Mark Anderson
The UK has seen an incredible surge of late-stage startups in the broadcasting industry for the past two years, with England serving as their main headquarters. These startups have been transforming the industry with innovative approaches and enriching the entertainment and educational landscape. This article aims to shed light on some of these promising startups from 2020 and beyond that have led this revolution.
With the advent of digitalization, the broadcasting industry has taken a shift in how content is developed, distributed, and consumed. These startups have leveraged technology to address several industry challenges, such as content discovery, audience engagement, and streamlined content delivery.
While London remains a dominant hub for these startups, we are seeing a rise in other regions in England as well. The following companies are ones to watch, with promising developments in the broadcasting sector.
Auddy
Founded by Andrew Craissati, Chris Ancliff, Cliff Plumer, and Howie Singer, Auddy is improving how creators navigate the podcasting ecosystem. The London-based startup addresses a fundamental operational issue: the lack of resources for creators. Through its significant royalty rates, creators are rewarded for bringing their business and analytical skills to their podcasts. LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
urFeed
Co-founded by Gareth Ingham, urFeed is another London-based startup operating in the broadcasting industry. While details about the company’s operations are scant, it’s fundamental to the growing broadcasting industry in England. LinkedIn | Twitter
Turbine Studios
Operating out of London, Turbine Studios specializes in creating distinctive returning drama for both U.K. broadcasters and global streaming platforms. The founders have extensive industry experience that they bring to their shows.
Remote Filming
Another innovative addition is Remote Filming. This startup enables the filming processes to be carried out remotely. Details about its founders are not disclosed, but it’s making strides in the broadcasting and film sectors. LinkedIn | Facebook
Laminar Global
Co-founded by Kumar Shorav, Narendra Nag, Raheel Khursheed, and Tirthraj Singh, Laminar Global is powering the Direct-to-Consumer Media (r)Evolution. The startup provides an enterprise-class video-streaming PaaS that enables media companies to launch a full-featured, globally available OTT/Streaming Service in weeks. LinkedIn | Twitter
Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 is supporting the public sector and businesses of all sizes by providing a variety of managed connectivity services, flexible working capabilities, security, data insight, 5G private networks and cloud solutions, in addition to other wholesale services to other operators and partners. LinkedIn | Twitter
Teacher Hug Radio
Founded by Paul Dix, Teacher Hug Radio is an educational discussion radio station that broadcasts online and presents thought-provoking content. LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
World News Index
The London-based World News Index is a news aggregator and media publisher with an integrated presswire service. Providing the latest breaking headlines and global stories on a range of topics, it also publishes regular podcasts that can be listened to via popular services. LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
