What Blackbox Multimedia does

Blackbox Multimedia is an international scripted content production company headquartered in London, with offices in Rome and Barcelona, developing and producing premium television drama, feature films, and documentaries for global streaming platforms and broadcasters. Its core product is original and adapted scripted content — primarily miniseries, limited series, and feature films produced on a co-production basis with platform partners. The portfolio spans psychological thrillers (The Serial Killer's Wife, The Ex-Wife, The Castaways), romantic comedies (This Time Next Year, The Little Italian Hotel), comedy dramas (Benidorm is Murder), Brazilian police drama (Negociador on Amazon Prime Video Brasil), Italian horror (Home Education: Le Regole del Male), and documentaries (Ambra Sabatini: a un metro dal traguardo). Projects are predominantly adapted from bestselling novels, providing a built-in audience and marketing hook.

The company operates a project-based, co-production business model. Revenue is generated through licensing fees, production fees, and profit participation from platform commissions and distribution deals, with pricing negotiated per project on a case-by-case basis. Blackbox finances and produces via co-financing and distribution partners including Night Train Media (with All3Media International), Newen Content, Clapperboard Studios, ZDF Studios, Protagonist Pictures, and Secuoya Studios. Customer segments split between streaming platforms (Paramount+ UK, Netflix UK, The Roku Channel, BritBox, Amazon Prime Video) and linear broadcasters (Channel 5, BBC Studios). The company was founded by Guy Avshalom, former COO of Lionsgate UK, in 2020 (with a 2018 operational start), and is privately held by international private investors. As of October 2024, Chiara Cardoso serves as Managing Director following the departure of Giuliano Papadia. Differentiators include multilingual production (content produced in more than five languages), an international financing ecosystem, and A-list talent attachments.

Name

Blackbox Multimedia

Legal name

Blackbox Multimedia

Website

https://blackboxmm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackbox Multimedia is an international scripted content production company operating in London, Rome, and Barcelona, developing premium drama, film, and documentary content adapted from bestselling novels for streaming platforms and broadcasters including Paramount+, Netflix, Channel 5, and Amazon Prime Video.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-production and licensing: Blackbox Multimedia generates revenue through co-producing scripted drama series with broadcast partners and streaming platforms. They develop and produce content in multiple languages for global distribution, earning revenue through licensing fees, production fees, and profit participation from platform commissions and distribution deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blackbox Multimedia is an international TV and film production company that develops and produces scripted drama series, feature films, documentaries, and short films for global broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company focuses on adapting bestselling novels and established intellectual property into premium scripted content produced in multiple languages. They generate revenue through co-production commissions, licensing fees, production fees, and profit participation with platform partners including Paramount+, Netflix, Channel 5, Amazon, and BritBox.

Product overview

Blackbox Multimedia is an international TV and film production company operating in London, Rome, and Barcelona. The company develops and produces high-end scripted drama, documentaries, and short films in multiple languages for the global market. Their portfolio includes award-winning IP adaptations and original content across various formats: feature films (Home Education: Le Regole del Male), television miniseries (The Serial Killer's Wife, The Castaways, The Ex-Wife and its sequel), romantic comedies (This Time Next Year), comedy dramas (Benidorm is Murder), documentaries (Ambra Sabatini: a un metro dal traguardo), and short films (Indefinitely, Il Verde & Il Blu, Death to Ponty). The company works with major broadcasters and streamers including Paramount+, Netflix, Channel 5, BBC Studios, and Amazon Studios.

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Products and services

• The Serial Killer's Wife A 4-part psychological thriller miniseries based on the bestselling novel by Alice Hunter, about a woman whose husband is arrested on suspicion of being a serial killer. Commissioned for and available on Paramount+ UK.
• The Castaways A 5-part miniseries based on Lucy Clarke's bestselling novel about two sisters separated after an apparent plane crash in Fiji. Available on Paramount+ UK with international distribution by BBC Studios.
• The Ex-Wife A 4-part psychological thriller miniseries based on Jess Ryder's novel, following a woman whose perfect life unravels when her husband's ex-wife returns. Commissioned by Paramount+ UK and licensed by BritBox for the US.
• The Ex-Wife: Part 2 A 4-part sequel to The Ex-Wife, continuing the story three years after series 1 when Jack's shock release from prison turns Tasha and Emily's world upside down. Available on Paramount+ UK.
• This Time Next Year A romantic comedy film based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Sophie Cousens, following two people born on the same day whose lives collide over time. Licensed to Netflix UK and The Roku Channel in the US.
• Benidorm is Murder A 6-part comedy drama series about a retired detective running a pub in Benidorm who solves murders with the help of his crime-obsessed Spanish barmaid. Commissioned by Channel 5 for linear broadcast.
• Ambra Sabatini: a un metro dal traguardo (Ambra Sabatini: One Meter from the Finish Line) A documentary following Paralympic champion Ambra Sabatini's journey from losing a leg in a 2019 motorbike accident to setting a world record at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and preparing for Paris 2024.
• Negociador An 8-part Brazilian police drama series following Captain Gabriel Menck, a police negotiator dealing with bank robberies, kidnappings, armed suicides, terrorist threats, and prison riots. Available on Prime Video Brasil.
• Home Education: Le Regole del Male (Home Education: Rules of Evil) An Italian psychological horror feature film directed by Andrea Niada about a home-schooled girl who questions her domineering mother's teachings when their beliefs face the ultimate test. Highest grossing debut horror in Italian cinema history.
• Indefinitely A short film produced in aid of The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), addressing production during lockdown and how COVID-19 was written into film.
• Il Verde & Il Blu (The Green & The Blue) An Italian short film available to view on the company's website.
• Death to Ponty A short film set in the Welsh town of Pontypridd where two twenty-something misfits embark on a revenge quest that spirals out of control.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Clapperboard StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based production company and co-production partner on multiple series including The Serial Killer's Wife. Long-term collaborative relationship producing premium scripted content.
• Newen ContentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench media group and co-production partner on The Serial Killer's Wife, bringing international production expertise and distribution capabilities.
• Night Train MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction and financing partner on multiple projects including The Ex-Wife series and This Time Next Year. Night Train handles worldwide distribution rights with All3Media International.
• Paramount+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary platform partner commissioning original drama series including The Serial Killer's Wife, The Castaways, The Ex-Wife Season 1 and 2. Major UK streaming platform.
• Secuoya StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-look development and production deal announced February 2025 to co-produce premium series for UK and Spanish streamers from Madrid Content City facilities.
• BBC StudiosmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for The Castaways, providing international distribution capabilities and co-production support.
• ZDF StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster's commercial arm and partner on The Little Italian Hotel romantic comedy drama, based on Phaedra Patrick's bestselling novel.
• All3MediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK media company handling worldwide distribution rights for Night Train Media-financed productions.
• IncendominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development and co-production partner on Ellery Queen TV adaptation, modernizing the detective series with a female lead.
• Protagonist PicturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide sales agent for This Time Next Year, introducing the project to buyers at Cannes market.
• Signature EntertainmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for This Time Next Year content release.
• Channel 5majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK commercial broadcaster commissioning Benidorm is Murder for linear broadcast, expanding Blackbox's broadcaster partnerships.
• Amazon StudiosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner distributing Negociador on Amazon Prime Video Brasil.
• BritBox InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational streaming platform adding The Ex-Wife to August slate in the US market.
• Boutique FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian production partner for Negociador series production.
• Spiral InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for Negociador series.
• Warner Bros Entertainment ItaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distribution partner for Home Education feature film.
• Indiana FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company co-producing Home Education feature film.
• Square OneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distribution partner for Home Education release in Italy.
• EO MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner listed in talent network.
• IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner listed in talent network.
• Scenic RightsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRights management and distribution partner listed in talent network.
• Giffoni Innovation HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian film institution and creative partner for Ambra Sabatini documentary, bringing youth-oriented storytelling expertise.
• Adler EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production partner for Ambra Sabatini documentary.
• Autostrade Per L'ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Ambra Sabatini documentary project.
• DMTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Ambra Sabatini documentary.
• Accenture SongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and creative services partner for Ambra Sabatini documentary project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: US/Canadian major studio where Blackbox founder Guy Avshalom was formerly COO of the UK division. Comparable as a premium scripted content producer for streamers and broadcasters, though operating at substantially larger scale with owned-IP library.
• BBC Studios: UK public broadcaster's commercial production and distribution arm — confirmed partner handling international distribution for The Castaways. Comparable in premium British scripted drama production for global streamers, though with the additional weight of the BBC commissioning machine.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution group (owned by RTL Group/Bertelsmann) operating across drama, entertainment, and documentary. Comparable as a multi-territory scripted drama supplier to major streamers, though at significantly greater scale and with a much larger owned-format library.
• All3Media International: UK-headquartered global production and distribution group that handles worldwide distribution for Night Train Media-financed Blackbox projects. Comparable scripted drama distribution capability but operates at much larger portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• ZDF Studios: German public broadcaster's commercial arm and confirmed co-production partner on The Little Italian Hotel. Comparable as a European scripted drama co-financer and international distribution partner.
• Secuoya Studios: Madrid-based production company with first-look development deal with Blackbox (announced Feb 2025). Comparable as a multi-territory European premium scripted drama producer targeting streamers and broadcasters.
• Newen Content: French media group (subsidiary of TF1 Group) confirmed as co-production partner on The Serial Killer's Wife — comparable in international scripted drama production and use of co-financing structures across European territories.
• Night Train Media: German production and distribution company that finances and handles worldwide distribution (via All3Media International) for multiple Blackbox projects. Directly comparable as a European scripted drama financier-distributor hybrid.
• Incendo: Canadian production company confirmed as Blackbox's co-development and co-production partner on the Ellery Queen TV adaptation. Comparable in international scripted drama co-production and IP adaptation strategy.
• Clapperboard Studios: UK-based production company confirmed as Blackbox's co-production partner on The Serial Killer's Wife, The Castaways, and Ex-Wife — comparable in size, focus on premium scripted drama, and reliance on third-party IP adaptations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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