What Autocue QTV does

Autocue QTV is a UK-headquartered teleprompter and prompting-solutions company, established in 1955 and operated as a brand within Videndum Production Solutions Ltd. (a subsidiary of publicly-listed Videndum plc). The company designs and manufactures hardware teleprompter rigs across four core series — Pioneer (demanding broadcast/live production), Explorer (entry-level and part-time users), Navigator (executive/conference podium use), and the newly introduced PTZ Prompter (for PTZ camera setups in studios, corporate, and educational environments). Underlying hardware centers on a proprietary 70:30 beamsplitter glass that reflects the script to the presenter while remaining optically transparent to the camera, supported by high-brightness monitors, mounts, talent monitors, tally/clock packages, and both wired (ShuttleXpress) and wireless foot controllers.

Complementing the hardware, Autocue sells two tiers of proprietary prompting software — Explorer (single prompter, single controller, basic workflow) and Pioneer (live editing, multiple controllers, MOS-protocol and shared-directory newsroom integration, NDI output, and a unique PowerPoint integration that auto-loads slides into the Run Order Manager and triggers them as the script scrolls). Software is offered as 1-year and lifetime licenses (Explorer SKU P7017-0022, Pioneer SKU P7017-0021). Autocue also markets an accessory ecosystem including SDI cabling, IP-to-SDI converters, mounting packages, and replacement beamsplitter glass, generating recurring parts revenue.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales, recurring and perpetual software licensing, and accessory/aftermarket parts revenue. Go-to-market is primarily channel-driven through a global authorized dealer and distributor network (with named partners including CVP Group, Vocas, Teltec, Mediateknik, and Top-Teks) supplemented by direct website sales, free software trials, and a product-finder quiz. Target customers span four horizontal use-case segments: video production, corporate communications, studio/broadcast, and conference/public speaking. Marketing emphasizes education-led demand generation via an extensive YouTube tutorial library, an "Education" hub with a Prompting A-Z guide, and an email newsletter. No revenue figures, headcount trends, or named end-customer logos are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Autocue QTV

Legal name

Videndum Production Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://autocue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autocue QTV designs and manufactures teleprompter hardware (Pioneer, Explorer, Navigator, PTZ series) and proprietary prompting software, selling globally through authorized dealers to broadcast, corporate, conference, and video-production customers since 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of teleprompter systems including Pioneer Series, Explorer Series, Navigator Series, PTZ prompters, monitors, mounting kits, and accessories. Products sold through authorized dealer network worldwide.
2. Software Licenses: Annual and lifetime licenses for Explorer Software and Pioneer Software. Licenses provide access to prompting applications with varying feature sets. Pioneer offers higher-tier features including live editing and newsroom integration.
3. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sale of accessories including talent monitors, ShuttleXpress controllers, wireless foot controllers, counterweights, cables, mounting hardware, and replacement beamsplitter glass.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Autocue QTV designs, manufactures, and sells hardware teleprompter systems (Pioneer, Explorer, Navigator Series, and PTZ Prompter) along with proprietary prompting software (Pioneer Software and Explorer Software) and accessories such as controllers, monitors, mounting kits, and cabling. The solutions are targeted at broadcast studios, video production houses, corporate communications teams, and conference/public-speaking venues, sold worldwide through authorized dealers and direct online channels.

Product overview

Autocue QTV is a teleprompter and prompting solutions company operating since 1955, offering a portfolio of hardware teleprompters and associated software. The product lineup consists of three main teleprompter series (Pioneer Series for demanding professional use, Explorer Series for ease of use, and Navigator Series for conference/podium presentations), two software tiers (Pioneer Software with advanced features including live editing and PowerPoint integration, Explorer Software for simpler prompting needs), and accessories including controllers (ShuttleXpress, Wireless Foot Controller), monitors, mounting kits, talent monitors, clock/tally packages, and cables. The PTZ Prompter represents their latest product category for PTZ camera setups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Autocue Explorer Series: Complete prompting solutions designed for users new to prompting or part-time prompting use. Includes Explorer Software with basic prompting features.
• Autocue Pioneer Series
• Autocue Navigator Series
• PTZ Prompter
• Explorer Software
• Pioneer Software

Products and services

• Pioneer Series Teleprompter

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Videndum Production Solutions (Parent Company)coreOthersAutocue is a brand under Videndum Production Solutions Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Videndum plc. Videndum Production Solutions encompasses multiple broadcast and professional video equipment brands including Autocue, Autoscript, and other production equipment manufacturers.
• AutoscriptminorOthersBoth Autocue and Autoscript are brands under Videndum Production Solutions. They are sibling brands serving the prompting market with potentially differentiated product lines.
• Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of authorized dealers including CVP Group (UK), Vocas (Netherlands), Teltec (Germany), Mediateknik (Sweden), Top-Teks (UK), and many others across multiple countries. Dealers resell Autocue products and provide local sales, support, and rental services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackmagic Design: Blackmagic Design is a major broadcast production equipment manufacturer offering cameras, switchers, and monitors - a broad incumbent that competes for broadcast production budgets though it does not specialize in teleprompters.
• DataVideo: DataVideo produces professional video production equipment including switchers, converters, and teleprompter-adjacent gear - a broad incumbent serving broadcast and AV markets similar to Autocue's customers.
• Vitec Group: Vitec Group is a global broadcast and photographic equipment conglomerate owning multiple production brands - a broad incumbent competing in similar broadcast and live events segments as Autocue.
• Sony Professional: Sony Professional offers broadcast cameras, monitors, and production equipment used alongside teleprompters in studios - a broad incumbent serving the same broadcast customer base as Autocue, though without a dedicated teleprompter line.
• Canon Professional: Canon Professional manufactures broadcast and cinema cameras and lenses that pair with teleprompters in production setups - a broad incumbent whose camera line is used by the same broadcast customers Autocue serves.

Direct peers

• Autoscript: Autoscript is a sibling brand to Autocue within Videndum Production Solutions, specializing in teleprompters for broadcast and live production. It is the most direct competitor with overlapping product lines targeting the same prompting market.
• CueScript: CueScript is a specialist teleprompter manufacturer focused on broadcast prompting solutions with integrated talent monitors and software - directly comparable to Autocue's Pioneer and Explorer product lines.
• Prompter People: Prompter People designs and builds teleprompters for broadcasters, AV professionals, and houses of worship - a direct peer competing across the same use cases as Autocue's teleprompter portfolio.
• Listec Teleprompters: Listec manufactures teleprompters for broadcast, corporate, and government applications using beam-splitter glass technology - directly comparable to Autocue's teleprompter hardware offerings.

Emerging players

• Parrot Teleprompter: Parrot Teleprompter is an emerging specialist offering modern teleprompter solutions often leveraging tablet-based prompting - a niche emerging player with partial overlap to Autocue's prompting use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autocueqtv
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autocue-group-ltd

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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