TBI Magazine

What TBI Magazine does

TBI Magazine is a small, privately held UK trade publication operating under tbivision.com, headquartered in London with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. Its core product is the TBI Programme Prices Guide, a reference resource that provides buyers and distributors with indicative pricing for television shows and programmes. The firm's business model is not detailed in the available data, but the existence of a dedicated pricing guide product implies B2B media revenue mechanics typical of niche trade publications — likely advertising, sponsorship, or paid access to the guide itself.

The source material contains no detailed information on TBI Magazine's underlying technology platform, revenue streams, customer base, partnerships, leadership, funding history, or operational status beyond operating. The bulk of the provided source content pertains to Light Reading, a separate telecommunications industry publication owned by Informa TechTarget, and does not describe TBI Magazine's operations. Consequently, the technology stack, GTM mechanics, pricing structure, and customer segmentation for TBI Magazine cannot be characterized from the supplied evidence.

Based on the limited firmographic footprint (1-10 employees, single London location, niche reference-product focus), TBI Magazine appears to operate as a boutique specialist trade media property serving the television distribution and content acquisition market. Any deeper characterization of its product portfolio, revenue base, or strategic positioning would require additional primary data.

Name

TBI Magazine

Website

https://tbivision.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TBI Magazine is a small London-based trade publication (1-10 employees) that publishes the TBI Programme Prices Guide, providing buyers and distributors of television shows/programmes with reference pricing data for content acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Industry Trade Publication

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Television programme pricing
• TV distribution intelligence
• Broadcast content trade
• Programme price guide
• TV market data

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorship: Light Reading generates primary revenue through display advertising, sponsored content articles, and branded multimedia content on its website and newsletter. The site features clearly labeled 'Sponsored Content' and 'Sponsored Articles' sections alongside editorial content.
2. Event-Based Revenue: Revenue derived from the Leading Lights Awards (entry fees, sponsorship), Network X event participation, Digital Symposiums, and webinar programs. These events serve both as revenue generators and GTM channels.
3. Research & Consulting: Light Reading distributes Omdia Telecoms Research and promotes Heavy Reading research through its platform, serving as a distribution channel for Informa TechTarget's research products. Additionally, the 'Research & Consulting' section links to The Heavy Reading Team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TBI Magazine publishes the TBI Programme Prices Guide, a reference resource that provides television programme buyers and distributors with pricing benchmarks, indicating what they can expect to pay or charge for programme rights and content licensing deals in the international TV market.

Product overview

Light Reading is a telecommunications industry news and analysis publication. The source data does not contain product/service information for TBI Magazine. Light Reading offers industry news coverage, the Leading Lights Awards program, webinars, podcasts (including The Divide and Signal Strength), newsletters, video content, and hosts the Network X event. However, these are editorial/media offerings rather than a technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TBI Programme Prices Guide

Quantifiable outcome

• 62,000+ newsletter subscribers

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Informa TechTargetflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLight Reading is owned and operated by TechTarget, Inc., a subsidiary of Informa TechTarget. As part of Informa TechTarget's global B2B media network, Light Reading benefits from cross-promotional distribution, shared technology infrastructure, and access to a broader audience of technology buyers and sellers across related publications including Telecoms.com, Data Center Knowledge, Channel Dive, and AI Business.
• ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATIS partnered with Light Reading to host the 6G Summit at Network X Americas, in partnership with the Next G Alliance. This partnership produces co-branded analyst insight content (e.g., 'Analyst insight: 6G coming into focus' featuring Omdia analysts Ruth Brown and Gabriel Brown).
• Next G AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Light Reading and ATIS on the 6G Summit at Network X Americas, a flagship industry event focused on next-generation wireless technology. The partnership produces educational content and industry analysis on 6G developments.
• Omdia (Tech Mahindra subsidiary)coreTechnology or IntegrationOmdia Telecoms Research is featured prominently on Light Reading's platform through a dedicated 'Omdia Telecoms Research' section and branded content placements (e.g., 'Analyst insight: 6G coming into focus'). Omdia analysts contribute research-based sponsored content to the Light Reading audience.
• Network XcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork X is a telecom industry conference co-promoted alongside Leading Lights Awards on the Light Reading website. Light Reading drives referral traffic to networkxevent.com via cross-promotional links. The partnership positions Network X as Light Reading's premier event brand alongside Leading Lights.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Others

• Light Reading: Sister Informa TechTarget publication covering the global telecommunications industry. Related as a B2B media property within the same corporate network and accessible to overlapping advertiser audiences in the communications/media ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Variety: Major entertainment industry trade publication covering film, TV, and digital media, including programming sales and distribution. A broader incumbent whose TV content coverage partially overlaps with TBI's niche.
• The Hollywood Reporter: Leading entertainment industry trade outlet covering film, TV, and streaming business, including content licensing and distribution. A broader incumbent competing for B2B media attention in the TV content space.
• Deadline: Entertainment industry news publication with extensive TV programming, distribution, and content deals coverage. A broader incumbent in entertainment B2B media with partial overlap with TBI's focus area.

Direct peers

• Digital TV Europe: B2B publication covering the European pay-TV and broadcasting industry, including content acquisition, distribution, and platform strategy. Comparable to TBI as a specialized B2B media outlet for the TV distribution ecosystem.
• Advanced Television: B2B news and information service covering broadcast, broadband, satellite, and IPTV industries globally. Comparable to TBI as a niche B2B trade publication serving the television distribution and technology ecosystem.
• C21Media: B2B trade media company focused on the international TV content distribution business, including programming sales, financing, and production. Directly comparable to TBI Magazine as a niche publisher serving content buyers and distributors with specialized intelligence.

Regional players

• Broadcast Pro: B2B trade publication covering the broadcast and production industry across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable as a niche TV/media B2B publication but focused on a different geographic market than TBI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tbimagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/tbivision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/television-business-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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