What Time Matters Entertainment does

Time Matters Entertainment, doing business as Hobart AVL & Event Rentals LLC, is a Plano, Texas-based live event production and AV equipment rental company founded in 2007 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company rents professional-grade stage lighting, audio reinforcement, LED video walls, broadcast cameras, and staging/rigging infrastructure to event organizers, production companies, and corporate clients primarily across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with messaging indicating reach beyond the region. Its rental inventory is anchored on premium third-party brands — L-Acoustics (Kara II, Kiva II, KS28 line arrays), Astera wireless LED tubes, Robe automated fixtures, GrandMA lighting consoles, Shure Axient Digital wireless microphones, Yamaha digital consoles, Panasonic 4K PTZ cameras, and Blackmagic video switchers — with a 2024 capital expansion specifically adding L-Acoustics K-Series pro-audio equipment to the rental stock. Beyond equipment rental, the company offers design, installation, and on-site technical operation, plus a newer broadcast and video production service line that extends into IMAG, recording, and multi-camera switching.

The business operates on a direct-to-customer rental model with no intermediary channels: clients contact the company by phone or email for custom quotes, and technicians deliver, set up, and operate the equipment at event venues. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through transaction-fee equipment rentals and bundled production services; no subscription, licensing, or recurring-contract revenue model is in evidence. The customer base spans social events (weddings, galas, private parties), corporate events (conferences, award shows, nonprofit galas), entertainment/sports (Dallas Stars NHL), and broadcast/video production — with named enterprise references including the Dallas Stars, RewardStyle, and St. Lucia concert production.

The company is privately held under the legal entity Hobart AVL & Event Rentals LLC, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment and no evidence of funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available data. Its principal reported operational differentiator is a zero-accident safety record across the company's operating history, alongside domain specialization in Astera wireless LED and L-Acoustics pro-audio equipment. Operating geographies are confined to Texas, with no global footprint claim and no evidence of regulatory, certification, or compliance dependencies.

Name

Time Matters Entertainment

Legal name

Hobart AVL & Event Rentals LLC

Website

https://timemattersentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Time Matters Entertainment is a Plano, Texas-based live event production and AV equipment rental company founded in 2007, renting stage lighting, L-Acoustics pro-audio systems, LED video walls, cameras, and staging infrastructure to event organizers, corporate clients, and production companies across the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Production and AV Equipment Rental

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB), Broadcast/Recording for Live Events (OB, Multicam, Livestream Capture) (MPAGAKAI), Temporary Structures (Truss Roofs, Tents, Barricades) (MPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Live event production
• AV equipment rental
• Stage lighting rental
• LED video walls
• Pro audio rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional AV equipment including LED videowalls, stage lighting, pro audio, cameras, staging, and rigging for live events. Equipment rental is the primary revenue stream with pricing based on rental duration and equipment selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Time Matters Entertainment rents professional-grade audio, video, lighting, and staging equipment, and provides full-service live event production for corporate, social, and broadcast events. The company combines premium third-party AV brands (L-Acoustics, Robe, Astera, GrandMA, Shure, Blackmagic, Panasonic) with trained technicians who handle design, setup, and on-site operation. Services are delivered primarily across the Dallas-Fort Worth market and broader region.

Product overview

Time Matters Entertainment is an event production and AV equipment rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of live event solutions. The core offerings include Pro Audio Rental (L-Acoustics line arrays, Shure wireless, Yamaha consoles), LED Video Wall Rental (2.6mm & 3.9mm indoor/outdoor panels), Stage Lighting Rental (Robe automated fixtures, Astera wireless LED, GrandMA control), Event Staging & Rooftop Rental (Staging Dimension decks, self-climbing structures), Broadcast & Video Production (Panasonic 4K PTZ cameras, Blackmagic switchers), and Social & Corporate Events Production. The company features professional-grade equipment brands including Astera LED, L-Acoustics, Robe Lighting, GrandMA, Shure Axient Digital, Yamaha, and Clear-Com. Services range from equipment-only rentals to full-service production including design, installation, and on-site technical support for events across Dallas-Ft. Worth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro Audio Rental Rental of professional line array and point-source audio systems from brands such as L-Acoustics (Kara II, Kiva II), with Yamaha digital consoles and Shure wireless microphones. Designed for corporate events, concerts, conferences, and broadcast productions requiring high-SPL, full-bandwidth sound reinforcement.
• LED Video Wall Rental Rental of LED video walls in 2.6mm and 3.9mm pixel pitch configurations, with Novastar processing. Used for corporate events, concerts, broadcast backdrops, and brand activations requiring high-resolution large-format video display.
• Stage Lighting Rental Rental of professional stage lighting including Astera LED wireless fixtures, Robe automated moving lights, and GrandMA lighting control consoles. Designed for concerts, corporate events, broadcast, and social events requiring dynamic, programmable lighting design.
• Cameras and Video Production Rental Rental of Blackmagic broadcast cameras and Panasonic 4K PTZ cameras for live events, IMAG, broadcast, and recorded video production. Includes crew support for camera operation and switching.
• Event Staging and Rooftop Construction Design, delivery, and build of event staging risers and rooftop structures for concerts, corporate events, and broadcast sets. Includes integration with lighting, audio, and video systems.
• Corporate Event Production Full-service live event production for corporate clients, combining audio, video, lighting, staging, and on-site technical crews. Includes design, setup, and live operation for conferences, product launches, award ceremonies, and brand activations.
• Social Event Production Full-service production for weddings, galas, fundraisers, and private celebrations. Provides audio, lighting, video, staging, and DJ equipment with on-site technical support.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Onstage Systems: Dallas-headquartered AV and event production rental company offering L-Acoustics audio, lighting, staging, and video for live events across the Southwest — the closest direct geographic and product-line competitor to Time Matters Entertainment.
• Morris Light & Sound: Mid-size event production and AV rental company with touring-grade L-Acoustics audio and concert lighting inventory serving Nashville and broader Southeast markets — comparable scale and product mix to Time Matters Entertainment.
• LD Systems: Texas-based live event production and AV rental company serving corporate events, concerts, and sports productions across the state — competes head-to-head with Time Matters in the same DFW/Texas corridor with comparable L-Acoustics and lighting inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: One of the largest event production and AV rental companies globally with full-service capabilities including audio, video, lighting, and staging; competes for enterprise and convention clients in DFW that Time Matters also targets but with a vastly larger scale.
• Encore Event Technologies (formerly PSAV): Hospitality-focused AV and event technology provider dominant in hotels and convention centers — a broad incumbent competing for the corporate meetings and gala segment that Time Matters also serves.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global entertainment technology and production services company with extensive L-Acoustics, lighting, and LED video inventory serving tours, corporate events, and broadcast — a broad incumbent that occasionally underbids regional specialists on premium gigs.

Regional players

• AVFX: Boston-based AV and event production company serving corporate, social, and broadcast clients in the Northeast — comparable mid-tier rental house with similar product portfolio but in a different U.S. region than Time Matters.
• VEE Rentals: Texas-based video and LED wall rental specialist serving live events and broadcasts in the South-Central U.S. — partial-overlap peer competing in the LED video wall niche that Time Matters also serves.

Emerging players

• Stage Right Lighting: Smaller specialized concert and event lighting rental provider offering lighting design and touring rigs — partial-overlap competitor focusing primarily on lighting where Time Matters offers a broader AV bundle.

Others

• Riedel Communications: Global intercom, signal distribution, and event communications infrastructure provider — adjacent ecosystem participant whose Clear-Com and comms products overlap with Time Matters' crew-coordination equipment purchases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TimeMattersEntertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/tmeled
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/time-matters-entertainment

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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