MEDIA GATES CONSULT LTD

What MEDIA GATES CONSULT LTD does

Media Gates Consult Ltd is a UK-based sports storytelling agency that produces documentaries and digital content centered on African sports, particularly Ghanaian football, and offers related media and IT consulting. The company is headquartered in Manchester (21 Claymore St, Abbey Hey, M18 8SQ) and operates as a private limited company with 1-10 employees. It is led by founder George Addo Jnr, a UK-based Ghanaian sports journalist appointed lead English commentator for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by rights holder New World TV.

The company's core product is a documentary series titled 'Stories That Define Greatness in Sports,' supported by individual titles covering athletes (Fatawu Issahaku, Amida Brimah, Thomas Partey), coaches (Otto Addo), historical sports moments (Ghana's 1966 Commonwealth relay gold), club heritage (Hearts of Oak anthem), and social impact stories (Anatu Sadat, the first Ghanaian hijab-wearing female footballer). Production is positioned to meet global broadcasting standards, with primary distribution on YouTube, a stated target of Netflix for premium content, and regional television broadcast partnerships. Marketing is content-led, supplemented by a blog/news site and active social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Instagram).

Media Gates generates revenue through three streams: documentary licensing and distribution to global platforms, sponsorship and partnership funding from international sponsors and organizations, and commentary services provided through George Addo Jnr for major tournaments. There are no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, no announced funding rounds, no recorded M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue figure, leaving the company's commercial scale unverified. The firm's stated ambition is to become the leading global platform for capturing and sharing untold sports stories, with an emphasis on grassroots and African athletic legacies.

Name

MEDIA GATES CONSULT LTD

Legal name

Media Gates Consult Ltd

Website

https://mediagates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Media Gates Consult Ltd is a UK-based sports storytelling agency producing documentaries on African sports, particularly Ghanaian football. Led by George Addo Jnr, it distributes content via YouTube and targets global platforms like Netflix and TV broadcast partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary Licensing and Distribution: Production and distribution of sports documentaries on major global platforms, with content aimed at Netflix, YouTube, and event screenings
2. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Collaborating with international sponsors, organizations, and stakeholders to fund documentary projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Media Gates is a sports storytelling agency that produces and distributes documentaries and digital content focused on authentic African sports narratives, particularly Ghanaian football. The company develops individual documentary titles and the flagship series "Stories That Define Greatness in Sports," producing content at global broadcasting standards for platforms like YouTube, Netflix, and TV broadcast partners, while also offering sports commentary services led by founder George Addo Jnr.

Product overview

Media Gates is a documentary production company specializing in authentic African sports storytelling. The company's portfolio is built around its core documentary series 'Stories That Define Greatness in Sports' complemented by individual documentary productions covering athletes, coaches, historical sports moments, and sports journalism profiles. The company also provides sports commentary services through its founder George Addo Jnr for major international tournaments. Content is distributed via YouTube and targeted for global broadcasting platforms including Netflix, with a mission to preserve sports legacies while inspiring future generations through high-quality documentary production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stories That Define Greatness in Sports Documentary series diving deep into the heart of sports, telling authentic stories of athletes, coaches, and unsung heroes from grassroots to global stages.
• Fatawu Issahaku, Made in Tamale Documentary profiling the rising football star Fatawu Issahaku and his journey from Tamale to prominence.
• The Hijab Footballer Feature documentary on Anatu Sadat, the first female footballer to wear a hijab in Ghana, documenting her groundbreaking journey and social impact.
• How Ghana's 1966 Commonwealth Relay Gold Medal Was Won Historical documentary recounting Ghana's gold medal victory in the 1966 Commonwealth relay event.
• Phobia's Soul: Hearts of Oak Anthem Documentary Documentary exploring the untold story behind Ghana's most beloved football anthem (Hearts of Oak) and its evolution.
• Black Stars Coach Otto Addo Documentary Profile documentary featuring Black Stars coach Otto Addo discussing his life as both player and manager.
• Amida Brimah: Ghana's NBA Sensation Documentary on Ghanaian basketball player Amida Brimah's journey to the NBA as a member of the Indiana Pacers.
• Thomas Partey's Family Reacts to EPL Debut Short documentary featuring Thomas Partey's family reacting to his English Premier League debut with Arsenal.
• Sad State of Ghana's Only Abedi Pele Monument Documentary exploring the neglected state of the monument honoring Ghanaian football legend Abedi Pele in Tamale.
• George Addo Jnr: Prolific Ghana Premier League Storyteller Profile documentary on sports journalist George Addo Jnr's journey and career chronicling Ghanaian football.
• Tamale's Year of Return to the Ghana Premier League Documentary examining the efforts to return a Tamale-based football club to Ghana's top flight after nearly a decade.
• George Addo Jnr AFCON Commentary Services Sports commentary services for major tournaments including the Africa Cup of Nations, provided by lead commentator George Addo Jnr.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Regional players

• New World TV: New World TV is a Togo-based broadcaster and the official AFCON rights holder that engaged George Addo Jnr as lead English commentator. It is comparable as a regional African sports broadcaster and a key commercial counterparty for Media Gates' commentary services.

Emerging players

• WSC Sports: WSC Sports provides AI-driven sports content creation and distribution at scale for leagues, broadcasters, and brands. It overlaps with Media Gates in sports video content production but operates in a tech/platform category rather than documentary storytelling.

Broad incumbents

• DAZN: DAZN is a global sports streaming platform that commissions and distributes sports documentaries and original content. It represents a potential distribution and commissioning peer in the premium sports documentary space.
• SuperSport: SuperSport is the dominant pan-African sports broadcaster with extensive rights to football, rugby, and other sports. It is a broad incumbent in the same African sports content space, with much larger distribution but less focus on grassroots documentary storytelling.
• BBC Sport Africa: BBC Sport Africa is the BBC's dedicated African sports division producing news, features, and documentary-style content on African athletes. It is a broad incumbent operating in the same African sports storytelling space with much greater reach.

Direct peers

• Copa90: Copa90 is a sports storytelling and video content brand that produces documentary-style features around global football culture. It is the closest direct peer to Media Gates in terms of authentic, fan-led sports narrative content distributed on YouTube and social platforms.
• Tifo Football: Tifo Football produces high-quality, narrative-driven video and documentary content about football tactics, history, and culture. It shares Media Gates' format of stylized sports documentaries targeted at engaged global football audiences on YouTube.
• The Players' Tribune: The Players' Tribune is a long-form athlete storytelling platform producing first-person video and editorial content. It is comparable in its mission of preserving and amplifying athlete narratives through premium documentary-style content.
• Trace TV (Trace Sports Stars): Trace operates music, sport, and lifestyle channels with a strong pan-African and diaspora focus, including sports storytelling content. It is a direct peer in the African-focused sports and culture content space distributed via TV and digital.
• Whistle (Whistle Sports): Whistle is a sports media network producing short-form and long-form video content for digital platforms. It is comparable in business model — multi-platform sports video distribution, sponsorship-driven monetization, and digital-first audience development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mediagates
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MediaGatess
• Facebookfacebook.com/mediagates
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediagates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/media-gates-consult

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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