What Aurora Media does

Aurora Media is an independent TV advertising agency and full-service video production company operating from Bristol, Plymouth, and Birmingham in the United Kingdom, established circa 2010 with 15+ years of operating history. The company manages the entire television advertising pipeline for clients — from creative concept, scripting, and storyboarding through filming, post-production (editing, VFX, color grading, audio), Clearcast broadcast clearance, and slot booking across Sky Adsmart and major national channels. Its production stack includes 4K cameras, aerial drones, 360-degree VR camera systems, motion graphics, and 3D/animation capabilities.

Beyond TV commercials, Aurora Media offers a broad portfolio of complementary services: corporate, product, promotional, training, testimonial, charity, crowdfunding, recruitment, and property videos; 2D/3D animation and explainer videos; aerial drone filming; live event filming and streaming; commercial photography; post-production; graphic design; website design; and 360-degree virtual tours. Pricing is largely project-based per video/per day/per minute, with one notable recurring stream: Sky Adsmart advertising at £3,000/month with demographic and geographic targeting.

The customer base is dominated by UK and international enterprise and government clients (NHS, Walkers, Estee Lauder, Esso, Great Western Railway, National Trust, Saudia, Cornwall County Council), supplemented by regional SMEs in the South West and Midlands. Distribution is direct via named sales contacts (Head of Advertising Nick G, Head of Design Kate GB) across three regional offices, supplemented by listings on agency directories (Design Rush) and content marketing (blog, regional SEO landing pages). Aurora Media operates as a subsidiary brand under the South West Film parent entity.

Name

Aurora Media

Legal name

Aurora Media

Website

https://aurora-media.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aurora Media is an independent UK TV advertising and video production agency based in Bristol, Plymouth, and Birmingham, offering full-service broadcast creative, production, post-production, and Sky Adsmart clearance for enterprise brands, governments, and regional SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising and Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Photography & Still Production (Stills, Product, Lifestyle) (MPAAAMAI), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

Keywords

• TV advertising production
• Video production services
• Corporate video production
• Animation studio services
• Digital marketing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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: Project-based video production services including corporate videos, promotional videos, training videos, product videos, testimonial videos, crowdfunding/charity videos, live event filming, aerial drone filming, and photography. Pricing is per project or per day, with published rate cards for individual services.
2. TV Commercial Production: Full-service TV commercial production including scripting, storyboarding, filming, post-production, and broadcast clearance. Sold as project-based with tiered pricing.
3. Sky Adsmart Advertising: Monthly subscription for Sky TV advertising placement using Sky Adsmart platform. Fixed monthly pricing from £3,000 per month with demographic and geographic targeting capabilities.
4. Animation Services: 2D and 3D animation production including explainer animations, whiteboard animations, motion graphics, and CAD renders. Priced per minute of final animation output.
5. Virtual Tour Platform: Interactive 360-degree virtual tour production with embedded CMS integration (WordPress, Joomla) and standalone app options. Virtual tours start from £150 per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aurora Media is an independent TV advertising agency and video production company producing TV commercials (including Sky Adsmart broadcast placement), corporate videos, animation (2D/3D/explainer), post-production, photography, aerial drone filming, virtual tour/360° video, graphic design, and website design. The agency manages the full production lifecycle from creative concept and scriptwriting through filming, post-production, Clearcast clearance, and broadcast slot booking for UK businesses and brands.

Product overview

Aurora Media is an independent TV advertising and video production agency based in Bristol and Plymouth, operating for over 15 years. The company operates as a service-based agency rather than a software platform, offering a comprehensive portfolio of creative production services. The core offering includes TV Commercial Production (with Sky Adsmart and national broadcast capabilities), Corporate Video, Animation Studio (2D/3D/explainer), Video Marketing, and Digital Marketing services. Supporting services include Website Design, Graphic Design, Photography Studio, Post Production, Live Event Filming with Live Streaming, Aerial Drone Filming, Virtual Tour/360 Video Production, and Corporate Event Services. The company also produces specialized video content including Product Videos, Crowdfunding Videos, Charity Videos, Promotional Videos, Training Videos, Recruitment Videos, Testimonial Videos, Property Videos, and Health and Safety Videos. Pricing is service-based with packages starting from £350 for video production and £3,000/month for Sky Adsmart advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Commercial Production Full-service TV commercial production including script writing, storyboarding, branding, Clearcast approval, filming, and post-production. Sold as project-based engagements from £1,500 covering creative team design and production, with the company working with Sky Adsmart and major national broadcast channels.
• Sky Adsmart Advertising Targeted TV advertising placement on Sky TV platforms via Sky Adsmart, starting from £3,000 per month with geographical and demographic targeting. Includes slot booking, campaign performance updates, and Clearcast clearance, with pay-per-view pricing (viewers who switch channels before the ad finishes are not charged).
• Corporate Video Production Corporate video production for communication, brand building, marketing, and engagement purposes. 90-second corporate video packages start at £500, covering scripting, locations, actors, voice-over artists, and post-production.
• Animation Studio Animation production services including 2D animation, 3D animation, whiteboard, explainer animations, CAD drawings, realistic renders, motion graphics, and 3D models. Pricing from £2,000 per minute of fully rendered 3D animation, with explainer animations for product/service concepts.
• Post-Production Post-production services including online and offline editing in full HD, motion graphics, color grading, visual effects (VFX), digital compositing, stop-frame animation, audio correction, and quality control. Per-day pricing of £300 for editing and audio engineering; matte extensions and VFX from £1,000.
• Aerial Drone Filming Licensed aerial drone filming and photography using 4K drones for corporate videos, surveying, property inspections, and PR agencies. Pricing from £250 for 15 minutes, £350 for 30 minutes, and £500 for 60 minutes, including drone filming and photography, with public liability insurance.
• Live Event Filming and Live Streaming Event filming and live streaming services for corporate events, conferences, live music performances, exhibitions, and charity events. Single-camera and two-camera setup packages available with post-production; live streaming to Facebook, YouTube, or other platforms from £350 plus travel costs.
• Photography Studio Commercial photography including table-top product photography (drinks, food, products, jewellery, watches, cosmetics) from £250, lifestyle/fashion photography with models, and 360 Packshot e-commerce photography at £150.
• Virtual Tour and 360 Video Production Interactive 360-degree virtual reality tours built with 4K cameras for estate agents, venues, architects, commercial and retail businesses, schools, museums, and government entities. Embeddable into websites (WordPress, Joomla) and available as standalone apps, with live streaming in 360 VR. Starting from £150 per virtual tour.
• Website Design Responsive website design services including branded sites, portfolio websites, charity websites, e-commerce websites, SEO strategy, digital marketing integration, and hosting. Custom-quoted per project scope.
• Graphic Design Graphic design services including logo design (£100), company branding, marketing materials, brochures, business cards, leaflets, banners, and social media ads. Custom-quoted for full branding and print projects.
• Corporate Event Service Corporate event planning services including day outs, parties, experience days, team building events, and corporate training. Provided alongside video production for corporate clients.
• Video Marketing and Digital Marketing Digital marketing campaigns using creative video content and social media management across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Includes social media advertising campaigns (PPC) and targeted advertising.
• Crowdfunding and Charity Video Production Video production for crowdfunding campaigns on platforms such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or GoFundMe, plus charity fundraising videos for not-for-profit organisations. Packages include Basic (4K greenscreen, 4 hours filming), Investor (5 hours filming, 4K on-location with b-roll), and Creative (1 day filming, script writing, 2D animation at £750).
• Promotional Video Branded promotional video content for marketing campaigns, social media, and website content for UK and international brands.
• Product Video Product video production to showcase features, functions, and benefits for laptops, watches, machines, desks, computers, and cars. 60-second product video packages from £350.
• Radio Advertisement Production Radio advertisement production produced in recording studios for broadcast alongside TV commercial campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Video content generates strong brand awareness by engaging viewers and leading them to products or services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South West FilmminorOthersAurora Media is identified as part of the South West Film group (southwestfilm.co.uk). This appears to be a parent or affiliated company relationship, with South West Film listed as the parent entity at the bottom of the website.
• Design RushminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAurora Media is listed on Design Rush (designrush.com/agency/profile/aurora-media), a platform for discovering and vetting creative agencies. This serves as a marketing and discovery channel for the company.
• Sky AdsmartcoreTechnology or IntegrationAurora Media works with Sky Adsmart as a broadcast advertising partner, enabling TV advertising for clients on Sky's platform with demographic and geographic targeting capabilities. Sky Adsmart allows advertising from as little as £3,000 per month.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios: Large incumbent UK TV production and distribution business. Represents the wider broadcast-production industry in which Aurora operates as a small independent specialist.
• Sky Media UK: Sales arm of Sky which owns Adsmart and represents the broader broadcast-TV ecosystem. A platform partner for Aurora but also a broader incumbent in TV advertising sales and distribution.

Direct peers

• Krow Communications: Independent UK creative agency specialising in advertising, TV commercials, and brand campaigns. Comparable to Aurora in serving brands needing end-to-end advertising production.
• Brilliant Films: UK-based independent film and content production agency creating commercials, brand films, and digital content. Comparable to Aurora Media in offering project-based video and TV commercial production for brand clients.
• Taylor Herring: UK PR, creative, and integrated communications agency producing advertising content and campaigns. Overlaps with Aurora's promotional video, TV commercial, and social media production services.
• Big Cat Agency: Mid-sized creative agency in the Midlands offering brand, marketing, video, and digital services. Closely comparable to Aurora's Birmingham office in geography, service mix, and mid-market target clients.
• Hometown London: Independent creative advertising agency producing TV commercials, social content, and integrated campaigns. Directly comparable to Aurora Media's full-service TV ad production offering.
• DRUM Agency: Independent creative and content agency producing video, social, and advertising campaigns for brands. Comparable to Aurora's integrated content production and brand campaign approach.
• UNIT9: UK-based production studio offering film, VR/AR, animation, and digital content for advertising. Comparable to Aurora on the VFX, animation, and immersive 360/VR capabilities.

Others

• DesignRush: B2B marketplace listing creative agencies. Aurora is listed on the platform for lead generation, making it an ecosystem channel partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/auroramediauk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurora-media-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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