Film and TV Services

What Film and TV Services does

Film and TV Services (FTVS), founded in 1977 and headquartered in Slough, England with a regional depot in Yate, Bristol, provides temporary power generation and broadcast lighting solutions to the film, television, broadcast, and live events industries. The company operates as a subsidiary of Aggreko, the global temporary power and decentralised energy group, and employs approximately 94 people (around 50-60 directly), delivering services across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe, the Middle East, and select Asia and US markets.

The core technology stack comprises purpose-built equipment for outside broadcast and live event environments, including broadcast-silent twin generators, mobile Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units, the proprietary Bessy hybrid energy solution truck combining battery storage with intelligent power management, Agile HPU battery back-up systems used alongside HVO-fuelled generators, and zero-emission hydrogen power technology deployed in partnership with GeoPura. The product portfolio spans five service lines (Broadcast Power & Lighting, Film & TV Power & Lighting, Event & Festival Power & Lighting, Project Design, and Equipment Rental) and five equipment categories (Energy Solutions, Lighting Equipment, Cable & Distribution, Transformers & UPS, HVAC), offered under both dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (equipment with technical crew) models.

The business operates on a quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed tiers, delivering end-to-end project design through on-site technical support. Revenue is generated through enterprise field sales with direct engagement of production managers, technical directors, and event organisers, supplemented by industry event presence (MPTS 2026, SPARK sustainability event at ITV) and an online equipment quote builder. Customer segments are vertical-oriented, anchored by major UK broadcasters (BBC, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5), sports rights holders and event producers (NFL Europe, DAZN, IMG, Matchroom, Riyadh Season, Gravity Media, EMG), and live event organisers (Underbelly, Sunset & Vine, Red Planet Pictures). The firm holds CHAS accredited contractor status, ECA membership, and inclusion in the BAFTA albert Suppliers Directory 2026 for sustainability credentials.

Name

Film and TV Services

Legal name

Film and TV Services

Website

https://ftvs.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Film and TV Services (FTVS), founded in 1977, provides temporary power generation and broadcast lighting solutions to film, television, broadcast, and live events producers in the UK and internationally. It operates as a subsidiary of Aggreko.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Production Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG)

Keywords

• Broadcast power rental
• Television lighting hire
• Outside broadcast equipment
• Temporary event power
• Hybrid energy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (equipment with crew/technical support) of power generators, lighting equipment, cable and distribution, transformers, UPS, and HVAC systems for film, TV, broadcast, and live events.
2. Professional Services: End-to-end project design, technical consultation, on-site technical support, and project management for power and lighting installations across broadcast, film, and event productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FTVS provides temporary power generation and broadcast lighting solutions for film, television, and live event productions. Services are delivered as dry hire (equipment only) or wet hire (equipment with crew and on-site technical support) and span broadcast, film/TV, and event/festival power and lighting, complemented by project design and a broad equipment rental inventory (generators, hybrid trucks, BESS units, lighting, cable & distribution, transformers & UPS, HVAC). The flagship product is Bessy, a hybrid energy solution truck combining battery storage with intelligent power management for sustainable broadcast operations.

Product overview

Film and TV Services (FTVS) is a service-oriented company providing power and lighting solutions for broadcast, film, television, and live events industries. The offering is structured as a service company with related equipment rental categories. Core services include Broadcast Power & Lighting, Film & TV Power & Lighting, Event & Festival Power & Lighting, Project Design, and Equipment Rental. Equipment categories encompass Energy Solutions (generators, hybrid trucks, BESS units), Lighting Equipment, Cable & Distribution, Transformers & UPS, and HVAC. The flagship product is Bessy, a hybrid energy solution truck. FTVS operates as part of the Aggreko group, offering both dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (equipment with crew/technical support) options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcast Power & Lighting TV power generator hire and TV lighting hire solutions for outside broadcast, televised live events, sports events, television studio productions, reality TV, and bespoke solutions. Available as dry hire (equipment only) or complete standalone TV lighting hire solution (wet hire), for broadcasters and production companies.
• Film & TV Power & Lighting Power and lighting solutions for film and television productions of every scale, including studio shoots, live broadcasts, location filming, power distribution, temporary electrical installations, generator supply, and lighting infrastructure for film and TV production companies.
• Event & Festival Power & Lighting Dependable power and lighting solutions for events and festivals of all sizes, including generator supply, power distribution, site lighting, emergency backup systems, and on-site technical support for outdoor events, live entertainment, concerts, and public gatherings, for festival organisers and event producers.
• Project Design Custom power and lighting solution design tailored to unique project requirements, assessing power load requirements, distribution planning, lighting needs, site logistics, and operational safety from early planning stages through to broadcast, for production companies, broadcasters, and event organisers.
• Equipment Rental Dry hire lighting and equipment hire for television productions, studios, broadcast live events, and sports. Inventory includes broadcast-silent power generators, electrical distribution systems, and TV lighting equipment, for broadcasters and production companies.
• Bessy Hybrid Energy Solution Truck Hybrid energy solution truck combining battery energy storage with intelligent power management to lower emissions, minimize noise, and maintain resilience for major broadcast operations. Delivered solely battery power with no fossil fuel at Trooping the Colour 2026, for major broadcasters and outside broadcast productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trooping the Colour 2026 delivered using solely battery power and no fossil fuel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• AggrekocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTVS is a subsidiary of Aggreko, the leading global provider of temporary and decentralised power, temperature control, and decarbonisation solutions. Through the Aggreko group, FTVS has access to global best practice, investment in new technologies, and combined capabilities across energy solutions.
• GeoPurastrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for hydrogen-powered energy solutions deployed on BBC productions including Winterwatch 2026 and Springwatch 2026. GeoPura provides hydrogen fuel cell technology that FTVS integrates into broadcast power solutions for zero-emission operations.
• Aggreko FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between FTVS and Aggreko France on international events requiring temporary power infrastructure. Combined expertise and Stage V generator technology with HVO fuel for reliable, environmentally conscious power solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Panalux: Panalux is a UK-based specialist broadcast and film lighting rental company serving the same production and outside-broadcast customer base as FTVS. FTVS's Client & Communications Manager Natasha Alone was previously Rental Office General Manager at Panalux, confirming direct overlap in personnel, customers, and product offering.
• Neg Earth Lights: Neg Earth is one of the UK's largest concert and event lighting rental companies, serving live entertainment and broadcast-adjacent customers. Comparable to FTVS in providing large-scale lighting hire plus crew/technical support for high-profile one-off events, festivals, and tours.
• Hawthorn: Hawthorn is a UK-based event production services company offering lighting, power, rigging, and technical event solutions. Directly comparable to FTVS in combining dry/wet-hire lighting and power rentals for festivals, corporate events, and broadcast-adjacent productions.
• Blackout (Star Live Group): Blackout is a UK-based rental provider of rigging, drapes, and event power infrastructure serving concerts, corporate events, and broadcast studios. Directly comparable to FTVS in providing temporary power, rigging, and lighting infrastructure for live entertainment and event productions.

Broad incumbents

• Aggreko: Aggreko is the global leader in temporary and decentralised power and FTVS's parent company. Strong overlap in mobile generators, BESS, and hybrid temporary power; Aggreko's broader portfolio makes it both a strategic parent and an incumbent competitor in adjacent customer segments worldwide.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is the world's largest provider of entertainment and event technology solutions, including lighting, video, and rigging rental. Comparable to FTVS in serving large live productions but on a globally broader scale and across entertainment rather than broadcast-specific deployment.
• Sunbelt Rentals UK: Sunbelt Rentals is one of the UK's largest industrial and commercial equipment rental companies, offering generators, lighting towers, power distribution, and HVAC. Comparable to FTVS at the equipment-rental level but much broader and less specialised in broadcast-silent and outside-broadcast-specific applications.
• Vp plc: Vp plc is a UK-listed equipment rental group with divisions in industrial, construction, and event equipment (including power and lighting hire brands such as UK Forks, TPA, and others). Comparable to FTVS in providing industrial and event power equipment rental but with a much broader portfolio and primary focus outside broadcast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/film-tv-services

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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