Xlerator Media Group

What Xlerator Media Group does

Xlerator Media Group (XLMG) is a Miami-headquartered, full-service video production company operating as a subsidiary of Forti/Layne Entertainment, the production partnership founded in 1999 by Kevin Layne and Brian Forti. The company delivers three core service pillars: multi-camera direction for live events (concerts, musicals, talk shows, comedy specials, and self-help programs), turnkey production services encompassing crews, equipment rental, location scouting, casting, and post-production, and original entertainment content production spanning music videos, TV specials, documentaries, and reality programming. Technical assets include high-end camera packages (Sony FS7, F55, Canon C300 mk11, RED, ARRI Alexa), FAA-certified drone systems, Tri-caster systems, and mobile video trucks, with project crew sizes scalable from small two-person units up to 100-person deployments.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with Founder Kevin Layne serving as the primary relationship owner. Clients span tier-1 US entertainment networks (CBS, NBC, VH-1, MTV, Showtime, BET, PBS), streaming platforms (Netflix, Tidal), international broadcasters (TV Globo, BBC America), major brands (Pepsi for the 300+-episode Cartelera Pepsi Latin music series), healthcare systems (Jackson Memorial Hospital, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, U Health), non-profits (United Way of Miami-Dade, Miami Project), and sports organizations (Miami Heat). Pricing is project-based, quoted per engagement depending on scope, crew size, equipment needs, and duration, with the largest disclosed single engagement valued at $1.4 million (a 25-day San Francisco production for TV Globo).

XLMG's competitive positioning rests on Kevin Layne's 25-year directing track record across 300+ multi-camera productions, a deep content library including Tribeca-premiering and Netflix-distributed documentaries (For The Love of Spock, The Captains, Chaos On The Bridge), and a Production Partners Alliance Network enabling turnkey delivery across Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and international locations. The firm claims global reach with productions executed in China, Sweden, Russia, Toronto, Guatemala, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Saint Petersburg. The company is private, bootstrapped (no institutional funding rounds), founder-owned, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Xlerator Media Group

Legal name

Xlerator Media Group

Website

https://xleratormediagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xlerator Media Group is a Miami-based full-service video production company and subsidiary of Forti/Layne Entertainment that delivers multi-camera direction, turnkey production services, and original entertainment content for US and international entertainment networks, healthcare systems, non-profits, and corporate brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Multi-camera direction
• Corporate video production
• Entertainment content production
• Music video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Plantation

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Providing crews, equipment, location scouting, casting and post-production services to production companies and networks. Turnkey production operations for clients including Viacom, VH-1, MTV, Spike, IMG, CBS, Sony, NCredible, Entertainment One, and TV Globo.
2. Original Content Production: Developing, creating and producing original content through subsidiary Forti/Layne Entertainment. Revenue from documentaries, TV specials, music videos, and entertainment programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Xlerator Media Group is a Miami-based full-service video production company offering multi-camera direction, turnkey production operations (crews, equipment, location scouting, casting), and original entertainment content creation for networks, production companies, and corporate clients. The company specializes in concerts, music videos, documentaries, TV specials, and corporate/marketing video content, scaling productions from 2-person crews to 100-person crews worldwide.

Product overview

Xlerator Media Group operates as a full-service video production company offering three core service pillars: Multi-Camera Services (specialized direction for live events, concerts, and talk shows), Production Services (turnkey operations including crews, equipment rental with Sony FS7/F55, Canon C300, RED, and ARRI cameras, plus FAA-certified drone), and Entertainment Content Production (original documentaries, music videos, and TV specials). Supporting these core offerings are Concept Development (branding, casting, script development, storyboards) and Post-Production Services (digital editing, audio engineering). The company also maintains an XLMG YouTube Channel as a portfolio showcase. The company is a subsidiary of Forti/Layne Entertainment and serves clients worldwide from Miami with alliances in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Camera Direction Services Specialized multi-camera direction services for concerts, musicals, talk shows, comedy shows, and self-help programs. Led by Director Kevin Layne, who has directed over 300 multi-camera shows over 25+ years for clients including CBS, Showtime, PBS, BET, and Tidal.
• Turnkey Production Services Full turnkey production operations offering crews, equipment (Sony FS7, F55, Canon C300, RED, ARRI Alexa, FAA-certified drones), Tri-caster systems, mobile video trucks, casting, location scouting, and post-production. Productions scale from 2-person crews to 100-person crews for clients including Viacom, VH-1, MTV, CBS, Sony, TV Globo, and Entertainment One.
• Corporate Video Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 multi-camera shows directed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and secondary.

• Forti/Layne EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding company and parent entity of Xlerator Media Group. Founded by Kevin Layne and Brian Forti, Forti/Layne Entertainment has served clients worldwide for 25+ years as a production partnership.
• Production Partners Alliance NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWide range of production partners and alliances from Miami, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco enabling Xlerator to deliver productions globally.
• 455 FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with William Shatner and 455 Films team for documentary productions including 'The Captains', 'Chaos On The Bridge', and 'For The Love of Spock'.
• TV GlobomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced $1.4 million, 25-day production in San Francisco for Brazil's biggest network TV Globo, including fast cars, helicopters, and wing-suited free fallers.
• International Media (Russia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with International Media for 15-camera production in Russia featuring David Foster and Emin.
• North Beach MediasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction ally for Tidal X live streaming show with Rick Ross and friends.
• AccordsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Hard Rock's 100th anniversary mega concert in Miami Beach with 50,000 person audience.
• SW GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SW Group for 'Queen of Comedy' Sommore production for Showtime.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios America: Production arm of ITV producing unscripted and scripted content for US networks and streamers. Overlapping with Xlerator's entertainment production services and documentary work.
• Sony Pictures Television: Major studio production and distribution arm producing entertainment content globally. Xlerator has worked with Sony Music; Sony Pictures TV represents the kind of scaled incumbent Xlerator competes against for network commissions.
• Endemol Shine North America: Large-scale production house producing MasterChef, Big Brother, and other global formats. Comparable entertainment production overlap with Xlerator but at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Truly Original: Independent production company (formerly 51 Minds) producing unscripted and reality content for VH-1, Bravo, and other networks. Closely comparable to Xlerator's entertainment network-facing music and reality production work.
• North South Productions: Independent production company producing unscripted content for networks including Bravo, Food Network, and HGTV. Comparable as a mid-sized independent production service provider serving major entertainment networks.
• 455 Films: William Shatner-affiliated documentary production company that is currently a strategic partner of Xlerator. Direct partner on 'The Captains', 'For The Love of Spock', and other documentaries.
• Bodega Studios: Independent production company producing documentary, branded, and entertainment content. Comparable mid-sized independent production company serving networks, brands, and streaming platforms.
• Bunim/Murray Productions: Long-running unscripted and reality TV production company behind franchises like The Real World and Project Runway. Comparable as a privately-held, multi-camera-specialized production shop serving major US networks and streamers.
• FishBowl Worldwide Media: Independent production company producing unscripted, scripted, and digital content for networks and brands. Comparable mid-sized independent production shop offering multi-camera and corporate content services.

Emerging players

• Picture Shop: Post-production and finishing services company serving film, television, and streaming clients. Comparable as a production services provider overlapping with Xlerator's post-production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Xlerator-Media-Group-356302494384446/?hc_ref=ARTCVz0Jpm_14V7NyNKqeSqNOe9paFmY0MYn3g2Vl6MY_iLYApdVfzVidRXsTXc-a-Y&fref=nf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/XleratorMediaGroup
• Xx.com/xleratormedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xlerator-media-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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