VICE Studios Group

What VICE Studios Group does

VICE Studios Group is a full-service content production studio and a division of VICE Media LLC (a USA-domiciled private company). It sources, develops, finances, and produces premium content spanning scripted series, unscripted programming, feature films, and branded output for the global marketplace. The studio is behind the critically-acclaimed Sky series Gangs of London (renewed for a fourth season) and Atomic, the satirical feature Bad Apples (starring Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan, premiered TIFF 2025 with subsequent festival selections at San Sebastián, BFI London, and AFI), and a slate of unscripted projects for Hulu (Into the Void), Prime Video (Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam), Mubi (Pavements), HBO (Bama Rush), and Netflix (Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now).

The studio operates the wholly-owned Cuba Pictures label, which produces complementary series including Channel 5's The Rumour and RTE's The Walsh Sisters, providing additional volume and channel diversification. Content is monetized via licensing and co-production deals with global streaming platforms and traditional broadcasters rather than direct-to-consumer pricing. The competitive position rests on the distinct VICE editorial lens, marquee-talent attachments, festival-circuit visibility, and a broad buyer roster — though the studio's competitive moat is content- and brand-driven rather than technology-driven.

Revenue mechanics are project-based: production fees, content licensing, and feature distribution economics, with no public disclosure of revenue, deal values, or headcount in the available data. Ownership is private under VICE Media LLC, with no institutional investor or capital-raise details present in the source material.

Name

VICE Studios Group

Legal name

VICE MEDIA LLC

Website

https://vicestudiosgroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VICE Studios Group is the production division of VICE Media LLC, sourcing, developing, financing, and producing premium scripted series, unscripted shows, and feature films for global streaming platforms (Sky, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Mubi, HBO) and broadcasters (Channel 5, RTE), including the Cuba Pictures label.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Television production services
• Scripted content production
• Unscripted content production
• Feature film production
• Branded content creation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VICE Studios Group is a full-service production studio that sources, develops, finances, and produces premium scripted, unscripted, and branded content for the global streaming and broadcasting marketplace. The studio operates the Cuba Pictures production label and delivers finished content ranging from high-end drama series and feature films to documentaries and docuseries, primarily to major international platforms and broadcasters.

Product overview

VICE Studios Group is a full-service production studio and division of VICE Media that sources, develops, finances, and produces premium scripted, unscripted, and branded content. The portfolio includes critically-acclaimed scripted series (Gangs of London, Atomic), theatrical feature films (Bad Apples), and unscripted productions (Into the Void, Hollywood Hustler, Pavements, Bama Rush, Lewis Capaldi documentary). The studio also operates the Cuba Pictures label for additional series productions. Content is distributed through major streaming platforms including Sky, Hulu, Prime Video, Mubi, HBO, Netflix, Channel 5, and RTE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cuba Pictures: A production label owned by VICE Studios, behind hit series The Rumour and The Walsh Sisters

Products and services

• Gangs of London

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bad Robot: Premium scripted TV and film production company producing tentpole series for major streamers and broadcasters. Comparable to VICE Studios as a full-service production outfit with multi-season franchise value (e.g., Gangs of London).
• Fremantle: Global content production and distribution company producing scripted, unscripted, and branded content for broadcasters and streamers worldwide. Comparable to VICE Studios' end-to-end model and global buyer relationships.
• A24: Independent premium film and television producer known for culturally distinctive, award-caliber content. Closely comparable to VICE Studios in positioning as a non-studio banner that supplies prestige film and scripted TV to global streamers.
• Sister Pictures: UK premium scripted production company behind award-winning series for streamers and broadcasters. Comparable to VICE Studios as a culturally distinctive, prestige-focused indie producer with multi-platform buyers.
• Endemol Shine Group: Global television production and distribution group (now part of Banijay) producing unscripted and scripted content at scale. Comparable to VICE Studios in global production footprint and diverse buyer base across streamers and traditional broadcasters.
• Working Title Films: UK-based premium film and television production company behind major theatrical releases and series for Sky and streamers. Comparable to VICE Studios as a UK-rooted premium content producer with global streamer relationships.
• Anonymous Content: Independent production company producing premium scripted series and feature films for global streamers. Comparable to VICE Studios in serving top-tier platforms with prestige content and operating branded sub-labels.
• ITV Studios: Global content production and distribution arm of ITV, producing scripted and unscripted programming for streamers and broadcasters. Comparable to VICE Studios in global premium content supply and multi-format capability.
• All3Media: UK-headquartered global television production group with a broad portfolio of scripted and unscripted labels. Comparable to VICE Studios in multi-label structure (e.g., Cuba Pictures) and supply to Sky, Channel 5, and other UK broadcasters.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Major studio with film and television production operations supplying premium content to global platforms. Comparable to VICE Studios as a larger incumbent with overlapping scripted and unscripted production capabilities, though much broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vice_studios_
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vice-studios-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/vicestudiosgroup?igsh=Z2JpY2tuOTJuamtw

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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