Riverside TV Studios

What Riverside TV Studios does

Riverside TV Studios (RTVS) is a London-based television broadcast production facility operating from a single site at 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BN. Founded in 2002 and reopened in 2019 after a full site redevelopment, the company operates two production studios (Studio 1 at 6,500 sq ft and Studio B at 400 sq ft) supported by two UHD-capable production galleries (Gallery A with Sony XVS7000 and Gallery B with Ross Carbonite), shared EVS XT3 playback/record servers on a 10GbE network, 147 programmable Desisti self-climbing lighting bars, a Riedel Bolero intercom system, and a Dante audio network with SSL System-T sound desks. The facility's Skydeck tension wire grid and ability to convert ancillary spaces (e.g., canteen into newsroom) are positioned as differentiators for complex productions.

RTVS serves three primary customer segments: UK broadcast television productions (BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5, Netflix, Fremantle) for shows including Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You're Fired, NFL: Big Game Night, and Ragdoll; corporate events (Lenovo, AIG, L'Oréal) requiring broadcast-quality staging and global connectivity; and entertainment productions spanning comedy, music, quizzes, and drama. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with bespoke packages and either fully crewed solutions or collaboration with client-chosen Heads of Department.

The revenue model combines studio facility rental (per booking/project) with professional production services (crewing and technical support) and venue space services (green room, dressing rooms, makeup, wardrobe, green screen). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored per engagement. The company is privately held, founder/owner-operated, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Riverside TV Studios

Legal name

Riverside TV Studios Ltd.

Website

https://riversidetv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riverside TV Studios is a West London-based broadcast production facility operating since 2002, serving UK broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5), streamers (Netflix), and corporate clients (Lenovo, AIG, L'Oréal) with UHD-capable studios, dual production galleries, and full crewed production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Studio Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA), Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO), Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Television studio rental
• Broadcast production facilities
• Live broadcast studios
• Studio production services
• Corporate event studios

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Facility Rental: Rental of television studio spaces including Studio 1 (6,500 sq ft), Studio B (400 sq ft), and associated production facilities. Revenue is generated per booking/project.
2. Production Services: Fully crewed solutions provided in all departments for productions. Professional technical and operational support services.
3. Venue Space Services: Rental of supporting spaces including Green Room, Dressing Rooms, Makeup Room, Production Office, Wardrobe Room, and Green Screen facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Riverside TV Studios operates a broadcast television studio and production facility in Hammersmith, London, renting UHD-capable studio spaces (Studio 1 at 6,500 sq ft and Studio B at 400 sq ft) along with two production galleries, shared EVS servers, and supporting spaces such as green rooms, dressing rooms, makeup room, wardrobe room, and production office. The studio provides both dry-hire facility rental and fully crewed production services (camera, sound, lighting, vision mixing) to television broadcasters, production companies, and corporate clients. The facility has operated since 2002 and reopened in 2019 after a full redevelopment, hosting major UK broadcast productions including Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You're Fired, and Channel 4 Election Broadcasts.

Product overview

Riverside TV Studios operates as a television studio and production facility in Hammersmith, London W6, offering a platform of interconnected studio spaces and support services. The core offering comprises Studio 1 (the main 6,500 sq ft TV space), Studio B (a smaller 400 sq ft podcast/presentation studio), and two production galleries (Gallery A and Gallery B) with UHD-capable vision mixing, sound control, and lighting systems. Shared infrastructure includes EVS playback and record servers, a Dante audio network, Riedel intercom systems, and high-speed diverse connectivity via BT Tower. Supporting services include production office, green room, dressing rooms, makeup room, and wardrobe room. The facility has operated since 2002 and reopened in 2019 after redevelopment, hosting major productions including Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice: You're Fired, NFL: Big Game Night, and Channel 4 Election Broadcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio 1 The main television studio space at Riverside TV Studios, offering 6,500 square feet of adaptable, state-of-the-art production space with Skydeck tension wire grid, 147 programmable lighting bars, retractable seating for 368 audience members, and scene dock loading. Designed for productions of all sizes including live broadcasts, comedy panel shows, music specials, and large-scale corporate events.
• Gallery A Primary production gallery featuring a Sony XVS7000 Vision Mixer (UHD and HD capable with two operating positions), 10 UHD System Camera channels with RCP control, Riedel intercom system with 50 Bolero Radio packs, Voice Over Booth, and SSL System-T based sound desk on Dante audio network. A traditional set of galleries split between Sound, Production and Lighting.
• Gallery B Secondary production gallery with Ross Carbonite Vision Mixer (UHD and HD capable), 8 UHD System Camera channels, SSL System-T sound desk with ATC reference monitors, Riedel intercom with 20 Bolero Radio packs, and Spot-On replay machines. Connected to any space in the building for flexible production configurations.
• Studio B A 400 square foot converted office space ideal for small presentations and podcasts, fully connected to both gallery spaces with global connectivity, fixed lighting grid, acoustic treatment, and adjacent dressing rooms and green rooms.
• EVS (Electronic Video Server) Shared EVS operation across both galleries with two positions for Playback and Record, featuring XT3 Server on 10GbE network, X-Net storage, IPDirector and XTAccess servers, XS4 service for recording, and Avid Media Composer support with Interplay and Nexis storage.
• Production Office Large, flexible production office with 12 work stations, high-speed redundant internet/WIFI, IP phones, Canon Script Printer (colour, A3 and stapling), and gallery talkback, provided as a supporting facility for productions booking Studio 1.
• Green Room Large flexible space for talent, VIP hospitality or meetings with modular sofa, bar tables and stools, AV/broadcast link to galleries for filming purposes, and bar fridges, provided as a supporting facility for productions.
• Dressing Rooms Selection of En Suite and Standard Dressing Rooms with comfortable seating, dressing tables, makeup mirrors, full-length mirrors, toiletries, towels, studio relay monitors, WIFI, and bar fridge, provided as a supporting facility for productions.
• Makeup Room Seven-seat makeup room with six to seven makeup positions, dimmable makeup mirrors, salon style seating, backwash sink, and digital room signage, provided as a supporting facility for productions.
• Wardrobe Room Large flexible wardrobe space with secure wardrobes, studio relay monitor, steam iron, floating worktop, heavy-duty portable clothes rails, and bar fridge, provided as a supporting facility for productions.
• Green Screen Small green screen space suitable for up to three guests that can be used standalone or as breakout from the main studio floor, with cameras cabled back to either gallery, provided as a supporting facility for productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 12-hour live election broadcast with 48 outside sources, 14 additional radio mic channels, and three-path delivery (fiber and satellite uplinks) with generator backup
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TimeLineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with TimeLine for Channel 4 Election Broadcast Live. TimeLine provided an additional router and comms matrix in an ad-hoc MCR linked over the permanent interarea connectivity throughout the building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sky Studios Elstree: Sky's owned UHD-capable TV studio campus north of London, built specifically for premium scripted and entertainment productions for Sky and NBCUniversal. Comparable as a recently built, broadcaster-aligned, UHD-ready UK TV studio facility.
• Longcross Studios: Surrey-based UK studio facility with multiple stages and production support services. Comparable as a UK multi-stage TV/film studio operator pursuing the same broadcaster, streamer and production-company clients.
• Three Mills Studios: East London studio complex that has hosted long-running BBC entertainment and comedy shows. Directly comparable as a UK broadcast-television studio facility with similar studio sizes and broadcaster client mix.
• Elstree Studios: Long-established Borehamwood studio complex hosting major UK TV productions (e.g., Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother). Directly comparable as a London-area multi-studio TV facility serving the same UK broadcaster client base.
• Twickenham Film Studios: West London studio offering TV and film production facilities including sound stages and post services. Comparable as a nearby West London facility competing for similar TV and corporate production work.

Broad incumbents

• Pinewood Studios: The UK's largest film and TV studio campus with multiple stages, water tanks and backlots. Comparable as a premium UK studio facility operator serving overlapping TV and film clients, though at much larger scale and with feature-film focus.
• Shepperton Studios: Major UK film and TV studio campus owned by Pinewood Group. Comparable as a large-scale UK studio operator competing for premium TV production budgets, including recent expansion into streaming-anchored long-term deals.
• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: Large Warner Bros.-owned UK studio complex hosting major film and high-end TV productions. Comparable as a deep-pocketed, vertically integrated UK studio facility targeting the same premium production client base.
• Sunset Studios (Hudson Pacific / Hackman Capital): Global network of large-scale studio facilities (Los Angeles, New York, London/Oxford). Comparable as a capital-intensive multi-stage studio operator competing for premium TV and streaming productions, including in the UK.
• BBC Television Centre: Iconic former BBC broadcast HQ in White City, now operated commercially by Stanhope with studio space for hire. Comparable as a major West London broadcast-grade studio complex targeting the same UK broadcaster and production-company clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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