Screentime Communications

What Screentime Communications does

Screentime Communications (legal name Screentime New Zealand) is a privately held New Zealand television and film production company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Auckland, with an additional production base in Queenstown. It operates as part of Banijay, the world's largest independent content creation group, and produces drama, documentary, factual entertainment, and reality programming, including titles such as A Remarkable Place to Die, Love It Or List It NZ, My Kitchen Rules NZ, Lego Masters NZ, First Responders, and Eat Well for Less NZ. The company also runs an International Production Services line that provides location scouting, visa assistance, and logistics to foreign productions filming in New Zealand, and operates the soundproof Remarkable Studios facility in Queenstown. A production partnership with Whakaata Māori, the Māori Television Service, underpins its culturally authentic Māori storytelling capability.

The company's core products are screen content delivered as finished television programs, along with production services sold to third parties. Revenue is generated through three mechanisms: one-time production licenses and co-production splits with broadcasters and platforms (TVNZ, Channel 7 Australia, Whakaata Māori, Acorn TV, ThreeNow); bespoke branded content campaigns for New Zealand government and public-sector clients including the Electoral Commission and ACC; and transactional fees from the International Production Services line serving overseas productions shooting in NZ. The customer base spans New Zealand public broadcasters, an Australian commercial network, German and European co-producers, a US-facing drama platform, and central-government communications buyers.

The business model is project-based and relationship-driven rather than SaaS or subscription-based. Pricing is set per production, per episode, or per campaign, with no disclosed recurring subscription or ARR mechanism. Go-to-market relies on direct relationships with commissioning editors, broadcaster content heads, and government communications leads, augmented by Banijay's global distribution network for cross-border co-productions and format sales. Screentime's competitive position depends on its creative track record, its Māori cultural capability via the Whakaata Māori partnership, its physical infrastructure at Remarkable Studios, and its access to Banijay's international pipeline.

Name

Screentime Communications

Legal name

Screentime New Zealand

Website

https://screentime.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Screentime Communications is a New Zealand-based television and film production company producing drama, documentary, factual, and reality programming for broadcasters, platforms, and government clients, operating as a subsidiary of Banijay with Queenstown studio facilities and international production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Drama documentary production
• Branded content campaigns
• Reality entertainment formats
• Film production facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Production: Producing drama, documentary, factual entertainment, and reality series for broadcasters such as TVNZ, Channel 7 Australia, and Acorn TV
2. Branded Content and Campaigns: Creating advertising campaigns and branded content for government agencies (Electoral Commission, ACC) and commercial brands
3. International Production Services: Facilitation services for international productions filming in New Zealand including transport, accommodation, location scouting, visa assistance, and production logistics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Screentime Communications is an Auckland-based television production company that develops and produces drama, documentary, factual entertainment, reality, and branded/corporate content. Its offering is organised around three service lines: International Production Services for offshore producers filming in New Zealand, Brand & TVC Production Services for advertising and corporate clients, and Remarkable Studios, a purpose-built Queenstown production facility. The company delivers finished programmes and campaigns to broadcasters, streaming platforms, government agencies, and brands.

Product overview

Screentime Communications is a New Zealand-based television and film production company operating as part of the Banijay global content group. The company offers three primary service lines: International Production Services (handling logistics, location, visas, and post-production for foreign productions filming in NZ), Brand & TVC Production Services (creative development, production, and branded content), and Remarkable Studios (Queenstown-based studio facilities). The portfolio spans drama series (A Remarkable Place to Die), reality formats (Love It Or List It NZ, My Kitchen Rules NZ, Lego Masters NZ, First Responders), factual entertainment (Eat Well for Less NZ, Off The Grid with Colin & Manu), and branded content campaigns for government agencies and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Production Services End-to-end New Zealand production services for international film, television, and documentary productions, providing crew hire, location management, equipment, logistics, and post-production support.
• Brand & TVC Production Services Full-service production of television commercials, branded content, and corporate communications campaigns for brands, agencies, and government clients including the Electoral Commission and ACC.
• Remarkable Studios Subsidiary studio facility in Queenstown offering purpose-built sets, soundproof stages, and wet-weather cover for drama, factual, and reality productions including First Responders.
• A Remarkable Place to Die Drama series produced for broadcast and streaming distribution internationally through the Banijay network.
• Love It Or List It NZ Local adaptation of the Love It Or List It property reality format for TVNZ audiences.
• My Kitchen Rules NZ Local adaptation of the My Kitchen Rules cooking competition format for TVNZ.
• Lego Masters NZ Local adaptation of the Lego Masters brick-building competition format for TVNZ.
• First Responders Factual series produced in partnership with Whakaata Māori using the Remarkable Studios facility.
• Eat Well for Less NZ Local adaptation of the Eat Well for Less budget-cooking lifestyle format for TVNZ.
• Off The Grid with Colin & Manu Lifestyle series featuring New Zealand and Australian chefs in off-grid living scenarios.
• AA Insurance Location Location Location NZ Branded property television series produced for AA Insurance as commercial sponsor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electoral Commission campaign contributed to record voter turnout among Māori
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• BanijayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and part of the world's largest independent content creation group. Provides global network, international co-production opportunities, and shared resources across the Banijay family including Banijay Australia and Endemol Shine.
• TVNZcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary broadcasting partner for multiple Screentime productions including Love It Or List It NZ, First Responders, AA Insurance Location Location Location NZ, and Eat Well for Less.
• Whakaata MāoricoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sales and commercial partnership enabling culturally authentic storytelling. Partnership includes cultural advisors and fluent speakers for campaign development. Successful campaigns delivered for Electoral Commission and ACC.
• ThreeNowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for digital content distribution in New Zealand.
• Channel 7 AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian broadcasting partner for co-productions including My Kitchen Rules NZ and Off The Grid with Colin & Manu.
• Real Film BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company, co-producer of A Remarkable Place to Die.
• ZDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public-service broadcaster, co-producer of A Remarkable Place to Die.
• Acorn TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming service specializing in British and international content, co-producer and distributor of A Remarkable Place to Die.
• Remarkable StudioscoreTechnology or IntegrationSister facility within the Screentime ecosystem offering Queenstown's first fully soundproof studio and largest wet weather cover. Provides seamless integration between on-location and studio production.
• LUMA QueenstownminorOthersProud supporter of LUMA, Queenstown's award-winning arts and light festival. Community engagement in the Queenstown production hub.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• All3Media: Global independent television production group with a portfolio of production labels across drama, entertainment, and factual. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose multi-label global distribution model mirrors Screentime's Banijay relationship.
• ITV Studios: Global production and distribution arm of ITV, producing drama, entertainment, and formats sold worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating international co-production and distribution networks similar to Banijay.
• Fremantle: One of the world's largest production and distribution groups, producing drama, entertainment, and factual content globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose international scale mirrors what Screentime accesses via Banijay.
• Warner Bros. Television Studios: Major global television studio producing drama, unscripted, and reality programming. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same international co-production and streaming commissions that Screentime targets via Acorn TV, ZDF, and similar partners.

Direct peers

• Great Southern Television: Auckland-based NZ production company producing entertainment, drama, and reality formats for domestic and Australian broadcasters. Directly comparable as a competitor for TVNZ, Channel 7, and reality-format commissions.
• South Pacific Pictures: New Zealand's largest television drama and production company, producing flagship local series (e.g., Shortland Street, Westside) for TVNZ and international broadcasters. Directly comparable as a NZ-headquartered production house serving the same broadcasters with similar drama and reality slates.
• Pukeko Pictures: NZ-based production company with a strong animation and family-content focus, including international co-productions. Comparable as a NZ production house leveraging international partnerships and government screen incentives.
• Banijay Australia / Endemol Shine Australia: Sister company under the Banijay group producing major Australian reality and entertainment formats. Closely comparable as a same-parent production peer with overlapping talent, formats, and broadcaster relationships (including Channel 7 Australia).
• Greenstone Pictures: New Zealand production company producing drama, factual, and reality programming. Directly comparable in scale and broadcaster mix, also operating with international co-production exposure.
• Eyeworks New Zealand (Warner Bros. Discovery): NZ production subsidiary of a global content group producing local reality and entertainment formats. Directly comparable as a multinational-owned NZ production peer competing for the same local commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ScreentimeNZ
• Xx.com/nzscreentime
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScreentimeNZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/screentime-communications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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