Operates at larger scale than Alaska TV but in the same factual/entertainment category with overlapping broadcaster buyers.
• Studio Lambert: Award-winning UK indie producing premium unscripted and entertainment formats (Gogglebox, Race Across the World, The Circle) for UK and international broadcasters. Direct peer to Alaska TV in scale, genre (factual/entertainment), and broadcaster-led GTM.
• Expectation Entertainment: London-based independent producer of premium scripted and unscripted content including The Marie Antoinette Drama for BBC/Canal+ and BBC comedy formats. Comparable indie size and broadcaster-focused commissioning model.
• Dragonfly Film and Television: London-based factual and true-crime producer (Killing Eve producer credits, One Punch Murder, Ambulance) owned by ITV Studios. Direct competitor for true-crime and factual documentary commissions, particularly Channel 4 and BBC slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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