CNTV

What CNTV does

CNTV (Convention News Television) is a privately held, founder-owned video production company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. The firm specializes exclusively in event-driven video content for three vertical segments: associations, trade shows/exhibitions, and corporations. Its service portfolio spans the full event lifecycle, including pre-event promotional videos, onsite production with same-day highlight reels and sizzle reels, social media-optimized content in horizontal and vertical formats, general session production, Capitol Hill and advocacy coverage, still photography with same-day headshot delivery, and revenue-generating sponsorship programs (title sponsorships, advertorials, exhibitor clips). A more recent addition is a custom songs and sonic branding service.

Name

CNTV

Legal name

Convention News Television

Website

https://cntvnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNTV (Convention News Television) is a Winter Park, Florida-based video production firm founded in 2007 that delivers same-day event video, photography, and sponsorship-driven content exclusively for associations, trade shows, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Video Production Services: Project-based professional video production services for associations, trade shows, and corporate events. Services include onsite coverage, highlight reels, interviews, general session production, and sponsor content. Pricing is customized based on event size, objectives, deliverables, and production requirements.
2. Revenue-Generating Video Programs: Turnkey video sponsorship opportunities including title sponsorship with logo placement and CTAs, advertorials for exhibitors (2-3 minute professional host interviews), and exhibitor clips (30-second soundbites). These programs generate revenue for both CNTV and event organizers.
3. Photography Services: Still photography for events including same-day social media delivery, and professional headshot photography with retouching and same-day delivery.
4. Pre-Event Promotion Packages: Pre-event video services including promotional videos, social media buzz videos, know-before-you-go videos, and sizzle reels designed to drive attendance and boost visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNTV is a professional video production company that specializes exclusively in creating same-day video content for associations, trade shows, and corporate events. Services span the full event lifecycle—pre-event promotional videos, onsite coverage with daily highlights and interviews, social media campaigns optimized for multiple platforms, general session production, Capitol Hill advocacy videos, photography, and revenue-generating sponsorship programs. Video content is delivered to clients within 24 hours of capture for immediate event engagement and year-round use.

Product overview

CNTV (Convention News Television) is a full-service video production company founded in 2007, specializing exclusively in content for trade shows, associations, and corporate events. The company offers a unified production services portfolio rather than a modular software platform. The core offering is same-day event video production, supported by specialized services including Pre-Event Promotion, Onsite Video Production, Social Media Campaigns, Capitol Hill Highlights, General Sessions Production, Photography, and Revenue Generation programs. These services are delivered through a team of more than 75 years of combined broadcast journalism experience. The company recently expanded into Custom Songs/Sonic Branding as a new service offering. All video content is produced and delivered the same day, with additional offerings including daily highlights, sizzle reels, on-site studios, testimonials, title sponsorships, advertorials, exhibitor clips, social media buzz videos, know-before-you-go videos, still photography, and professional headshot lounges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Event Promotion Dynamic pre-event video services including promotional videos, social media buzz videos, and know-before-you-go videos designed to boost visibility and drive attendance before events.
• Onsite Video Production On-site video production services capturing event energy through daily highlights, sizzle reels, and engaging attendee interviews with same-day delivery.
• Social Media Campaigns Engaging social media videos in horizontal and vertical formats optimized for all platforms to build excitement, drive attendance, and extend event reach.
• Capitol Hill Highlights Video production for advocacy efforts including a 2-3 minute highlight video and three testimonials about association advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.
• General Sessions Production Production services for general session events including keynote recordings and session content capture.
• Photography Professional event photography including still photography for key moments and headshot lounges with same-day photo delivery.
• Revenue Generation Programs Turnkey video sponsorship opportunities including title sponsorship with logo placement and CTAs, advertorials for exhibitors (2-3 minute professional host interviews), and exhibitor clips (30-second soundbites) that generate revenue for both CNTV and event organizers.
• Custom Songs / Sonic Branding Custom music and sonic branding for associations, trade shows, and live events incorporating industry language, event themes, and emotional pacing for multi-sensory branding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day content delivery enabling immediate social media and event distribution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency that produces event content, video, and live experiences for major brands. Comparable because it serves the same enterprise events vertical with event video and experiential production, though it operates at much larger scale across many brand categories beyond associations and trade shows.
• Freeman: Largest brand experience company in North America, providing event production, audiovisual, and content services to trade shows and associations. Directly comparable customer base (SISO, ASAE members) and event video offerings, though vastly larger scale and integrated with broader exhibit/logistics services.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global entertainment and event production services company providing video, lighting, and staging for live events and broadcasts. Comparable in delivering event video content at scale, though PRG's primary focus is large entertainment productions rather than association conferences.
• Encore Global: Event technology and production services provider offering audiovisual, staging, and content solutions to meetings and conventions. Comparable event production services and association/trade show customer overlap, though Encore's scale and tech-enabled AV platform differ from CNTV's video-first niche.
• Sparks: Experiential marketing agency producing event experiences, content, and video for trade shows, associations, and corporate clients. Comparable due to overlapping event video production and sponsorship-driven monetization offerings, though broader in scope and larger in scale.
• MKG: Experiential marketing agency producing live events, brand activations, and content for consumer and B2B clients. Comparable in producing event-driven content and video, but serves a broader brand marketing mandate rather than the associations/trade shows niche.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Experience marketing agency specializing in trade shows, conferences, and live events for enterprise clients. Comparable in serving the same association and trade show customer base with event content production, though primarily focused on exhibit design and brand activations rather than niche video coverage.

Emerging players

• BeCore: Event marketing and brand experience agency producing trade show activations and content for B2B brands. Comparable in serving trade show organizers with engagement content and video, though with a narrower geographic footprint and less association focus.
• Bluewater Technology: Event technology and AV production company serving trade shows and corporate events with content capture, live streaming, and video services. Comparable as an event-focused video production services peer, though with stronger emphasis on AV rental and event technology integration.

Others

• Velvet Chainsaw: Event industry consulting and content firm providing strategy, education, and research to association and trade show organizers. Comparable because it serves the same association/trade show customer base with content and strategy resources, though it operates as an advisor rather than a video production vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cntv
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNTVnow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cntvnow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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