Powerscope Productions

What Powerscope Productions does

Powerscope Productions is a privately held U.S. television production company founded in 1979 and headquartered across a corporate office in Pryor, Oklahoma and a production studio in Snellville, Georgia. The company produces and distributes automotive and marine television programming that airs on national cable networks including MotorTrend, MAVTV, REV'N, History Channel, and Discovery Channel. Its current slate includes Sam's Garage TV Show, Lokar Car Show, OPGI Presents American Classics, Lund International Truck & Jeep Show, and Intrepid Powerboats on the Water — five programs per season covering how-to automotive content, car show coverage, classic vehicle showcases, truck and jeep lifestyle, and marine lifestyle programming.

The company's core offering bundles four interrelated services: full-service TV production from concept to broadcast, 30-second commercial advertising placement on national television, product placement within produced programs, and dedicated program sponsorships with branded content integrations for automotive and marine brands. Distribution is built on multi-decade relationships with cable network partners, supplemented by social media distribution on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for Sam's Garage and related properties.

Powerscope is owned and operated by President Sam Mahdavi (also on-air host), Production Coordinator Julie Mahdavi, and co-owner Doug Harris (since 2022), with Producer Seng Yeng as a key production lead. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, no public listing, and no reported revenue or headcount figures. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the customer base is concentrated among mid-sized automotive aftermarket and marine lifestyle brands seeking national TV exposure as an alternative to higher-cost traditional advertising.

Name

Powerscope Productions

Legal name

Powerscope Productions

Website

https://powerscopetv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powerscope Productions is a privately held U.S. television production company that produces automotive and marine programming airing on national networks including MotorTrend, MAVTV, REV'N, History Channel, and Discovery Channel, and sells sponsorships, product placements, and commercial advertising to mid-sized enthusiast brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Show Production Services: Full-service TV production from conception to completion, creating 30-minute programs that receive multiple airings on partner networks. Services include directing, production, and studio operations with travel capabilities.
2. Commercial Advertising: 30-second commercial placement on national television networks and content for social media outlets including website, YouTube, and Facebook.
3. Product Placement: Product placement opportunities within TV programs to provide sponsors and products with recognition and brand exposure through national TV airings.
4. Program Sponsorships: Sponsorship arrangements with automotive and marine industry brands for dedicated program features and branded content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Powerscope Productions is a television production company that creates and delivers automotive and marine programming on national cable networks. It produces multiple TV shows, develops commercial spots, and arranges product placement and program sponsorships for brands seeking national television exposure. The company provides end-to-end production services — directing, production, studio operations, and travel to client destinations — across 45+ years of operation.

Product overview

Powerscope Productions is a TV production company with 45 years of national television and media marketing experience. The company produces multiple television programs (Sam's Garage TV Show, Lokar Car Show, The Great Race, OPGI Presents American Classics, Lund International Truck & Jeep Show, and Intrepid Powerboats on the Water) that air on networks including MotorTrend, MAVTV, REV'N, History Channel, and Discovery Channel. Beyond content production, the company offers marketing solutions services including commercial creation, product placement, and social media content development for automotive and marine industry clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sam's Garage TV Show National automotive how-to television series hosted by master mechanic Sam Mahdavi, featuring vehicle diagnostics, repair demonstrations, performance upgrades, and full restorations. Aired on MotorTrend, MAVTV, and REV'N networks.
• Lokar Car Show Car show coverage show hosted by Sam Mahdavi, traveling to car shows across the country and featuring classics, hot rods, modern muscle cars, and imports. Aired on MotorTrend.
• The Great Race Documentary-style coverage of the Great Race automotive endurance event, showcasing participant dedication and sacrifices. Aired on History Channel.
• OPGI Presents American Classics Car show program featuring classic American vehicles with prize giveaways from OPGI and other vendors. Aired on Discovery Channel.
• Lund International Truck & Jeep Show Coverage of truck and jeep shows and events throughout the country, featuring products that enhance the truck and jeep lifestyle.
• Intrepid Powerboats on the Water Marine lifestyle show showcasing Intrepid powerboats and fishing experiences. Aired on MAVTV.
• Marketing Solutions National TV marketing services including commercial spot creation, product placement opportunities, 30-second commercial placement on national networks, and social media content development for automotive and marine industry clients. Service capabilities include Directors, Production, Studio, Strategy, and Placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 years of national television production experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Airtrax Motion Pix, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a production partner providing technical production capabilities and expertise for television content creation.
• MotorTrendcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision network partner airing Sam's Garage, Lokar Car Show, and other Powerscope Productions content to national audience
• MAVTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision network partner airing Sam's Garage and Intrepid Powerboats on the Water programming
• REV'NcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision network partner airing Sam's Garage to recreational vehicle and motorsports enthusiasts
• History ChannelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision network partner that aired The Great Race documentary-style racing competition program
• Discovery ChannelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision network partner airing OPGI Presents American Classics automotive programming

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MotorTrend Group: MotorTrend Group (formerly TEN: The Enthusiast Network) is the dominant automotive enthusiast media company, producing TV shows, magazines, and digital content for the same sponsor and audience base as Powerscope Productions. Powerscope's shows air on the MotorTrend network, making this a direct competitor and distribution partner.
• Hemmings Motor News: Hemmings is a long-running classic and collector car media brand producing editorial, video, and auction content. It serves the same restoration and classic car sponsor base as Powerscope's OPGI Presents American Classics program.
• Hagerty Media: Hagerty operates a media division (Hagerty Media) producing automotive enthusiast content across video, editorial, and live events. It targets the same classic car, hot rod, and performance enthusiast audience that Powerscope reaches via shows like OPGI Presents American Classics and Lokar Car Show.
• Stage 3 Productions: Stage 3 Productions produces automotive-themed TV programming for cable networks, including 'Two Guys Garage' and similar enthusiast shows. It is a direct small-scale competitor to Powerscope in the automotive TV production niche.
• Power Automedia: Power Automedia is a digital media network producing automotive and powersports editorial, video, and TV-style content for enthusiast audiences. It competes with Powerscope for the same automotive aftermarket sponsor dollars, though with a digital-first orientation.
• Truck Trend: Truck Trend produces editorial and video content for the truck and off-road aftermarket, directly competing with Powerscope's Lund International Truck & Jeep Show for the same accessory manufacturers and enthusiast audience.
• Hot Rod Network: Hot Rod Network (part of MotorTrend Group) produces automotive TV, video, and print content focused on hot rods, muscle cars, and performance — directly overlapping with the audience and sponsors Powerscope's Lokar Car Show and Sam's Garage serve.
• SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Media: SEMA produces media properties, video content, and trade show coverage for the automotive aftermarket industry. It serves the same vertical sponsors (parts manufacturers, accessory brands) that Powerscope targets with its TV programming.

Broad incumbents

• Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery owns the MotorTrend and Discovery Channel networks that air Powerscope's programs. As a major media conglomerate, it both enables distribution and represents potential competitive content production in the same automotive enthusiast space.
• Fox Sports: Fox Sports owns motorsports and automotive-themed content (formerly the Speed Channel) that competes for the same enthusiast audience and sponsor budgets. It is a broader incumbent producing automotive/motorsports TV content at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SamsGarageTV
• Xx.com/PowerScopeTV_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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