What BiggerStage does

BiggerStage, trading as Bigger Stage Limited, is a Dublin-registered production services company founded in 2021 that specialises in unscripted television entertainment for major US and UK broadcasters and streamers. Its core offering is full-service production — development support, physical production, post-production oversight, and format execution — for primetime game shows, music shows, talent competitions, and factual entertainment series. The company produces out of Ireland, leveraging what it describes as Europe's first 20% tax credit specifically for unscripted productions, and has accumulated more than 250–300 primetime hours on US broadcast networks, anchored by long-running FOX franchises such as Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, Beat Shazam, Don't Forget the Lyrics, I Can See Your Voice, Crime Scene Kitchen, The Big Deal, We Are Family, and the newer original format The Floor.

The company's infrastructure footprint centres on a multi-year partnership with Troy Studios and MBS Group (alongside Hackman Capital Partners) to become the anchor tenant of a 350,000 sq ft, four-stage, 26-acre production campus in Limerick, due to come online in 2026. BiggerStage also operates a London office to serve UK and pan-European demand and has multi-format partnerships with Studio Ramsay Global, Talpa, and ITV Studios. Beyond pure services work, the company is investing in original format development to capture longer-tail IP economics rather than relying solely on licensed formats.

Commercially, BiggerStage is a project-based production services business: revenue is generated per episode under licence deals with broadcasters and streamers, with no disclosed recurring or subscription model. Customer relationships span FOX, Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, MGM, Virgin Media, and RTE. The company is privately held, has raised multi-million euro funding, and maintains a lean senior team drawn from BBC, Endemol Shine, Fremantle, and major US network alumni.

Name

BiggerStage

Legal name

Bigger Stage Limited

Website

https://biggerstage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BiggerStage is a Dublin-based unscripted television production services company founded in 2021, producing primetime US and UK shows for broadcasters and streamers including FOX, Netflix, Amazon, and MGM, and serving as anchor tenant of the Troy Studios hub in Ireland.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: BiggerStage generates revenue by providing end-to-end and bespoke production services for major US networks and international broadcasters. Revenue is derived from production fees, co-production arrangements with studios (including Apploff Entertainment, FOX Alternative Entertainment, Studio Ramsay Global, Eureka Productions), and Ireland's unscripted tax credit of up to 20%, which serves as a government subsidy supporting production economics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BiggerStage is an Irish independent television production company that provides full-scale, end-to-end and bespoke production services for unscripted television content for major US networks and global studios. The company leverages world-class production crews, cutting-edge facilities at the Troy Studios Production Hub in Limerick (350,000 sq ft, 4 sound stages, 26-acre campus), and Ireland's unscripted tax credit of up to 20% to deliver premium large-scale productions including game shows, cooking competitions, singing competitions, and interactive entertainment formats.

Product overview

BiggerStage is an Irish independent television production company that operates as a single unified production services offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company's portfolio consists of unscripted television productions across multiple formats including game shows (The Floor, Name That Tune, Beat Shazam), cooking competitions (Next Level Chef, Next Level Baker), and reality entertainment. Their Production Services division delivers end-to-end or bespoke production capabilities combining world-class crews, cutting-edge infrastructure at Troy Studios, and Ireland's economic advantages including the unscripted tax credit. The Troy Studios Production Hub serves as their flagship facility for large-scale unscripted productions. Since 2021, the company has delivered over 300 hours of primetime US Network productions for networks including FOX, Virgin Media Television, and RTE.

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Products and services

• Production Services Full-scale, end-to-end and bespoke production services for unscripted television content. Combines world-class crews, cutting-edge infrastructure at Troy Studios, and Ireland's economic advantages (20% unscripted tax credit) to deliver premium large-scale productions for major US networks and global studios. Services can be end-to-end or tailored to fit each project.
• Troy Studios Production Hub A 350,000 sq ft production campus at Troy Studios in County Limerick, including 4 world-class sound stages totaling over 100,000 sq ft (2 x 32,000 sq ft and 2 x 17,500 sq ft), plus a 26-acre production campus with extensive back lot. Operated in partnership with Hackman Capital Partners and The MBS Group as a centre of excellence for unscripted production.
• The Floor An interactive trivia game show where contestants compete on a massive, LED-equipped game floor. Hosted by Rob Lowe. Produced Seasons 1-5 (58 episodes). Co-produced with Eureka Productions for FOX.
• Name That Tune A music trivia competition where players race against the clock to test their knowledge of hit songs performed by a live band. Hosted by Jane Krakowski with Band Leader Randy Jackson. Produced Seasons 2-5 (60 episodes). Co-produced with FOX Alternative Entertainment and Prestige Entertainment for FOX.
• Beat Shazam A music identification game show where contestants must identify the biggest hit songs of all time, before Shazam, to win up to $1 million. Hosted by Jamie Foxx. Produced Seasons 5-8 (48 episodes). Co-produced with MGM and Apploff Entertainment for FOX.
• Don't Forget the Lyrics A singing competition where contestants must recall the words to popular songs to win big money. Hosted by Niecy Nash. Produced Seasons 2-4 (35 episodes). Co-produced with Apploff Entertainment for FOX.
• Next Level Chef A culinary competition where chefs face unique cooking challenges in a culinary gauntlet to become the food world's newest superstar. Hosted by Gordon Ramsay. Produced Seasons 3-6 (62 episodes). Co-produced with Studio Ramsay Global for FOX.
• Next Level Baker A holiday baking competition where bakers from all backgrounds tackle escalating challenges in a festive arena. Hosted by Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall, and Candace Nelson. Produced Season 1 (4 episodes). Co-produced with Studio Ramsay Global.
• The Big Deal A performance-based game show where aspiring performers must choose between fame or fortune when tempted by increasing sums of money. Hosted by Vogue Williams. Produced Season 1 (6 episodes). Co-produced with FOX Alternative Entertainment for Virgin Media Television and FOX.
• Irish Book of the Year An annual TV special exploring the shortlisted books for the 'An Post Irish Book of the Year' award. Hosted by Oliver Callan. Produced Seasons 2-3 (2 episodes) for RTE.
• Crime Scene Kitchen A baking competition where contestants must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and clues. Hosted by Joel McHale. Produced Season 2 (10 episodes) in post-production. Produced by Fly On The Wall.
• I Can See Your Voice A game show where contestants have the chance to win a cash prize by telling the difference between good and bad singers without ever hearing them sing. Hosted by Ken Jeong. Produced Season 3 (10 episodes) in post-production. Produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment.
• We Are Family A family identification game show where an audience of 100 contestants must guess which celebrity a performer is related to for a chance to win the jackpot. Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Doris Bowman. Produced Season 1 (10 episodes) in post-production. Produced by Apploff Entertainment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ hours of primetime US Network productions delivered since 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and supporting.

• FOX EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Major studio partnership for producing unscripted shows. FOX is a primary customer, with BiggerStage producing multiple FOX formats including The Floor, Name That Tune, Beat Shazam, Don't Forget the Lyrics, and The Big Deal. The partnership was highlighted at the Deadline Reality TV Summit as a key example of studio-based show production.
• MGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Partnership for producing Beat Shazam. MGM holds the format rights and partners with BiggerStage for production. The show has run for multiple seasons (Seasons 5-8 with BiggerStage, 48 episodes) on US broadcast.
• Studio Ramsay GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Gordon Ramsay's production company, co-producing Next Level Chef (Seasons 3-6, 62 episodes) and Next Level Baker (Season 1, 4 episodes) with BiggerStage. Represents a multi-format ongoing partnership.
• Talpa StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026International format company included in the network of major studio partnerships secured for the Troy Studios production hub. Part of broader effort to attract international television formats.
• ITV StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Major UK production and distribution company included in partnerships for the Troy Studios hub. Represents access to ITV's extensive format library and international distribution network.
• Troy StudiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Multiyear agreement with Troy Studios and MBS Group to develop a global unscripted television production hub. The partnership includes facilities access, training programs, and original IP development. Troy Studios provides 350,000 sq ft of production facilities on a 26-acre campus.
• The MBS GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Partner in the Troy Studios production hub development. MBS Group contributes operational expertise to the production campus alongside Hackman Capital Partners' real estate holdings.
• Screen IrelandsupportingOthers · 29 January 2026Ireland's national screen agency involved in the Troy Studios deal. Supports the development of Ireland's screen production sector and the implementation of the unscripted tax credit initiative.
• Hackman Capital PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Troy Studios facilities. Hackman Capital Partners is a real estate and production services company providing the physical infrastructure for BiggerStage's production hub.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fremantle: Global unscripted and scripted production powerhouse (X Factor, Got Talent, Idol franchises), owned by RTL Group. Comparable to BiggerStage in producing premium unscripted formats for major US and global networks, but at vastly greater scale and with owned format IP.
• All3Media: Independent UK-based global production group (Gogglebox, The Traitors, Fleabag). Comparable as a multi-territory unscripted/scripted production company, with several BiggerStage senior hires (Victoria Glover) coming from All3Media.
• Endemol Shine Group: Major international production company (now part of Banijay) behind formats like Deal or No Deal and Black Mirror. Comparable in producing network and streaming unscripted content globally; many BiggerStage senior hires (Warwick Banks) come from EndemolShine.
• ITV Studios: UK-based global production and distribution arm of ITV, producing formats like Love Island, The Voice, and I'm a Celebrity. Listed as a BiggerStage partner and direct peer given shared focus on international unscripted format production for global networks.
• Banijay: Largest independent global content producer (Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef, Peaky Blinders). Closely comparable to BiggerStage as a co-production partner producing unscripted formats for US/European networks, with similar B2B go-to-market and format co-production model.
• Eureka Productions: US/international production company co-producing The Floor with BiggerStage. Direct peer in the unscripted game-show co-production space, often working alongside BiggerStage on shared productions.
• Shine TV (Banijay UK): UK-based production label within Banijay producing unscripted formats (MasterChef UK, The Island). Comparable as a sister production company competing for the same type of US/UK network unscripted commissions.
• Talpa Studios: John de Mol's international format company behind The Voice, Big Brother, and other major unscripted formats. Listed as a BiggerStage strategic partner; comparable as a format owner producing globally.

Broad incumbents

• Sony Pictures Television: Major studio producing unscripted (Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune) and scripted content globally. Broad incumbent operating across formats, including co-production partnerships that compete with independents like BiggerStage for network commissions.
• BBC Studios: BBC's commercial production and distribution arm producing unscripted content globally (Top Gear, Dancing with the Stars, Planet Earth). Comparable as an international unscripted producer with format ownership; broader incumbent with public-broadcaster backing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biggerstage

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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