AOTV

What AOTV does

AOTV Limited is a Cardiff-based video production company founded in 2013 by Managing Director Daniel Harris, operating from Wellington House in the city centre with a core team of five plus a freelance roster. The company provides end-to-end video services including corporate and promotional filming, multi-camera event coverage, live streaming, animation and motion graphics, training video production, and hybrid/virtual event production. Marquee clients include Samsung (product launch campaigns), Cardiff University (virtual offer days), White October Events (large-scale virtual conferences), and a decade-long relationship with the LeadDev engineering conference series spanning London, New York, Berlin, San Francisco, and Austin. Geographic reach extends across the UK and into New York, Seoul, Bologna, Berlin, and Dubai, executed primarily through remote production rather than permanent offices.

The company has invested in proprietary technology to support its services. The call.AOTV platform, launched in 2021, is a custom virtual events portal enabling unlimited speaker queuing, remote slide control (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides), green room functionality, and integration with live production systems. A custom-built Portable Production Unit (PPU) packages Blackmagic ATEM 2M/E Constellation 4K switching, a 40x40 Videohub, six HyperDeck Studio 4K Pros, and camera control panels into rolling cases for rapid deployment. A Camera-to-Cloud workflow uses Atomos Ninja TX and Frame.io to enable remote editing from the Cardiff studio over standard domestic internet connections. LiveU LU800 bonded cellular streaming (with 8 SIMs across 4G/5G) supports remote contribution from global locations without crew travel.

Commercially, AOTV generates revenue through project-based professional services fees and equipment dry-hire rental income. Pricing is custom-quoted based on scope, duration, and technical requirements; no public pricing exists. Go-to-market is direct sales and relationship-led, supplemented by content marketing (blog, case studies, Instagram showreels), referral partnerships with event agencies (White October Events, On Event Production Co), and media sponsorships (Cardiff Lions RFC). The company is privately held, founder-controlled, bootstrapped with no institutional funding, and operates as a profitable independent creative studio.

Name

AOTV

Legal name

AOTV Limited

Website

https://aotv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AOTV is a Cardiff-based video production company providing multi-camera event filming, live streaming, corporate video, animation, and equipment dry-hire to enterprise clients including Samsung, Cardiff University, and the LeadDev conference series, delivered globally via remote production workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Production & Outside Broadcast (OB) for Live Events (MPABAJAI)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Live streaming services
• Event filming services
• Corporate video production
• Broadcast equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based professional video production including corporate videos, promotional content, event filming, live streaming, animation and motion graphics, and training videos. Revenue is generated through project fees with pricing based on scope, duration, and technical requirements.
2. Equipment Dry Hire: Broadcast and cinema camera, lens, audio, lighting, and production equipment rental service. Trades and freelance enquiries welcome. Revenue generated through daily/weekly rental rates for professional kit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AOTV provides professional video production services for corporate, event, and broadcast clients, including corporate films, promotional videos, event filming (conferences, awards, graduations, live sports), multi-camera live streaming, animation and motion graphics, and training videos. The company also operates a proprietary virtual events platform (call.AOTV) for managing remote speakers and integrates a custom 4K Portable Production Unit with LiveU bonded cellular streaming to deliver same-day edited content globally from its Cardiff base. A secondary offering is broadcast and cinema equipment dry hire (cameras, lenses, audio, lighting, switchers, monitors) to trade and freelance clients.

Product overview

AOTV is a Cardiff-based video production company offering a comprehensive suite of content creation services centered on corporate video production, promotional content, animation, and live event services. The core offering spans corporate filming, event coverage (conferences, awards, graduations, sports), live streaming, training videos, and animation/motion graphics. Key platform products include call.AOTV for virtual event management and a Portable Production Unit (PPU) for mobile 4K production. Additional services include LiveU bonded streaming, studio partnerships, hybrid events, and equipment dry hire. The company integrates with Adobe/Frame.io for post-production, YouTube/Vimeo for streaming, Zoom/vMix for virtual events, and supports Google Slides/PowerPoint/Keynote for presentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• call.AOTV: A custom call management portal for virtual events enabling speakers to jump between events with technical management behind the scenes.

Products and services

• Corporate Video Production High-quality branded and corporate video content for internal and external communications, including CEO updates, team culture films, case studies, testimonials, and conference support video. Targeted at corporate marketing and communications teams.
• Promotional Video Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6TB of footage handled and dozens of deliverables completed during 3-day LDX3 event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cardiff Lions RFCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Media sponsorship of Wales' first and oldest LGBTQ rugby team. AOTV records charity matches and provides promotional content. Team currently top of league and preparing for Oslo tour for Union Cup 2025.
• call.AOTV PlatformcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Proprietary virtual events platform developed by AOTV enabling unlimited speakers in waiting rooms, remote slide control, green room functionality, and moderator controls. Platform integrates with live production workflow.
• White October EventscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Event production company that created LeadDev conference. AOTV works as integrated production partner, with Adam Dewhurst from On Event Production Co also serving as remote producer on LeadDev Live virtual conference project. Client feedback quotes on About page attribute positive experiences.
• White Coat CaptioningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Preferred accessibility partner providing realtime synced captions for YouTube live streams. Service allows user control over caption display including enlargement, colour changes, and dismissal.
• LeadDevcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201510-year ongoing partnership with LeadDev conference series for engineering leaders. AOTV has captured content at LeadDev events across London, New York, Berlin, San Francisco, and Austin. Services include talk recording/editing, live streaming, same-day highlights, podcast production, photography, and promotional content. Relationship has evolved from in-person events to hybrid/virtual during pandemic and back.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• vMix: Live video production and streaming software platform used by event producers for multi-camera live mixing. AOTV integrates vMix in its remote production stack; relevant as an enabling technology rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the competitive landscape for live event production services.

Direct peers

• Cherryduck: London-based video production company specializing in corporate, brand, and event video for clients including major tech firms. Directly comparable to AOTV's corporate video, event filming, and animation offerings, with similar SMB-to-mid-market client base.
• Twofour Group: UK-based content production and broadcasting group producing live, recorded, and digital content for major broadcasters and brands. Comparable to AOTV's live event multi-camera production, outside broadcast capability, and corporate video production, with overlapping technology stack (Blackmagic, vision mixing).
• Lick Films: UK creative video production company producing brand films, event content, and corporate video for a similar client mix. Comparable in service breadth (promotional, corporate, event) and size bracket to AOTV.
• The Edge Picture Company: UK-based video production company delivering high-end corporate, event, and broadcast-quality content for major brands. Highly comparable to AOTV in multi-camera live event coverage, corporate video production, and post-production services, though typically operating at larger scale.
• DRP Group: UK events, video, and communications agency with in-house production services for live events, conferences, and corporate communications. Comparable to AOTV's live event filming, corporate video, and integrated event delivery, though at larger scale.
• Shooting Partners: UK broadcast and corporate video production company offering multi-camera event coverage, live streaming, and equipment hire. Closely comparable to AOTV across production services, event filming, and equipment rental vertical.
• PixelRoom Studios: UK video production company delivering corporate, event, and promotional content for brands. Comparable in service portfolio (corporate video, event coverage, animation) and UK SMB/mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Imagination Group: Global creative agency specializing in brand experiences, events, and content production for major enterprise clients. Overlaps with AOTV's event filming, live streaming, and corporate video capabilities but operates as a much larger, broader-scope incumbent with full-service creative and production resources.

Emerging players

• StreamGo: UK live streaming and virtual events platform providing streaming technology for conferences and corporate events. Overlaps with AOTV's live streaming and call.AOTV virtual event offerings from a platform/technology angle rather than full-service production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLBzScQzZ83I_DFHDprqGlfF2TKHGUyL_X
• Instagraminstagram.com/aotv.co.uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aotv-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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